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Show UNCLE SAM WANTS SALT LAKE HORSES Army Officers Will Be Here Soon to Purchase-120 Mounts for the Cavalry, A board of United States army officers will be in the city between June 20th and 25th for the purpose of examining horses for cavalry use. The Government will ' purchase 120 of the animals. No horse will be considered unless a gelding of uniform and hardy color, weighing weigh-ing between 960 and 1160 pounds, and from fifteen to sixteen hands nigh. The horses must also, be from 4 to 8 years old, thoroughly thor-oughly broken, well bned, free from vicious habits and without blemish or defect. The right Is reserved to accept or reject any or all horses that may be presented. |