BREEDING. 



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It costs just as much to raise a poor, coarse blooded colt, 

 as a fine blooded one. The cost of feeding and care is 

 really the same, the only difference in cost being in that of 

 the use of the horse. The first will possibly sell when five 

 years old and trained to harness, for from a hundred 

 to a hundred and fifty dollars. The other is worth 

 from three hundred to a thousand, and possibly more. 

 The first will scarcely sell for the cost of feeding and 

 care. The second ensures a large profit, and this for 

 a little additional first cost. And then the satisfaction of 

 having fine valuable animals, that can go along if necessary, 



able to do any kind 

 of work easily, and 

 saleable for a larger 

 price, is a source of 

 no ordinary pleasure 

 and encouragement, 

 if from no other 

 feeling than that of 

 contributing so 

 largely to increased 

 economy and wealth. 

 The fact is, breeding 

 from poor, unsound 

 horses is so much a 

 detriment, that it 

 would be a damage 

 to any one to be 

 compelled to breed from such stock, if given for the purpose. 



Naturally Sensitive and Shy, 



IN RUSSIA, PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA, 



the breeding of horses is controlled by the governments, 

 each one having large breeding establishments, where those 

 wishing, can procure sound stallions, devoid of all heredi- 

 tary diseases. Each stallion is furnished with a certificate 

 from the government. No other stallions are allowed to 

 serve mares, under a penalty. The result is, that you will 

 scarcely find an unsound horse, except by accidents, etc. 

 Hereditary diseases, such as ophthalma, roaring, rupture, 

 spavin, ringbone, curby hock, spongy feet, etc., scarcely 

 known. It would be a source of undoubted economy and 

 benefit to the breeders, if the legislature of each State would 



