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THE breed and TYPE 



Choose the breed that best suits the conditions, the markets, and the 

 tastes of the breeders. There is no best breed or type for all conditions. 

 The '.ij:;;hter types naturally belong on land devoted to grass, to dairy indus- 

 try, to fruit growing, and to market gardening, where but little plowing 

 and other heavy work is required and the necessity of reaching the 

 market, the station, or the creamery requires qmck-moving horses. 



On grain fanns, where there is much plowing and other heavy work to 

 be done, heavy horses are needed. On general-purpose farms the draft 

 horse finds his true place. Draft horses can be reared with less risk than 

 the lighter and more active types. They can be put to light work much 

 younger and do not require so much training. Coachers, saddlers, and 

 roadsters require a large amiount of training before they can be marketed, 

 if good values are to be obtained. This training requires skill, time, 

 and money, which should be taken into account. A well-bred and well- 

 trained coach team will bring a good price, but the amount of skill, time, 

 and money required to breed and train such horses is too great for the 

 general farmer. 



Furthermore, draft horses are in great demand in New York State for 

 city trafhc. They are the last to be affected by a business depression 

 and the first to recover; they are the least affected by automobiles, motor 

 cars, and the like; they are not affected by fads, fancies, or fashions, and 

 always command a remunerative price. From this it would seem to be 

 of advantage to the general farmer to produce horses weighing upward 

 of 1,200 pounds, as the heavier they are, the greater the profit in their 

 production. 



TABLE OF breeds 



The following table contains the names of the various breeds of horses; 

 also, the type, size, uses, native country, name of the society promoting 

 the breed, and the name and address of the secretary of the breed 

 society. If specific information is desired regarding any particular breed, 

 an inquiry may be addressed to the secretary. 



