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The Cornell Reading-Courses 



36,000 horses, in 1910 about 40,000, and in igii approximately 35,000. 

 It is estimated that at least half of these horses came from Ohio and west- 

 ward. Of those coming from the West it is stated that 10 per cent weighed 

 more than 1,500 pounds and 20 per cent weighed less than 1,200 pounds. 



Fig. 223. — A pure-bred Belgiati draft horse 



thus leaving 70 per cent weighing between 1,200 and 1,500 pounds. From 

 these figures it will be seen that the market in New York demands a horse 

 weighing upward of 1,200 pounds and carrying some draft blood. This is 

 a significant fact that should be impressed on our farmers, for as we study 

 the native horses of the State we are profoundly impressed with the pre- 

 dominance of Morgan and trotting blood and the comparative absence 

 of draft blood. 



