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u The speculation of breeding may be divided into two classes, 
— the one of such horses only as may be calculated for racing or 
steeple chasing, when some will be found worth training, others 
valuable for the saddle, and some quite useless (a man must not 
calculate upon holding a handful of trumps every deal) — the 
other for hunting, road, and harness work. The ostensible 
motive which in either case will assuredly prevail is profit. 
Racing is the test of breeding, and that breeder who exercises 
the greatest judgment will, in the long run, obtain the greatest 
success. To suppose that breeding is dependent entirely upon 
chance, is an absurdity. Events may and doubtless will occur 
to baffle human foresight ; but they will act as cautions for 
future guidance. Discrepancies, frequently set down as the 
caprices of Nature, may often be accounted for,’ if people will 
take the trouble to search deep enough into the mystery.” — pp. 7 
and 8. 
“ The most intelligent and able agriculturists have decided that 
the best system of rearing cattle is that of keeping them in yards 
or enclosures well sheltered with suitable buildings, where food 
is regularly supplied to them throughout the year, green crops 
being provided to be mown for the purpose during the summer 
months. 
“ 1 do not mean to advise that young colts are to be kept in 
a positive state of confinement, a course adopted by some breed- 
ers of racing stock, but which, from experience and reflection, I 
believe to be most erroneous. I would recommend paddocks 
from one to three acres in extent, in which they should be en- 
larged a few hours daily during fine weather. Exercise is 
necessary to promote the development of muscle and increase 
the strength of horses, although it is not essential to the well- 
doing of cattle, to whom quietude and repose are more beneficial, 
in order to promote a propensity for the accumulation of meat.” 
— p. 13. 
On the subject of the " selection of mares,” we are instructed, 
“ When about to form a stud of thoroughbred brood mares, 
the first and most certain step towards success is unquestionably 
to purchase those which have bred good runners. Their foals, 
if they be the offspring of a popular sire, will always command 
a high price when offered for sale in the event of their not being 
kept on for the purpose of training ; but the purchase of such 
mares cannot be accomplished without a very considerable outlay 
of capital, and such as few persons have the means or inclina- 
tion to invest. Moreover, they are scarcely to be obtained at 
any price, unless the death of a breeder or some other very im- 
perative event compels the breaking up of an establishment. 
