1857. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



65 



THE JUSTIH MOEGAH liOSSE. 



We copy the following account from Linsley's 

 History of Morgan Horses. 



The different accounts that have been circulated 

 in regard to the origin of the Morgan breed of 

 horses, agree that they are descended from a horse 

 called the Justin Morgan, who derived his name 

 from Mr. Justin Morgan, of Randolph, Vt., once 

 his owner. As to the origin of the Justin Morgan, 

 however, they differ widely. 



The fact that little or no interest was felt in the 

 subject until after the death of Mr. Morgan, and 

 indeed, until after the death of his horse, will ac- 

 count for this diversity. 



Almost half a century passed away before any se- 

 rious effort was made to determine the origin of an 

 animal, wliose value was daily more and more 

 appreciated. After the death of Mr. Morgan, 

 the horse passed through several hands, and 

 was kept at different places, and when at length se- 

 rious inquiry was awakened on the subject, it was 

 found tliat Mr. Morgan had left no written pedi- 

 gree of his horse, and different reports of what he 

 said in relation to it got into circulation. 



It is nov,r probable that the blood of the Justin 

 Morgan can never bo exactly and absolutely ascer- 

 tained. We think, however, it may be considered 

 certain that this unrivalled animal was produced by 

 a cross of the Arabian or thorough-bred with the 

 common stock, but the proportion of each cannot 

 now be determined. 



Their height is from fourteen to fifteen hands; 

 oolor, baj- ; make, round and heavy, with lean heads, 



broad and deep chests, the fore-limbs set far apart, 

 clean and sinewy legs, short strong backs, with 

 that projection of the ribs from the spine which is a 

 sure indication of powerful lungs, and consequent- 

 ly of great wind and bottom. 



Average Crops in England. — The Mark Lane 

 Express of October 30th contains a long report or 

 estimate of crops throughout England. Wheat 

 ranges from 16 to 48 bushels per acre, averaging 

 about 30 bushels. Barley, from 24 to 56, with an 

 average of some 36 bushels per acre. Oats, re- 

 ported crops from 16 to 96, averaging 40 bushels 

 per acre. Beans from 18 to 48, average 32 bush- 

 els. Peas average 32 bushels per acre. Turnips 

 from 16 to 28 tons per acre. 



PoMOLOGlCAL. — Persons interested in the culti- 

 vation and progress of fruit-growing, will find many 

 interesting facts and suggestions in the extracts we 

 give to-day from the address of the Hon. M. P. 

 Wilder, before the American Pomological Socie- 

 ty, at Rochester, last autumn. There is still room 

 for profit as well as pleasure, in the planting and 

 nourishing of fruit trees, and winter is the time to 

 select locations and desirable varieties for spring 

 planting. 



