THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



sive bid, when he was knocked down to me for 

 that ridiculous sum. Three years later he was 

 used at stud, and proved an excellent sire of 

 light driving animals. 



Supposing that one is going to start at the 

 bottom of the ladder, as a sensible person will 

 do, with a medium-weight general purpose 

 horse, who can be driven by the family, yet 

 do cultivating and light farm work, select an 

 animal about 16% hands high, weighing at 

 least 1,000 pounds, with deep chest, a general 

 sturdy appearance, strong legs, well set under 

 the body, large, round hips, and a good, clear 

 stride. Health and good temper are as im- 

 portant as shape in every class of animal, and 

 should be given primary consideration. Such 

 a mare can often be bought, even now, when 

 over twelve years of age, for sixty or seventy 

 dollars; and, if there is a good percheron or 

 Norman stallion in the neighborhood, the colts 

 will be of the strong, draft-horse type, so 

 greatly in demand, and will bring good prices 

 when two or three years old. 



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