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until it now ranks ainono- the first stofk farms in America. From time to time the 

 stock farm has been increased in order to accommodate the demands of a rapidly- 

 irrowiu"' business. ]\Ir. Renfrew is a Canadian bv l)irth. a native of Toronto, in which 

 city he makes his home. He is re<>arded as an authority in the show ring, not only 

 for the heavier, but also for the light harness horses. He has held various offices in the 

 horse associations of the country and has always believed firmly in the improvement 

 of the Canadian l)reeil of horses. 



Mr. Robert Graham, tlie other member of the firm, dates his experience from an 

 earlier ])eriod than his ])artner can claim. He has been an anient admirer of the horse 



Plymouth Horace. Property of Graham & Renfrew 



since 1876, when he made his first trip across the Atlantic with his father, Richard 

 (iraham, who carried on the business before him. With a hereditary fondness for the 

 horse, Mr. Robert Graham went into partnershii) with his father at an early age, and, 

 on the demise of the latter, took sole charge of the l)usiness. He was responsible for 

 the firm of Graham Brothers, of Claremont. After following in his father's footsteps 

 for several years, he took his brother William into partnership, and as soon as Thomas 

 was old enough, he also was made a member of the firm. This triple alliance lasted 

 for many years, in fact, until !!)().). when Robert united with Walter Renfrew, leaving 

 William and Thomas to run the old firm. 



