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Of the total strength 104 (including Beluchistán) on the register, the
number actually employed at stud work during the year was 90. The remainder
were at Depôt either for acclimatization, or temporarily unfit for service.

Map of horse- breeding
operations.

101.    Appendix IV is the map of horse-breeding operations, on which are
noted the names of stands where stallions are located
in the breeding districts of Bombay Presidency and
Beluchistán. Horse stands are shown in red and

donkey stands in green type.

102.    Appendices V and VI show the number and classes of horse and
donkey stallions, the number of branded mares and the number of coverings at
each stand.

103.    Appendices VII and VIII show the number of days and the stand
at which each horse and donkey stallion was employed; also the total number of
mares covered during the year.

104. The following is a list of horse and donkey stallion stands abolished
and established during the year under report: —

Stands abolished.

Stallions: Demand for.

105. Horse-breeding is progressing satisfactorily in the ditricts of Poona,
Ahmednagar and Sholápur. In the remaining districts
of Deccan, the industry is steady. In Gujarát and
Cutch the industry is steady. The horse-breeding in the backward districts can
be greatly improved and extended if encouragement is given to the industry by
district authorities. Horse-breeding is flourishing in Sind and Beluchistán.

Further supply of stallions.

106. I expect to receive one thorough-bred and one Norfolk Trotter
from England in the next trooping season, and I shall
have to purchase about five stallions locally.

Cost of keep, &c., of horse
stallions.

107. Appendix IX shows the cost of feed, keep
and attendants, including transit charges. The figures
noted below give the general average during the past
thirteen years:—