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has taken many successive generations To ar
rive at, and what we, in all probability, could
not attain to, in any other way, to the day OF our
death. Hence. the great Importance, to us, OF
model specimens, in all the leading branches
belonging TO our line of life. Let me add here,
one or two illustrations Of the beneficial inhu
ence of model specimens, which have occurred
under my own personal observation. have
friend in this State, who is wool grower, and
a real critic in the cr,according to Vernon,
rules. Mr.. Cook. of the Darlington Mill Com
pany, sent him some specimens of the wool
which he obtained 10 Ohio. When he opened
it, he remained awhile mute with astonishment.
AT length, he says, 1.-THE like never imagined
What iincness~of pile - what purity - what
proper length Of staple--what elasticity and col.
or! now know what to aim al in my hock."-
But let us refer 10 case more in point if posi-.
BILE. once asked friend TO take look at a
horse bred by James Bathgate, Esq.,, Of Long
Island, breeder OF Medoc, Midas, Gypscy, and
other distinguished horses This horse was
sired by Henry, the competitor Of American
Eclipse. His dam was the mare that produced
Prospect, Post Boy, Sir Lowell and Light Infant.
~. My friends expectations wcrc Of course,
greatly raised. But, when he come TO see his
"clean, broad, sinewey Imbs his cres, of pride,
and eye OF finn, his anatomical development :,
esincmg locomotive power, speed. strength and
endurance" he was enchanted a, the spectacle.
lis first words were My beau idea OF per-
feet horse, | uoN soc douby rca z,d." He con.
al O.. y
bat see 'h au'ma.. that 'hev IN ~, mark the
difference between MINT 'ayy arc accustomed to
regard as No, horses. ana horse that bona
tle 80, what revolution 1t must create in this
species Of stock among us" At all events this
exhibition had such an effect on my friend as to
cause him to buy a female get Of this remarka-
bic horse. for breeding. lie has her yet, and
she is, doubtless, the finest mare in this state
Such, then, is the practical fleet of model spe-
cimens, in rericc,ing our views, and leading us
on in the path of Improvement. They are no
less than the power Of example, appealing to us
under exciting circumstances And here let
me remark, is TO be found one OF the main ben.
elits Of our Agricultural Fairs The sights of
our eyes stimulate our minds and raise our pur.
poses. Hence, model specimens viii always
produce vastly more practical effect upon the
common mind than many eren discriminating
chapters OF mere theory
Bat il must 6e admitted tina, there is diff
Guilty in this matter, when applied to horses es.
pecially. Our Information is so scan,y. our
. learning superficial in the premises, that we
, are liable 10 commit gross mistakes in Judging
Of model spec linens. We are liable no, To know
them when we see them. For instance, we
know next to nothing respecting the anatomy
OF the horse. Hence, most of US nsis, on the
necessity Of large bones to the possession OF
strength /; whereas, the strength OF the animal
does not depend on the SIZE OF the bones, hut on
the SIZE and direction Of the muscles. We are
generaIly pleased with a thick fleshy neck -
whereas, grossness IN this member is a great
defect. II is not only mark oil low blood. but
it Is an embarrassment tpthc horses speed and
endurance, when urged; it operates as a weigh,
attached to the shoulders of man. We sneak
OF steep rUmp as a sign Of strength and speed
whereas, these properte- maialy jepcnd upon
compac'ness, proper height the oblique shoul.
der. the length Of the RIBS, The r.ht length oi
back, and breadth OF luin and hips the acute
, ness OF the angle formed by the haunch and
, thigh bones, and not least, the size and direc.
ton Of the muscles and tendons In a word il
the animal have size and a certain roundness
! and lullness of carcass (produced halt by exces
sive tatness) most of us pronounce him fine
horse, though his shoulder blades are as uprirh,
as those Of an or - though his legs are thick
I and gummy, and his action as sluggish and inc
: lastc as that of a COW. This lack of knowledge
as to the points, which go to make up mode
e horse' is great obstacle to the general breed
a ing OF good horses is obvious. But "know ledge
S Is power and will preva il. II, then, such a.
= have the knowledge, and know the truth, wi.
t, exert themselves, somewhat 10 obtain goo,
$ model sire, and few model breeders, the worl
i Is done But more, by. and.by.
n Sheburn, April 2,l9l6.