. Breeder and sportsman . She is 17 years old, butthe best preserved mare of her age in the world. She lookslo be under 10 years of age, and is a beautiful type of a brood-mare. She has at her side a fine colt by Wilton about tendays old. Last year Mr. Hedges decided to breed to StarPointer, but when he found that the service fee was $250,and shipping and keeping expenses would make the foalcost him $350, he changed bis mind. Last summer when hesaw Star Pointer step in l:59i at Columbus, he swore hewould have a foal by the champion and out of Jessie R. if itcost him a thousand. Mr. Hedges is v
. Breeder and sportsman . She is 17 years old, butthe best preserved mare of her age in the world. She lookslo be under 10 years of age, and is a beautiful type of a brood-mare. She has at her side a fine colt by Wilton about tendays old. Last year Mr. Hedges decided to breed to StarPointer, but when he found that the service fee was $250,and shipping and keeping expenses would make the foalcost him $350, he changed bis mind. Last summer when hesaw Star Pointer step in l:59i at Columbus, he swore hewould have a foal by the champion and out of Jessie R. if itcost him a thousand. Mr. Hedges is very enthusiastin overthe future of the horse business. Said he: I have beenshipping horses to Philadelphia for sixteen years, and Inever found it £0 hard to get good horses as now. I tell youthat in a short time trotters, coach and carriage horses willsell for more than ever before.—American Sportsman. .;^®T®T®TsTsT0TqT®T®TqTq>^^. QUINNS OIN FOR HORSES
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