The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-09-14

discouraging, is it; nor an indication
that the good servicable draft horse
is thing of the past. Why are agri-
cultural men depicting their limited
supply of draft horses? Why have
| they discontinued breeding your draft
| mares and curtailed the necessary
horse supply of the next four or five
years? If a draft mare is worth 5000
in an eastern market, isn't she worth
that much and more to the farmer as
breeder and source of motive power?
Do you suppose the present gratifying
sale Of good draft horses is because Of
the success Of motor transportation
and economic tractor performance?
with the coming breeding season,
keep these pertinent facts in mind:
First, the horse is returning to the
place once held, that Of the cheapest
farm power obtainable; despite the on
slaughts Of automOtive power, statis-
tics have yet to show where they can
compete with average farm conditions
second, the demand for purebred draft
horses Is increasing with long strides;
we are beginning to realize that the
day Of the scrub is passing, and let us
hope that at a not too distant future
date we may see the end of that I'M
worthy line third, make the resolution
that while ushering in a renewed
horse power era, you will also do your
bit in fostering better horse move
ment. If you have no purebred draft
mOres breed your best grades. Turn
your attention to the good, typy draft
mare whose minimum weight should
be at least 1850 lbs. Such an animal
mated to worthy sire should produce
an offspring worthy of the duties be-
fore it. 1t is far better to raise one
purebred than three scrub horses for
in this age the scrub horse should
have no place in reproduction.
'The horse breeders Of North Da-
kOta have at their service an organiZa-
ton which from its earliest inception
has conscientiously endeavored to play
an important part in the production of
purebred and worthy grade horses.
Thanks to the cooperative spirit of
stallion owners and livestock owners
plished by the Stallion Registration
Board, in fostering the use Of sound,
purebred sires throughout the state
Through it's regulations only purebred
or high grade sires of the first genera
ton are eligible for use. AS an addi-
tional safeguard every stallion in serv-
ice is inspected for soundness every
pf fnp &C.
strictly against the regulations of the
Board to stand grade stations for
service and it should be the duty Of
every person interested in better live
stock to report to the board such Of
tenders. While the results of the
labOrs Of the board have been crafty
ing yet they will have been in vain if
the men in the field fail to do their
part in mating their best dams to a
purebred sire, for. it is only through
such cooperative effort that we can
hope to eliminate the scrub and
worthily usher in with heavy purebred
draft horses the horse power era which
is so surely making itself evident"
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it should be no larger If hand Gull
tivated, a space so feet square or
less may be sufficient. Be sure to
get proper tools to work the garden.
If hand cultivated, get wheel hoe
the first thing, For most vegetables,
small garden, wheel hoe cultivated,
will likely prove best.
In preparing the soil, it should be
manured heavily, and is best plowed,
but not narrowed, in the fall. Work
down well as early as convenient in
the spring. Order the seed from
seed house early. Grow things YOU
like, as others only waste your time.
Avoid novelties.
A pair Of rubbers is health insur- !