Fur trade the "yasak" (or iasak) tax on natives and the 10% "Sovereign Tithing Tax" imposed on both the catch and sale of fur pelts. Fur was in great demand in Western Europe, especially sable and marten, since European forest resources had been over-hunted and furs had become extremely scarce. Fur trading allowed Russia to purchase from Europe goods that it lacked, like lead, tin, precious metals, textiles, firearms, and sulphur. Russia also traded furs with Ottoman Turkey and other countries in the Middle East in exchange for silk, textiles, spices, and dried fruit. The high prices that sable, black fox, and
Prized was retired from racing to become a breeding stallion: he is the sire of multiple stakes winner Brass Hat and dual Auckland Cup winner Prize Lady. Prized Prized (May 20 1986 – July 20, 2014) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Prized was bred in Florida by Meadowbrook Farm who raced him in partnership with Clover Racing Stable. He was by the very successful sire Kris S., a son of Epsom Derby winner Roberto, and out of the mare My Turbulent Miss. Trained by Neil Drysdale, Prized won the Grade I Molson Million on dirt. Prized won the 1989 Breeders' Cup