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years and one at 8 are pretty distinct if the 

 teeth are carefully noted. 



In a horse at 7 the "mark" in the 

 centrals and laterals is elong^ated, 



whereas in one at 8 years the "mark" is 

 more or less distinctly triangular. 



When a horse reaches its 8th birth- 

 day, it is usual to speak of the animal as 

 "aged," and, so far as Its marketable value 

 is concerned, it is on the decline. 



We do not wish to Imply that because a 

 horse happens to be 9 or 10 years of age 

 that It may not be quite as valuable for work 

 as one, say, at 6 or 7 years. 



However this may be, dealers make it a 

 point to represent — whenever desirable for 

 them to do so — as "not exceeding 8," 

 knowing the popular idea that a horse falls 

 In value after It reaches 8 years. 



