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THE MORGAN HORSE. 



BY J. F. HEMENWAY, OF CHELSEA. 



It seems very appropriate that at a meeting of the far- 

 mers of Orange County, this subject should receive its share 

 of attention, since it is the home of the founder of the best 

 family of horses in America, which appeared in Randolph, 

 A. J). 1795, and was owned by a poor singing teacher. 



As this horse was but fourieen hands high he was passed 

 by in contempt, and had lived out nearly the days allotted 

 to the life of a horse before his value was known ; and 

 when we think of the odds against him and his final triumph, 

 we can come to no other conclusion than that he was the 

 most remarkable horse of which we have any history. 



In the first place we wish to see what class of horses are 

 best adapted to Vermont, to the purposes for which horses 

 are used in the State (which now in these days of labor sa- 

 ing machinery is a very important item), and for the sur- 

 plus to receive the most money according to the cost oi 

 production. 



It is a settled fact that we cannot raise large horses for the 

 team and carryall, they can be so much more cheaply raised on 

 therich prairies of the West, and by cheap transportation, flood 

 our Eastern markets ; but stylish, enduring roadsters, trot- 



