Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-03-08
GIVES POINTERS
ON HORSE BUYING
SPORTSMAN SAYS FIVE YEAR
OLD ANIMAL MAY 6s HAD
FOR $50 UP
All Reyns Horss should BE Fearless
and Well Broken

wv VI SQS AAtS
work" said the late well Known al.
thor and sportsman, Prince Collier,
according to the New York Tribune;
what our ancestors did from mecca.
s.ty, We do because We find that sls-
oIous Use OF our powers. physical.
mental and moral makes living more
agreeable. Our ancestors shot. fished
and rode. walked. cut down trees. pad
dled canoes, sailed boats, fought Wild
beasts. etc, because they were Obliged
10 that they might live. We DO many
OF these same things-Se call il spor !.
In reality IL Ia artificial. work. Tho
quality and value OF all games AMI
sports may be tested and graded as
TO their respective merit according 81
they develop In their patrons the quail
tiles that hard work develops. Health.
courage. serenity Of spirit. good man.
ners. good nerves. tenacity OF purpose.
physical strength. were the reward OF
tie hard worker: those same quail.
Ties ought to be the aim OF the good
sportsman"
Now II must be acknowledged that
good Craftsmanship is capable OF III
breeding some OF these qualifications.
besides which. riding is one OF the
best sports that has come down %
US through the ages. Not only is it in.
MIGRATING and health preserving. bur
The indefinable fascination and sense
OF exhilaration In being astride OF ana
mastering lively and powerful beas.
that. did he but realize his own
strength. could 90 wherever he willed
regardless of any rider. make n st.ons
appeal to the real sportsman. To n
skilled rider the very act OF keeping
IN active horse under complete cnu
troll, and at the same time having the
knowledge how to exact willing and
friendly submission lends an added
pleasure to the game.
Many horse lovers feel themselves
deferred from riding on account nj
he expense. But there need not he
sn oyetlarge appropriation. and vety
GOOD sport may be had with an all
rDuud horse in the country suitable
Tor both driving and riding, where
lime can be spared for feeding, water.
.ns and his general care. A lor e
about 5 years o!d. sound. gentle aud
willing may h. had from $50 up.
The important point Is where 10 find
him. So for the encouragement OF
tie doubtful ii may be confidcd that
saeb horses are being sold every day
~ dealers IN our large cities. to.
however, to the reliable dealer (moat
VI them, by the way, being fully as
reliable as their more holy than
thou" neighhors) and state the fnll
revxirenents and the ptice to be paid
And Just mild suggestion here.
Never approach q dealer as though
you were a Diogenes and bc ful,
l!edged swlndler, or try TO beat bin
down on his figure, or take a too.
knowing friend for added protection
and to help regulate prices For
Ibis In the eyes of self respectius
dealer VIII relieve him Ia large mea,
are OF an otherwise sense Ct respon.
tibillty, and quite Justly so.
Before starting in TO search howey
or, have distinct idea as to the SOFT
af beast wanted, and here The stan
card set by he United States army
TOR remounta will serve as an exec.
tent guide. "The beast should be Il
Aclding. In good condition, about four
years old, weight from $50 TO 1000
pounds; height Is to 1853 hands: head
small and well set on neck: ears small
thin. erect, forehead broad and fun;
eyes large, prominent and mild vision
rerlect. mu2zle small and fine: mouth
deep; lips Thin and firmly compresstd 4.
nostrils large and fine, and htanctes
ef under Jaw wide apart whore thcl
Join the neck. neck light. modcsatelt
long, and taperng toward the heaG.
With crest firm and LONGER than M
tersidc; withers elevated, well deyQi.
oIed and well muacled:' shoulder;
ltng. obliQue and well muscled, chest
Iull. very deep, moderately broad,
aud plump In front; toreiePs vertical
nd properly placed with elbow laree,
'tng. prominent and clear OF chest
knees neatly outlined, wide in front
ard well directed; back short. straight
a.d muscular, barrel large, increas
'ls IN size towards the fanEA, Wit.
ibis well arched and separated. hind
CHARTERS wide, slick, long. full, mu-
1nlar and rounded externally; TAFT fine
intact and firm; hooks lean. large
vide from front TO rear. feet medium
sized, circular in shape, sound, with
horn dark. smooth, fine in texture.
Sule moderately concave and lroe we'
developed sound, firm, large elastic
and healthy"
In addition TO the measuring up II
Y general way to this standard, ne al
Ground horse should be gentle, wei
broken to harness, willing. ttarlox.
aud good hearty feeder.
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The worlds greatest iodtae work.
are In Chile. having an annual output
IT 100000 pounds.
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A man seldom realizes tie wo.fl
lessnesd OF his earthly possesg.,n,