Types and market classes of live stock . ES 12 to 16 600 to 1350 COTTON MULES 13-2 to 15-2 750 to 1100 SUGAR MULES 16 to 17 1150 to 1300 FARM MULES 15-2 to 16 900 to 1250 DRAFT MULES 16 to 17-2 1200 to 1600 f Wheel mules 15-3 to 16-1 1150 to 1300 ARMY MULES., -j Lead mules 15 to 15-3 1000 to 1150 (Pack and riding mules 14-2 to 15-2 950 to 1200 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 475- Mining mules.—These are purchased for use in mines,principally to haul cars of ore or coal to the hoisting shafts.They are rugged, deep bodied, short legged, compactly built,and have heavy bone and large feet.
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Types and market classes of live stock . ES 12 to 16 600 to 1350 COTTON MULES 13-2 to 15-2 750 to 1100 SUGAR MULES 16 to 17 1150 to 1300 FARM MULES 15-2 to 16 900 to 1250 DRAFT MULES 16 to 17-2 1200 to 1600 f Wheel mules 15-3 to 16-1 1150 to 1300 ARMY MULES., -j Lead mules 15 to 15-3 1000 to 1150 (Pack and riding mules 14-2 to 15-2 950 to 1200 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock 475- Mining mules.—These are purchased for use in mines, principally to haul cars of ore or coal to the hoisting shafts.They are rugged, deep bodied, short legged, compactly built, and have heavy bone and large feet. They stand from 12 to16 hands high, and weigh from 600 to 1350 pounds. Thoseused down in mines are termed pit mules, and the heightof these is limited by the depth of the vein worked. Ages from5 to 8 years are most preferred, but a well-developed four-year-old, or a well-preserved ten-year-old, is often accepted. Geld-ings are much preferred to mare mules for this trade. Badwire marks on the feet are severely discriminated against, as. Fig. 160. Cotton or Lead Mule. they are likely to become sore from contact with sulphur andother chemicals in the mine. The demand for miners is strongand constant throughout the year, and comes from all sectionswhere mines are operated. Cotton mules.—Cotton mules are very similar to miningmules in size, but are lighter boned and not so compactly built.They should have small, neat heads, and possess much quahtyand finish. Their feet are smaller and bodies proportionatelylighter. Cotton mules stand from 13-2 to 15-2 hands high, and weigh from 750 to 1100 pounds. They are most desiredfrom 3 to 7 years old, but may find ready sale up to 12 years ofage. Mare mules sell better than geldings in this class. Thetrade begins about the first of September and continues good 476 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock throughout the fall and winter months, then gradually decreasesuntil after the cotton crop is planted, or about April. Fromthis time until t