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** The Clydesdales are like a girl sixteen years old — they have no 

 waist. They haven't good feet to stand the pavements. A cross of 

 the Norman and Clydesdale makes a good horse. 



" The Norman horse is a drafter, and will sell in New York, con- 

 ditions being equal, for from $50 to $75 more than a Clydesdale. 

 The Normans are preferred East and West. The Clydesdales are 

 very good selling horses, but they don't give satisfaction. I have 

 bought a great many Clydesdale horses, but never had satisfaction 

 with them ; could never make any money out of them, and frequently 

 have had to lake them back after selling them. 



"The Percheron-Normans are better feeders than the Clydesdales. 

 They will make a better appearance by fifty per cent, on the same 

 amount of feed. 



" From my experience, I would advise the farmers and breeders of 

 our country to breed their mares to Percheron-Norman horses in 

 preference to any other breed." 



J. S. COOPER, 



of 174 and 175 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, said : 



*' I handle all kinds of horses — French, Clydesdales, English and 

 Belgian. I handle more of the Normans than of any other breed. 

 A grey Norman will bring more money than any other horse on our 

 market. There is more inquiry for them. 



** The Norman horse has better feet — larger feet than the Clydes- 

 dales ; and they last longer on our pavements. While the Clydesdales 

 have large and good flat bone, and plenty of hair on their legs, I find 

 them light-barreled and ewe-necked. I think they have better action 

 than the Norman horse, but that they will never do the service of the 

 Norman on our roads. If anything, I think they are inclined to be 

 fretful and not as levelheaded as the Norman horse. 



" The Norman horses are the finest looking — most attractive. 

 Grey being the prevailing color of the French horses, and that being 

 the most fashionable color, it enhances the price. 



" I would advise the farmers to breed their mares to Normans in 

 preference to any other breed, and to breed lots of them, as the 

 demand is far ahead of the supply." 



JOSEPH LAMB. 



of Michigan Avenue, ('hicago, r-iid : 



** I handle nothing but my own horses, and do not sell on commis- 



