THE VALUE OF THOROUGHBRED STALLIONS. 51 



use of a highly bred animal than any other in the world, and, 

 as a consequence, the civilized world is still tributary in a meas- 

 ure to that little Island for improved live stock. 



This is especially so in horses. The service fee paid for 

 thoroughbred stallions of the first rank would scare an Ameri- 

 can breeder. 



Hermit, regarded as the most successful thoroughbred sire 

 of his day, was held at 250 guineas, nearly $1,300. 



Isonomy's fee, 200 guineas, Galopin's 100 guineas. 



Undoubtedly a large number of the foals sired by these 

 horses are never worth the service fees ; but when a winner is 

 struck he makes amends for all former losses. 



