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too often ignores what lie sees and records 

 as objective facts, in favor of some unscien- 

 tific fancies. 



I have, however, quoted his facts and 

 observations freely because these accord 

 with my own experience, and as adding 

 very valuable testimony on this subject. 

 But to resume. 



It is very well known that the young 

 horses that are brought from the west for 

 the eastern markets are kept out of doors 

 constantly, in all seasons of the year, with- 

 out shelter, except perhaps, in some cases, 

 an open shed for protection against the 

 worst storms, and they come east in ex- 

 cellent condition, clean-limbed, supple and 

 healthy. But very soon after their arrival 

 they are put in warm, close stables, and 



