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prize winners of the Percheron classes at the Chicago 
International in December, 1913. 
Acrep |3Yr.Oxp|2 Yr. OLp bike Foau 
Stallions . . . . . .| 2292 | 2075 | 2110 | 1780 } 990 
Mares. . . . . . .| 2065 | 1977 | 1757 | 1522 | 987 
The futurity winners of the same exhibition show that 
these weights are fairly representative, as eight yearling 
stallions averaged 1657 pounds and seven mares averaged 
1491 pounds. 
_ "These figures are important as they show the early 
development of the draft horse that is absolutely demanded 
by the modern show and sale ring. They also demon- 
strate that under good feed conditions the two-year-old 
is practically a developed horse. This is more true with 
the stallions than the mares. 
A 1400- or 1500-pound two-year-old would be consid- 
ered under farm conditions a big horse, but in compe- 
tition with a fully developed two-year-old weighing a 
ton, such colts are immature and undeveloped and can- 
not be expected to win in the show ring or sell for a high 
price. 
EQUIPMENT 
A large barn, showy harness, and an extensive estab- 
lishment are not necessary to produce good pure-bred 
horses. The main advantage of such equipment is in 
selling, for it makes a good impression on the buyer and 
shows off the horses to better advantage so that men with 
