The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-18
Morgan Horses.

Ii is a fact that the Battell Morgan
sold at much lower prices than the late
owners valuations, but so long as the
breeding of Morgans remains the hob
by OF rich men who force the prices OF
these animals NJ to figures beyond the
reach of the average man, so long will
this fine strain of blood be kept from be-
coming of general use to the world. Who
ever heard OF common everyday man
with the average pocketbook doing any
thing with Morgans? It's a rich mans
plaything to-day Barton Monitor.
A native of Vermont who went out
into the world to seek the bubble repu-
tation in the paths of peace, and who
succeeded, was once asked what Vermont
produced. His answer, which has be-
come almost household word in Yer
mont, was; Morgan horses, maple SUI
gar, marble and men" 1t was left to
the Barton Monitor TO discover that one
of these was "a rich mans plaything.'
Breeding Morgan horses is no more a
hobby than breeding Ayrshires or Hol-
stems. The Sine strain of blood" is
there in both cases, and someone wants
il. And 10 bring the Morgan horse with
in the reach of the common everyday
man with the average pocketbook' was
what Joseph Battell was trying to do.
That is what the United States govern
ment i doing at the farm in Weybridge.
Government isn't in the business OF pro-
ducing playthings.
II is easy enough 10 produce horses
of the size and general appearance OF
the Morgan, but they differ from the
real Morgan as much as the pure-bred
Ayrshire differs from the slab-sided
scrub-oow. lorr Morgan has great
strength for his size, courage, endurance,
and docil'ty. As hill climb
er he has no equal That he can do as
much work in day as a big horse may
surprise some, but IL is a fact. supt.
Hammond Of the Weybridge farm has
made tests along this line which prove
H. At that farm they have draft horses
around 1900. During the work
u getting the farm into the shape Il
was necessary 90 do considerable blast
NC and consequent hauling Of rock. MI.
Hammond put one OF his big teams and
/ pair Of Morgans at work and kept a
record OF what each did. While the big
horses hauled a heavier load they were
10 much slower than the Morgans that
II night they were found 70 have no
more actual wors accomplished than the /
ight team. Now, supposing farmer 4
vanted 20 20 10 town the next morning. 4
me Morgans would take him there IN
,alf the time the draft horses would re-
iuire. The smaller horse. too, is easier
o take care Of and costs less for feed
nd upkeep.
At the wcybridge farm the govern
nenf has about a dozen stations Of
ype az near the true Morgan - can
y found to-day Farmers may avail
themselves OF the use Of these horses
roe 81 charge. the only condition being
hat government has an option On the
OF ~ to the time Il is four years old
4 sl5os md from this the farmer may
p released II any time ~ the payment
4 s2s. That - certainly . good bar
ain fer him. and not beyond the reach
& the average man.
Come down into Addison county.
rother cllp'n. aud SEE some fne speei-
sens ~ Morrans and learn h1w they
- within the reach If ans mar Mh1
arts general purpose horss 81 ths
~ tvfs THAT ever NerrennHs En-
srfTise.