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In article <813955540.11515@jeepster.demon.co.uk>,
Simon Mitchell <Simon@jeepster.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>The term horsepower comes from the ability of a strong horse to haul a
>150 lb bag of coal straight up a shaft, four feet in one second. This
>was observed by James Watt.

I used to do a little work around Belgian draft horses. One ton of
enthusiasm on the hoof. I'd put one of them up against a twenty
horsepower tractor and give odds.

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Ian

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