10 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



The French Percheron Society, however, uses a brand 

 that is put on all stallions and mares recorded in its 

 stud-book. It is a monogram of the letters S. and P., 

 the initials of the society. It is branded on the neck under 

 the mane. 



After successfully passing the inspection, the horses 

 are classified in three grades. The first are known as 

 " subsidized " or " approved," and to such a cash bonus 

 is awarded to keep them in France on the owner's farm, 

 and available to outside mares. The other two are 

 " authorized " and " certified," neither of which carries 

 with it any subsidy. 



3. History in America. The first importation to America 

 was made in 1839, by Edward Harris, of Moorestown, New 

 Jersey. The next importation was made in 1851, by 

 Fullington and Martin of Milford Centre, Ohio. This 

 importation was of far-reaching importance, although it 

 consisted of but a single horse named " Louis Napoleon." 

 This horse was sold and taken to Illinois in 1856, 

 where he afterward passed into the hands of Mr. Dillon, 

 of Normal, Illinois. " Louis Napoleon " stood fifteen 

 and one-half hands high and weighed about sixteen hun- 

 dred pounds. He was, perhaps, the most noted horse 

 of the breed that has been brought to America. It is 

 estimated that he sired over four hundred colts that were 

 used successfully for stud purposes. In 1851 and suc- 

 ceeding years, other importations were made which helped 

 to lay the foundation of the breed in America. In 1870, 

 M. W. Dunham, of Wayne, Illinois, took up the importa- 

 tion, since which time he and his family have imported and 

 bred Percherons very extensively. Through his efforts the 

 breed has gained much popularity in America. Many other 

 importers might be mentioned, but the list is now a long 



