COMPARATIVE STUDY OP DRAFT HORSES 117 



B has a cleaner cut. breedier head ; more strength of back 

 and roominess of middle ; a longer, wider croup ; denser 

 bone, and stands on larger feet of better quality. B has 

 more length, strength and trueness of stride. C is plain 

 about the head, lacks strength of back, is too steep of 

 croup, has coarse bone, short, stubby pasterns, and lacks 

 ability to move." 



The reasons given would have been stronger if more 

 comparative. Attention should have been directed to some 

 of the inferior characteristics of the one given place over 

 the other, emphasizing the point that even these were not 

 of enough importance to reduce the animal to subordinate 

 place. The student should show his ability to make com- 

 parative comment on weak as well as strong features. 



