S April, 1908.] Stallion Inspection Parades, igo8. 231 



Circular of Information concerning the Holding of Parades for the 



VETERIXARY IXSPECTIOX OF STALLIONS 



for the 



GOVERXMEXT CERTIFICATE OF SOUXDXESS AXD 

 APPROVAL. 



One of the conditions to be carried out by all Agricultural Societies 

 receiving Government subsidies in any form in future is that a Government 

 Certificate of Soundness and Approval shall have been issued in respect 

 of all Stallions three years old or over competing for prizes at the Shows 

 held by the societies. 



In order that all societies throughout the State may be assisted in 

 conforming with this condition, it becomes necessary to arrange for the 

 holding of Stallion Inspection Parades in such manner and at such centres 

 as will provide the opportunity for all stallions likelv to compete for 

 prizes at Shows to be submitted for Veterinary Inspection for the Govern- 

 ment Certificate, prior to the holding of Shows. 



Fifty-six parades were held last season in different parts of the State 

 on dates arranged by the societies, and with a staff of four Veterinary 

 Surgeons continuously engaged, it Avas found somewhat difficult to get 

 through with the work. It is found that about loc parades will require to Ije 

 held this season if all societies and districts are to be catered for. 



To provide, as far as possible, for uniformity in the method and 

 standard of examination, it has been decided to limit the work to three 

 of the most experienced officers in the Department — Messrs. Cameron, 

 Colebatch, and Robertson. (Air. McDonald, whose ser\'ices were gladly 

 availed of last year, will be in England during the forthcoming season.) 



Time Table. 



Consequent on these two necessities — the doubling of the Parades, and 

 the decrease of the Staff engaged, it is proposed that the Parades be 

 held at places and times arranged bv the Department, and along with this 

 Circular, is a Time Table relating to the Parades it is proposed to hold 

 in your district. It is not suggested — unless it meets with the wishes of 

 your Society — that these Inspection Parades shall take the place of the 

 Stallion Parades which your Societv has possibly been in the habit of 

 holding, but, of course, it is obvious that if the two objects can be serA-ed 

 on the same date, less inconvenience will be occasioned to owners. The 

 fullest consideration has been given to the arrangement of the Time Table, 

 so as to provide an average of six Parades per week to be attended by each 

 Officer, and it is hoped that all societies will, as far as possible, fall in 

 with the Time Table and make arrangements accordingly. The Time 

 Table has been compiled on the basis of the winter Railwav Time Table 

 for last year. It is possible, of course, that this winter's Time Table may 

 be different, but it is not thought that the times and dates will be materially 

 interfered with. 



As was the case last year, the Parades will be conducted without 

 expense to the societies, other than that involved in making known the 

 occasion to the Stallion owners in the districts, which function it is 

 hereby requested the Society should undertake. 



In the event of it being found impossible for local reasons to hold 

 the Parade in anv district at the time and date set out in the Time 



