Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-11-06


bis subsequent value. know that what is !
done the FIRST eigh, months cannot be rene
died afterwards. And ON this point vould
urge breeders to spare pain. or extra ex
pense in feed or care OF the dam for four
month. before foaling aud for six months
after. il .he feeds the colt so long. While
the bone is forming in the colt, give it all
that will be of benefit to it.
To such the bone Attachments become
more positive and they are less likely to
meet ringbcnes. spAVios, curbs. Sc
Go not presume to urge this point upon
YOU as notional idea of nv Own. bat as
experience OF better observers than myseh u. I
While in Europe in 1867. visited several
times large breeding establishment, where
twelve difercp, breeds OF cattle were rep
resented. aud in conversation with the herds
man thu. point was dwell, upon a. very ini-
Portant. especially the breeding OF repre-
sentative ANNA. OF stock. a.. for instance.
bull or COW. The her'isman said. feed
the calf well II he will take the milk OF t~o
or three CO.'S. give Il. You will bc paid.
In other words, said he. hoe and weed
and water the plan, while il is growing, II
YOU care Tor its perfection
\ lev weeks since letter received from
l hecue Richards, Esq. Of kentucky. who
has expended SO much in bringing TO thu,
country from England and Arabia the fine-,
horses OF the world, urge. the necessity OF
feeding the mare and iosl that III. growth
OF the eoh ma, be as grea, a. possible while
/ The bone is forming.
Having selected the class Of animal. which
one wishes TO breed. the selection Of the
animal is Of FIRST Importance for in the iin.
est herds or focks of carefully bred animal,
are to be found those which do not repre-.
sent their class ard are INCAPABLE OF trans
hitting the characteristics desired! The
sale way is 10 select representative animals
that do breed Ia line. \ defective animal
may breed enc progeny, but the progeny
may breed the detective SIRE or dam quail
iti-atios.. Therefore the breeder shoe ld
bee sure o. sire - nearly perfect rs posi-
Die in physica qualifications. and also one
tia, has proved bis progeny to be So. The
more generations OF hne ANIMALS. the more
certain Of success an breeding them How
ever good a sire or dam may be selected
from mixed stock. IL YOU bred out OF line.
the chances will often be against your breed
ing like sire or dam. speak more partic-
ulArly Of horses. bot the rule il equally ap
riicsblc 20 other stock
or 7 10, -
to perfection as possible. | would select on.
iy such slzes as we're bred N a long line OF
careful, judicious breeding TO the qaali6cs
tons desirable. either for speed the l6
hands carnage horse. or the horse FOR work
eudeavoring, ~ the .ame tune. to select col.
or, style, movements and temper IN each
generation a. Tar a. possible (; then should
feel quite sure OF success | would 90 fur.
iher and never accept dam who had been
injudieioGsly tried to 4 defective horse. as
h!s defects of en- crop out in the sub,equru,
progeny although by good sire in the
hne desired
have i, my stable chestnut gel,linr.
sred Ut Gen Knox. who Is black. The
gelding's dam - white and the grand sirius
on both sides arc white and black vet the
gr'ding has the color, marks. temper. ap-
pearsnce, gait. csc., OF Tie SIRE of ell,
dropped by the mother prior to her being
bred 10 the black horse and has very close
resemblance 20 that colt OF the first sire. !
have seen repeated instances Of ike results
49, the course OF my breeding
Another point desirable in the sire or
dam " We wish to reproduce him. is
thorough health and nervous energy. Let
hi- constitutional power. be q. perisc, a.
possible. often hear surprise expressed
A. the uniform gait given by the stsilion,
Gen. Knox. attribute the similarity "a
tie splendid health and determining en,rp,
OF his constitutional habit Impair IL apt
those mares who possess great ner.
'ious energy will neuira'ize bis infucnc,
or Their progeny Ill temper Is always ia
be avoided a. II units an animal for high
speed or drauebt and i Alwavs unsafe.-
Hos many breeders iail carefully TO con
''der ihe points - necessary 50 success IN
ihcir HoHs. bat accept such chances a. ma,
"e thrown before them ai small price. OF
such sircs A. are easy Of accsssY
ln selecting a marc for breeding fne
horse. select such a. will Doe sure 20 .u.tsir
TOE coli after its appearance And a. CD,
''rs, As rule, give- general coudgurator
a" molten. lei ber add % and ,u,tainib,r
O., her uu'f,tI'e powers. gising constitution
and energy. Let Der temper be good v,
filled 9th nervous sascept hiljty. bearing ir
mind that the most nervous animal become,