94 THE HORSE. 



loglst knows that sometimes in a cross, 

 when two animals are mated, their off- 

 spring will attain greater size, strength 

 and vigour than either parents, and this 

 will take place even if the colt during 

 early periods of its existence be subjected 

 to injudicious management, or is fed 

 upon food " far from good." The same 

 will take place again and again, so long 

 as the selection of parents be made with 

 care ; and if the after-management be 

 judicious success will be certain. 

 Climate and Good oats and rich pasture in a moist 



food plays 



a ^ m .P rtant climate play an important part in causing 

 improvement. i m p rovemen t s in our breeds of animals to 

 remain permanent ; but it never has nor 

 could produce a superiority of size un- 

 less the materials for the production of 

 size were at our disposal. 



