74 MANUAL OF FARM ANIMALS 



the pattern, especially as regards repeated parts, such as ex- 

 tra toes, extra teats on swine, and the like. This class is not so 

 common among animals, but evidences are everywhere observed 

 among plants, as stooling in wheat, oats, corn, and the like. It 



Fig. 35. — Suffolk Stallion " Rendleshau Scohcer." Three years old. 



The Suffolk draft horse, a native of Suffolk County, England, is a very massive, 

 short-legged breed, possessing clean legs and a docile, teachable disposition. 

 In weight the stallions vary from 1400 to 1900 pounds and the mares from 

 1200 to 1600 pounds. The height varies from 15 to 16}4 hands. The breed 

 color is chestnut, varying from a bright to a dark shade. 



is famihar in the doubling of flowers, in which the parts may 

 be much repeated. 



It will be comparatively simple to recognize variation and to 

 make improvement in any of the breeds of farm animals if these 



