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Show PERCHER0NS FOR FARM WORK Two Stallions and Two Mares of Pure t Bred Type Used on Big Manure 8preader In Virginia. (By 8. M. CLINTON ) A little over a year ago I paid a lalt to a breeding farm In the famous fa-mous "Valley of Virginia," where I'er-eheron I'er-eheron horsea were raised, and was struck with the fact that this breed poHsossed admirable qualities as farm horses, as well as city drafters. Two stallions and two mares were working on a big manure-spreader, being all driven by one man. These superb animals were purebred I'er-ehorons, I'er-ehorons, and averaged l,f50 euch. The young stallions were easily managed, man-aged, although they were bulng used In the stud. The niarea were splendid specimens of the breed, and It was a great sight - to see these four magnificent animals working quietly together. The compactness of body, the cleanness of limb and the splendid struclure of their feet, all go to make the Percheron popular, both as a farm horse and a city drafter. For farm work they do not need to weigh 1.850, aa did those four pure-breeds pure-breeds Juat mentioned, these being Stallions and Mares. oaed permanently for breeding pur- i poses. Although they did quite A lot I of work Around the farm during the I rAr. I A pAlr of horses weighing from 1 M00 to 1,500 pounds each are heavy' 1 enough for any kind of farm work. . ' but many farmers prefer a horse with more) weight. In considering the size of a farm team, It la well to remember before the purchase la made what the regular regu-lar duties of the team are to be; for many farmers who need only one pair of horse will want to use them on 1 the road for wagon work as well as to 1 hook up to the carriage on Sundays. 1 Therefore, they will not require ex- 1 tra heavy ones, but rather a pair that are Know n as "All Around" horses, and 1 If these weigh 1.400 to 1,500 pounds ' ach they will have plenty of size, And If they are well shaped and have 1 spirit and snap, they will do good ' road work. ' It la surprising how much depends ' on the ahape and carriage of a horse, even An ordinary work horse, espe- ' dally when you want him to do a lit- 1 tie pleasuring with once In a while. 1 |