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The value of his get still on hand November, 1882, $44,000; 

 making a total from the horse, between 1870 and 1882, of 

 $94,060. But as others have sold in McLean County many of 

 his colts, it is claimed that St. Laurent has been worth to his 

 owners and the farmers of McLean. County, Ills., the fabulous 

 sum of $200,000. 



ST. LAURENT, 75S. 



NORM AN STALLION. " Largest, heaviest -boned, and most powerful horse ever Imported ;" weight, 

 ?.K'JO pounds. Imported and owned by Dillon Bros., Normal, Ills. 



The Canadian Horse. Some one has said the Canadian 

 horse was but the French draft-horse in miniature. Herbert says, 

 "The Canadian horse is originally, beyond doubt, the French 

 Norman horse." His type is not obliterated by a cross of thor- 

 ough-bred or hunter. His characteristics are, head rather large, 

 but lean and bony, and well-formed ; forehead, broad ; ears, far 

 apart, carried well up ; eye, small and clear ; aspect, bold and 



