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fourth hands high; they are fed from the time they 

 are colts until they are shipped to Louisiana. 



The mine mules are from fifteen to sixteen hands 

 high, from five to ten years old, and must have bone 

 and good foot and good body. 



The dray mules are from five to eight years old, 

 fifteen and three-fourths to sixteen and one-half hands 

 high, from 1,200 to 1,400 pounds. 



The cotton mules are from three to five years old, 

 thirteen and three-fourths to fifteen and one-fourth 

 hands. 



The mules sold to the British government must be 

 from five to twelve years old, but must be sound and 

 free from blemishes. 



Mules from fifteen and one-half to sixteen and one- 

 fourth hands high sell better in spring, summer and 

 fall for work in Tennessee. 



The dealers begin to buy cotton mules in the fall 

 and fatten them for the Southern market, which com- 

 mences in October and continues until March. 



There are several advantages in handling mules 

 over horses. You can sell them readily at any age. 

 They sell at weaning, one year old, or at two, three 

 or four, or at any age you have him in market order 

 you can get his cash value. You do not have to curry 

 and rub and educate to the different saddle gaits and 

 break him to harness before he is ready for market. 

 You can often sell them in carload lots instead of 

 selling by retail, and by so doing you get your money 

 in a bulk and can invest it to much better advantage. 



