166 State Board of Agriculture, &c. 



ject, and labor to add to the weak points and take off from 

 the too prominent ones. Remember that hke intensifies 

 characteristics, and breed the short stepping, close Morgan 

 or Black Hawk to the looser made and longer striding Ham- 

 bletouian ; the longer gaited, lighter boned, nervous Ethan 

 Allen or Lambert to the hea\der boned, forward action of 

 the steadier Claj or Mambrino stallion, and soon reach the 

 acme of your ambition, the well balanced^ perfect gentle- 

 man's driving horse, combining the beauty and agility of 

 a Lambert with the toughness and docility of a Morgan, 

 the size and stride of a Harnbletonian, the action and sub- 

 stance of a Clay, and as much speed as any (jlass of horses 

 in the world. 



Such is the coming horse of Vermont. 



It rests with you, gentlemen, and your compeers, whether 

 in the near or more remote future ; whether you take up 

 the elements thus offered, or those that come after you ; 

 the event is certain, and whoever is its instrument will reap 

 a sure and abundant reward. 



