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highly esteemed in their different localities ; but whether either of 

 them are absolutely the best for the severe extremes of American 

 climate, is yet an unsettled question. Certain it is, that many valu- 

 able specimens have been imported from that country, much to the 

 improvement of our own stock. The " Conestoga" horse, of Penn- 

 sylvania, varying from seventeen to eighteen hands high, and short 

 and compact in proportion, may, perhaps, be termed the only loell 

 established large American draught horse in our possession. His 

 value is proverbial, where best known, and his introduction, wherever 

 heavy draughts are required, may answer all necessary purposes. 

 For lighter, yet still heavy draughts, the Norman, or his descendant, 

 the " Canadian" horse, possesses great excellence. With far less 

 size, he embodies prodigious power, and wonderful endurance : and 

 in the severe climate of Lower Canada, he has for two centuries 

 maintained unrivaled distinction. The dray horse of England, too, 

 which has been so creditably exhibited before your Society, on this 

 occasion, may, by a skillful admixture, infuse his power and compass 

 into our native stock, that shall much improve them for the strong 

 drudgery of the cities. 



Other varieties might, perhaps, be named ; but your Committee 

 have sufficiently indicated their views, and they will content them- 

 selves by respectfully recommending to the Society for future com- 

 petition, a classification of the horse into three varieties — 



1st. The " blood horse," as possessing quality of the highest or- 

 der, and indispensable in breeding a perfect animal. 



2d. The " draught horse," as possessing size and weight. 



3d. The " horse of all-work," himself, as presenting the combina- 

 tion of all the qualities required by the farmer, the man of business, 

 or the man of luxury and indulgence. All these the farmer must 

 produce, — a source of profit, of pleasure, and of public utility. 

 All which is respectfully submitted. 



LEWIS F. ALLEN, of Erie. 

 JOHN A. KING, 0/ Queens. 

 RICHARD VAN DYCK, of Greene. 



