St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-20
Let O,lt the Young Ones.

The proposition of Mr.. Finkle, OF Moore
head, to arrange for q regular meeting In
Minnesota at which purses shall be offered
Tor two three and four years olds, meets with
favor among all the horsemen with whom we
have cnuversed, and all seem ready to aid IN
bringing the proposition into actual trial.
The only thing now seems to be to ascertain
how it can be done. The only way Is Tor the
breeders to communicate with each
other and Lave meeting called
as soon as possible, SO that the
arrangements can be- made to organize some
kind of breeders association TO carry out
the idea suggested. The breeders are suifi-
GENTLY numerous now in Minnesota to do
this, and they have breeding stock that is
just as good as any in the United States. II
they are ever to accomplish anything in the
breeding line. and bring Minnesota up to
the standard as a breeding state, to which
she is entitled, they must do something OF
the kind. Their stock will never find a mar
ket, or It's value be known, unless they ex-
hibit it. The only reason why Kentucky has
such a reputation as she has is because
tn breeders of that state have for years done
just what Mr.. Finkle proposes that the breed
crs oi Minnesota shall do, viz: bring out
their stock and show to the world what they
can do. As strong, hardy, long staying and
fast ST eek can be bred here as in Kentucky,
ana the belief is gaining ground that stock
raised here in this dry climate Is healthier,
and consequently more lasting,
than that o. Kentucky. In the latter state
the breeders have their meetings frequently
in all parts OF the state. The result is riY-
airy, Improvement of stock and fast, valu-
able horses. We have nov in this state
representatives, and good ones, too, OF the
Ham blctonians, Volunteers, Almonts, Geo.
Wilkes, Morgans, Backwoods, Mambrino
Chiefs and the Herod stock. All that is
Lcedcd is to show 70 the world what the pro-
duce of this stock can do. There is no rea-
son on earth why colt raised in Minnesota
from any Of the above named species should
not trot just as fast at the same age as a colt
from the same stock bred in Kentucky. IL
is a well known and undisputcd fact that the
heart, lungs and liver of the beef, hogs and
other animals produced on the farms of Min
Desota are in more healthy condition when
the animals are slaughtered than are thos.
OF the same animals of other states. This is
attributed to our dry climate. No reason
can be given why the same organs in horses
should not be in similarly healthy condi-
ton. The false idea prevails in some quar-
tiers that our climate is too cold
to breed tr0tters. There is no evil
dence 10 sustain this notion. The weather
is cold in the winter, but cold weather does
not hurt an animal What Injuries them Is
the continually changing from warm to cold
aud the dampness in the atmosphere. 1t is
notorious fact that the cold northern eli
mate produces stronger, harder and more
enduring animals tnan do the warmer and
more enervating climates OF the south.
1t is u IN pst surprising fact that our breed
ers have kept quiet rs long as they have.
They are Possessed Of just rs good trotting
stock as there Is in TIE United States, and
there is no reason why the produce of a
George Wilkes stallion loaled in Minnesota
should not trot just as fast as that same pro-
duce foaled in Kentucky. If there Is u
breeder IN Minnesota that can give q reason
why he should not We saould be much pleased
10 have that breeder speak out and tell what
the reason is. VIII some breeder take hold
Of this matter, correspond with the other
breeders and bring matters to focus by
calling meeting to organize breeders as
sOcatiOn!