HORSES AND MULES. 839 



rather than a large frame. The best color seems to be the 

 black, and dark colors. As we have said, the diseases of the 

 mule are fewer than those of the horse, but otherwise are the 

 same, and the treatment is the same also. The mule was 

 introduced into this country by Washington, and is a univer- 

 sal favorite wherever he has had a fair trial. 



