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Mules stand hot weather better than horses. Mules are less 

 subject to digestive troubles and founder. A mule will not 

 gorge himself as a horse often does if he gets into the feed bin 

 or has access to too much feed. The mule's foot has a very- 

 thick, strong wall and sole which enables the foot to endure 

 the shock and concussion on hard pavements particularly well. 

 Mules are less subject to foot troubles which cause lameness, 

 and their feet are less affected by continuous shoeing. Mules 

 are usually stabled more cheaply than horses. They are often 



Fig. 157. Prize- Winning Mules. 



Champion pair of mules at the Iowa State Fair, 1915, six years old, weigh- 

 ing 1600 and 1620 pounds. The off mule (on the left of the picture) was 

 champion mule of the show. Owned by F. L. Hutson & Son, State Center, la. 



kept in sheds or pens in which a number are turned loose to- 

 gether. Aged and second-hand mules sell better than aged 

 and second-hand horses. Mules require less veterinary atten- 

 tion and are less often incapacitated for work than horses. Mules 

 once worked together as a team are harder to separate than 

 horses. This may be an advantage, or it may in some cases 

 prove a detriment. Mules are more uniform in form and color 

 than horses, and are easier to match into teams. 



