The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-08-13
The 'fpsiIantiD ailyPress

GEORGE c. HANDY. Publisher
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 10. 1872
HoRsEs3 MAYBE NOT
TIre-wesry motorists who have
teen nursing the coy idea that
they can acquire a horse and buggy
when their cars give out may be
headed for a slock. according 10
War Production Board officials who
look into such matters. They are
Of the opinion that prioriiies will
block any mass return to the horse
and buggy days and anyway, the
cost Of keeping a horse may be-
come prohibitiye.
Horses. It seems are not only
scarce. but expensive Then too.
buggy manufacture has been in the
doldrums for some years and steel
priorities will prevent a revival OF
that once important Industry.
Horses driven on hard surfaced |
roads require shoes. This means
another difficulty because horse
shoes cannot be obtained without
priority order which may be hard |
to get
Aside from the difficulty OF quar-
tering horses in congested city
areas. there is also a budget prob.
lem TO be considered. and some say
II is more expensive even now
10 operate a horse and buggy than
an automobile. There Is room for
argument on that point. but giving
an automobile expert the benefit
Of the doubt we find Q tabulation
like this:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT cost OF We
hicle, $1,000, cost OF operation, one
cent per mile. % miles per day,
$3.50: new set Of tires during five
years. 500; repairs on motor and
$3.50; painting auto four
times, 800; storing and care. 500
per year. Total. S2,396.5o.
Horse and buggy-original cost OF
horse. harness and carriage $500, |
cost OF keeping horse, $50 per
month. five years. $500, repairs
on carriage. including tires $3.50,
shoeing horse, SO per month, five
years. $50: repairs on harness. so |
per year. $50; painting carriage four
times. 800. Total {2,7S0.
This statistician goes on 10 say
that az the end OF the five years the
car would be in reasonably good
condition and therefore OF value,
but the value OF the horse and car
Rage would be doubtful. Then too,
suppose the horse dies'
The District OF Colum bis traffic
department says II people have
horses with good shoes and a car
-isge they may wish 10 use this
means OF transportation when their
Tres wear out
II you drive your horse and
buggy into the city" one Official
warns. you have the privilege OF
1itching the horse 70 the parking
neter-out don't forget 10 drop the
nickel In the slot"