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REPORT OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION 



No. 65 



Peterborough Continued. 



complain that the best mares are used on the road, and the culls kept for 

 breeding. The greatest hindrance to improvements is the cheap stallion. 

 Owners of high priced horses are anxious for legislation to protect them. 

 The amount of the fee carries more weight with some farmers than the 

 quality of the stallion or suitability of the mare. Education is much needed 

 along the lines of intelligent breeding and mating of mares. The major- 

 ity of those spoken to favor stallion inspection, and quite a number advo- 

 cate a license fee on all stallions. Opinions vary as to the amount of the 

 fee, some thinking that $25 would be sufficient, others $100. High 

 prices offered for horses have induced farmers to part with their good mares. 

 The introduction of the cayeuse into this district has also lowered the 

 standard as many farmers have been foolish enough to breed them. 



STALLIONS. 



MARES. 



