Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1888 — Increased Demand for Horses. [ARTICLE]

Increased Demand for Horses.

In a lecture on “Horsa Breeding,” delivered by James Wood, of Westchester County, New York, occurred the following statements: The demand for horses is constantly increasing. Europe cannot 31y her own needs. Great Britain anly imports 20,000 from other countries. The immense armies of the continent are making an ever increasing demaud, and if the threatening war cloud bursts the destruction of horses will be so great that this demand will be beyond the possibility of supply. It is freely announced hr Europe that America alone can meet these demands. Competent officers from the German, French, and English armies have made extensive examinations in this country as to our equine resources, and have made very full reports to their respective governments. Even in times of peace they are drawing upon us. The demands of our home markets are constantly increasing. In New York City alone 14,000 horses die every year, and as many more become lame or are otherwise disabled and are sent into the country, from which they never return. Increasing business makes increasing demands, and while the substitution of electricity for horse power upon the street railways will doubtless, in the near future, injure the market for inferior horses, yet the requirements of new industries will more than counterbalance this, but probably in superior grades.