520 A HISTORY OF THE PEECHEBON HORSE 



and bran, of wMeh they should be given all they 

 will clean up nicely. 



"For pasture I prefer bluegrass on limestone land, 

 with running water at hand. My colts run together 

 in such a pasture until they are about twenty-seven 

 months old. The flies then compel me to stable them 

 during the day. I find that when they are sepa- 

 rated during the day they get more rough when 

 turned together at night than when allowed to re- 

 main together all the time. 



"When it is not practicable for small breeders 

 to make ample arrangements for raising their colts, 

 I would advise selling the stallion foals at weaning 

 time. I should like to see some man in every breed- 

 ing community engaged solely in the purchase and 

 development of these youngsters." 



J. L. DeLancey.— This from one who has helped 

 to make Percheron history in the Northwest: 



' ' The problems for the beginner in the breeding 

 of Percherons are many, nearly all of which can 

 be solved easily by putting to proper use the infor- 

 mation which one can obtain from experienced, con- 

 structive breeders. It is, however, to be regretted 

 that we do not have more constructive breeders, 

 both in this country and in France, but those we 

 have had and have now have done a wonderful 

 work. And there is much to do in the future. It 

 is unfortunate for the breed that until very recently 

 the cheaper class of Percheron was more profitable 

 to the importer and dealer than the better ones. 

 But the time has now come when the breeder of the 

 good ones meets with a just reward, not only in 

 pecuniary profits, but in personal satisfaction and 

 public appreciation. 



"The person who is establishing a stud of Per- 

 cherons today, either on a large or small scale, should 



