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Title: Breeder and sportsman
Identifier: breedersportsma371900sanf (find matches)
Year: 1882 (1880s)
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Subjects: Horses
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : (s. n. )
Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library
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12 fKtys Qv&stosv cmtr §p&vt#m<m* (Octobek^6, 1900 THE FARM. G-olden Gate Fair Awards. ThoroughbredB—Stallion, three years old and over, Dr. E. H. Kswell'e Trimmer; beat mare, two year old, Dr. E. H. Rowell'e Bonitary. 8tardard trotters and pace re—Stallion, fonr year old and over, Meek estate's Welcome 2:10*. Mare or gelding, four year old or over- George Bement's Alvista. EoadBters—Stallion, two year old.P. Foley's Mondesol. Mares, three year olds and over—Meek estate's Nailea. P. Foley's Evergreen second. Yearling filly—Meek estate's entry. Under one year—Meek estate, first and second. 8tallion and five colts—Meek estate's Wel- come and five colts. Mare and two colts—Meek estate's Hibla and colts. Gentlemen's roadsters—Meek estate's Cer- sna and Selim. Single mare or gelding—Mrs. E. H. Row- ell'B Laura Direct. Farm horses—BeBt pair ol farm maree, Meek estate's Pubs and Bachel. Single farm mare—Robert Ashburner's Daisy. Normans and PercheronB—Stallions, three year oldB and over, Meek estate's Fresno. 8tallion, two year old—Meek estate's Pluto. Mares, three year olds and over—Meek estate's Puss firBt and Rachel second. EogliBh 8hires—Stallion, three year old and over, Meek estate's Pride. Yearling stallion—Meek estate. Colt under one year—Meek estate's filly. Filly under one year—Meek estate. Stallion and five colts—Meek estate's Pride Carriage horses—Best span, Meek estate's Bob and Roy. Saddle horses—Best mare or gelding, Meek estate's Defiance. Bweepstakee, horses—Stallion, any breed or age, Dr. E. H. Rowell'e Trimmer. Mare, any breed or age—Mrs. E. H. Rowell's Laura Direct. Dnrhams—Bull, three years old and over, Meet estate's El Toro. Two year old ball—Robert Ashburner's Baden Doke the Fortieth. Yearling bull—Robert Ashburner's Sir Knight the Third. Cows—Three years old and over—Meek estate's good Templar; Robert Ashburner's Blush second. Two year old cow—Robert Ashburner's Fidget the Thirty-eighth; Bright Eyes, second prize. Yearlings—Robert Ashburner's Acacia first an J Bracelet second. Heifer calf—Robert Ashburner's Eliza Gem. Herd, bull and four cows—Robert Ash- burner's Baden Duke the Fortieth. Herd, under two years old—Robert Ash- burner's Sir Knight. Ayrshires, three year old cow—George Bement's Lilly B. Jerseys—Three year old cow, P. Foley's Belle first and R. D. Frearey's Mollie second; two year old cow, R. D. Frearey first and sec ond. Holsteios—Three year old bulls and over, Mees'B estate Alameda Dnke first and La Siesta farm's Duke Erackenheff second. Two year old ball—La Siesta's ranch's Beau Ideal first and Angus of L. Siesta sec- ond. Yearling and under—La Siesta ranch first and second. Cows, threw year old and over—La fiiesta's ranch Dora Zweifeld first and Meek estate's Aggie Lizzie, the Second Queen, second prize. Cows, two year ild—La Siesta ranch's Bon- saline first and Blush of gold second. Heifers, one year old—La Siesta ranch'e ArrinU first and Alma second. Heifer calf—La Siesta ranch. Herd—Meek estate's Alameda Duke and fonr cows. Yonng herd—La Siesta ranch's Havelock of Lh Siesta and four cows. Sweepstake, milk cattle—Bull, any age, La Sieptu ranch's Beau Ideal; cow, George Bejent's Libby B. Herd, any age—La Siesta ranch's Beau Idoal and four cows. Iheep—Meek estate won the majority of premiums. Breedlog and Rearing of Mules. Though everybody is supposed to be ac- quainted with the factB of mule breeding, there are a great many persons who do not know the precise meaning of the term em- ployed. A male, in scientific language, means the progeny from a croBS between two distinct species, either of animals or of plants, which species, however,must be nearly related, or they will not intermiDgle. This progeny iB generally infertile or barren, though there are some exceptions to this observation in the first generation of hybrids. In the practical language of the farm and of the market the word mule has come to mean the progeny of the male as9, or iack upon the female horse or mare, while the word "hinny1'is applied to the reverse cross of the stallion upon the jenny, or female ass. In these two hybride, containing a similar admixture of blood, we find a moBt remark able difference of character, which cannot be explained philosophically, bat which is ofien eited as showing the relative impress of dam and sire upon tbeir progeny. In the mule we find the general characteristics, such as the head, ears, voice, tail, feet and temper are