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ever used at Edgewood Farm, although many of his 

 colts were bays and sorrels — colors that were none 

 too popular. Bemadotte 36, a bay bred by Dr. Win- 

 ter, sired by Malbranehe 293 out of Jeanne 560, was 

 also used, supplementing his sire. 



Dr. Winter was a man of high character and con- 

 sidered a very good judge of horses. He exerted a 

 wholesome influence on horse breeding in his dis- 

 trict, but this was largely local at the time. Dr. Ezra 

 Stetson of Neponset, 111., was one of his contempo- 

 raries who bred a few horses during this early 

 period; his operations will be dealt with later. 



Daniel Dunham. — Mark Dunham's elder brother 

 Daniel 's operations during the decade under review 

 require but passing comment. He bred 10 alto- 

 gether, from mares purchased at Oaklawn, using the 

 sires which were at the head of his brother's stud. 

 In 1880 he imported 3 stallions and 17 mares, selected 

 with particular view to his own Percheron breeding 

 operations, so that his foundation was properly laid 

 at the close of the time we are considering. 



Eli Hodgson. — Mr. Hodgson had used Louis Na- 

 poleon during the early '60 's. He owned some 

 good grade draft horses, and in 1874 made an im- 

 portation of 3 stallions and 1 mare. Of the stal- 

 lions Bob Havre 57 proved most valuable. He sired 

 but few purebred colts, for purebred mares were 

 scarce in his time, but his get out of common grade 

 mares were so good that he earned over $10,000 for 

 his owner in 10 seasons and was then sold at the age 

 of 13 for $2,500 to W. P. Corbin, Pontiac, 111. The 



