The Delta independent., 1923-10-12

in Great Britain. The bulls were es-
pecially classy. Both are two-year-
olds. Climslaud Braodhooks is Corn
ish bred OF Scottish ancestry, and
needs no card Of introduction to the
British breeders. The other, Golden
Demonstrator, was born in the north
Of Scotland. All the herd are in
tip-top condition. Alberta suits them.
Already there are sixteen calves, and
others coming along. The parent
herd will not likely be exhibited, as
the prince prefers to show only ma
tive stock. but hereafter the royal
Shorthorns wnl doubtless command
attention at the western Canada fairs.
Shty-five Shropshire sheep were Inn.
ported. selected largely from the Duke
of Westminster's Eocks at Eaton Hall,
Cheshire. They have thriven amaz-
mgly. They are a big strong type
with heavy fleece. Several rams have
been sold TO Alberta flockmasters, the
results Of which will be seen In the
next few seasons. These imported
Shropshires were exhibited at most
Of the western Canada fairs this year,
and have pretty we'll swept the
boards.
The Prince Of Wales operates four
farms in England, in the counties Of
Cornwall and Devon, in the immedi-
ate vicinity of Dartmoor, that mist
enveloped table land that has formed
setting for 80 many English novels.
From early childhood the prince has
had an affectionate interest in the
diminutive wild ponies that roam the
moorland, and suggested that it would
be interesting to see what effect the
Alberta environment would have on
the species. SO the doctor brought
over a band of eleven with him. The
only loss in all of the imported live
stock was with these little fellows.
Two died. both by accident One was
struck by lightning. and the other
died in foaling. II the champagne
atmosphere of Alberta has any dele
terious effect ON these shaggy boys
Of the fog, it certainly Is not appar-
ent to the eye. They are as fat as
butter and as woolly as toy lambs.
their coats having become markedly
heavier as a result Of the cold climate.
The imported ponies average about IL
hands high, stoc1ily built on short
legs and weigh about 75o pounds. The
second generation promises to be
larger in frame. but season or two
must pass before physical changes
can be definitely gauged.
1 asked DR.. Carlyle what use these
ponies will be put to.
I'VE have no definite plan" he said;
they are excellent for children's sad
die or harness ponies-strong, hardy,
and good-tempered They might be
described by Punch's celebrated adver-
tisemen& Of bull pups; will eat any
thing, very fond of children We In
troduced them to Canada as an ex-
pertinent, and have satisfied our
selves that they Will thrive here. eth
er running Wild or under subjection.
1 exhibited these ponies last year at
the Calgary fair Just IS a try-out,
without any dressing up. The stallion
took the championship. and the mares
the first. second. and third prizes"
The fourth experiment in stock
raising being tried out Is IN blooded
stock. Three mares with track repu-
tations were shipped to Alberta, and
are being bred to local imported
stallion. In this case the change OF
climate did not seem to work 80 well.
Thew failed quite a bit at first, but
are coming back. This experiment
with racing stock Is being watched
closely by the sporting fraternity. for
ono of the marked features Of both
horses and cattle bred in these foot.
hills IL the unusually large lung
development as a result Of the In
teusely dry climate. This was com,
mented upon freely by the livestock
Journals Of Britain and France dur
ing the war. On the occasion of a test
made on the relative value Of the
horse or mechanical power for artil-
lery work. A herd OF Percherons
bred on the Bar q Ranch figured in
the test, and called forth exclamations
Of astouishment form the British and
French draft-horse breeders at their
surprisingly long wind. So it rs pos
sibae that the e. P. Ranch may pro-
duce q type Of fast horse equal in
other respects, but OF greater lung
capacity.
In 30 far as cultivation Is concerned
only 80 acres were shown last season.
aufffctent m raine feed for the stock