THE HORSE IN U.S.A.
Horse-breeding is increasing in the United States of America, especially in the States having the best foundation stock. Dealers, horse buyers, breeders, college men, county agents, and farmers generally agree that more colts were foaled in 1926, and more mares bred than for several years past. The Department of Agriculture’s figures confirm this. The demand for sii'es is increasing. Importations of Percheron, Belgian and Shire stallions have been made to a greater extent this year than at any time since the year prior to the opening of the World War. Prices for good horses of all types are improving.
High Prices for Dairy Herd.—At the dispersal sale of the Holstein Friesians at Hollyhock Farms, Dousman, Wisconsin, in October, 107 animals realised 90,225 dollars, or an average of 845 dollars per head. Hollyhock Piebe Fobes, the all-American four-year-old of 1926. topped the sale at 10,000 dollars. She is an test apd is likely to give 1,2001 b butter-fat this year. May Pietertje Homestead Ormsby, a daughter of Walker Ollie Homestead, brought 6,000 dollars, and Wisconsin Pride 2nd 5,800 dollars.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 270, 4 February 1928, Page 27
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182THE HORSE IN U.S.A. Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 270, 4 February 1928, Page 27
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