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72 ON COLTS. 



ON COLTS. 



The Committee on Colts having attended to their duty, Report : 



Twenty-four Colts were entered for premium, from one to four 

 years old. Some were not in the pens, and others had no attendants 

 to show them, or give any account of their training or pedigree. 



As there were but four premiums to be distributed, one to the best 

 Colt of each class respectively, they recommend the following award, 

 viz ; 



For the best four years old Colt, to Rufus Pray, of Newbury, $10 00 

 For the best three years old do., to Baily Loring, of Andover, 8 00 

 For the best two years old do., to Nathaniel Boardman, of 



Danvers, 6 00 



For the best yearling Colt, to Samuel Tucker, of Hamilton, 4 00 



We cannot leave the interesting subject of the horse, without a 

 word or two upon the importance of this animal to the public ; of en- 

 couraging the raising of the best kind, and the best mode of training. 



Of all our domestic animals, the horse stands in the foremost rank. 

 Although steam and railroads have lessened the necessity of his aid, 

 they have not lessened his value in the market, or the pleasure 

 which he still affords to those not so much bent on business and gold, 

 as amusement and healthy exercise. 



The labors of the horse seem to be changing from year to year, 

 and have in some degree been mitigated. If we look back but a few 

 years we find him travelling the bark-mill from morning till night, 

 and before the invention of steam engines and railroads, he was des- 

 tined to perform the very arduous labors of the stage coach, in the 

 duties of which, from high feeding and hard driving, he was soon 

 worn out. But the modern application of steam, seems to be sent 

 in mercy for his relief. If steam has not entirely superceded the 

 use of the horse for the work, it has certainly very much curtailed 

 the requirement of this kind of labor. He is now mostly used for 

 pleasure riding, and short excursions, requiring the cultivation of 

 different features and qualities than those heretofore demanded. 

 Speed and activity are the qualities sought for now, in place of 

 strength of body and limb, which are better fitted for the draft. 



The horse is susceptible of the most perfect training, and can be 

 made to know your wishes almost before they are expressed, and pos- 

 sessing great activity and strength, when properly encouraged, will 



