Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1919 — Army Animals Bought Abroad. [ARTICLE]

Army Animals Bought Abroad.

Not all of tWanlmals ufeed 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 anlinals purchased overseas to January 11, 1919, 4 is 152,880. Purchases of horses In France amounted to 109,848; in Spath, 1,{53T; and in Great Britain, 11,808. The value Of purchases in France was $43;122,094; in Spain, $589,100; and Great Britain, $5314,711, or a total value of $40,025,905 for 123,277 horses purchased overseas. The total number of mules purchased overseas amounted to 29,060, with a value of $11,115,847. There were 9,341 mules, valued at $2,805,928, purchased tn France; 12.941 ingles, with a value of $5,619,156, purchased Id Spain; and 6,777 mules, Valued ~'at $2,600,768. purchased in Great Britain.