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James Brown, Dwight, 111., bred a few good colts 

 from 1891 to 1897, but discontinued in 1899. Wil- 

 liam Hurt and W. E. Baldwin were among those 

 who held on through the dark days, breeding a few 

 good ones each year and encouraging farmers in 

 their localities to stick to good horses and be ready 

 for the tide to turn. 



New Blood. — Much credit must be given to the 

 men who had the courage and foresight to found 

 purebred studs of consequence during the darkest 

 days. Among those in Illinois entitled to special 

 mention in this connection are A. L. Robison, Sr., 

 of Pekin, 111., and Dan Augstin of Oarlock, 111. 



daughter, Hattie 3d 41634, for $900, and have four other colts left 

 out of Hattie 3d which we value at $2,400, conservatively figured. 

 Modesty 70296, the second colt produced by Hattie 3d, was foaled 

 in 1909, raised colts in 1912, '13, and '14 and is due to foal again 

 in 1915. Lisette 2d 21574, a half-sister to Hattie 2d, also by Con- 

 fident, was foaled in 1898, and has dropped a colt every year from 

 1901 till 1914 except in 1913, a total of 13 colts in 14 years. Four 

 of the colts died young, however, so that she has actually raised 

 9 colts in 14 years. We have sold 6 of her colts as yearlings and 

 two-year-olds — none older — for $5,150 and think those remaining 

 are worth at least $1,000. We stiU have the mare, now 17 years 

 old and carrying her 14th colt. She is worth at least $400, con- 

 sidering that she is still good for several years in her breeding 

 career." 



W. E. Prichard says of his two aged mares by Confident in 

 the 1914 Christmas issue of "The Breeder's Gazette": 



"Beauty of Highland 18611 was foaled in 1893, and is still 

 living and breeding regularly at 21 years of age. I have sold of 

 her direct produce colts to the value of $8,650 and have the old 

 mare and 7 of her produce conservatively valued at $6,500. Litta 

 17192 was foaled in 1892, and is still breeding at 22 years of age. 

 I have' sold colts produced by her to the value of $5,850 and still 

 have the mare and several of her produce valued conservatively 

 at $3,300." 



Both breeders are agreed in declaring that they have done no 

 more than hundreds of other good horsemen can do if they select 

 good stock and give it proper care. It must be noted, however, 

 that both men are dealers as well as breeders, and sold their 

 horses direct to the final user, thus eliminating or absorbing the 

 middleman's usual profit. 



