The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-12

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charge of the district and by the vet
erinarian before being sent out for
breeding by the local agent.
Stud fees will he charged for all
stations. and this fee, by order, is to
be the same as the local fee usually
charged for privately-owned stations.
But the army's finest types of sires
will be at the service Of local breeders
at what is practically n nominal fee.
when it is considered that owners of
some of the best blue ribbon horse
flesh in the country charge from 500
to $1,000 without a guarantee.
The local agent will assist in select
ing the mares to be bred. These an
imals should be of such type and con-
formation that good results shall be
secured, and they should be Of good
disposition. and sound. If after in
spection the mare is considered suit
able. the owner will receive certiti-
cate of suitability.
The offspring is the property of the
owner of the mare, and can be dis
posed of in any manner and at any
time that the owner sees fit. The
government has no lien on the get.
In order, however, to encourage breed
ers and establish Il horse market in
every breeding center, the government,
whenever horses are required to be
purchased for the army. will inspect
and buy such offspring in each center
as army need requires, provided that
the animals are up to military speciti-
cations.
Suitable. clean, weli-ventilated sta
bles for the stations are necessary in
every breeding center. Forage will be
furnished by the government. either
by shipment or by local purchase.
Agent in Charge.
After all arrangements have been
made, the stations assigned to the
local breeding center will be sent out
and turned over to the agent. He Is
responsible for the animals, and for
their actual breeding to approved
mares. He is also charged with bring
ing in the mares for breeding, or send
ing out the stations on the road. At
the beginning Of the season stations
are to be sent TO breeding centers in
such numbers as to care for all the
.. mares in the locality that are suitable.
Stable facilities will be provided by
the government for all stations when
not on the road.
AS result of this new plan the
army expects to breed several fine
types of horses which should have good
markets. These are: Hunters for
civilian use: polo ponies: park riding
mounts; :rmy horses; officers charg,
ers. and fine farm horses.
The army remount officers will give
advice to all farmers and stockmeu
where they request it. Prizes will be
offered at state and county fairs for
the best colts sired by government
stations. Some of these latter an.
inlals are very valuable. For example
the government owns and offers for
the use of farmers and stockmen the
celebrated stallion Danger Rock. by the
famous Rock Sand out of Delusion
and Swing Loose by Broomstick on,
Of Courage. The get Of some Of the
government stations are being held
at very high prices. For instance
Down Fast by Yankee. and Silve,
Crest by Black Du could not be bought
for $4,000 each. Many youngsters
bred from government stock have beer
sold from 81 900 to 5000 each.
Vocational Schools.
With so much breeding activity /:
the army, it has been necessary to es
tablish vocational schools for soldier.
who are fond of animals. and WHIT
wish to learn how to handle and car.
for them. Every opportunity is of
fered to recruits who enlist for occu
patiOnal training to select the varicu.
courses in army schools which pertain
to breeding and animal husbandry.
There are special courses at CamE
Lee. Va, Camp Gordon. Ca. Caml
Travis, Tex, Camp Funston, Kan.
Camp Pike, Ill.,, Camp Grant, ILL.,. For
. Keogh, Mont. Fort Reno. Okla, For
Robinson, Neb., and Front Royal, Va
;, Here young man can take any one o
!. a dozen courses which pertain to horse
= es, mules, and other farm animals
. When the soldier is honorably dis
. charged he has first-clnss training /,
), the scientific side Of their care, usag
, and breeding. He can also learn horse
4 shoeing and general smithy work.
y The War department wishes to IN
o terest great number Of men VIII
Il raise horseflesh in this new plan. Al
4 breeders of animals who wish furthe
y particulars are invited to address tn
= remount service Office of the quarter
master general, Washington. d. C.