THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



If, however, the first horse is under 16 hands 

 and 1,000 pounds weight, and of a slight build, 

 breed to the best driving, or, as they are often 

 styled, " roadster " type of sire to be found in 

 the neighborhood, the points of which are 

 given by Professor Kennedy as follows: 



HEAD. Ear of medium size and pointed; 

 eye large, prominent, and of docile expres- 

 sion; bones of the nose straight in front, 

 and slightly dished laterally; bones of crani- 

 um nicely rounded; nostrils firm, large, and 

 readily dilated; muscles of cheek well de- 

 veloped, but not too heavy; mouth of medi- 

 um size; lips firm; muzzle fine and tapering; 

 branches of lower jaw well spread apart at their 

 angles. 



NECK. Rangy, with a well-developed crest, 

 and attached to the head in an angular sort of 

 way, rather of obtuse order. 



WITHERS. Should be continuous, with the 

 superior border of the neck well developed and 

 not too broad. 



SHOULDERS. Oblique from above down- 

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