EQUINE DERELICTS.
TURNED ADRIFT ON THE ROADS
In submitting his usual, report the Horowhenua County Council on Saturday, the county ranger (Mr G Watson) stated that there were a mun her of useless old horses on the road;' just now, and he asked the Counci’ what was best to be done with Iham. It. appeared to him that these animals were- brought into the county and turned out for the winter. • If they survived until the, spring and-were
of any use the owners came and took them back again.' Th<?y were only d nuisance on- the roads";' and were not worth impounding. He knew of seven of-these old hov'sotfmn : the .'roads now! The chairman' stated that by geh ting an order from'a J.P.-lhe useless animals could be .destroyed, and if they happened to be near a poultry farm or any other place where the rarcase could he used so much the better. - Mr Watson said he would know how to act in the future. Cr. /Ryder commended the Fanger? for bringing the matter forward, i
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Shannon News, 12 July 1921, Page 1
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