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Plowing a hardtailed mule
Now and Then
Dr  Roger Branch March WEB
Dr. Roger Branch Sr.
For decades, the preferred beast of burden for back country farmers was a mule. Compared to most horses, they eat less, are easier to control and have smaller feet, which is important for “close work” cultivation. Of course, some horses worked well in the field and some mules were just plain “cussed” mean or stubborn.
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