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put to the large trucks and vans, the low-down horse will 

 appear squatty, and the effect of the entire equipage will 

 be marred. Drafters are worked singly, in pairs, threes, 

 fours and sixes. 



147. The logger. — Briefly, a draft horse minus quality, 

 being coarse, unsymmetrical, low bred or badly enough 

 blemished to be disqualified for the city trade, and taken 

 for service in the woods where power only counts. 



148. The chunk. — A drafter minus scale, being the 

 extreme of draft form as indicated by his name, but under 

 weight, usually ranging from 1200 to 1500 pounds (Mg. 55) . 

 He is handier for the rough work of farmers and contractors 

 and the more rapid hauling that is required in the delivery 

 service of breweries and such concerns than the typical 

 drafter. 



149. . The expresser. — A rapid draft horse, capable of 



Fig. 56. — A pair of expressers. 



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