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Simcoe Continued. 



not properly taken care of. Those spoken to thought that it would be a 

 good thing to inspect stallions and also thought that they were not given 

 enough exercise at this season of the year (October). 



Clydesdales lead in point of numbers in Gwillimbury, with .six pure- 

 breds and two grades; Percherons, Roadsters, and Shires have 1 one each to 

 their credit. Two, at least, of the stallions are too old for service. There 

 is not much unsoundness, but average conformation is only medium. $6, 

 $8, $13, and $15 are fees charged. Mares are only medium heavy and fair 

 in quality. 



Ad jala township has. a Canadian-bred Clydesdale not registered and a 

 grade Roadster, the latter well up in years. No unsoundness is mentioned 

 and conformation is good. $10 is the fee in both cases. Mares average 

 about the same as in the previous township, viz., 1,300 Ibs. 



Only one stallion, a Thoroughbred, was inspected in Innisfil township. 

 Service fee is $10. 



In Allis,ton town and surrounding district, quite a few old mares are 

 being bred that are not fit for this purpose. Mares are of fair tjpe, weigh- 

 ing 1,300 Ibs. About one-half of the foals here die shortly after birth,' and 

 there is a good deal of "navel ayid joint ailment." "Something should be 

 done to prevent horses without a pedigree from travelling for service," say 

 those who were interviewed. There are two pure-bred Clydesdales and one 

 Standard-bred in this township, all getting up in years, fairly good in con- 

 formation, but vnot all .sound. $10 and $12 are the fees in this section. 



Tossorontio township runs exclusively to Clydesdales of which two 

 are imported, one Canadian-bred, and two grades. The stud fees are $5, $8, 

 $10, and $13. In consequence of the absence of light sires, many small 

 mares are being bred to heavy horses, making a rather violent cross. Mares 

 average in weight 1,100 to 1,200 Ibs. 



In the township of Nottawasaga, which includes the town of Colling- 

 wood, and village of Creemore, there are a large number of sires, including 

 many Standard-breds and a Hackney, besides a good complement of Clydes- 

 dales and two Percherons. Of Clydesdales there are eight pure-bred and one 

 unregistered, and of Standard-breds seven. The greater number are sound 

 and there are some good ones among them, the average conformation being 

 good. Starting with $8 for a grade, the fees run up to $15. In this section 

 the Inspectors saw more mares weighing 1,300 to 1,400 Ibs., than in the 

 districts previously visited. 



In Stayner town and neighborhood Clydesdales again lead with four 

 stallions, Standard-breds having two, and there is also a grade Hackney.- 

 Two of the horses are quite aged but all are sound and all fairly good as 

 regards conformation. There is a unanimity as to fees, all charging $10. 



The town of Barrie is a fairly good horse breeding centre, sires of light 

 breeds being most in evidence. There are five Standard-breds and a Hack- 

 ney grade to five Clydesdales (one a grade). Two of the Clydesdales and 

 one of the Standard-breds are new arrivals. There is more or less unsound- 

 ness in evidence. Stud fees range from $9 to $15. Mares average about as 

 in other townships of this county, viz.. 1,300 Ibs. 



There are seven Clydesdales (of which two are grades), a pure-bred 

 Shire, an imported Hackney and a Roadster grade in Flos township. The 

 average conformation of the lot is good, but there .are two cases of unsound- 

 ness. Stud fees reach $16 and are as low as $8. There are some good 

 mares in this township including some excellent Clydesdale imported ones, 

 but the general average is not above 1,300 lljs. 



