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of the Jerseys and Guernseys, is being increased rapidly in 

 America by selection of high producers. There are con- 

 ditions that offset the economy of labor in using large cows. 

 In regions where the pastures are very hilly or very poor, 

 small, active cows thrive better. Large cows usually pay 

 best on rich, level pastures. 



Thus far the small, light animals have been most popu- 

 lar in the South. Whether this is due to poor pastures, 

 heat, or some other cause is not determined. It may be a 

 fundamental difference in adaptation or may be because 

 the larger animals have not been introduced. 



147. Size of horses. The same point applies in the 

 use of horses, provided one has fairly steady heavy work. 

 Three 1400-pound horses will usually do more heavy work, 

 eat less feed, and require less labor and barn room than 

 4 horses each weighing 1050 pounds. For this reason, 

 heavy horses sell for much more per pound than light 

 horses. 



When 1000-pound horses sell in Chicago for $140, equally 

 good horses weighing 1300 pounds bring about $200 and 

 1700-pound horses $300. The corresponding prices per 

 pound are 14, 15, and 18 cents. If the first 1000 pounds 

 on a horse is worth 14 cents a pound, the next 300 

 pounds is worth 20 cents, and a further addition of 400 

 pounds is worth 25 cents per pound. 1 



Farmers on some farms do not have full work for horses. 

 Such farmers prefer the small ones, as they can be worked 

 hard when needed and have plenty of time to rest between 

 work. In regions where only a small amount of field work 



1 M. W. Harper studied the sales of horses on the Chicago market in 

 the fall of 1912. His estimates of sales were : 900 to 1100 pound horses, 

 $120-$150; 1200 to 1400 pound horses, $175-$225; and 1500 to 1800 

 pound horses, $250-$300. 



