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Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 Mat, 1919. 



An increase in percentagef rejections is here noted, last season the 

 figures being 15.38 per cent, for 4-year-olds, 20.0 per cent, for 5-year- 

 olds, and a total of 18.18 {>er cent, for all ages. 



Transferred Certificates. 

 The following shows the number of certificates presented for transfer 

 to Victorian certificates: — 



New Zealand 

 New South Wale'< 

 South Austialia 

 Tasmania 



15 



Tutal 



19 



Examination of Mares. 



As in the previous year, the examination of those mares wbich. are 

 entered in stud-books Av^as continued, and 21 were presented. Of these, 

 six were found to be unsound, five fi'om sideboue and one from ringbone 

 — a total of 83.33 per cent. 



Only those mares which are entered in, or are eligible for entry in, 

 a stud-book are permitted to come forward for examination, and owners 

 would save themselves, the veterinary officers and clerical staff much, 

 trouble if they would strictly abide by this regulation. N^otification as 

 to the result of the examination is not given until evidence is produced 

 that the mare is eligible. If this is not forthcoming, no information 

 wbatever is given; so that it is useless for owners to bring sueli mares 

 to parades. 



Appeals. 



Only one appeal was lodged during the season, and this was in 

 respect of a light horse AVhich was refused certification on the ground 

 of disapproval. The Board upheld the appeal, and issued a certificate. 



The work of the respective veterinary officers is sho^vn as follows : — 



Name of F.xaniiner. 



Mr. R. N. Johnstone, B.V.Sc. 

 Mr. W. M. Lerew, G.M.V.C. 

 Mr, R. Griffin, M.R.C.\ .>. 

 Appeal Board 



A summary of the twelve years' work is given on p.Tgo 261. 



