Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1919 — Army Animals Bought Abroad. [ARTICLE]

Army Animals Bought Abroad.

Not al? of the animals used by the United States expeditionary forces in overseas service were taken from this country. More than twice as many were bought abroad. The total number of animals purchased overseas to January 11. 1919. is 152.336. Purchases of horses in. France amounted to 109.848; in Spain, 1,531; and in ’ Great Britain. 11.898. The value of purchases in France was $43,122,094; in Spain. $589,160; and Great Britain, $5,314,711, or a total value of $49,025.965 for 123,277 horses purchased overseas. The total number of mules purchased overseas amounted to 29,059, with a value of $11,115,847. There were 9.341 mules, valued at $2,895,928. purchased tn France; 12.941 mqjes, with a value of $5,619,156. purchased in Spain; and 6,777 mules, valued at $2,600,763. purchased' iu Great Britain.