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The species of draught horse now in general 

 use is well represented by four different societies : — 



Firsi, we have the Shire Horse Society, which, 

 besides its Stud Book, recording the history of the 

 breed, dating back many centuries, holds an Annual 

 Show in London. 



Secondly, we have the Suffolk Horse Society, 

 and its Stud Book, the first volume of which contains 

 a well-written history of the breed in this and the 

 past century. This Society is well supported by the 

 Suffolk County Agricultural Society, the Royal 

 Agricultural Society, and the Essex Agricultural 

 Society, all of which offer prizes for the "Suffolk" 

 breed. 



Thirdly, The Cleveland Horse Society. This 

 Tecently-established association has issued its first 

 volume. There are one or two Yorkshire Agricul- 

 tural Shows which offer prizes to the animals of this 

 breed, and it is to be hoped that special classes for 

 " Clevelands " will be offered at the principal shows 

 in England. 



Fourthly, we have the Clydesdale Horse Society, 

 which, besides its Stud Book, offers annually pre- 

 miums and medals at Glasgow and various Agri- 

 cultural Shows, while the Royal Agricultural Society 

 of England has for some years had separate classes, 

 for this breed. 



The mention above made of various Horse 

 Societies naturally leads me to the question of other 

 Horse Societies. I have lately been advocating the 



