188 BREEDING THE AMERICAN TROTTER. 



Nettie, b. m., 2.18, by Hambletonian, dam Countyhouse Mag . 



by American Star, $25,000. 

 Gazelle, b. m., by Hambletonian, dam Hattie "Wood by Harry 

 Clay, $20,000. 



Twenty-seven trotters sold for $1,104,000, or an average of 

 $40,900. 



Sixty-nine head of colts and fillies, all sired by Electioneer, 

 sold at auction in New York city in 1891 for $68,105, an aver- 

 age of $987.90. 



Mares in foal should never be used for horseback riding. 

 Many abortions have occurred by neglecting to observe this 

 rule. 



