U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for July 18

WASHINGTON, July 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile
America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SATURDAY, JULY 18: FARRIERS

Profile America -- Saturday, July 18th. Today winds up National Farrier's
Week - and many are probably asking "What is a farrier?" The origin of the
term is lost, but now refers to the men and women who keep good-fitting shoes
on America's horses. Up until a hundred years ago, a farrier was also a horse
doctor. But, as motorized farm equipment dramatically reduced the number of
horses in the U.S., veterinarians took over that job. Most farriers opened
auto repair shops, and the art of properly shoeing a horse was almost lost.
Today, with the increased interest in horseback riding and horse racing, the
profession has rebounded. Today, raising horses is a $1.3 billion a year
industry, led by Kentucky. You can find these and more facts about America
from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p. 359 Statistical Abstract of the
United States 2009, t. 803, 805

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S.
Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready
to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look
under the "Newsroom" button).

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau

Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812, fax: +1-301-763-3762,
Richard.Thomas.Reed-at-census.gov