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One Week's Supply
per Horse.
Tender accepted,
March 16, 1880.
Tender accepted,
November 2, 1880.
s.
d.
s.
d.
s.
d.
s.
d.
1¼ Trusses of Straw
@ 1
0.
per
truss
=1
3.
@ 1
0.
per
truss
=1
3.
1 Truss of Hay
@ 2
5.
,,
= 2
5
@ 2
5.
,,
=2
5.
2 Trusses of Clover
@ 2
11.66
,,
= 5
11.32
@ 2
11.66
,,
=5
11.32
3 Bushels Riga Oats
@ 2
7.5
per
bush.
= 7
10.5
*@ 2
7.5
per
bush.
=8
6.37
£ Bushel of Bran ...
½
@ 0
4.87
,,
= 0
2.43
@ 0
4.12
=0
2.06
Cost per horse per week
17
8.25
18
3.75
Average cost per horse per week, 18s.
* 3¼Bushels used in winter months.
Carts.—During the year, twelve new slop carts
and six new material carts were purchased from
Messrs. Glover, of Warwick; one four-wheeled slop
van, three slop carts, and all the necessary repairs
to all the carts and wheels, with the exception of
tyring, being executed by the Vestry's own artizans.
Harness.—Twelve new sets of harness (with the
exception of collars and housings), and all the
necessary repairs have been executed on the works.
Farrier and Smiths' Work.—During the year the
following work has been carried out at the depot,
viz. : The making of horseshoes, shoeing, general
repairs of machinery, &c., and ironwork for new
carts and repairs, smiths' work required by the Highway
Department, comprising 657 pickaxes lined and