1906 ON HORSE BREEDING IN ONTARIO. 13 



Essex. 



In the township of Maidsto»ae there are three registered Roadsters and 

 three Clydesdales, one of the latter being a grade. All are sound, but as 

 types of the breeds the Clydesdales have the advantage. One of the Road- 

 sters is a pacer. Excepting the two sires that had been doing their first 

 season, the percentage of foals reported is not high. From |9 to |15 is 

 charged for service fees. Some 800 mares ranging from general purpose to 

 Roadsters, with a few draughts, are kept, but the average quality is only 

 fair; average weight 1,100 lbs.; and average age 9 years. 



In Sandwich East township two Roadster stallions and one Percheron 

 were inspected. The 600 mares to be found here are not of high quality, and 

 average 9 years in age. Ten dollars is the service fee. 



Sandwich West is on a par with her sister township as regards mares, 

 which are described as poor, of bad type, weighing about 1,050 lbs. and 

 numbering TOO, while the average age is 10 years. Two Clydesdale stallions, 

 both imported, are kept. One is an excellent individual; $12 and fl6 are 

 the stud fees charged. 



Rochester township is distinctly in favor of raising heavy horses and 

 boasts of eleven stallions, four being Clydesdales, three Shires (one a grade), 

 two Percherons and two French Canadians. One Clydesdale and one Perch- 

 eron are also grades. They are reported as ranging, with one exception, from 

 medium to very good. Fees charged are $7, f8, |10, and $14. Mares range 

 from light type to a few draughts; they number 1,100, and are fair in 

 quality, average weight being 1,100 lbs., and age 8 years. 



Six Roadsters, three being pure-bred and three grades, and two Clydes- 

 dales in their first season, comprise the sires in Mersea township all being 

 sound, but some not rating high in conformation and quality. There are 

 about 1,000 mares in this district, some draught, some general purpose, and 

 others Roadster. Their average quality is medium, the average weight 1,100 

 M)s., and average age 8 years. From |10 to |15 is the service fee, while for 

 one Roadster the fee is placed at |25. 



The Percheron is the predominant breed in Gosfield South township and 

 this type prevails largely among the mares, the balance being Roadsters. 

 The quality of the mares is only fair, and the average weight 1,100 lbs. and 

 average age 8 years. Of the eight stallions standing for service, 5 are pure- 

 bred Percherons, one a German Coach, and two Roadsters. Of the eight, 

 one is unsound, and the average rating is not high. Stud fees range from 

 $10 to $12. 



In Maiden township only one stallion was inspected, a pure-bred 

 Percheron. three years old, reported as being a good one. There are 600 

 mares in this township, of a general purpose type, weighing about 1,100 lbs., 

 but only fair in quality. Their average age is 8 years. 



In Gosfield North, too, only one stallion was seen, also a Percheron, 4 

 year old, that has not yet stood for service. The type of mares here is largely 

 Percheron, scaling about 1,100 lbs., quality being fair. In number they are 

 about 700, their averagje age is 7 years. 



A Hackney, two Clydesdales, a Percheron, a Thoroughbred, and Road- 

 ster constitute the stalliom stock of Colchester South township. With the 

 f^xception of one. the standard is not very high, but all are sound, ages run- 

 Tiing from 6 to 15 years. Ten to fifteen dollars is the run of service fees, 

 i^iostly at the lower figure. Mares number 700, and are principally light in 

 ^vpe, scaling 1,050 lbs. with an average age of 8 years, while their average 

 oiiality is not high. 



