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the same animal, of maximum of speed, compatible 

 with sufficient size, bone, strength, and solid power, 

 to carry heavy weights, draw large loads, and to secure 

 to the stock the probability of not inheriting deformity 

 or disease from either parent. Breed as much as pos- 

 sible with pure blood, of the right kind ; and breed 

 what is technically called, up, not down that is to say, 

 by breeding the mare to a male of superior, not inferior 

 blood to herself; except where it is desired to breed 

 like to like, as Morgan to Morgan, for the purpose of 

 perpetuating a pure stream of any particular variety 

 which is needful. A half-breed mare should never be 

 put to a half-breed stallion, as, in that case, the pro- 

 duct in nine cases out of ten degenerates below the 

 dam ; whereas, if she be bred to a thorough-bred 

 stallion, the product will be superior. And the error 

 is, to breed from mares that have become noted for 

 their speed. Some persons will pick up some long- 

 legged, rangy, broken down trotting mare, which 

 could, perhaps, trot her mile in 2.30, thinking to pro- 

 duce something very fine. Nothing can be more ill- 



