on the two estates. The special object of this stud is to 

 re-establish the Tehoukourova breed. . It is under the direction 

 of a Colonel of the Turkish Army, who, besides a civil staff, 

 has a troop of cavalry under him. 



The Vezirie stud farm covers about 131,780 acres, and lies 

 close to the city of Bagdad, between the rivers Tigris and 

 Diala. This stud, which is under the direction of a General of 

 Brigade, was founded in the year 1896, and the progress made 

 so far does not appear to have been very great. The stock 

 last year consisted of 10 stallions and 57 mares, all pure Arabs, 

 the object of the Vezirie establishment being the production 

 of Arabs of the best strains. Endeavours are made, every 

 year to buy the best young horses from the wandering tribes- 

 men, but good ones are rarely obtainable ; in igoo it was hoped 

 that one hundred would be secured, but three foals and one filly 

 of the highest stamp were all that the director of the stud was 

 able to buy from the tribesmen. 



Local covering stations are established in various districts, 

 and these are supplied with stallions from the four large 

 Government studs ; and pure bred Arab stallions are often lent 

 to village communities far distant from the stud headquarters 

 for the sole purpose of improving the breed of horses. 



Whether service fees are charged or service is rendered 

 free does not appear from the information which has been 

 kindly placed at the writer's disposal by the French Minister 

 of Agriculture. 



Each stud has a stud-book, which contains the guarantees 

 and proofs given by the sheiks in respect of the horses obtained 

 from the tribesmen. These warranties are verified by the 

 Inspectors who travel in the interior and pay regular visits to 

 the tribes in question. 



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