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bound to be good. The feet should be 

 proportionate, and the pasterns of moderate 

 obliquity. 



As this class of horse often works at a 

 moderate pace, such diseases as splint and 

 curb are more likely to be found than with 

 the Shire, Clydesdale, or others performing 

 slow work. 



The same causes of unsoundness frequent 

 In the last-named are also liable to occur In 

 the Suffolk {see "Shire"), but, we believe, 

 exist to a much less extent. 



In order to obtain some of the best speci- 

 mens of this breed, It Is advisable to visit 

 some of the well-known studs, many of 

 w^hich exist In the county of — and those in 

 juxtaposition to — Suffolk. 



