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The cost of scavenging--Difficulty in fixing any standard of cost--Physical character of a town and other causes must be taken into consideration--Statistics show very various results--Average cost per head of population per annum about one shilling--Is hiring horses cheaper than keeping a stud?--Reasons in favour of the latter plan--Cost of carts, horses, stables, land, &c.--Wages of scavengers and carters--Depreciation of horse flesh and of plant--A specimen estimate where a stud is kept--Another estimate where teams are hired--Mr. Williams' returns as to cost-- List of questions on the subject of scavenging--Conclusion 90