[January, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
1875.] 
SUPERIOR STANDARD WORKS. 
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THE HORSE. 
FRANK FORESTER’S 
HORSE OF AMERICA. 
By HENRY WM. HERBERT. 
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.06 
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