x Contents 
PART IV 
HORSES 
CxHapter XVII. Stratus or tart Horse InpustTRY 
Numbers and values — Exports and imports — 
Horse-producing sections. 
Crapter XVIII. Tur Worx Horse 
Feeding — Feeding when at work — Feeding 
when idle — Principal feeds — Influence of loca- 
tion — Water, salt, condiments — Feeding the 
city work horse — Feeding the driver and saddler 
— Grooming — Blankets — Care of harness — 
The horse at work — Stables. 
Cuapter XIX. Tur Broop Mars ‘ 
Feeding — Feed during the breeding season — 
Feed during pregnancy — Feed during parturi- 
tion — Breeding practices — Season to breed — 
Heat and gestation periods — Conditions affect- 
ing breeding — Serving the mare — Artificial im- 
pregnation — Care after service — Signs of preg- 
nancy — Signs of parturition — Parturition — 
Care after parturition — Stables, sheds, and lots. 
CHapter XX. Tue Growine Stock 
Fundamentals of feeding — Raising the erstan 
— Feeding the young foals — Halter-breaking — 
Trimming the hoofs — Wintering the foal — Cas- 
tration — Feeding the yearling — Wintering the 
yearling — Growing the twos and threes — Gen- 
tling — Breaking to tie — Breaking to lead — 
Breaking to work — Breaking single drivers — 
Breaking saddlers — Special devices for break- 
ing — Stables and sheds. 
Cuaprer XXI. Tue STALLION 
Feeding in the breeding season — Cnre + in the 
breeding season — Feeding and care out of sea- 
son — Handling the service stallion — Breeding 
equipment — Stables and lots — Advertising — 
Breeding terms and contracts. 
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