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freehold or leasehold property is valued at less than -^2,500) for a foi 

 of £2 per single mare, ^3 los. per pair, or ^1 10s. for three or more 

 mares. 



B. — Alternative Premium Scheme — 



1. As in A (i), but providing twenty districts. 



2. The districts to be selected from amongst those from which appli- 

 cations are received from the local Agricultural Societies offering to supple- 

 ment by the sum of ^£50 a Government grant of ;^i5o, so as to make a 

 premium of ;^2oo, to be awarded as in A (2), except that the judges be 

 nominated by the Agricultural Societies concerned, with a Government 

 representative as veterinary referee. (N.B. — In (his sclu-mc a committee 



A TYPICAL WELSH COB. 



Selected bv Mr. S. O. Wixjd, :ind imported bv Mr. O'Keefe, " ]3arholm, " 



Oakleij,di. 



of farmers subscribing the amount of ^50 might take the place of the 

 Agricultural Society.) 



III. Purchase of Stallions for Leasing — 



1. S'ix stallions (or more) to be purchased at an average cost of ;^5oo. 



2. During the off season these stallions to be kept at some existing 

 Government institution, say Dookie College. 



3. Stallions to be leased for the season (ist August to 31st December) 

 to a farmer nominated by the Agricultural Society of a district on the 

 following tenns : — 



a. That the lessee have the free use of the stallion for mares his own 

 -hand 'fide property. 



