378 A HISTORY OF THE PERCHERON HORSE 



Although the number of horses bred by the De 

 Lanceys was small, their influence in Minnesota was 

 considerable; they were active in the showring and 

 good advertisers, even in the hard times. Their 

 horses were of superior merit, especially good in 

 the underpinning. Sales were made from this stud 

 to Geo. W. Patterson, Crandall & Danforth, H. N. 

 Lightley, and the Jean Du Luth stud, as well as to 

 numerous smaller breeders, so that a considerable 

 proportion of Minnesota studs of the present day 

 are founded wholly or in part on purchases made at 

 Belleview Farm. 



Willard & Fuller. — As has already been stated, 

 the number of breeders in Minnesota increased more 

 than four fold between 1890 and 1900. Most of the 

 new men did not start till about 1897 or 1898 and 

 many did not purchase until later. The only new 

 Minnesota stud of any consequence established dur- 

 ing the depression was that of Willard & Fuller at 

 Mapleton. This stud was really started in 1890, 

 when the old show horse and sire Dagobert 5151 

 (2431) was purchased, together with a few mares. 

 Two more stallions were bought in 1893, and 10 

 mares were leased the same year. All foundation 

 animals were obtained from Mark W. Dunham. 

 Dagobert was the best sire ever used, but Noir Coco 

 13163 (20768) also got some drafty colts. Willard 

 & Fuller placed great emphasis on size and massive- 

 ness and their horses were all of this stamp. 



Mr. R. E. Fuller, a member of the old firm, is now 

 located at Eedwood Falls Minn., and still breeds 



