Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-14
GIVES POINTERS
ON HORSE BUYING
SPORTSMAN SAYS FIVE YEAR
OLD ANIMAL MAY BE HAD 4
q FOR $3.50 UP -
All Round Horse Should Be Fearless
and Well Broken

All games, pastlmeS ana Sports
worthy of the name are artificial
work" said he late well known au
thor and sportsman, Prince Collier
according TO the New York Tribune
what our ancestors did from neces.
s.ty, We do because We find that Wig
orous use OF our powers, physical.
mental and moral makes living more
agreeable. Our ancestors shot, tished
and rode. walked, cut down trees, pad
tied canoes, sailed boats, fought Wild
beasts, etc, because they wee obliged
TO that they might live. We 10 many
or these same things-Ve call it spor .
In reality it is artificial work. Tho
quality and value Of all games and
sports may be tested and graded as
20 their respective merit according a.
they develop in theiI patrons the quail
ties that hard work develops. Health.
courage. serenity OF spirit, good man
ners, good nerves, tenacity d purpose.
physical strength, We're the reward Of
TIE hard worker those same quail
lies ought 10 be the aim of the good
sportsman"
Now it must be acknowledged that
good horsemanship is capable Of in
breeding some of these qualifications,
besides which, riding is one of the
4. -,
us through the ages. Not only is it in
MIGRATING and health preserving. but
the indefinable fascination and sense
OF exhilaration in being astride of ANA
mastering lively and powerful beast
that, did he but realize his own
strength, could go wherever he wiIled
regardless of any rider, make a strong
appeal to the real sportsman. TO a
skilled rider the very act of keeping
an active horse under complete con
troll, and at the same time having the
knowledge how to exact a willing and
friendly submission lends an added
pleasure to the game.
Many horse lovers feel themselves
deferred from riding on account OF
the expense. But there need not be
an oyerlarge appropriation, and very
good sport may be had with an all.
round horse in the country suitable
fG- both driving and riding, where
time can be spared for feeding. water.
ing and his general care. A horse
about wears old. sound, gentle and
willing. may be had from $3.50 w.
The important point is where 10 find
him. So for the ENCOURAGEMENT of
The doubtful il may be contded that
such horses are being sold every day
by dealers In our large cities Go
however. TO the reliable dealer (most
81 them, by the way, being fully AZ
reliable as their more holy than
thou neiehborsl and state the full
requirements and The price to be paid
And just mild suggestion here:
Never approach a dealer as though
you were a Dogenes and he fun.
Pledged swindler, or try to beat him
down on his figure, or take too.
knowing friend for added protection
and to help regulate prices, For
tais in the eyes Of a self respecting
dealer will relieve him in large meas,
ure of an otherwise sense Of respon.
sibillty, and quite justly so.
Before starting in to search howey
er have a distinct idea as to he sort
Of beast wanted, and here the stan.
card set by he United States army
for remounts will serve as an excel
lent guide. "The beast should be /
telding, in good condition, about four
years old, weight from $50 TO 1000
pounds; height Is 10 1873 hands, head
small and well set on neck; ears small
thin, erect; forehead broad and fun
eyes large, prominent and mild, vision
perfect mu21le small and fine: mouth
deep; lips thin and firmly comprt ssed.
nostrils large and fine, and branches
II under jaw wide apart where they
JOIN the neck, neck light. moderately
long, and tapering toward the head,
with crest firm and longer than I'M.
Gerside; withers elevated, well devel-
oped and well muscled shoulders
long, oblique and well muScIed. chest
full, very deep, moderated broad,
and plump in front, forelegs vertical
and properly placed with elbow large,
'cng, prominent and clear Of chest
knees neatly outlined, wide in front
ard well directed, back short. straight
ard muscular; barrel large, inclcas
fEg in size towards the TANKS, with
ibis well arched and separated; hind
quarters wide, thick, long, fun. mus
cnlar and rounded externally; tail fine
intact and firm; hooks lean, large.
wide from front TO rear, feet medium
sized, circular In shape, sound, with
horn dark, smooth, fine in texture
sole moderately concaye and frog well
developed sound, firm, large. elastic
and healthy"
In addition to the measuring M in
general way 10 this standard, the ali
around horse should be gentle. well
broken TO harness, willing, fearless
and good hearty feeder
The worlds greatest iodine works
are In Chile, having an annual output
of 100000 pounds.
A man seldom realizes the worth.
lhssness OF his EARTHLY nnssesslnns