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ON THE PURCHASE OF THE HORSE. 



medium ; ears fine, short, and pointed ; eyes large, clear, 

 and prominent; nostrils, wide and well-opened. 



Such a horse, if free from physical defects or vice, 

 cannot fail, but must be a good one for almost any re- 

 quired purpose. 



His eyes of course must be very carefully examined for 



FOUR YEARS OLD. 



any evidence of inflammation; if found, it is objectionable, 

 though it may be accounted for by the seller as arising from 

 some outside cause ; but still it is always objectionable. 



