§ Major EDMONDSONasked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to the concern which is felt by those interested in the question of light horse breeding owing to the proposal to withdraw the Government grant;
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STATEMENT showing the number of standard and bulk barrels of Home-made Beer charged with duty during each of the months, April to October, 1932 and 1933 respectively, together with the average original gravity. — 1932. 1933. Standard Barrels. Bulk Barrels. Average Gravity. Standard Barrels. Bulk Barrels. Average Gravity. April … 1,038,000 1,416,000 1040.31 1,017,000 1,404,000 1039.81 May … 1,247,000 1,741,000 1039.39 1,487,000 1,993,000 1041.02 June … 1,210,000 1,703,000 1039–09 1,342,000 1,829,000 1040.35 July … 1,272,000 1,802,000 1038.83 1,410,000 1,931,000 1040.18 August … 1,231,000 1,746,000 1038.76 1,461,000 1,998,000 1040 21 September … 1,109,000 1,554,000 1039.22 1,317,000 1,782,000 1040 63 October … 975,000 1,346,000 1039 82 1,222,000 1,640,000 1040 99 The figures for October, 1933, are provisional and subject to correction. and if he will now take steps to obtain a renewal?
§ Mr. ELLIOTI have received a number of representations with regard to the need for assistance for light horse breeding, and I am in consultation with the other Departments concerned. I am not yet, however, in a position to make a statement on the subject.—