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Horse-Breeding in Prussia. 



The increasing difficulties in the way of the live cattle 



export from Denmark to Germany have 



Meat Export caused attention to be directed to some 

 from Denmark , ^ . ^ , 



and Sweden. other means oi disposmg of the surplus 



production of meat in Denmark. For 

 this purpose, and with the object of exporting dead meat on 

 a larger scale, principally to England, the Government have, 

 it is stated, granted ;£ii,ooo for the establishment of export 

 slaughter-houses. Some of the bacon factories have already 

 been extended so as to receive cattle for slaughter, dressing, 

 and export, both branches of the business being carried on 

 under joint management. Under certain conditions the 

 Government will refund to such factories the expense of 

 extending or rebuilding their premises. It is also proposed 

 to erect special slaughter-houses for cattle at Esbjerg and 

 Frederikshavn. 



Farmers in Sweden have also addressed a petition to 

 their Government to take similar action and to grant an 

 amount of £2'j^yoo for the establishment of export slaughter- 

 houses in that country. 



[Smdr-Tidcnde) 



A report published by the Foreign Office relating to the 



Prussian Estimates for the current year 



Horse-Breeding- contains some information relating- to the 

 in Prussia. ^ 



Government horse-breeding establish- 

 ments in that country. There are lour large central stations 

 of thib class in Prussia, with eighteen depots for stallions 

 for use in countiy districts. The principal station at 

 Trakehnen occupies 10,394 acres, and the stud comprises 

 1,300 to 1,400 horses and 15 principal stallions, of which 8 

 are thoroughbreds. The staff consists of 27 principal officials 

 with 350 assistants, horse-breakers, and labourers. The 

 total number of stallions in the main establishments is 31, 

 with 670 brood mares and 1,910 young horses. In the 

 country stations stallions only are kept (2,748 in number) for 

 the use of the neighbouring districts. The receipts in these 

 establishments for covering fees are estimated at ;£90,ooo. 



