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There are two ways of purchasing 

 animals which seem to reduce the risk 

 to a minimum. The first is buying from 

 a reputable dealer, and the second is 

 entering into negotiations with a bona- 

 fide advertiser in one of the high-class 

 agricultural journals. In both these 

 cases the purchaser has ample time to 

 consider and weigh the information 

 which is offered him. When a gentle- 

 man is anxious to sell a horse, he will 

 frequently allow it to go on a week's 

 trial, especially if the prospective pur- 

 chaser agrees to pay a small sum if a 

 deal is not effected. A large number 

 of dealers will also allow an animal to 



