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THE HORSE. 



to East Aiij^lia, sa far as regards Eugland. Crosses between 

 the Shire and Suffolk often furnish a very useful stamp of 

 farm-horse. In making the cross the Suffolk stallion should 

 be used on the Shire mare. 



The Suffolk Punch. 

 (Photo hx C. Tliouger.) 



Clydesdales are a Scotch breed of heavy draught horses. 

 Tliey much resemble the Shire horse in general appearance, 

 and it is, in fact, sometimes difficult for the uninitiated to dis- 

 tinguish between a Shire and a Clydesdale, although the breeds 

 differ from one another in some important points. Clydes- 



