584 BRITISH HUSBANDRY. 



And for the several purposes of the Act, it is deemed summer from the 1st 

 day of May to the 31st day of October, both days inclusive. 3 Geo. IV., 

 c. 126, s. 12. 



Trustees of the roads are also empowered to collect, as additional tolls for 

 every cwt. which any carriage shall weigh over and above the weight already 

 stated, viz. : — 



s. d. 

 For the 1st and 2n(l cwi, for each cwt. the sum of . . • . .03 



For every cwt. above 2 cwt., and not exceeding h cwt. . . t . .06 



For every cwt. of such over-weight above 5 cwt., and not exceeding 10 cwt., for 



each cwt. the sum of. . . . . . . . . ,26 



And for every cwt. of such over-weight, exceeding 10 cwt. . . . .50 



Payable at any weighing-machine upon the road in the same manner as the 

 common tolls. Ibid., s. 11. 



If neat cattle be used in carriages, then two oxen are considered equal to one 

 horse in respect to toll. Ibid., s. 37. 



Duty ox Korses and Dogs. 



A farmer occupying land under the value of 5Q0l. a-year may keep one 

 riding horse free of duty, if only one be kept. But he must gain his livelihood 

 chielly by farming, and not have any other source of income exceeding 100^. per 

 annum. 



Husbandry horses, occasionally used in drawing burdens, or occasionally let 

 for drawing for hire, are exempt, if not used for drawing any carriage chargeable 

 with duty. 



Persons are exempt for one horse ridden by bailiffs, shepherds, or herdsmen. 



Tlie Duties on Do^s are — 



For every Greyhound . . . 



Every other sporting dog . 



Every other dog, not being a sporting dog, 



where only one is kept . . .080 



If more than one, 14«. each. 



Shepherds' or herdsmen's dogs, if solely used in the care of cattle and sheep, 

 and not of any sporting breed, are exempt. 



Cattle. 



Persons wantonly ill treating any species of cattle may be summoned before 

 any justice of the peace, and, if convicted upon oath, are subject to a penalty, 

 according to circumstances, not under 10*. nor above 5/. ; or, in default of pay- 

 ment, to be committed to the House of Correction for any period not exceeding 

 three months. 3 Geo. IV., c. 71, s. ]. 



Any person impounding cattle is bound to furnish the animals with the 

 necessary food, and has a summary remedy, by summons, against the owners 

 for the expenses : but if he neglects to feed them, he is subject to a penalty of 

 5v. per day. 



Any person may enter pounds for the purpose of feeding cattle which have 

 been confined without food during twenty-four hours. 5 and G Will. IV., c. 59. 



Man-Traps 



and spring-guns, which may occasion anybody personal harm, are prohibited 

 to be set, and every one proved to have done so is guilty of a misdemeanour ; 

 iinless they be set in a dwelling-house for the protection of the house, and only 

 from sun-set to sun-rise. The Act, however, does not extend to prevent the use 

 of any gin" or trap, such as may have been usually employed with the intent 

 of destroying vermin. 7 and 8 Geo. IV., c. 18, s. 1. 



Game-Laws. 

 The word " Game," under the Act 2 Will. IV., c. 32, includes hares, phea- 

 sants, partridges, grouse or red-game, heath or moor-game, black-cock, and 

 bustards. 



