200 THE HORSE IN AMERICA 



limestone soil and the grasses common in this 

 country. He is of all colors, having descended 

 from all the breeds of imported jacks. But the 

 breeders of this country, seeing the fancy of their 

 customers for the black jack with light points, 

 have discarded all other colors in selecting their 

 jacks, and the consequence is that a large propor- 

 tion of the jacks in the stud now, for mares, are of 

 this color. 



"The native jack, being acclimated, seems to 

 give better satisfaction to breeders of mules than 

 any other kind. From observation and experience 

 it is believed that our native jacks, with good im- 

 ported crosses behind them, will sire the mules 

 best suited to the wants of those who use them in 

 this country, and will supply the market with 

 what is desired by the dealers. The colts by this 

 class of jacks are stronger in make-up, having 

 better body, with more length, larger head and 

 ear, more foot and bone, combined with style, 

 equal to the colts of the imported jacks. 



" While many fine mules are sired by imported 

 jacks, this is not to be understood as meaning 

 that imported jacks do not get good foals, yet. 



