100 TYPES AND BREEDS 



at home and in South America, Africa, Russia, New Zealand, 



Australia, and Canada. 



Crosses. — So far as their grades have been seen, they have 

 been of a rich chestnut color, making it easy to match up a team, 

 smooth turned, well formed of body, of good size, and set upon 

 feet and legs not subject to serious criticism. The prepotency 

 of the Suffolk sire on grade mares is well marked in other re- 

 spects than color. Grade Suffolk mares are said to make most 

 acceptable dams f roni ^\llich to breed mules on account of their 

 smooth form. 



REVIEW 



1. Name the draft breeds and the cnunti-y to which each is native. 



2. How are the most distinctive cliaracters of the Percheron accounted 



for? 



3. To what is the g-eneral popularity of the Percheron in this country 



due? 



4. What eharaeteristies of the Belgian are responsible for the increas- 



ing- favor shown them in this country? 



5. What improvement has been marked in this breed since its intro- 



duction into America? 



6. Review the early horse history of Great Britain. 



7. Compare a typical Clydesdale and a typical Shire and give reasons 



for the differences noted. 

 S. Describe a representative Clydesdale stallion. 



9. Of what value is Shire blood in the production of grade geldings? 

 10. To what kind of work is the Suffolk, as a breed, claimed to be best 



adapted and why? 



