Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
good temper and endurance are of far
greater Importance.
Stations for Free Service

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Stations for Free Service
The breeding and pedigree of these
bureau stations is of the highest, and
it is scarcely possible to say too much
in praise of the philanthropy Of the
Jockey clubs action, or of the gentle
man of means who at once stepped to
the front and made the plan possible
1t is equally impossible to adequately
map out the tremendous Importance Of
say, 1000 excellently bred colts and fillies
being added to the equine production OF
the state of New York alone each year
Figure it out along any cumulative line
the individual desires, and the quotient
is stupendous. Placed at varying cen
ters these highly bred stations are at
the call of the resident farmer with
good stock. He makes application, and
partly on precedence, partly on quality,
he receives his service, UP to the wise
Limitation set for each stud. Thus is
insured the best of service, right in his
own neighborhood, without practical ex-
pense, journeying or annoyance of any
kind, a service which two years ago
would have cost tremendously, and In
some cases was not obtainable at any
price for anything not thoroughbred.
The aim is today to enable the farmer
to breed high class produce of what
ever type he desires, realizing that, as
all that is highest came from tho
thoroughbred, so one must go to the
high class thoroughbred to reinfuse, to
reobtain, whatever element is desired
for improvement.
1t is generally some unconsidered
trif1e which starts the greatest move
mentS in history. The breeding bureau
Of the state of New York had scarcely
been launched when other states seized
the idea and began to work on similar
lines. In Kentucky, Mississippi, ETC.,
prominent men came forward offering
good thoroughbred horses to start the
idea for the home state; workers were
plentiful, and in a few weeks each en-
terprise was carried through with a
whoop, and 1t really seems no stretch
of fancy to predict that before long
every leading state in the Union will
be similarly equipped. Then, indeed,
the standard of quality in the higher
grades of American horsef1esh will be
spreading with giant strides. 1t seems
likely to prove torrent that in a few
years will run away with itself, for
good, for universal good only. There
is not deterrent evidence in sight, nor
can one be conjectured. Already there
has been taken into consideration in
the west the similar donating of other
than thoroughbred stock, the equiva-
lent being equally high class draught
and heavy equine types, eminently de-
sirable and right in line with the parent
object.
Movement of Wide Scope
Taken all together, this movement
bids fair to dwarf any preceding move
ment in Europe as to scope and general
widespread utility. The result will be
that where today we have foreign
buyers by the dozen looking for trot-
terS with speed, or the higher type of
"show" horse, we will soon have them
by the hundreds looking for every type.
The outdoor life and the call for horses
have increased tremendously of recent
years; the use of the horse will con-
tinue to increase; the possibilities for
saddlers especially are only just dawn
ing in our own great country. The
amateur, the suburbanite, the man of
moderate means, the farmer, are all
interested in the horse, and in the new
era opened by the establishment of the
bureau. Attend the sales and note the
men who are buying intelligently we'll
bred but low priced animals, and you
will be surprised at the number col
lectively. Inquire what the aim is, and
find something to drive-or ride-at
home, and chance to breed from. just
for amusement"
One mare bought in this way, in No
vember, 1905, was in foal, went to
Maryland, her foal was dropped three
months later, and has shown such
promise 1t has been turned over to a
prominent stable to develop. The mare
sold for 1925. Another, a trotter, was
sold for$1S0, was driven over the North
Carolina pixies last spring, attracted
the attention of leading four-in-hand
enthusiast, and was bought for $4OO, to
be again sold last November for 5000
two sides OF the possibilities, with
scores sandwiched in between.