412 AGRICULTURE. 



BREEDS OF DRAFT-HORSES. 



1. Perckerons, a breed native of the district 

 of La Perche, in France. These horses are 

 more numerous in America than other draft 

 breeds. They are not as large as some breeds, 

 but possess endurance and wearing ability. 

 They are usually gray or black in color, with 

 very little "feather." * 



2. Clydesdales, native of Scotland and very 

 popular in Northern United States and Canada. 

 They are of average size for draft-horses and 

 have particularly good action. Bay, black or 

 chestnut with white markings are the usual 

 colors. They possess some feather. 



3. English Shires, native of England and 

 popular because of their great weight. They 

 are usually dark in color with some white mark- 

 ings. They possess considerable feather. 



4. Belgians are a breed of horses native of 

 Belgium. These horses attain great weight and 

 are good feeders. They are usually bay, brown, 

 chestnut or roan in color, and possess very little 

 feather. 



5. Suffolk Punch-Horses are natives of 

 England. They are of good size and possess 

 very little feather. Their color is always 

 chestnut. 



* A growth of hair springing from the tendon back of the can- 

 non bones. 



