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in horse breeding enthusiasm, the days of Henry VIII, as in 

 those days, only mares and stallions above a certain height were 

 allowed to be. bred from and the wealthy prelates and n()1)l(>s 

 whose wives indulged in such expensive luxuries as French hoods 

 or velvet bonnets were compelled to keep stallions of a stipulated 

 size for the benefit of the community ; King Henry also requiring 

 that all owners or farmers of parks to the extent of one mile in 

 compass should keep two mares apt and able to bear foals under 

 a penalty of forty shillings. 



It was the aim of these monarchs to produce horses for fighting 

 purposes as well as for agricultural welfare. Instead of having 

 such strict injunctions placed upon us, we hope that our Govern- 

 ment, while not paternal, may at least see the wisdom and find 

 the means of aiding the farmer to breed horses, either by in- 

 creasing the price for army horses, which I believe is sure to 

 come, or by some form of premium or subsidy to enable him to 

 maintain a stallion in his neighborhood at a nominal cost. 



Mil. Huson: The address of Mr. Taylor shows that he has 

 given this subject a great deal of intelligent thought and atten- 

 tion, and he has added a great deal to the information which we 

 are gaining this afternoon on this subject. 



The next speaker on the program is also a well-known au- 

 thority, Mr. Sidney S. Toman, the editor of the " Trotter and 

 Pacer," which is the organ of the light harness horse. Mr. 

 Toman expected to bo here, but informed me yesterday that a 

 business engagement which he could not anticipate and foresee 

 would prevent his being here personally, and he has therefore 

 forwarded his address with the request that it bo read. It con- 

 tains some valuable information on this subject from his view- 

 point, and inasmuch as Mr. Cole read the address of Mr. Ware 

 so well, I have asked that he also read that of Mr. Toman. 



THE TYPE OF HORSE NEW YORK STATE FARMERS SHOULD RAISE 

 Sidney S. Toman, Editor, Trotter and Pa&er, ISTew York. 

 I wish to state, prior to entering into a discussion of this 

 theme, that I have collaborated to some extent with others 

 who have more personal and therefore more practical experi- 

 ence than myself. I have no real knowledge gained from 



