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legs and feet, such as spavin, splint, ring-bone, grease, and 

 founder. An easy keeper and quick feeder. 



Model for Mare. With rather less size than the horse, 

 the points and qualities of the mare should be essentially the 

 same, with the exception of possessing a finer head, mane, and 

 tail, and a considerably thinner neck ; when in foal, able to work 



MODESTY, 998. 



FULL BLOOD NORMAV MARK. 81 re St. Ln irent, 7M; dam imported Gertrude, M3. Bred and now owned 

 by Dillon Bros., Normal, Illinois. First premium and sweepstakes at Illinois State Fair In 1881 

 an d sweepstakes 1 n 1883. 



moderately to within a few days of giving birth to it, and, a 

 short time after, able to resume her work ; a careful nurse and 

 good milker. 



The points of excellence of the Normans are so similar to 

 those given above that we submit this description as covering 

 the leading characteristics of the French horses, whether called 

 Percheron or Norman. 