assinine, and the males are two or three times as numerous as the females, while in size the progeny more nearly resemble the dam; bat in the hinny or progeny of the stallion on the jenny, the qualities of the horse predom- inate, with dimished size, this latter quality appearing to depend upon the female. There is a common impression that the mare which has once been covered by a jack will never again produce a good horse colt( and that she should be kept for mule breed- ing exclusively. This would make it appear that the male exerts an influence upon the female that is not confined to the immediate progeny, but is transmitted through her to her future offspring. This principle is ad- mitted as established by some physiologists, and the fcllowi jg incident is often cited in proof of the position. A mare that had been covered by a qaagga, or zebra, and produced a striped male from that cross, afterwards had colts that were begotten by three different stallions; each of these horse foals were striped, and resembled the quagga in other respects. The same is said to be the result after breeding a mare to thejickaES. The mule is everywhere harder than the horse, subject to fewer diseases, more patient, better adapted to traveling on rugged and trackless surfaces, le6B fastidious as to its fooC, and much less expensive in feeding, more muscular in proportion to its weight, and usu- ally living and working to about double the sge. For the production of mules, mares ahould be selected that have large, roomy bodies on short, strong limbs. They should have good sprightly tempers, and, when at- tainable, the more they have of cross with the thoroughbred horse, the better, if the above requisite of form and strength shall Lave been preserved. Mules are timid animals, possessing also a great amount of cariosity in their composi- tion. Affection strongly characterizes all their actions, but they possess a peculiarity unusual in domestic animals—that of resent- ing any injury. From this circumstance they have received (he credit of viciousneES and stubbornness, which, by a proper study of tbeir characters, and by proper treatment from the beginning, can, in most cases be overcome. It is much easier to train up a mule in the way in which it is to go, and to fii it for the purposes for which it is intended than to overcome any bad propensity arising from years of mismanagement. Therefore, upon the collection of the colts at weaning time, they should be placed in an enclosure from which there is no possibility of their escaping until they bave forgotten their dans* By this means the first step is taken to pre- vent tbe formation of one of their mulith propensities—that of being "breachy." At ell timeB one should move among the colts quietly, and without evincing any outward manifestations of fear, and in this way will soon gain their confidence, and, after a h w dayB, the feeder will be in perfect safety frcm irjury. If, daring the first summer, any of tbe colls should have been taugkt unrnly tricks, care must be taken to avoid receiving harm from them, and before many months, if I they be kept away from ihe bad associations, the tricks will be forgotten. In breaking the colls for farm use, it is best to begin when they are coming two years old, and by using them at light work during the third year they will have a quicker step than if they were allowed to attain their full ma- turity, and then set at once to heavy work. The first lesson for the mule trainer before attempting the management of these animals is to learn to govern himself; and the sooner the barbarous custom of choking a mule al- most; to suffocation is abolished, tbe better. By this treatment the animal receives a shock, both mental and physical, that in many cases injures the constitution of the animal without condacing to itB proper training. The male should be led or driven into a confined stall, or stocks, from which he can- not, by any possibility, escape; in a very short time he will cease struggling. Gentle hand- ling, with quiet, soothing words, will soon give him confidence when the gear or harness may be pat upon him. The company of his male, if he have one, or the presence of an other animal, with which he is to be worked, aids in alleviating his fears. Avoid the possi- bility of his breaking away when released, for success depends upon the result of this first efiort, and the impression made upon bim. After being hitched to the wagon, the trainer should endeavor to repress too great eagerness in the animal lest, by being over- tasked, he becomes discouraged. By kind treatment mules may be rendered the most docile and afiectionate creatures among our domestic animals, an 1 will often show more intelligence than the horse.—Leroy Gardner in Rural World. N
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