112 THE HORSE, ASS, AND MULE 



held in a migratory way, coming back to the same locality every 

 twelve years. The Percheron Society show is held in rotation 

 once each year in the Perche district, at La Ferte, Mortagne, or 

 Nogent-le-Rotrou. The American Percheron shows of most 

 importance are held at the International Live- Stock Exposition, 

 Chicago, the Kansas City Horse Show, and the state fairs of 

 Ohio, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. 



Percheron futurity shows have attracted considerable attention 

 in recent years, especially in Ohio and Iowa. The first show of 

 the kind in Ohio was held in 191 2, and the competition has 

 grown steadily in numbers and merit. The following are the 

 important rules in the Ohio show, which is under the supervision 

 of the Ohio Percheron Breeders' Association. Eligibility: All 

 colts recorded in the Percheron Society of America are eligible 

 to the futurity classes in 19 19, provided the dams of said colts 

 have been nominated in accordance with the conditions outlined 

 below. Conditions: (i) Mare nominations must be made by 

 April I, 19 1 8, if the colts from these mares are to be eligible to 

 the futurity classes in 19 19. When the mares are nominated, the 

 name and registry number of each mare must be given, also the name 

 and registry number of the sire to which she is in foal. (2) A 

 fee of one dollar (Si) must accompany the nomination of each 

 mare. (3) In addition to the nominating fee on mares, there will 

 be an entry fee on all colts foaled from these mares if said colts 

 are to be kept eligible to the futurity classes. This entry fee will 

 be seven dollars ($7) per colt, payable in two payments. The 

 first payment, of two dollars, must be made by November i, 19 18. 

 At this time the color and sex of colt must be given. The 

 second payment, of five dollars, must be made by July 15, 1919, 

 just prior to the Ohio State Fair. At this time the name and 

 registry number of the colt must be given. 



The prices paid for Percherons from the point of view of aver- 

 age values are higher than for any other draft breed. High 

 prices have also been paid for animals of merit. Mr. Dillon of 

 Illinois was the first importer to pay as much as $\6oo for a 

 stallion in France, paying this price in 1882. The late M. W. 

 Dunham, years ago, made one sale of three mares and a stallion 

 for S 10,000. In 1903 McLaughlin Brothers of Ohio sold the 



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