New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13
STOCK SHOW IN PARIS.
Interesting as Indication OF
Progress Made in Breeding.
BEAUTIFUL HORSES SHOWN
Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Mules,
Donkeys and Dogs Also
Attract Attention. a,
lFrom N. Tribune corre,nonaentl

OF France. recently held az the Champ
de Mars, is interesting az an indication
OF the progress made in this country in
livestock breeding. The horses al once
attracted the attention OF the visitor
There were the graceful and slender
thoroughbred Arabs and the somewhat
more solid half breeds and the Anglo.
Arab horses, with their graceful. arched
necks and slender but sinewy legs.
a feature OF the show was the many
fine samples OF cart horses from the
famous horse breeding regions ~ France
Among these the number and quality OF
the Boulonnais race were remarkab bic for
their noble proportions and superb coats
of light and notified gray In years
gone by the perchorons predominatod IN
these annual shows, but this time The
North OF France and the Pas de Calais
! seemed almost 20 take the lead. La
Perche however, was well represented
by some magnificent animals. An inter-
esting feature among the latter was the
change which has been effected by cross
breeding. The original race was mostly
Of Hight gray or white color, but now
many Of these horses are 81 bay hue.
The Ardennais and Normandy varieties
helped 10 form very complete exhibition
OF valuable draft horses. showing the
attention given In France 20 this branch
or livestock The gentle and mild-eyed
donkeys and asses from Poitou and else.
where attracted crowds 20 their tempo.
| rary pens. Some Of these could count al
most as many hands as mules, o. which
/ species there was likewise representa-
/ tive selection. Donkeys wearing a fleece
almost equal in thickness and length 10
Himalayan or lama sheep attracted much
| attention
Bay Horses Preferred for Army
/ The military authorities have given
much care 70 the breeding Of horses Tor
: army purposes. Animals with a bay or
chestnut coat are IN greater favor With
/ army men than horses with a lighter coll
ored skin. hence perhaps the change no.
/ ticeable IN the Pcrchoron breed above re.
/ ferred 20.
/ word may be given Of praise 20 some
! OF the Normandy haIfbreed mares. wiki
4 their FLIES and some lively little colts
/ that promise well II would De invidlous
10 pick out a few when there were SO
many typical specimens, but 20 close the
/ chapter on the equine species some grand
stations. chiefly from the North and
West OF France, may specially be- cited
! No less interesting than the horses is
/ tho exposition 81 the bovine. oyiue ana
! porcinc races presented Tor the inspection.
/ OF present day connolsseurs iu hgIsehesa
! and ~ livestock The great attention
given IN France 90 this branch 81 agri-
/ culture. aided by the state and important
/ societies. has borne fuit. superb bulls
/ Of Normandy breed excited admiration,
Mighty and ponderous animals. with thois
short and almost straight horns Then
| there were those 81 the slightly smallc,
4, but vigorous sort known as the Race
Bl.ue du Nord" The Monttolllard. the
Race Gosslne." or the Gcsslne breed.
were represented by cattle 81 nne qualify.
Again, other varieties were % De- seen,
/ such as the parthcnaise, Nantaiso and
Ncndtcnne and the cattle 81 Ia Marche
helped % form very interesting bring.
/ Ing together 81 the stock breeding efforts
OF France The liitle maggie race ~
! Brittany. tended by herdsmon IN ths
/ Brittany costume, were great fayorils5
+ With the public Hardy sinow" little cat-
tie. spotted black and white, as their
name denotes The small bulls o. Gas.
c0ny and the southwest we're anotGe"
feature. with their horns turned down.
/ ward, which reminded one 81 Spain The
I little Jersey cattle, as well as The BIG
/ Niyernals. formed a striking contrast
! Symmetry Of Forms Noticed. o..
D, was interesting 20 watch the long
. legged calves beside their dams gaz'ns
/ mildly az the crowds 81 visitors passing
] by. The symmetry 81 the forms ~ many
/ OF these animals shows the care giyen
IN France 20 selection and breeding. and
the sound condition and symmetrical
points testify To the careful attention ~
+ breeders 90 their physical development
/ Tho Charollals and LimousIn we're Well
REPRESENTED. and several Durhams were
! greatly noticed, Tor these oxen are the
, last word IN Europe for butchers pup
poses Jersey. Normandy and Brittany
COWS were shown for their milk giving
value Many OF these were DO fuil lacteal
production during the exposition.
There was also a good display OF sheep
Tho Merinos OF Rambouillet and tho
! Dlshley Mcrinos We're among the most
notable There were some iue rams, with
their long shaggy fceccs. The tharmois,
the Berrichonne and the Boullonnais
races were perhaps the most interesting
among others, but some long Legged Al
gerian sheep formed a contrast 20 the ma
! tive breeds Among the foroign varieties
wearing heavy wool the Cotswold were
much remarked. and also the oxford,
/ Hampshire and Shropshire were seen IA
/ some OF the pens, with their hoeces Of
half long wool
Pigs Interest Psrisians.
There were some hne hogs OF the
| Craounaise. A Normandy species, the
Limousin and Ptrigord and also foreign
breeds. OF which the British Yorkshire
variety were noticed by breeders Crowds
OF Parlsians lowered around the pens II
the hog section ard watched with eager
interest the gambols of tho prolific ltterS
OF the sows OF various origin and cross.
ings. For the most part these were very
clcanly kept. The lively little piglings.
mostly OF a creamy white color. wallowei
around their mothers with noisy sQueai-
! ings. 60 the amusement OF the many on
lockers.
! Last but stlll interesting, was the eN-
! hlbition OF sheepdogs. The two breeds