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strong head well poised on a good neck. His breast 

 should be full, wide and deep. The body should 

 measure well at the heart and be full and deep at 

 the flank. The back should be strong and short, 

 well-coupled with long hips of good width. He 

 should stand on good, big feet and be of kind dis- 

 position. 



"Before settling for the stallion see his certificate 

 of registration and try his wind. Buy of a respon- 

 sible breeder or dealer — one who can and will treat 

 you right if anything goes wrong. 



"If it is possible to give a stallion work, breali 

 him to harness and give him constant work about 

 the farm out of season. When the breeding season 

 comes he will be in condition and it will be easy 

 to give him daily exercise of from 5 to 6 miles. If 

 you cannot work the stallion, make a paddock, en- 

 closing an acre of ground with good grass and plenty 

 of water always at hand. Build a stall for shelter 

 from sun and storm so that he can go in and out at 

 will. Feed oats and a little dry bran in every feed. 

 If he does not eat oats readily, feed a little corn and 

 good timothy hay. Handled in this manner the 

 stallion should live long and be useful as a sire. 



' ' Our experience has been that the full-made, wide, 

 deep-bodied mare of medium height, standing on 

 rather short legs, is the most successful in the hands 

 of the average breeder. Her weight in ordinary 

 working condition should be from 1,600 to 1,900 

 pounds. She should have plenty of bone both fore 

 and aft, specially below the knee and hock. We 

 like as much refinement about the head and neck- 

 as is consistent with the conformation. The mare 

 should have a strong back well coupled to broad 

 hips. Of course she should stand on sound feet and 

 limbs. Be sure that she has a sweet disposition and 



