130 THE HORSE BOOK. 



Chicago. By following closely the awards of 

 the judges and by asking questions of represen- 

 tative horsemen when he is puzzled, a farmer 

 can acquire valuable information he will never 

 obtain at home. Be not afraid to approach the 

 judge after his work is done. Judges nowadays 

 are generally perfectly willing to impart on re- 

 quest such knowledge as they possess. Get out 

 and see for yourself. Rub shoulders with the 

 world. Money spent on making trips to great 

 shows and markets need not be charged up to 

 expenses, but with all legitimacy to capital ac- 

 count and the investment will produce a thou- 

 sand fold greater interest than the money would 

 earn if never spent at all. 



