Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-06-01
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Wisconsin Stallion Law.

the service Of stations has just been
passed by the legislature Of Wisconsin
ana mas been signed by the governor.
Inc bill was drafted by DR.. A. 5.
alexander, Professor of Veterinary
science and Horse Breeding in the
ooiiege OF Agriculture. and is the first
legislation of its kind in the United
states. The passage OF this act Is
an important step in a propaganda re-
Gently commenced by the Wisct nsin
college, OF Agriculture for the advance
ment OF horse breeding in Wiscon-
SIN. The purpose of the act is TO en-
courage the use of good stations and
discourage the use of poor ones. IL
VIII not prevent any man using the
station he desires to use, but viii
compel the owner of each stallion to
disclose to his customers the true
breeding of his stallion. The act Will
take effect the first day Of next year.
The law provides that the owners
OF stations shall cause the name, de-
scription and pedigree of each stallion
10 be enrolled by the department OF
morse breeding of the agricultural col
lege and procure certificate OF such
enrolment, which shall be recorded IN
the county where the stallion is kept
or used for public service.
Section 2. In order to obtain the
license certificate herein provided for,
the owner of each stallion shall make
oath before a notary public that such
stallion is, to the best OF his knowl-
edge, free from hereditary, contagious
or transmssible unsoundness or dis,
ease, or, in lieu thereof. may file GER
tificate of soundness, signed by duly
qualified veterinarian, who shall be a
regular graduate of a recognized vet.
Urinary college, and shall forward this
afhdayit, or veterinarians certificate,
together with the stud book certificate
OF registry of the pedigree of the said
stallion and other necessary papers re-
lating to his breeding and ownership
to the department OF horse breeding OF
the college of agriculture.
Section g. The officers of the de-
partment of horse breeding of the said
college Of agriculture whose duty ii
shall be to examine and pass Lpon the
merits Of each pedigree submitted
shall use as their standard for action
the stud books and signatures Of the
duly authorized presidents and secre-
taries respectively of the various horse
pedigree registry associations, socio
ties or companies recognized by Ae
department of agriculture, Washits'
hn1
| bred, and entitled to license cert III
| cate as such, each stallion for which
pedigree registry certificate is fur.
| nished bearing the signature of the
| president and secretary of govern
ment-recognized and approved stud
book.
Section T. The owner OF any stal.
lion standing for public service in this
state shall post and keep affixed, dur.
ing the entire breeding season, copies
of the license certificate Of such stall
! lion, issued under the provisions OF
| the next succeeding section in a con.
| spicuous place both within and upon
the outside of the main door leading
| into every stable or building where
| the said stallion stands for public
| service.
Section provides forms for pure
bred, cross-bred and no.treed stall.
| lions.
Section G. Every bill, poster or ad.
vertisement issued by the owner Of
| any stallion enrolled under this act or
used by him for advertising such stall
lion, shall contain a copy of its GER
| tifcate of enrolment.
Section Z. A fee Of $500 shall be
| paid to the horse breeding department
of the college of agriculture, univcr.
| sity of Wisconsin, for the examina
ton and enrolment Of each pedigree
and for the issuance of license GER
| tificate In accordance with the breed.
ing Of the stallion. as above provided
Section provides for a transfer of
certificate with sale of stallion, fee for
same being so cents. Section 8 pro.
! viz es that a violation Of the act shall
| Inc punish I'd by fine of $50.