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means of Schools requirements for war, including expansions 

 for war, would be more satisfactorily met. Great difficulty 

 was experienced during the late Frontier Expeditions in 

 obtaining shoeing-smiths, not only for new units raised but 

 for replacement of casualties. Divisional Schools of Farriery 

 have been organised to meet more particularly the needs of 

 small units other than British mounted units, in which the 

 regimental system continues. They are however only tentative 

 arrangements, and are pending the consideration, at some 

 future date, of the formation of more complete self-contained 

 Command Schools of Farriery. I am also inclined to think 

 that advantage and economy might accrue from the creation of 

 a Corps of Farriers, or a Farriers' Branch of a general Corps of 

 Artificers, the personnel to be attached to units as required, 

 and with arrangements to meet expansion for war by means 

 of reserves. There are lots of good practical men who are not 

 only capable of instructing, but knowing the requirements of 

 the Army perfectly, are capable of administration. A body 

 of men like our well-proved Army Farriers usually with long 

 service to their credit, is well worthy of consideration and 

 advancement, and I can vouch for the output of their labours 

 being of an efficient and economic order. 



