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Journal of Agriculiure, Victoria. 



[lo April, 1911. 



New Zealand Examinations. 

 The arrangement entered into with the New Zealand Department of 

 Agriculture, to issue certificates of soundness for which the Victorian certifi- 

 cate would be substituted without further examination, was continued during 

 the last season and, as will be seen from the table below, 75 horses were 

 examined, of which 12 or 16 per cent, were rejected for unsoundness. Of 

 this number, 46 certificates have been presented for transfer to those of 

 this State, leaving a balance of 29 stallions in which cases the certificates 

 have not been so presented. The following table sets out detailed par- 

 ticulars : — 



V. — Analysis of Horses Refused Certificates in New Zealand, 



Season 1910-11. 



Other States. 

 Figures are not available from all the States to show a comparative 

 statement, only those of South Australia being to hand. The following 

 table shows the number examined and rejected in that State: — 

 Examinations and Rejections in South Australia to 31st August, 1910. 



Draughts. Light. Total. 



Number Examined ... ... ... 233 237 470 



Number Rejected ... ... ... 98 38 136 



Percentage Rejected ... ... ... 42-06 16-03 28.75 



English Examinations. 

 Although a decision to accept certificates from certain societies in 

 England, Scotland and Ireland, and exchange them for Victorian Govern- 

 ment certificates without further examination in respect of horses examined 

 by their veterinary inspectors has been in force for two seasons, importers 

 have not availed themselves of the privilege, contenting themselves with 

 certificates from private veterinary surgeons. Whilst this procedure is of 

 considerable value to them as a means of protection against the purchase 

 of unsound sires, Victorian Government certificates cannot be issued in re- 

 spect thereof until passed after examination by a veterinary officer of this 

 Government. It is apparently not fully realized by importers that the only 



