The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1921-04-02
ARMY PROMOTES
HORSE BREEDING
Farmers and stockmen Of the
Country Are Encouraged to
Raise Better Stock.
PLAN PROVES BIG SUCCESS
Governments srsedins Service ses
1921 to Be TripIed-coneress Ap-
prepriated $3.50, 900 for the Wort
Prominsnt Breeders veiuntsss


Prominsnt Breeders ve,untsss
Services.
! Washington-SucR great progress
has been made In the United States
arIny's new project for encoura ging
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 $4,000 for
the work.
According to an announcement made
by Muj. Gen. r. c. Harris, the adju-
tan, 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, weli-bred type OF nd
ing animal ranging from 1000 70 1,15O
pounds In weight. Second. a rather
drafty type of active mare showing q
lot of quality with good neck and
shoulders. weighing from 1850 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. Ae~the
other three army depots the active
, draft type Of mare predominntes.
The breeding committee Of the Amer
lean RcmOunt association. made up Of
some Of the most prominent hOfxemen
and breeders In the country. has en-
tered enthusiastically into the srmy's
ambitious program for the improve
ment OF American horsrflesli. and nil
have volunteered their services to help
and advise in any manner possible.
Success Assured.
The army renount service now has
on hand - thoroughbred stations and
two Arab stations, NIL 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-
thorIEed 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 be used az prizes or
awards Mt stnte md county fnirs. 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 n number Of
very reliable persons. From 100 to 15O
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 estnb-
fish 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
sufficient number Of suitable mares for
rnislng riding horses which may he
used as a source Of cavalry and artil-
lery mounts. These mares must be nc
tive md well built, and should range
between 1000 md 1880 pounds in
weight.
Second--Fnrmers, horse owners and
stockmen Of the locality must indi-
cnte desire to breed light horses, be-
cause the stations nre not intended to
serve heavy draft mares.
ThIrd--For making any locality an
ar1ny-breeiing center there should he
general interest in horse raising
throughout the community. not only
among ),orsemen alone. but the farm
ITS 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 NIL
state and county fairs where possible.
and Will be shown In the future.
/, The nrmy officer In charge Of each
Of the 1--WE remount purchasing head
quarters has 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 nre pop
ular and weiI-known md who take ac-
tive interest In breeding.
Every agent is paid fee for each
mare that Is properly bred In season.
To receive this fee. he must have taken
steps to determine whether each mare
Is In foul ut 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-
| alIy comply with such instructions as