Studies in horse breeding; an illustrated treatise on the science and practice of the breeding of horses . ndustry or the general welfareof his country. His supreme effort in gaining and keep-ing control of the industry, coupled with his remarkablegreed for money, will yet be the means of putting thePercheron horse out of commission. When viewed fromthe standpoint of the drafter, little if any improvementhas been made during the past twenty-five years. Alarger per cent of good draft specimens were foundamong the early importations of the breed into thi-country, than are found among those comin
Studies in horse breeding; an illustrated treatise on the science and practice of the breeding of horses . ndustry or the general welfareof his country. His supreme effort in gaining and keep-ing control of the industry, coupled with his remarkablegreed for money, will yet be the means of putting thePercheron horse out of commission. When viewed fromthe standpoint of the drafter, little if any improvementhas been made during the past twenty-five years. Alarger per cent of good draft specimens were foundamong the early importations of the breed into thi-country, than are found among those coming now. Another force which is Avorking much injury to thePercheron industry in this country, is that of dishon-esty and graft. Go where one may throughout thebreeding districts of this country, and he will hear thesame mutterings. the same expressions of a desire tohave a change for the better. All this noise and smokeis. not for nothing. It means more than most of usare willing to admit. Nor is all this dishonesty uponthis side of the Atlantic. No where in all the Avorld 190 STUDIES IN HORSE BREEDING.
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