THE FRENCH CANADIAN HORSE. 59 



unwisely, crossed and re-crossed with other breeds or families 

 until but few of the original types of either can be found. 



They are emphatically the farmer's horse for Canada, and 

 good specimens of this breed should weigh from 1,000 to 1,200 

 pounds, which is usually heavy enough for general farm work, 

 and more economical for the farmer for all purposes, especially 

 taking into account the cost of keep, than are the heavy draft 

 horses of from 1,400 to 1,800 pounds. 



