186 A HISTOKY OP THE PERCHBRON HORSE 



"Resolved, That the history of the Percheron- 

 Norman horse, published by Mr. J. H. Sanders, as 

 an introduction to his Stud Book, is the most valu- 

 able contribution to the literature pertaining to this 

 matchless breed of horses which has ever been writ- 

 ten in this country or Europe ; and that for the labor 

 and ability which he has bestowed upon his work, 

 Mr. Sanders has placed the National Association of 

 Importers and Owners of Percheron-Norman horses, 

 as well as all others interested in the improvement of 

 our horses, under great and lasting obligations to 

 him. 



"Resolved, That while the registry of animals con- 

 tains some errors, mostly typographical, the work, 

 on the whole, gives evidence of much labor and care ; 

 and that, both as a history and a record, the Stud 

 Book is worthy of the entire confidence of the public. 



"Resolved, That the Stud Book is calculated 

 greatly to increase the popularity of the Percheron- 

 Norman horse in this country; and that it is not only 

 to the interest, but it is the duty of all importers and 

 owners to aid in its circulation. 



"Resolved, That Mr. Sanders has not only labored 

 conscientiously in our behalf, but in performing his 

 task he has adhered substantially to the spirit of the 

 covenant made between him and our Association." 



Naturally this action was very gratifying to Mr. 

 Sanders, who as a matter of fact had devoted many 

 months of time, and had expended considerable 

 money in an earnest effort to put upon its feet a 

 public registry that should be entitled to general 

 confidence. He announced that he would proceed 

 at once in the preparation of a revised edition of the 

 volume that had already been issued, for the pur- 

 pose of correcting any errors that had crept into the 



