Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
ARMY PROMOTES
HORSE BREEDING
Farmers and Stockmen Of the
Country Are Encouraged to
Raise Better Stock.
PLAN PROVES BIG SUCCESS
Governments Breeding Service for
1921 to Be TrIplsd-conoress Ap.
propriated $3.50, 900 for the Work.
Prominent Breeders Volunteer
Services.

WaSnlngIOn-Sucn 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 has appropriated $25O.OOO for
the work.
According to an announcement made
by Maj. Gen. p. c. Harris, the adju-
tanl 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 be divided into two
classes: First well-bred type of rid
Ing animal ranging from 1000 to 1,15O
pounds in weight. Second, rather
drafty type Of active mare showing
lot of quality with good neck and
shoulders, weighing from l,l5O to l.
300 pounds. The mares at Front
Royal, Va, come generally under the
first class many of them being half
bred or standardized mares. At the
draft type of mare predominates.
The breeding committee Of the Amer
lean Remount association, made up Of
some of the most prominent hOrsemen
and breeders In the country, has en-
tered enthusiastically into the army's
ambitious program for the improve
ment of American horseflesh, and all
II, ni, t,nl.~
and advise in any manner possible.
Success Assured.
The army remount service now has
on hand As thoroughbred stations and
two Arab stations, 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
master general has been designated to
represent the secretary of war In TAX
ing over these stations and In accept
Ing money to he used as prizes or
awards at state and county fairs, agri-
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 a number Of
very reliable persons. From 100 to $50
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 as conditions warrant.
The army requirements are threefold:
First-These breeding centers must
be located In places where there are a
sufficient number OF suitable mares for
raising riding horses which may be
used as a source Of cavalry and artil-
lery mounts These mares must be ac-
tive and well built, and should range
between 1000 and 1880 pounds In
weight.
Second-Farmers, horse owners and
stockmen of the locality must indi-
cate a 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
ers generally.
Insist on Local Interest
In all the centers established, and
those to he established, the War de-
partment insists that there he 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 will be shown in the future.
The army officer in charge of each
Of the five remount purchasing head
quarters has been authorized to hire
one civilian assistant in each breeding
center In his territory to be known
as the local agent" AS rule, these
latter are good horsemen who are pop
uar and well-known and who take &C.
tive interest in breeding.
Every agent is paid fee for each
mare that is properly bred In a season.
r." ra"nive this fee. he must have taken