REPORT OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION 



No. 65 



Braiit. Continued. 



line, nothing better than two Clydesdale grades are found, only one of 

 which was seen by the Inspectors. They were also unable to see several of 

 the others. Besides eleven Roadsters and Standard-breds (five of which 

 are grades), and the two grade Clydesdales, there are, a Hackney, a 

 Hackney pony, a Shetland pony, and a German Coach horse. A few are 

 rated high, but several are below the average, and some are unsound. The 

 fees for services are in general from $9 to $15, with one quoted at $20, one 

 at $25, and one at $50, all three being for Roadsters. Mares are on the 

 whole a very inferior lot, but there are a few very good light ones. Their 

 average weight is 1,000 Ibs., and age 10 years. The Inspectors think that 

 too many trotting bred stallions are being used for breeding purposes, and 

 that the horse interests would be served by the introduction of a few good 

 pure-bred heavy stallions. 



The stallions located in Burford township are a very poor lot, being 

 all grades, one of Hackney blood, one Roadster, one Belgian, and the other 

 general purpose. Service fees are $8 to $10. Mares are also a very poor 

 class, not exceeding 1,000 Ibs. in weight. The Inspectors comment as fol- 

 lows : "We understand that a few fair horses made stands in this town- 

 ship from adjoining townships." 



Inspectors' Remarks : "The county of Brant is well supplied with 

 stallions so far as numbers are concerned, but there are not enough of the 

 right kind. Brant is well adapted for the raising of heavy horses, and we 

 think that if farmers and breeders would pay more attention to the breed- 

 ing and raising of heavy horses, it would be a great advantage both to 

 themselves and to the horse industry of this county." 



STALLIONS. 



