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horses. So far we have not had enough, and so have retained it for the 
younger colts. 
“The fillies coming 2 years old are tied up, when we have room. If we 
do not have enough room, they are allowed to run loose in the shed, 
where they are protected from the cold storms, and where they may take 
refuge during the night, but they are out every day during the winter on 
pasture. 
“By following these general methods we have made excellent gains on 
our foals and yearlings. We have found it very advantageous to keep the 
mares and foals in and protected from the hot weather and the flies, as our 
own experience and our observation of operations on other farms have 
satisfied us that extreme heat and flies materially retard the development 
of foals. We have been able to secure quite satisfactory growth in bone 
and muscle. Ouri colts have matured into rugged, heavy-boned, massive 
draft horses, standing frob 16*4 to 17 hands in height by the time they 
are 24 months of age. The weight varies with individual colts, but they 
are deep-bodied, well-proportioned, and with size and weight enough to 
balance their height and general developments. We believe our policies 
of feeding and management of yearlings and weanlings are justified by the 
results. We seldom have had any 2-year-olds left unsold. If we do carry 
over a colt, it is usually one that we want to develop or use in our o<wn 
stud. We have realized substantial prices for the colts of our own breed¬ 
ing and raising by the time they were from 20 to 24 months of age.” 
