. The breeds of live-stock : by live-stock breeders . Livestock. 42 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK lacking in the proper proportion of such parts. It is a free mover, and this, with its somewhat lighter weight, easy keeping and docile disposition, peculiarly adapts it for farm work, express-wagon work and drayage purposes, where a certain amount of weight may be sacrificed for activity and durability. Individually and, to a remark- able degree, collectively, the Suffolk is a superior model of the draft horse. 40. Uses of the Suffolk. — The Suffolk ranks well as a medium draft horse because of its fr
. The breeds of live-stock : by live-stock breeders . Livestock. 42 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK lacking in the proper proportion of such parts. It is a free mover, and this, with its somewhat lighter weight, easy keeping and docile disposition, peculiarly adapts it for farm work, express-wagon work and drayage purposes, where a certain amount of weight may be sacrificed for activity and durability. Individually and, to a remark- able degree, collectively, the Suffolk is a superior model of the draft horse. 40. Uses of the Suffolk. — The Suffolk ranks well as a medium draft horse because of its free action and endur- ance. As an agricul- tural horse and as an express-wagon horse, the Suffolk grade is superior, while those individuals that meet the requirements as to weight can hardly be improved for the heavier draft purposes. The popularity of the Suffolk in this country has been held in check by the fact that it does not make so heavy a cross on the lighter native mares as the weightier repre- sentatives of the other draft breeds. Against this is the counter claim that it is very desirable for crossing on range mares, for the well-known even temper and docility of the Suffolk is a valuable attribute to graft on to such parent stock. 41. Distribution. — This breed has found fa^•o^ in a number of countries aside from the United States and Canada, and is represented in Spain, France, Germany,. Fig. 8. — Suffolk Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Gay, Carl Warren, 1877-. New York : Macmillan Co.
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