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(e) The foremen and technical employés are recruited by transfer and pro-
motion of suitable soldiers of the stud branch division or by transfer from
the army.
(f) The enlisted men of the stud branch are recruited throughout all
Hungarian provinces. They serve three years, and are then transferred to the
reserve of the military train. Men between 5 feet 2 inches and 5½ feet are
selected for this service if they are accustomed to horses. The transfer of non-
commissioned officers from the army to the stud branch can only be after three
months' preliminary service.
Military in-
spections.
The Military Inspector of the stud branch exercises a supernumerary com-
mand over all the military divisions of the breeding establishments and their
dependencies within the limits prescribed by regulation. He performs the
functions of a brigadier in all purely military matters, in economy, adminis-
tration, &c., such as muster and the inspection of central officers ordered by the
Ministry of Agriculture. It is his duty to see that all orders of the Ministry
of Agriculture pertaining to horse breeding are strictly carried out by the stud
farms and stallion depôts. The economical administration of the breeding
establishments is managed directly by the Minister of Agriculture; but the
Inspector exercises a supervision over the same, and must report all irregular-
ities to the Ministry. He makes military, technical, and economical inspections
twice a year, and oftener when ordered by the Minister of Agriculture, and
submits reports of his inspections to the two ministries. He regulates the daily
programme of the military and technical instructions of the enlisted men of the
military divisions, the technical instructions being in accordance with the
orders of the Ministry of Agriculture. His special duties are—
(a) To superintend discipline and performance of duty in the breeding
establishments, for which purpose he has the disciplinary rights of a regimental
commander.
(b) To see to the proper quality of the clothing and equipment and food
issued to the military divisions, and to supervise the payment, quartering, and
medical attendance of the personnel.
(c) To receive and examine the muster rolls of the military divisions, and
to send the same to the two ministries.
(d) To prepare the descriptive records of all the field officers, senior captains,
adjutants, and captains in independent commands of the stud branch. The
individual records are laid before the Ministry of War, and, after examination
by a board, are sent to the Ministry of Agriculture for its information and
remarks as regards the performance of duties veterinary and technical.
(e) He endorses the qualification records prepared by the commanders of
military divisions of their subordinate lieutenants, paymasters, surgeons, and
veterinary surgeons; submits the same to the Ministry of Agriculture for
inspection and remark, and then forwards them to the Ministry of War.
(f) He grants leave to officers and takes the preliminary steps in case of
retirement.
Pay, &c.—The military personnel of the stud branch receive the same pay
as those of equal rank in the army, and such special allowances as are granted
by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Appointment of officers.—These are appointed—
(a) By transfer of suitable officers from cavalry and military train;
(b) By promotion of cadets of the stud branch.
Transfer of officers.—Officers of the cavalry and train desiring to be trans-
ferred to the stud branch must have the following qualifications:—
(1) To be able to speak and write Hungarian or Slav.
(2) Must have at least three years' service in a regiment with a good
report, a certain amount of horse knowledge, and generally show a fitness for
employment in the stud branch.