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CANADIAN BREEDING BUREAU REGULATIONS. John F. Ryan, manager of the Canadian National Bureau of Breeding, announces the following regulations governing the distribution of thoroughbred stallions under bureau auspices in various parts of thp Dominion: 1. Every stallion placed by the Canadian National nqreuu of Breeding must bo housed in a loose box stall in a warm, dry, -well lighted and comfortable stable. 2. Bureau stallions may bo given sufficient exercise to keep them in condition, either in harness or under saddle, but on no account are they to be worked or raced. 3. The bureau retains property rights in all its stallions. 4. Every man with whom a bureau stallion is placed must agree to keep accurate account of all foals and of all mares served, in a service book supplied by the bureau for such purpose. 5. The service fee shall be ten dollars to insure. Three dollars of this fee must he returned to the bureau. 0. It is understood that the bureau may take back or transfer at any time any stallion which the bureau decides is not being properly cared for. 7. In the event of any stallion becoming sick or meeting with an accident, the head office must be notified at once. S. Unless in case of neglect or carelessness, a man keeping a bureau stallion will not be held responsible for the injury or loss of the horse. 9. The bureau will look after and arrange all insurance policies on bureau stallions. 10. The number of mares allowed to be served depends on the age of the horse and definite details concerning this are sent out with each stallion. 11. All stallions will be changed around every four or five years, so as to prevent the get of a station coming back to him. 12. The bureau has a French Canadian secretary, so that Quebec farmers can send in all letters in French If they so wish. 13. For the present, at least, not more than one stallion will be placed in any one county.
