Show wanted mule power in venezuela many years ago a wealthy agriculturist was appointed minister of marine being a hard worker he asked at once for lara lars of tho the fleet the secretary brought him particulars about tho the only warship tho the details gave length tonnage and horse power at this last the minister stopped tho the sec rotary and bade him write down an order to the chief of customs take out these horses at once and I 1 will send you good mules in their places explaining that mules were much more economical both as food and ability to withstand fatigue |