Show clydesdale HORSES tho the attention of stock raisers in california forn foru a is being beings turned to the production of clydesdale ho horses rs es the tho first of these animals were taken to that state in 1860 IS 60 about goo god horses horejes have been raised from the original lot the six year olds from that lot will average about 1100 pounds in weight crossed with american clu cin and spanish roars and half breeds but another shib shIl shipment ment of horses of this breed has bas been recen recently aly imported importe d I 1 I 1 into nto that state which are i lulich ulich larger and niner finer animals than thau anthey any they have yet had respecting them fhe alta ita california says 6 one of them a two year old oid stallion known as pollock JP took the first premium of his clas class classay sat t the highland nigh High lahd fair at glasgow Glis gow and also the gald medal as the tho best horse of all classes on the ground some idea of his gigantic size may be had from the fact that biss his height is igi 16 hands and hi his 1 s weight 2000 2000 pounds he has immense muscle and great thickness of bone especially about the legs from the fetlock up where the leg is remarkable for its breadth and flatness a peculiarity vf f the clydesdale horse and ensuring the utmost draught power although these horses are of vast size they are well shaped and proportioned in every respect although the great amount ol 01 hair six six inches in length about the legs from the knees down g gives v s an air of clumsiness to the limbs but badding adding to the appearance of strength the crosses from the present lot with the cross from the clydesdale halfbreed half breed mares are expected to produce horses weighing from 1400 to 1600 pounds these hese horses are particularly adapted to teaming and dray purposes being very fast walkers and like most enormous animals docile and kind in disposition 11 it is hoped in california that the importation por tation of the horses of this breed will furnish that state at no distant time with the finest draught stock in the united states though these enormous animals would scar sear scarcely cely be suited to our country situated as we we are at present still a cross between them and our spanish and indian mares would produce a fine serviceable breed that would be well adapted for many of our purposes in this territory As our roads improve and the country becomes more thickly settled a larger breed of horses than we use at present for raught draught d purposes will be found to be profitable and ud necessary from the description wl which weh is given of these cly berdale horses it seems they fulfill fulfil the most of the conditions required in horses of that class should they be as good as represented our stock raisers will have but little difficulty in obtaining the necessary animals 1 in a california to introduce the breed here 6 |