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sumption of some time standing, the lungs
being full of abscesses.
At the close of the autumn, when the watering
season ceases, less horses are required, and the custom
is to weed out certain old and defective horses from
the stud. This being considered the most practical
and economical course to pursue, consequently nine
were disposed of by public auction in October last.
Fodder.-—Advertisements have been issued for the
supply of fodder for the horses three times during
the year. The average cost for keep and bedding
has been 17s. 7*74d. per horse per week.
TENDERS ACCEPTED.
One Week's Supply
per Horse.
for Six Months.
March 18, 1879.
Messrs. Wright &
Clements.
For Three Months.
November 4, 1879.
Messrs. Bennett &
Son.
For Six Months.
March 8, 1880.
Messrs. Bennett &
Son.
S.
d.
s
d.
S.
d.
s.
d.
s.
d.
s.
d.
1 1/4 Trusses of Straw
1
0 per truss*
=1
0.
1
0.66
= 1
3.82
1
0.
= 1
3.
1 Truss of Hay
2
4 „
= 2
4.
2
5.33
= 2
5.33
2
5.
= 2
5.
2 Trusses of Clover
2
9.33 „
= 5
6.66
3
333
= 6
6.66
2
11.66
= 5
11.32
3 Bushels Riga Oats
2
5.25 per bush.†
= 7
11.06
2
7.5
= 7
9.15
2
7.5
= 7
10.5
½ Bushel of Bran
0
3.92 „
= 0
1.96
0
4.68
= 0
2.34
0
4.87
= 0
2.43
Cost per horse per week
16
11.68
18
3.30
17
8.25
Average cost per horse per week, 17s. 7¾d.
* 1 Thruss only used. †3 1/4 Bushels used
Considerable difficulty was experienced during
the period that Messrs. Wright and Clements had the
contract, owing to their sending in such indifferent
articles, and rendering it frequently necessary to