140 THE ORANGE COUNTY 



fail to afford ample remuneration to those who embark in the 

 speculation; and the country will abound with animals of the 

 most useful classes, possessing sound and enduring constitu- 

 tions. In order to render the arguments contained in this 

 little volume impressive, if has been recessiry to trace the 

 progress of racing and breeding horses, and to show that the 

 higher classes of horses have been gradually improving. 



