NOT GONE YET.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1025, 14 January 1911, Page 8

NOT GONE YET.

THE HORSE AND INTENTIONS. Some years ago, when - motor-cars were newer and fewer than they are today, people said that, the horse was about .to disappear. Two facts, howover, aro that -there are moro horses in tho world now than there ever wero, and more-aro wanted. ' . - -That a similar prediction was mado ohco beforo the advent pf tho motorcar may bo gathered from tho following which is extracted from tlio "Live Stork Journal" (London)-"When Stephenson commenced to run the Rockct it was predicted that the demand for draught horsei would die out. ■ Timo has proved, however, that the locomotive engine needs horses to haul goods to and from its track and to shunt its wagons from place to placo in tho sidings. For. these purposes there has always been a demand for heavy horses, and the railway companies are among the gelding breeders' best customers. The demand for matured workers continues to be very good, so that-dealers ■ are prepared to buy those that come into the market at aiiy time of tho year, provided they aro old enough for town work."

In due course, when ■ airships becomo "perfected," it will be time to again renew' the prediction. .