26Q A HISTOKY OF THE PEKCHEKON HOESE 



the percentage of foals to mares owned was approxi- 

 mately 25 per cent. It must be remembered of course 

 that in 1887 and 1888 many of the mares were too 

 young to foal. In 1890 most of the mares were old 

 enough to raise colts, but even then the percentage 

 was very small. Part of the trouble was in the 

 mares, for while Mr. EUwood as a whole had a high- 

 class lot of mares in size and in draft type, a good 

 many of them lacked feminine character, being very 

 massive with more draft type than brood mare pat- 

 tern. Another trouble was in the stallions. Seduc- 

 teur, relied upon in 1889 and later, was not sure. 

 The acclimation troubles which often beset im- 

 ported animals undoubtedly hindered many of the 

 imported mares from raising colts for the first few 

 years after importation. Queen of Perche 5056 

 (6740), Mr. EUwood 's greatest mare, a winner in 

 France and America, raised but 4 foals in 12 years — 

 3 fillies and 1 stallion. Part of her trouble was prob- 

 ably due to fitting for the sho wring; she raised a 

 colt imported in dam and one the next year, then 

 quit for a time. 



Influence on Other Studs. — Sales were made to 

 many of the leading breeders, and some studs were 

 founded directly on purchases made at Elwood 

 Green. T. L. & J. L. De Lancey, Northfield, Minn., 

 made their start in Percheron breeding by purchas- 

 ing a carload of mares in 1885. The Minnesota Per- 

 cheron Horse Co., Cazenovia, Minn., also made heavy 

 purchases from the EUwoods. T. W. Palmer, De- 

 troit, Mich., R. B. Kellogg of Wisconsin, The River- 



