record as a stallion is 2:0934, and I was offered $100,000.00 

 for him lately, but won't sell him. You get in that buggy 

 and go where you please, but don't you let any one pass 

 you." 



I drove Nelson about two miles and returned, feeling 

 I had lots in my care just then. 



I was also told that Nelson was booked to be bred to 

 thirty mares that season, at $750.00 per mare. In my ab- 

 sence the twenty- second mare arrived at the stud to be bred. 

 The four grooms soon had the harness off, Nelson rubbed 

 dry and slicked up in good order. In that time the mare 

 was tried by another of Mr. Nelson's four or five stallions, 

 and found to be ready to be bred. She was then tied firmly 

 by the halter in a triangular stall that was well padded 

 on three sides, then, after a good set of hobbles was placed 

 on her, to prexent kicking, Mr. Nelson ordered the groom 

 to bring Nelson to the breeding room. I stood by with Dr. 

 Fairbanks and saw the performance, after which Mr. Nel- 

 son said to me "Farmer Miles did you see what I did?" I 

 answered, yes sir, I did. He asked me what I thought of 

 it. I said I never saw any thing like that before, I would 

 thank you for a reason for all your trouble. 



THE MODUS OPERANDI 



When the Stallion leaped on the mare's hips a groom on 

 the off side caught her tail and pulled it out of the way, to 

 the right side, while the first groom held the mare by the 

 bridle, forward. Mr. Nelson grasped the penis from above 

 with his right hand, about seven or eight inches irom the 

 end, not closing his fingers all around or under the penis, 

 but let the horse use about one-third of his penis only. 



Mr. Nelson then said, "Farmer, you see that Nelson has 

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