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Carting Roadway Materials.—During the year
2,419 horses and carts were employed 308 days,
giving an average of 7 .85 per day.
Horses.—During the year the following losses
have occurred, viz. :—
No. 6.—A dark brown gelding, purchased in
March, 1884, died from hydro-thorax, the
result of an acute attack of inflammation of
the chest.
No. 16.—A dark brown gelding, purchased in
March, 1884, died from strangles, complicated
with inflammation of the lungs in a severe
form.
No. 31.—A grey mare, purchased June, 1881,
died from twisted gut.
No. 41.—A black gelding, purchased in 1876,
slaughtered—suffering from an acute attack
of tetanus.
No. 55.—A black gelding, purchased in 1876,
slaughtered—suffering from diseased lungs,
and affected with hydro-thorax.
No. 18.—Chestnut gelding, purchased in 1879,
slaughtered—suffering from tetanus.
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A bay gelding, suffering from fevered feet, was
sold in April for <£43 16s. 3d.