Year: 1869

OF the horses as that time; but We believe We are
CORR ct IN saying that they have more than doubled
IN price and that hundred dollar horse In 1850
would bring above $500 In this market now.
Is Is, however, dif1cult for census enume-
rators to give the value Of Forses In any other than
Q general way, as none other than an expert In
horsenesh II competent to classify them In such
way a. to indicate their true worth Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana, New York and Pennsylvania took the lead
as horse raising States and the probability is that
they sti retain it. The next great breeding sections
are Missouri, Kentucky and Texas. The war drew
heavily on these States but having had four or i've
years 10 recuperate there doubt they viii show
favorable amount OF increase. Iowa. Michigan
and Wisconsin were also large breeding States,
and are yet 30, their numbers having nearly
doubled since 1850. In the Southern States,
Notwithstanding the devastatiOns Of the rebellion.
there more horses now than are required. There
never has been scarcity Of ordinary horses. Much
OF the best blood, however, was captured during the
war by the Union troops, and by this means many
OF the finest horses Of the South found their way
into the western and Middle States where they have
been turned to most profitable account in improving
the ordinary local or sectional stock. The
Pacific states have also contributed their
share to the general aggregate, California
having in 1860 but 10000 horses whereas
now she numbers probably 100000, the eects OF the
war on breeding not having reached that remote
region. Owing to the Introduction OF very fine stal-
lions ut an early period OF her history large pro-
portion OF the horses bred In that State are
very superior animals. A great many horses were
drawn from the Eastern States at the commence
ment Of the war, which was an advantage TO them,
as by that means they got rid Of great deal Of worth
less stock. Since then they have been breeding bet
ter class Of horses, and with so much energy that
It is believed the aggregate number In those States
lar exceeds that OF 1s60 The attention Of breeders
has been turned particularly in the direction OF
tr0tting stock, and by the introduction Of better
bred stations than they had formerly they are now
producing some very fine horses, although there Is
still room for great Improvement particularly in the
staying powers or endurance Of the speedy horse.


In this connection in the breeding OF tr0tting horses
we may here remark that too much pains can not
be taken In the selection OF sta0ns Great DIS
elimination should be used In the size OF the horse
for it is well known physiological fact, which should
always be kept In view by breeders that the small
or medium sized stations invariably get the best
proportoned stock. The produce Of small or me-
dium sized mares from large stations generally
long-legged and deficient In that symmetry Of form
which 1t s always desirable to see In the animal
under consideration. 1t must be borne in mind that
while the propelling power Of the horse is in his
hind quarters his lifting ability Ties in his fore
parts, and that where there is more weight
front than s necessary for the purpose intended
1t is q decided disadvantage to the speedy horse.
This is the case with the Canadian and some other
coarse bred horses, who have so much to LIT that
they tire before they have gone any great distance
Every unnecessary pound in front Of the wtthers
tells forciby against progression. Breeders Of the
running horse appear to understand these facts bet
ter than the breeders OF trotters Breeding from the
thoroughbred horse Is the very best means OF erad
eating the defects in the trottng horse, when too
heavy In front, by tightening those parts which i'm
pede his action This form Of the blood horse is
Of the reasons that has made the Bashaws
ful throughout the country in the hands Of breeders
Of trotters.


With the view Of further calculating the subject
of values we give the following analytical table,
compiled with great care, and believed to be as &C
curate "a it is possible to make 1t with the data be-
fore ua:-


THE NUMBER AND RELATIVE VALUE OF THE HORSES


IN