48 OSANGE COUNTr 



BREEDING 



MANAGEMENT OF COLTS. 



BREEDING. 



That a proper knowledge of the laws of breeding is 

 a matter of primary and vast importance, is a gene- 

 rally admitted fact, and requires no argument to 

 prove, as it is only by this means we can maintain tho 

 present qualities of our improved breeds, and prevent 

 the race from degpuftratinsr- and correct and improve 

 their imperfections. And it is equally true that there 

 are many eiToneous views entertained and practiced 

 by many of our farmers. No person should attempt 

 breeding, particularly the horse, without first making 

 it a matter of investigation, patient study, and inquiry. 

 The first axiom we would lay down, says Youatt, is. 



