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on an enterprise, in the carrying out of which we have 

 shrunk from no sacrifice of means or energy. We 

 feel certain that ere long there will be a general 

 demand for Percheron and Norman stallions, because 

 their offspring sell better and are more highly prized 

 in the great markets of this continent than those of 

 any other breed. This is a fact that admits of no 

 question. 



We do not undertake any criticism of Clydesdale or 

 other breeds, or indulge in comparisons which are 

 proverbially odious. We simply say, Come and see, 

 and judge for yotirself ! 



For fifteen years, the Americans, your neighbors, 

 have been giving a decided preference to Percherons 

 and Normans both as draught and carriage horses. 



From New York to the extreme North- West there 

 is but a single voice in favor of these French races, 

 and the importation of them is increasing from day to 

 day. It is well-known that in the great horse fairs of 

 Chicago, Percherons have always won the prizes over 

 the Clydesdales. We state this merely as a fact. We 

 may also draw the attention of intelligent Canadians 

 to the verdict of the principal New York horse- traders, 

 and especially to that of A. S. Chamberlain, who has 

 been in the business for some forty years : — " Some 

 years ago we used to get a great many horses from 

 Upper Canada. These were Cyldesdale and would 

 weigh from 1,400 to 1,600 lbs., but they did not 

 seem to answer the purpose : as a general thing, their 

 feet were thin-shelled out and flat, and being heavy 

 horses their feet would become sore and would not 

 stand the pavements." 



Here, then, is what men who supply New York City and Brook- 



