THE BULL TEERIER. 



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Although at the time I bought her she was over eight years 

 old, I gave fifty pounds for her. She was supposed to be 

 in whelp to Dutch, but did not prove to be. At the Jubilee 

 Show, in 1887, I met Mr. J. R. Pratt, from whom I pur- 

 chased her; and in speaking of Bull Terriers, he said: "If 



Owned by F. F. Dole, 115 Blake street, New Haven, Conn 



Maggie May will breed, you have the best Bull Terrier in 

 the world." 



Before leaving America I had bred her to Grand Duke, 

 and his remark made me suspicious of her condition. I 

 immediately cabled to America, and found, to my relief, 

 that she was in whelp. This litter produced three bitches 

 and one dog. Shortly after birth the dog died, but of the 

 three bitches I sold one, who has since died. The two I 



