Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25

ment'S stallion, cOnuuct anu Suipe' 'ASe
the breeding in his center, and gener'
al,y comply with such instructions az
NAV he issued to him by the army
officer in charge Of breeding IN his
zone.
These remount purchasing zones are
five in number. They are: Atlantic
states. including all New England, New
York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Del
aware, Maryland. Virginia. North caro-
lima, South Carolina. Georgia, Ala
hama, Tennessee. Kentucky. West Wiz
glnis and, Ohio. Headquarters. Louis,
vile, Ky.
North central states-Indiana. I'LL
nois, Iowa. Missouri, Michigan. Wis
consin, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and
Colorado, Headquarters, Kansas City
Mo.
South central states-Mississippi,
Arkansas. Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tex
a. and New Mexico. Headquarters,
Oklahoma City. Okla.
Pacific states--Calif0rnla, Nevada.
Utah and Arizona, Headquarters. Sac
ramento, Cal.
Northwestern states - Montana,
Wyoming, Idaho. Washington. and
Oregon. Headquarters. Boise, Idaho
Send Out Only Best
The stations sent out to breeding
centers will be only those proved suit
able in the stud. They are always
carefully inspected by the officer in
charge Of the district and by the vet
erinarian before being sent out for
breeding by the local agent,
Stud fees will bs charged for all
stations. and this fee, by order. Is to
be the same AZ the local fee usually
charged for privately.owped stations.
But the army's finest types Of sires
Will be at the service Of local breeders
at what is practically nominal fee
when II "a considered that owners OF
some of the beat blue ribbon horse
flesh 10 the country charge from 500
to $1,000 without guarantee.
The local agent will assist ip select
ing the mares to be bred. These an
lmals should be of such type and con
formation that good results shall be
secured, and they should be Of good
disposition. and sound. II after IN
spectiOn the mare is considered suit'
able, the owner will receive q certif-
cate of suitability.
The offspring IL the property OF iiiF
owner OF the mare, and can be dis
posed Of in any manner and ut any
time that the owner sees mt. The
government has no lien on the get.
In order. however. to encourage breed
ers and establish a 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. well-ventilated sta
bles for the stations are necessary In
every breeding center. Forage will be-
furnished by the government, either
10y 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. Al
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.
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; army horses; officers charg-
ers, and fine farm horses.
The army remOunt officers will give
advice to all farmers and stockmen
where they request 1t. Prizes will be
offered at state and county fairs for
the best colts sired by government
stations. Some Of these latter an
finals 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 out
Of Courage. The get of some OF the
government stations are being held
at very high prices. For instance.
Down East by Yankee, and Silver
Crest by Black Du could not he bought
for $4,000 each. Many youngsters
bred from government stock have been
sold from 81 1000 to $1,000 each.
Vocational Schools.
With SO much breeding activity In
the army. 1t has been necessary to es-
tabiish vocational schools for soldiers
who are fond Of animals, and who
wish to learn how to handle and care
for them. Every opportunity is Of
fered to recruits who enlist for occu-
pational training to select the various
courses in army schools which pertain
to breeding and animal husbandry.
There are special courses at Camp
Lee, Va, Camp Gordon, Ga, Camp
Travis, Tex, Camp Funston. Kan,
Camp Pike, ILL.,, Camp Grant, ILL.,. Fort
Keogh, Mont. Fort Reno, Okla, Fort
Robinson, Neb.. and Front Royal, Va.
Here a young man can take any one Of
a dozen courses which pertain to horse
es, mules, and other farm animals.