HC Deb 10 March 1885 vol 295 c624
MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the peat-moss litter with which the experiments were lately made in Military stables was from Germany or from Ireland?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I am informed that the peat-moss litter with which the experiments were made was from Germany.

MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR

Would the noble Lord make inquiry as to whether any satisfactory experiments have been made on the Curragh or elsewhere with Irish peat-moss litter?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I will inquire.

MR. J. LOWTHER

Would the noble Lord make inquiries as to the peat-moss litter from Yorkshire?

MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR

I beg to ask the noble Lord whether a committee of Artillery officers did not within the last two years report in favour of peat-moss litter?

THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON

I will make inquiries upon that subject also.