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different counties of Massachusetts, and his progeny- 

 were esteemed as the most powerful draft horses that 

 could be had. 



The form and size of this horse indicate prodigious 

 strength, and though a person who was unacquainted 

 with the breed might suppose his motions were slug- 

 gish, we are satisfied from having seen him in harness, 

 that his natural walk is faster than that of horses in 

 general, and that he is sufficiently active for the plow 

 or wagon. They will move off with a load that would 

 astonish the driver of a common horse. They are 

 hardy, and are kept fat with only moderate feeding. 



The best of the heavy Dutch horses of Pennsylvania, 

 bear a considerable resemblance to the horses above 

 described, and some of them are excellent for draft. 



