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get of Robert McGregor less than ten per cent 

 are pacers."* 



I need not explain to readers of this book that 

 I do not entirely agree with Dr. Salmon in his 

 views of the American trotting horse. But in the 

 main I do agree with him in the selection of his 



*U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY 



LOCAL OFFICE 



John Gilmer Speed, FORT COLLINS, COLO., June 12, 1905. 



New York, N. Y. 



DEAR SIR: Your favor of May 24 has been referred to me for reply. 

 Will say that we now have 19 brood mares and a stallion in our breeding 

 stud here and as you probably have learned, our object is to establish a 

 type of American carriage horses eventually. We will found a stud book 

 for this type of horses in America and we hope to so foster and develop 

 this type of horses in America as to make them par excellence as a heavy 

 harness horse. The mares that we have secured range in weight fom 1050 

 to upwards of 1280 pounds. They are from 15.2 to 16.1 hands in height 

 and are without exception high headed with superb action, of fine quality 

 and while not noted for speed, can trot a mile in approximately three min- 

 utes and do it in a wonderfully easy and graceful manner, showing great 

 style and finish. They are all bred from the American trotter foundation, 

 and as far as possible of Morgan blood. We were careful to secure nothing 

 but straight trotting bred stock, as we wish to eradicate the pacing charac- 

 teristic from our horses. As you are aware, the Government and the Colo- 

 rado Agricultural College are co-operating in this work. The Government 

 is furnishing part of the funds and the College has taken charge of and is 

 directing the work. 



Trusting that this information is satisfactory, I am, 

 Yours very truly, 



W. L. CARLYLE. 



Expert in charge. 



