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during the last decade there has been a decrease of 38,288 horses. 

 But the value of our horses has increased. The value of our 

 horses in 1910, as compared with that of 1900, was $30,912,000 

 more — an increase of 66.5 per cent. This should be encouraging 

 to breeders, since it shows a steady advance in the face of the 

 automobile as an efficient competitor. 



The census also shows how few colts are being raised in this 

 state. In 1910 only 3,613 spring colts were reported, which would 

 indicate that only 1.5 per cent of New York State farmers were 

 interested in colt raising. One reason for this is that many of 

 our good breeding types of mares have been sold to go back into 

 the West. 



patterx after europeax horse breeders 



The stallion situation abroad before the present conflict was a 

 monument to the different countries. Each country took pride 

 in specializing in certain breeds in certain localities, and the 

 breeders were stimulated by government and county grants of 

 money. If a certain sire developed certain merit, he had to re- 

 main in the country for a specified time. All horses were in- 

 spected by government veterinarians* and were classed accordingly. 

 This has practically eliminated the undesirable ones, and the 

 farmer finds by this pix)cess that it pays to breed from suitable 

 sires and dams. 



With conditions as they are at present, and as they will be for 

 some time to come, this country ought to put itself in the position, 

 to Europe that Europe has beerf to the United States. We will 

 have to be the exporter, and there is no reason why we cannot do 

 it. One thing that will help a great deal is satisfactory stallion 

 laws in this and other states. 



The following is a copy of the Laws of Xew Jersey relative to 

 public service of stallions: 



LAWS OF NEW JERSEY 

 CHAPTER 212 

 An Act to regulate the public service of stallions in New Jersey. 

 Be it enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the >S7afe of A^ew 

 Jersey : 



1. Every person, firm or company standing, traveling or offering for use 

 any stallion or jack in this state shall cause the name, description and 

 pedigree of such stallion or jack to be enrolled by the Stallion Registration 

 JBpard hereinafter provided for, and shall secure a license from said board as 



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