Percheron breeders have long realized the need of an official 
report, giving registered names and numbers of horses winning 
prizes at shows recognized by the Percheron Society of America. 
The Percheron Review, authorized by the Directors, is 
intended to fill this need, to give additional information to 
members of the Society, and to others, beginners with x\merica's 
favorite breed. If approved by the rank and file of breeders, 
this annual summary will undoubtedly be continued. All 
who receive this are urged to preserve their copies for future 
reference. 
We are deeply indebted to many live stock papers, through 
whose courtesy we have been able to present some articles and 
photographs that would otherwise have been unavailable. 
All articles not credited to the agricultural press are original, 
prepared for this issue. Many more would have been avail- 
able had time and space permitted. 
The value of horses and mules in the United States January 
I, 1 916, amounted to more than two and two-thirds billions of 
dollars. Percherons owned by American breeders are con- 
servatively valued at fifty million dollars. They constitute 
more than two-thirds of all the pure bred draft horses owned 
in America, and are by far the most popular draft horses in 
the world. Their more general use will increase the efficiency 
of farm labor and reduce crop production costs. 
Wayne Dinsmore, Secretary. 
April 15, 1916. 
