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tendency of animals at the present time to 

 reach mature form and begin their life's work at 

 an early age. 



7. Sex Character has reference to the femi- 

 nine features and the quiet disposition of 

 females ; the strength, aggressiveness and mas- 

 culinity of male animals. Animals which are 

 clearly lacking in sex character do not usually 

 prove valuable in a herd of live stock kept for 

 breeding purposes. 



From the following discussion will be seen 

 the various classes of live stock, the division of 

 these classes into certain rather well-defined 

 types and a subdivision of these types into 

 breeds. The descriptions are those of the most 

 efficient animals which are recognized by au- 

 thorities on the various classes of stock. 



^.HORSES 



are classified according to their uses to a great 

 extent. 



Light Horses are those used for light driving, 

 road work and riding. 



Coach-Horses are used for drawing fashion- 

 able turnouts and carrying fine harness. They 

 are also used as general-purpose horses. 



Draft-Horses are used to perform heavy 

 work of any kind when strength and weight 

 are required. 



