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THE PERCHERON STUD-BOOK OF FRANCE. 



Published by authority of the French Government, under the 



AUSPICES OF THE SoClfeTfe HiPPIQUE PeRCHERONNE. 



NOOKNT-LK-ROTROU ; KURB-ET-LoiR. 



The following is a literal translation of the Rules : 



Article I. We hereby form ourselves into a society under the 

 name of " Societe Hippique Percheronne," with headquarters at 

 Nogent-le-Rotrou. The society has for object the preservation of 

 the origin by genealogy of the Percheron race. 



Art. II. The duration of this society is unlimited. The number 

 of its members is also unlimited. The president, the secretary- 

 treasurer and members of the committee are elected for four years. 



Art. III. Whosoever adheres to these rules is a member, pro- 

 vided he has paid an extrance fee of ten francs to the society. 



Art. IV. All registrations shall be made by the owner of the 

 animal on a blank form of entry, which shall give a full description 

 of such animal, genealogy, proving satisfactorily pure Percheron 

 breeding. This blank will be signed by the mayor of the commune, 

 who will attest that the declaration is sincere and true, in witness 

 whereof he shall attach his official seal. This entry shall be for- 

 warded to the secretary of the society, who shall transcribe the same 

 and return the form to the owner of the animal, which shall constitute 

 his receipt. 



Art. V. For each registration a fee of five francs must be paid, 

 which amount may be sent by postal order or otherwise with the form 

 of entry as specified in Article IV. 



Art. VI. All applications for entry not accompanied by the entry 

 fee of five francs shall be refused. 



Art. VII. No person shall be < ^titled to enter any animal for 

 registration who has not conformed to Article III. 



Art. VIII. All animals that are not recognized as pure Percherons 



