Horse Breeding in New York State. 



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Fig. 5. — Yearling Hackney fillies, coach type. 



horses will sell at remunerative prices. There will always be an over- 

 production of common horses, which will be the first to be affected by 

 oversupply and other business depressions and the last to be revived. 

 The market should also be studied. In some sections of the State the 

 demand will be for a certain class and in other sections another class 

 will be in most demand. 



Cooperative Breeding 



From observations made in localities where horses are bred in a 

 commercial way it would seem advisable to breed on the cooperative 

 plan. It is apparent that the formation of horse-breeding associations in 

 townships and counties throughout the State would do much to advance 

 the progress of the industry. Such associations should be formed of 

 breeders who possess the same class or breed of mares. It would be 

 the work of such an association to protect the interests of its members,- 

 provide suitable stallions each year for use on the mares owned by 

 the members, advertise stock, attract buyers, hold sales, make exhibits 

 at the county, district and State fairs, hold meetings for discussion of 



