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3. To keep stallions for use of farmers at a low fee, 

 and to give prizes for young horses bred in the dis- 

 trict. (In both these objects many are of opinion that 

 the master ought to be helped by the State, as nothing 

 would encourage the breeding of horses so much, or 

 at such small cost.) 



4. To give prizes, and create rivalry as to the 

 " walked " puppies, by asking the farmers over to 

 see them when they return to headquarters, and 

 giving them luncheon. 



5. To draw all coverts in their turn, and not to cut 

 up any particular portion unduly because it may be a 

 better country with more favourite coverts. 



Lastly. To get farmers to act for themselves as 

 much as possible in the management of poultry 

 claims, &c., which they will then have a pride in 

 keeping low. And above all, ever to recognise and 

 acknowledge that tenant farmers have, to say the least, 

 an equal voice with the landowners as to the general 

 management of the hunting. 



But I have done. I have shown, I hope, that, on 



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