Breeder and sportsman . reed ofhorses fetched $47,250, an average of $2,250. Thefigure realized by Tatton Dray King is reported asbeing almost double that of the best previous priceever paid for a heavy horse. Qui^e a number cf trotters and pacers are in train-ing at the haf mile track at Spokane which is a good track to train on since it was re-soiled. Frank and Lou Childs have three—SherlockHolmes 2:06, owned by Mrs. Duncan McDermid, ofSpokane, Judge Dllard 2:12% and Van Norte 2:21%—that they will rhip to Dakota and race there as wellas further north. Joe Huber has nine head, AlP
Breeder and sportsman . reed ofhorses fetched $47,250, an average of $2,250. Thefigure realized by Tatton Dray King is reported asbeing almost double that of the best previous priceever paid for a heavy horse. Qui^e a number cf trotters and pacers are in train-ing at the haf mile track at Spokane which is a good track to train on since it was re-soiled. Frank and Lou Childs have three—SherlockHolmes 2:06, owned by Mrs. Duncan McDermid, ofSpokane, Judge Dllard 2:12% and Van Norte 2:21%—that they will rhip to Dakota and race there as wellas further north. Joe Huber has nine head, AlPhillips has several, and there are two or threeoher trainers that have engaged stalls. It is certainthat all the old Spokane track records will besmashed this fal, as the new top dressing has madeit fast and safe. It is reported that an offer of $3,000 was refusedfor the suckling colt by Peter the Great 2:07%, outcf Patchen Maid 2:08%. Saturday, May 29, 1909.] THE BREEDER AND SPORTSMAN raESESKsssssxssoos^raoooosK*-:. DAIRY METHODS ON THE ISLE OFJERSEY. The average farmer tries to havehis cows calve during the first threemonths of the year. They are housedat night during the winter, beingbrought in about four oclock in theafternoon, when they are milked,each receiving about three-quartersof a bushel of roots and some eight oclock a bundle of straw isgiven each. In the morning they are milkedand fed about six oclock, again re-ceiving the same allowance of rootsand hay, and at nine are turned outto pasture. Farmers endeavor to dry theircows about a month or six weeks be-fore calving. Bran mashes are giventhem about the time of calving andfor a fortnight thereafter, the onlytime this food is used. The bull calves intended for vealare fed the milk of their dams forabout six weeks. Heifer calves areinvariably reared. About two weeks after calving cowsare turned out on grass during theday time, if the weather be fine, thegeneral custom being to tether every two h
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