The Meeker herald., 1920-11-20
ARMY PROMOTES
HORSE BREEDING
Farmers and Stockmen Of tho
Country Are Encouraged to
Raise Better Stock.
PLAN PROVES BIG SUCCESS
oovernmsnt's Breeding Service for
1921 to BE TripIsd-consress Ap-
proprIated $3.50, 900 for the Work
Prominent Breeders Volunteer
Services

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Wnshington.-Such great progress
has been made In the United States
army's new project for encouraging
breeding of horses among the farmers
and stockmen of the country that
plans are now under way to triple the
governments breeding service for 1921.
Congress hns appropriated $25O.OOO for
the work.
According to an announcement mntle
by Maj. Gen. p. C. Harris. the adju-
tnnt general Of the army, there have
been bred this season about one thou
sand mares belonging to civilians and
to the government In different sections
Of the United States. These mares
may generally he divided into two
classes: First, IA well-bred type OF rid
Ing animal ranging from 1000 to LEO
pounds In weight. Second. a rather
drnfty type OF active mare. showing
lot Of quality with good neck and
shoulders, weighing from 1,15O to l.
800 pounds. The mares Mt Front
Royal. w., come generally under the
first class. many Of them being half
bred or standardized mares At the
other three army depOts the active
draft type Of mare predominates
The breeding committee of the Amer
lean Reinount association. made up of
some Of the most prominent horxemen
and breeders In the country, has en-
tered enthusiastically into the ariny's
ambitious program for the improve
ment of American horscilesh, and all
have volunteered their services to help
and advise In any manner possible.
Success Assured.
The army remount service now has
on hand 10 thoroughbred stnlliOns and
two Arab stulliehs, all donated by or
through the Influence Of the American
Remount association. These have as
sured the success of the proposed
breeding plan.
The secretary Of war has been au-
thorized by congress to accept such
donations of animals In order to en-
courage the breeding Of riding horses
suitable for army use. The quarter
u,asters general has been designated to
represent the secretary of war In taxi
ing over these stations and In accept
ing money to be used as prizes or
awards at state and county fairs, ngri-
cultural exhibitions and horse shows.
For the 1921 season there are al
ready many applications for stations
to be bred under the army's new
scheme. received from number of
very reliable persons. From 100 to 40
stations can be placed to great ad-
vantage for next year. For this the
army is very anxious to gain the CO.
operation of farmers and stockmen
generally, and to this end Will estab-
lish governmental breeding centers in
such localities MS conditions warrant.
The army requirements are threefold:
First-These breeding centers must
be located In places where there are
sufficient number OF suitable mares for
rnIsIng riding horses which may be
used MS source of cavalry and artil-
lery mounts. These mares must be ac-
tive md well built. and should range
between 1000 and 1880 pounds in
weight.
Second-Farmers. horse owners and
stockmen of the locality must indi-
cate desire to breed light horses. be
cause the stations are not intended to
serve heavy draft mares.
Third-For making any locality an
army-breeding center there should be
general interest In horse raising
throughout the community, not only
among hOrsemen alone, but the farm
IT'S generally.
Insist on Local Interest.
In all the centers established, and
those to he established, the War de-
partment insists that there be local In
terest In horse raising, and to help
out In the plan, government stations,
mares and colts have been shown at all
state and county fairs where possible,
and win be shown In the future.
The army officer In charge of each
Of the five remount purchasing head
quarters hns been authorized to hire
one civilian assistant In each breeding
center In his territory, to be known
MS the 'local agent" As rule, these
latter are good horsemen who are pop
ular and well-known and who take ac-
tive Interest In breeding.
Every agent is paid fee for each
mare that Is properly bred in n season.
To receive this fee he must have taken
steps to determine whether ench mare
IA in foal at the first service, and to
give second and third service. II such
is necessary. This local agent is ex-
pected to care for the War depart
ments stallion, conduct and supervise
the breeding In his center, and gener-