BREEDING THE TROTTER 



They were not good individuals. I told Mr. Ham- 

 lin that from what knowledge I had gained in 

 breeding horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens 

 (especially game chickens), dogs, cats, etc., I was 

 certain the families would not do. 



It was now nearly train time so Mr. Hamlin 

 asked me to prepare a list of the horses which I 

 considered undesirable and have it ready for him 

 the next time he visited the farm. 



One of the first questions he asked on this next 

 visit was, " Have you that list ready?" 



" Yes, sir," I replied. 



He looked it over and ordered me to sell all 

 horses listed as soon as possible. 



I suggested that he place a value on them. 



" Ask a good, fair price," were his instructions, 

 " but accept any offer you may get." 



And thus the least desirable animals were 

 weeded out. 



NETTIE MURPHY. 



In 1 88 1 Mr. Hamlin purchased Nettie Murphy, 

 for two hundred and fifty dollars, from Thomas J. 

 Murphy of Buffalo. Bred to Mambrino King 

 she produced Nettie King (2.20*4), dam of The 

 Abbot (2.03^), and The Beau Ideal (2.15^). 



MINNEQUA MAID. 



The same year (1881) Mr. Hamlin and myself 

 went to look at Woods' Hambletonian, owned by 

 Joseph Woods & Bros., of Knoxville, Penn. This 

 stallion was then coming before the public as a 



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