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quadrupeds as time goes on, but the rest of 

 the frame grows so as to correspond to the 

 shanks. It seems to me that, by testing a 

 colt's shape in the manner described, people 

 would get, as a general rule, an animal with 

 sound feet, strong, good-conditioned, grace- 

 ful, and large. Even though some alter as 

 they grow, we should still apply these tests 

 with confidence, since there are a great many 

 more ugly colts that turn out handsome than 

 handsome ones that turn out ugly. 



