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THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



lacking in the proper proportion of such parts. It is a 

 free mover, and this, with its somewhat lighter weight, 

 easy keeping and docile disposition, peculiarly adapts it 

 for farm work, express-wagon work and drayage purposes, 

 where a certain amount of weight may be sacrificed for 

 activity and durability. Individually and, to a remark- 

 able degree, collectively, the Suffolk is a superior model 

 of the draft horse. 



40. Uses of the Suffolk. The Suffolk ranks well as a 

 medium draft horse because of its free action and endur- 

 ance. As an agricul- 

 tural horse and as an 

 express-wagon horse, 

 the Suffolk grade is 

 superior, while those 

 individuals that meet 

 the requirements as 

 to weight can hardly 

 be improved for the 

 heavier draft purposes. 



The popularity of 

 the Suffolk in this 

 country has been held 



in check by the fact that it does not make so heavy a 

 cross on the lighter native mares as the weightier repre- 

 sentatives of the other draft breeds. Against this is the 

 counter claim that it is very desirable for crossing on range 

 mares, for the well-known even temper and docility of 

 the Suffolk is a valuable attribute to graft on to such 

 parent stock. 



41. Distribution. This breed has found favor in a 

 number of countries aside from the United States and 

 Canada, and is represented in Spain, France, Germany, 



FIG. 8. Suffolk mare. 



