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The Sunday Telegram

Location

Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1914

Page

21

Wind inspector tests horses for war use at National Stock Yards

Charles Shelby inspects up to 2000 horses daily for wind and soundness as British and French buyers rush American mounts to Europe. The rapid-fire tests on a moving wagon along the market street determine if a horse is fit for front line duty or must be rejected.

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Horse Market at Stock Yards Fueled by Auto Growth

The piece describes stock yard activities where inspectors and buyers evaluate horses for war needs and civilian use. It details how horses are branded for England and France after purchase, shipped to Canada then Europe, and notes wartime demand and prices around two hundred dollars per animal.

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