A HISTORY OF 



THE 



PERCHERON HORSE 



Including hitherto unpublished data concerning 

 the origin and development of the modern type of 

 heavy draft, drawn from authentic documents, 

 records and manuscripts in the national archives 

 of the French Government, together with a detailed 

 account of the introduction and dissemination 

 of the breed throughout the United States, 

 to which is appended a symposium reflecting the 

 views of leading contemporary importers and 

 breeders touching the selection, feeding and general 

 management of stallions, brood mares and foals. 



Compiled under the personal direction of 



ALVIN HOWARD SANDERS, D.AGR, LL.D. 



Editor "The Breeder's Gazette," author of "Shorthorn Cattle," 

 "At the Sign of the Stock Yard Inn" and "The Story of the Herefords." 



In collaboration with 



WAYNE DINSMORE, M. S. A. 



Secretary of the Percheron Society of America. 



CHICAGO 



BREEDKR'S GAZETTE PRINT 



1917 



