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show, pension and inspection system the Belgian government pays 

 ont $850,000 annnally. This system is most complete and effec- 

 tive in stimulating and encouraging draft horse breeding, and 

 has placed Belgium first in the quality and value of her draft 

 horse industry. 



Each of the nine provinces of Belgium are subdivided by 

 the Belgian association into six districts for horse breeding pur- 

 poses. Kvery October a show is held in oat-h of the fifty-four 



Fig. 29. '"' Indigene dti Fosteait," One of the Greatest of ^Iodern 

 Belgian Sires. Champion at Brussels, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909. Sold 

 IN 1914, at Twela'e Years of Age, to a Belgian Company, for 

 $10,000. Said to Have Been Shot with His Owner ry German 

 Soldiers 



districts, and all stallio-ns over three years old must appear for 

 examination .before a committee of five. This committee, which 

 includes one veterinarian, is appointed for each district for four 

 years, their Avork lasting through the month of October. Stallions 

 considered worthy and able to improve the breed are approved. 

 Unworthy horses are rejected, the decision of the committee beiiig 

 final. After inspection, all stallions are shown for prizes, which 



