The colt born in April is often sold six months afterwards, in September, for 20_l_.

or 25_l_., and even up to 30_l_., according to excellence.

The value of cart-horse colts has risen greatly, and those who are fortunately able to maintain a brood mare have reaped the profit.

But Mr.George, selling the milk, and keeping a whole stud of nags for the milk cart, the mowing machine, the horse-rake, and so forth, cannot maintain a brood mare as well.

In the winter, it is true, the milk may sell for as high a price as tenpence per gallon of four quarts, but then he has a difficulty in procuring the quantity contracted for, and may perhaps have to buy of neighbours to keep up the precise supply.
His herd must also be managed for the purpose, and must be well fed, and he will probably have to buy food for them in addition to his hay.