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once in a lifetime he may get a fancy price for an animal 

 of this character, if he keeps it long enough, and follows 

 it upon trotting courses for days and years, when he 

 should be upon his farm." 



The recommendation was carried into effect at once, 

 and the equivalent of 825,000 francs was voted for the 

 purpose. As the value of United States paper money 

 then stood, it required to purchase the exchange, $7,352.- 

 94. Correspondence was entered into with Mr. G. T. 

 Richards, resident in Paris. 'Early in the winter the sec- 

 retary of the society, Richard S. Fay, was in Paris, and 

 all the arrangements were perfected, so that the purchase 

 and exportation from France should be made, under Mr. 

 Richards' direction, in the spring of 1864. The horses, 

 two stallions and three mares, arrived at Mr. Motley's 

 farm on July 5, of that year. Afterwards they were 

 placed at the Bussey Farm, some arrangement as to 

 rental, and building a new stable for them, having been 

 made with the college authorities, who were conducting 

 the farm for purposes of agricultural instruction. An ex- 

 cellent bargain had been made by Mr. Richards, both as to 

 quality and cost, and the animals commanded general ad- 

 miration. The members of the Board of Agriculture made 

 an official visit to the premises, and leading farmers came 

 from distant parts of the State to behold the society's new 

 acquisition. The trustees expressed their satisfaction, and 

 their appreciation of Mr. Richards' efforts, by tendering him 

 a vote of thanks, and electing him an honorary member of 

 the society. The stallions were named " Conqueror ' ; and 

 " Orleans." The following was the weight of the animals : 

 Conqueror, 1470 Ibs. ; Orleans, 1270 Ibs. ; Empress, 1410 

 Ibs.; Normandy, 1330 Ibs. ; Lyons, 1360 Ibs. Photographs 

 of Conqueror and Orleans were engraved for the Board of 

 Agriculture, and published in the annual report of that 

 body. Premiums of $200, $150 and $100 were offered, an- 

 nually, for the three best yearling colts, the progeny of the 

 stallions. In 1866 the stallions were exhibited at the 



