The Shipment of Horses.
The Department of Agriculture (live stock branch) are sending _ out the following circular to persons interested :— " I am directed by the Hon the Minister of Agriculture to inform you that the Government have decided to assist in an experimental shipment or shipments of suitable horses to test the Home markets. The offer is, that half of the freight (which will not include cost of fodder or attendance) will be guaranteed, and, should the shipment not realise sufficient to cover total cost, including freight, insurance, fodder, and commission on sales, the Government will, on receipt of the account Bales with full particulars, through the Agent-General, be prepared to make up the deficiency to the amount as above stated. The conditions are that the horses are valued and approved of prior to shipment, and consist of a proportion of upstanding harness, hunter, and heavy draught geldings, not exceeding six year 3 of age." — Times.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 270, 18 May 1895, Page 3
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