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purebred stock of several kinds, and made his start 

 in Percherons about 1886, with some purchases from 

 Mr. Dunham. His chief sire was the American-bred 

 Belidor 9520, by Brilliant 1271, an extra good colt 

 which we have already mentioned. Eedfield bred 

 some good colts, but did not survive the depression 

 of the '90 's, closing out about 1892. 



B. T. Babbitt, of New York City, millionaire soap 

 and saleratus manufacturer, bought 7 mares and 9 

 stallions from Mark W. Dunham in 1874. He was 

 an enthusiastic horseman, but knew little about 

 breeding Percherons and no special good came from 

 his investment except in an advertising way, al- 

 though sorae of the animals did some good in regions 

 where they were subsequently sold. 



For some reason few of the Percherons owned in 

 New York state during this period have continued 

 their impression down to the present day. Most of 

 the animals were scattered and passed into the hands 

 of men who permitted their registration to go by 

 default, and their blood has gradually been swal- 

 lowed up in the common stock of the state. 



Percheron Breeding in Pennsylvania. — Pennsyl- 

 vania had 23 breeders by 1890, but Powell Bros, were 

 the only ones whose operations were at all exten- 

 sive. They began breeding in 1884 and by 1890 had 

 bred and raised 16 stallions and 18 mares. They were 

 importers of and dealers in many kinds of purebred 

 live stock, including practically all breeds of draft 

 horses. J. T. Vance of Washington, J. P. Scott of 

 Remington, and F. M. Finley of Finleyville were 



