ftRAHGHT HORSES, &C. 2 3 $ 
ileccssary ; and there is no doubt, but clay soils require 
strong machinery, and much greater strength than light 
land, both in cultivation, and upon the roads. 
Mr. Oldacre, of Fladbury, observes, horses are ge¬ 
nerally used; oxen sometimes, and drawn single, like 
horses; but I never knew a farmer, in the Yale of 
Evesham, but what was tired of them after a few years' 
practice. I have to observe, that I believe strong deep 
clay soils to be the least of all others adapted to draught 
oxen. Were more oxen introduced into the working 
stock, it would undoubtedly be a very advantageous 
improvement. One objection of some weight is this, 
that they cannot be worked in yokes, upon the declivi¬ 
ties of the present high ridges; and the harness neces¬ 
sary for them, worked in length, is very expensive; 
but this will be done away when the ridges are lowered. 
Their advantage to the owner, in point of keep, ex¬ 
pense, and other circumstances, is obvious; it may 
not, however, be superfluous to add, that, in those 
parts, where thej* are in general use, they are preferred 
by the graziers. They are worked till they are six 
years old; they usually begin at the age of two or 
three. 
Mr. Oldacre observes, the breed of horses leaves 
room for great imprQvement. If gentlemen of property 
would but keep stallions for their tenants and neigh¬ 
bours, paying for the use of them, of the true useful 
sort, the breed might be soon improved ; I will not 
pretend to determine the sort, only that the clean 
legged, free from hair as much as possible, are easily 
kept clean, and are the most healthy. 
At Brant Hall, Mr. Richard Miller employs in the 
farm business of 218 acres, seven stout horses, includ¬ 
ing a hackney, which draws when not used for the 
saddle, 
