Alberta : a survey of the topography, climate, resources, industries, transportation and communication, and institutional services of the Province of Alberta . Most of the horse stock ofthe country represents good grades of the improved draft breeds,but as a rule they are not very large as the natural conditions offeed and climate encourage simple care in winter-time. Thesemoderate sized crossbreds and grades have proved themselves hardyand reliable for war use. In the South African war the Alberta rangehorses were popular on account of their being strong, sound and number were purcha
Alberta : a survey of the topography, climate, resources, industries, transportation and communication, and institutional services of the Province of Alberta . Most of the horse stock ofthe country represents good grades of the improved draft breeds,but as a rule they are not very large as the natural conditions offeed and climate encourage simple care in winter-time. Thesemoderate sized crossbreds and grades have proved themselves hardyand reliable for war use. In the South African war the Alberta rangehorses were popular on account of their being strong, sound and number were purchased from Alberta for the late war also but theuse and demand for this purpose were limited. The ver\^small stock is disappearing rapidly and generally the breeding andquality of horse stock in the country is rather good. Good stallionshave been brought in in large numbers, the government restrictsthe use of unsound sires, and horse-breeding is progressing onsatisfactory lines. Some fluctuation has been caused by the intro-duction of motor power. This has operated chiefly against thelighter horses. The light car is a great time saver for the farmer. 41. Tractors to the number of about five or six thousand are likewiseoperating in the province and the introduction of these has hadgreater present effect than it should have on the industry. Afterthe initial breaking has been done in both the open prairie and theheavier brush land the need and economy of horses for most kindsof work, except stationary work, around the farms will result ina steadiness in the horse-breeding industry. The conditions thatare favourable for horse-breeding in Alberta arewell drained soil, due toI a rolling surface and well defined slope, a fine ty of grasses, excellent water, a good climate andJL W^ \ freedom from epidemic ^^ troubles, and the light nature of bronchial or.^ ^ .^^.., pulmonary disorders. IW -? ^^ ^H||^IB There are already well i^^n^i^ established enterprises in the raising of pur
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