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THE FLEMISH HORSE. 



its true value, not so much from the outward form which is obtained by the cross, but 

 from the mental characteristics that are transmitted through a series of generations. 

 The reader may remember that in the case of the greyhound, a bull-dog cross was 

 introduced in order to impart courage and determination to a breed that had sacrificed 

 everything to speed, and that although the bull-dog form was totally eradicated in a 

 few generations, the bull-dog spirit remained. 



Thus with the Suffolk Punch. Some of the best carriage Horses have been obtained 

 by crossing the Suffolk Punch with a thorough-bred hunter, so as to unite the ex- 

 cellences of the two animals, giving speed and rapid force to the draught Horse, an< 

 the power of pulling to the hunter. 



FLEMISH HORSE. 



AN elephant among Horses, the mixed Flemish and Black Draught Horse is familiar 

 to all Londoners as drawing the heavy drays on which beer is conveyed from the brew- 

 eries to the purchaser. 



This enormous animal is really needed for his peculiar work, although a natural 

 emulation that exists between the different firms leads them to rival each other in the 

 size and magnificence of their dray Horses, as well as in the excellence of their beer. 

 It is a general idea that the dray Horses derive their huge bulk from being fed on 

 grain and permitted to drink beer, and that the draymen owe their large proportions 

 and rubicund aspect to similar privileges. Such is, however, not the case, as the Horses 

 are bred especially for the purpose, and the men are chosen with an eye to their jovial 

 aspect. It would never ans.wer for a brewer to keep a poor, wizened, starveling 

 drayman, for the public would immediately lay the fault on the beer, and transfer their 

 custom elsewhere. 



