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ences between wild and domestic animals have been arrived at. 

 Should he have the means and opportunities, the study of hybrids 

 and the acclimatisation, if not actual domestication of wild forms, 





From a photograph by Charles Reid. 



FIGURE 101. A Thoroughbred Horse, 



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offer a life-long interest of the greatest importance and value. The 

 agriculturist and flockmaster, agaiD, must make it their business 

 not only to acquire an intimate knowledge of the various breeds of 

 domestic animals, but to cultivate those powers of observation and 



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