§ Mr. CHARLES BATHURSTasked whether the attention of the Board has been drawn to the existence in connection with farmers' clubs in West Gloucestershire and North Devon of local horse registers wherein, after careful examination once a year by the leading veterinary surgeon of the district, all mares and stallions found to be free from hereditary unsoundness may be so entered for a period of twelve months; and whether, with a view to stimulating the production by farmers and other breeders of sound horses of various types suitable for military requirements and of enabling the War Office to know where such horses are to be found, the Board will give definite advice and encouragement to other agricultural associations throughout the country to bring similar registers into existence?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The Board will bear in mind the suggestion made in the second part.