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almost essentials, and with the assistance of one other helper, 

 a couple more carriages, say a brougham and a phaeton, 

 which the coach-horses would work, might be kept without 

 additional expense. 



* d. 



Head coachman's wages . . . . 40 o o 



Second coachman's wages . . . . 26 o o 



Board wages for two coachmen . . . 80 o o 



Helper 44 o o 



Livery for two men . . . . . 34 o o 



Six horses : eight months in country . . 136 o o 



Six horses : four months in London . . 72 o o 



Rent of six-stall stable in London . . 120 o o 

 Coals, stable tools, cleaning helpers' rooms, 



and sundries 68 o o 



Farrier's account for year . . . . 35 o o 



Veterinary surgeon . . . . . 1 1 o o 



Subscription to Veterinary College . . 220 



Repairs to coach . . . . . . 20 o o 



Repairs to harness . . . . . 10 o o 



Clothing for six horses 40 o~~~O 



738 2 o 

 Additional helper . . . . . 44 o o 



782 2 o 



The clothing appears a heavy item. It is doubtful whether 

 less than twelve rugs, twelve head-collars and shanks, and 

 eighteen sets of bandages would meet the requirements of 

 such a stable. The 4o/. quoted is the first cost of these things; 

 renewals would amount to rather less than half the sum. A 

 coach should last for twenty-five years, and a set of harness 

 allowing for repairs, new collars, &c. for about ten years. 



