no THE HORSE, ASS, AND MULE 



admiration. George, owned by Pabst, the first-prize gelding of 

 the 1904 exposition, weighed when shown 2140 pounds. In 

 1905 the Pabst Brewing Company purchased a pair of geldings 

 on the Chicago horse market, paying ^i 300 for them, the highest 

 price thus far paid for such a team. 



The present popularity of the Percheron is very great. While 

 it is true that any high-class draft horse is looked on with favor 

 in the market and readily commands a good price this breed is 

 an American favorite. No other draft breed is raised pure on 

 so large a scale as this. Percheron studs, containing pure-bred 

 mares, are becoming more common than ever before in the 

 United States. The large number of horses of this breed seen 

 at the shows, attests its general favor in the Mississippi Valley. 

 In the horse market Percheron blood predominates. This popu- 

 larity is largely due to docility, intelligence, activity, heavy 

 weight, excellent feet, and reliability in heavy draft work. This 

 prestige bids fair to remain for years to come. 



