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besides this his transit charges from Poona to Umarkot were debited during
1887-88.

Shikárpur.

The reason for the excess in the expenditure is owing to the transit
charges of four animals sent to Meerut from Shikárpur.
Rs. 432-1-0 were spent under this head. If this be
deducted the average will be about the same as reported last year.

Jacobabad.

The increase here is due to the addition of stal-
lions, which is also accounted for as follows :—

(1) On account of construction of one stable and repairs to the existing stables
at Jacobabad debited wholly to Local Funds—Rs. 494-4-3.

(2) Construction of a stable for stallions at Thul debited to Provincial
—Rs. 160-0-0.

(3) On account of purchase of poshteens for syces debited to Provincial
—Rs. 43-12-0.

Map of Horse-breeding
Operations.

72. The names of stallion stands in the districts are given in the map of
Horse and Mule-breeding Operations, attached to this
report as Appendix VII. It will be observed that the
horse stands are marked in red, and the donkey stands
in green. The number and classes of horse and donkey stallions, and number of
branded mares, and the number of mares covered are given in Apendices VIII.
and IX.

Stabling.

73. Here I would strongly recommend that all stallion stands be provided
with stables. Under present arrangements at many
places the horses are very badly housed. Stallions,
especially during the covering season, require the utmost care and perfect repose
when not engaged. This cannot be obtained when they are so placed that their
attention is attracted by any passing animal.

Stallions.

74. Ahmednagar continues to be the Depôt.

Dopôt Stables.

75. At the end of last official year there were
on the registers branded mares as follows :—

76. During the year under report the following additional mares have
been branded and registered :—

77. The following number of branded mares have been removed from the
registers for the reasons noted below :—