BREEDING THE TROTTER 



The bank account should be jealously guarded 

 by the superintendent, who should make every 

 effort to show that he is interested in keeping 

 expenses down without being penurious. There 

 is such a thing as being too economical on a farm 

 which is expected to turn out a great stable of suc- 

 cessful race-horses to help pay the running ex- 

 penses of the farm. 



Never be afraid to pay a competent man, be he 

 superintendent, trainer, colt-breeder or groom, a 

 good fair salary. Such a man is cheaper to the 

 proprietor than an incompetent man who will 

 work for little or nothing. 



THE TRAINER. 



When the training department outgrows the 

 superintendent, it will be necessary to place it in 

 charge of a trainer, the selection of which is an 

 important step, particularly since the reputation 

 of the farm depends on him to a considerable 

 degree. 



In this connection I am going to quote portions 

 of a letter of advice I once wrote a trainer. It 

 explains itself. 



' Your kind letter received and at your request 

 I will give you my views. Yes, I fully agree with 

 you that your colts have done remarkably well in 

 their work, a great deal better than I expected, 

 but that is one of the reasons you should be care- 

 ful. ... I have a deep interest in you and am 

 anxious to see you at the top of the ladder. You 

 have mastered the profession in training young 



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