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I.—HORSE-BREEDING—

(1) Government horse stallions—

Number of stallions . . . . . . . . .

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Received during the year . . . . . . . .

ib.

Casualties . . . . . . . . . . .

ib.

Sales . . . . . . . . . . .

2

Number of stallions present . . . . . . . . . . .

ib.

Remarks on classes of stallions-

English stallions . . . . . . . . . . .

ib.

Thoroughbred Australian stallions ........

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Arab stallions ........

8

Transit of horses from England, and donkeys from the Continent .

9

Proposed removal of the Punjab Stallion Depot to Rawalpindi . .

ib.

Proposed transfer of horse-breeding operations in Bombay, to Imperial

control ........

ib.

Number of stallions at stud work ........

10

Average number of mares covered per stallion employed ........

11

Maps . . . . . . . .

ib.

Demand for stallions . . . . . . . .

ib.

Stallions which produce the most suitable stock for the Army . .

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(2) Remounts—Country bred—

Number purchased . . . . . . . .

14.

Purchase of young stock by Native Cavalry . . . . . . . .

15

The horse—commonly spoken of as "The Northern Horse"

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Scheme for the collection of horses at convenient centres for purchase
as Native Cavalry remounts . . . . . . . .

19

Purchase of young stock by Remount Department, direct from
breeders . . . . . . . .

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II.—MULE-BEEEDING—

(1) Government donkey stallions-

Number of stallions . . . . . . . .

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Casualties and sales . . . . . . . .

ib.

Number of donkey stallions at stud work . . . . . . . .

ib.

Average number of mares covered per donkey stallion employed

ib.

Demand for donkey stallions . . . . . . . .

ib.

Class of donkey stallions . . . . . . . .

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