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such equipment receive higher prices. On the other 

 hand, they must receive higher prices to pay interest and 

 depreciation on the investment. On account of this 

 very often pure-bred animals of the same merit can be 

 pi:(rchased from the small, poorly equipped breeders at a 

 lower price than from the larger breeders and dealers. 

 The real essentials are barns and lots which are handy 

 and comfortable, and which give the horse opportunity 

 for proper development. The equipment in addition to 

 this must be charged to the marketing end of the business. 

 Under the present conditions of selling, it is usually pos- 

 sible to make a profit on good equipment, especially if 

 the breeder is operating on a larger scale, but any breeder 

 will find it profitable at least to keep his barns and fences 

 neat, clean, in good repair, and well painted. 



THE SHOW RING 



In the development of pure-bred horses, the show ring 

 has had a significant place in putting them before the 

 public and in demonstrating type and values. The show 

 ring has also exerted much influence in the education of 

 the breeders. Usually the judges at the larger fairs are 

 capable, and showing under such men and studying their 

 placing is one of the surest methods of fixing the correct 

 type in mind. Usually a breeder's stock looks very good 

 to him until he takes them in the show ring, where he 

 quickly sees that he still has much improvement to make. 

 The show ring has also an extended advertising value 

 and the value of the animals is greatly increased by the 

 winnings at the large fairs. In the future the show ring 

 will continue to be- a prominent as well as essential factor 

 in the pure-bred horse business. 



