Horses, Asses, Zebras, Mules, And Mule Breeding
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I will not assert, what was frequently asserted before our war, that no- one ever saw a dead mule, for many died during the war ; but they supplanted horses entirely for draught pvu-poses, and stood all the hardships of campaigns better. The York County mules are of large size, and usually brought in from Kentucky, the- 78 MULES AND MULE BREEDING.
state where the best ones are bred. By large size I mean 15 to 16 hands high, and weighing about from 10001b. to 12001b., but often much heavier. How...ever, I have seen teams used about the charcoal blast furnaces which would average 16 hands, weighing 14001b. each, the tall mules being nearly 18 hands high ; but of course such are not common, nor are they desirable.
To sum uj), I think I can say that mules live on an average five years longer, and are able to do heavy work at least seven or eight years longer than horses, they thrive on coarser food, and are more free from disease. They are very easily broken by those who understand them, but need kind treatment, as they are apt to repel force by force — i.e., by kicking or striking with the fore feet." CHAPTEE XII.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
I will not assert, what was frequently asserted before our war, that no- one ever saw a dead mule, for many died during the war ; but they supplanted horses entirely for draught pvu-poses, and stood all the hardships of campaigns better. The York County mules are of large size, and usually brought in from Kentucky, the- 78 MULES AND MULE BREEDING.
state where the best ones are bred. By large size I mean 15 to 16 hands high, and weighing about from 10001b. to 12001b., but often much heavier. How...ever, I have seen teams used about the charcoal blast furnaces which would average 16 hands, weighing 14001b. each, the tall mules being nearly 18 hands high ; but of course such are not common, nor are they desirable.
To sum uj), I think I can say that mules live on an average five years longer, and are able to do heavy work at least seven or eight years longer than horses, they thrive on coarser food, and are more free from disease. They are very easily broken by those who understand them, but need kind treatment, as they are apt to repel force by force — i.e., by kicking or striking with the fore feet." CHAPTEE XII.
What to read after Horses, Asses, Zebras, Mules, And Mule Breeding?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816-1912 to read onlineMoreLess
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