The horse population is small, so farriers are almost nonexistent.
Farriers did not go out of business when the first tractor was invented.
I drew the firm's attention to the matter, and the farriers have had their wages raised.
I have, however, received representations respecting the wages paid by them to their farriers and wheelwrights, who perform work incidental to the mail service.
All farriers are unanimous in considering this to be a sensible measure.
If it had to be increased substantially, are the sponsors satisfied that it might not discourage the recruitment of farriers?
Their argument is that the way to ensure the recruitment of farriers is to preclude anyone other than a registered farrier from shoeing a horse.
The animal was hurt and the farrier did not survive.
