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Royal Commission oil Horse Breeding, Seventh Report. — 

 [C. 9487.] Price 2\d. 



The Commissioners report that the number of stallions 

 presented for competition in the district classes continues 

 satisfactory, and the quality distinctly higher than at some 

 of the former shows. The desirabilitv of limiting the as;e of 

 stallions, and preventing those which are unfruitful from 

 competing lor Queen's Premiums, has been a subject of con- 

 sideration, and the Commissioners have deemed it desirable 

 to formulate the following new regulation, viz: — That no 

 stallion over 20 years oi age, or any stallion whose average 

 percentage of foals for two seasons does not amount to at 

 least 40 per cent., should be eligible to compete for 

 a Queen's Premium. The question of improving the 

 quality of the mares in this country is one of great import- 

 ance, and continues to have the careful consideration of the 

 Commissioners. Upon this question a circular letter has been 

 addressed to the masters and secretaries of hunts throughout 

 the country, asking if they could see their way to offering at 

 local shows prizes or premiums for brood mares the property 

 of residents in their respective districts, covered by a Queen's 

 Premium stallion. From the answers received it would 

 appear that something is being done in this way, though 

 many, while fully alive to the importance of the object, 

 regret that they are unable, principally from lack of funds, to 

 adopt the suggestion. 



Representations were made to the Commissioners on 

 behalt of the British Association through Mr. Francis Galton, 

 D.C.L., F.R.S., to have the stallions exhibited at the recent 

 show severally photographed, measured, etc. This" was done, 

 and a report on the subject by Mr. Galton is appended to the 

 Commission's Report. 



Glanders Committee. — Report of the Departmental Committee 

 7C. — 9397-] Price 2d. 



This committee was appointed on the 7th February, 

 1899, by the President ol the Board of Agriculture, to 

 inquire into the working of the Diseases of Animals Acts in 



