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DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



JUSTIN MOEGAN. 



The Committee of the N. Y. State Agricultural Society, " on stock 

 owned out of the state," at the State Fair at Auburn, in 1846, thus 

 spoke of the Morgans : 



"Gifford Morgan, a dark chestnut stallion, fourteen hands and three 

 inches high, aged twenty years, was exhibited by F. A. Weir, of Wal- 

 pole, N, H. It is- claimed on the part of his owner, that this horse 

 possesses the celebrated 'Morgan' blood in greater purity than any 

 other now living. 'General GifFord,' got by the above-named horse, 

 was exhibited by Mr. C. Blodget, of Clielsea, Vt. In his size, figure, 

 action, and color, he closely resembles his sire. Both are exceedingly 

 compact horses, deep-chested and strong-backed, with fore-legs set wide 

 apart, and carrying their heads (v dich are small, with fine, well-set 

 eyes) high and gracefully, without a oearing-rein. Their action attracted 

 the marked admiration of all. This breed are reputed to possess great 

 bottom and hardiness, and every thing about the two presented, goes to 

 prove that their rieputation in this particular is well founded. For 

 light carriage or buggy horses, it would be difficult to equal them, and 

 if by crossing with prime large mares, of any breed, size could be ob- 

 tained in the progeny, without losing the fire and action of the Morgan, 

 the result of the cross would be a carriage of very superior quality. 

 Your committee are not aware of the extent or result of such crosses. 



