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such channels. As a model might be cited the work of the Taze- 

 well County Illinois Percheron Breeders' Association. 



What changes will help in local fairs? First, probably, would 

 come a systematic overhauling of classification lists. Those 

 classifications are best which give most prominence to the kinds 

 of horses for which there is the most profitable demand on the 

 market. Such classes are found to be more educational, and, 

 furthermore, give money to the sorts the production of which 

 should be encouraged. It should be needless to argue that at 

 com belt fairs the owner of a valuable pure-bred draft stallion 

 ought to have a chance to win more money than the owner of a 

 light-leg stallion that could not be sold for tw.o "bills" on the 

 market. Then again, a greater number of prizes ought to be pro- 

 vided in classes filled by youngsters. A first and second premium 

 are not nearly enough for a class of fifteen or twenty foals. 

 Superfluous it is to say that the separation of the different breeds 

 and their grades into classes by themselves in so far as is 

 possible, makes for tranquillity. Quite often this could be accom- 

 plished by discarding useless classes. The classification list all 

 through ought to cater to the community specialty if it is worthy 

 of such attention. It would help some, too, if a brief but clear 

 description of what the class called for might be printed in the 

 premium list. 



In some instances, and at very little cost, better locations could 

 be secured for showing the drafters. Many people are interested, 

 and it should be so arranged that they will have opportunity for 

 observation without being in danger of getting stepped on. A 

 rectangle of level gTound sixty by two hundred and twenty-five 

 feet, or thereabouts, will answer well for quite a show of drafters 

 on hand. iSTow is a good time to start plans for next fall's fair 

 and colt shows. 



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