ST Ui> ^-^ ^'^ ^^^^ TRUMANS' INTERNATIONAL PRIZE WINNERS OF 1902 Imported and Owned by TRUMANS' PIONEER STUD FARM, BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS J. H. TRUMAN FOU'^DER OF TRUMANS' PIONEER STUD FARM BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS J. G. TRUMAN MANAGER TRUMANS' PIONEER STUD FARM BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS CATALOGUE of TRUMANS' PIONEER STUD FARM Importers, Exporters and Breeders of Shire, Percheron, Belgian Suffolk and Hackney Horses J. G. TRUMAN, Manager, BUSHNELL, ILLINOIS ALL HORSES PURCHASED BY ]. H. TRUMAN, RESIDENCE WHITTLESEA, ENGLAND SALE STABLES IN TOWN Cable Address: Truman, Whittiesea, England Truman, Bushnell, Illinois Telefhotie No. S y ^ Reference: Bank of Bushnell Long Distance Telephone ALL HORSES EXAMINED BV H H. TRUMAN, M. R. C. V. S. \'ETERINARV SURGEON, MARCH, ENGLAND, BEFORE BEING ACCEPTED BY US Panlagrapn Stock Printing Co., Bloomington, Illinois ANN|) U N C EM EN T IN PRESENTING this our twenty-fifth annual catalogue of Shire, Percheron, Belgian, Suffolk and Hackney Stallions to prospective buyers, we desire, first, to thank all our old customers for their patronage during that period. It is with pleasure that we look back over the past twenty-five years and count living testimonials of our mode of doing business. During all these years we have guaranteed our Stallions to be average breeders, and never up to this time have our customers had reason to complain. The Pioneer Stud Farm was established by Mr. J. H. Truman in 1878 at the U. S. Yards, Chicago, and later on was located at Bushnell, Illinois. Residing as he does at Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, England, in the very heart of the Shire breeding district, (and being a heavy dealer there,) gives us advantages no other Shire, Suffolk and Hackney Importers enjoy. It means this: 1st. He has first choice of all the principal breeders before the horses get into dealers' hands. 2nd. The middleman's profit is saved. 3rd. We can therefore se 1 a better horse for the money than any other importer. 4th. We get no worn out horses that are not breeders, hence we are safe on our warranty. 5th. One of our family, Mr. H. H. Truman, M. K. C. V. S., is a veterinary surgeon and personally inspects our horses before they are shipped from England. 6th. With all these advantages at our command we claim to sell you a better horse for the money, or a horse of same quality for less money than any Importer in the United States. 7th. We have Imported more London and Royal prize winning Stallions the past four years than have been Imported during the past ten years by all Importers. 8th. We have made more Importations of Shires this season than any other firm, thereby insuring no culls nnd picked over stock on hand. Our Shires are all very massive, with good feet, heavy bone and muscle, nice clean cut heads and necks, oblique shoulders, short backs and loins strong, with deep well sprung ribs, good wide hips and stifles, tails well set up with all the style and action possible to get. In color they are bays, browns, blacks and a few dappled grays and chestnuts. Our Percherons are all blacks with few exceptions, and they are dark grays. They were selected from the leading breeders in the Perche district of France without regard to price, our aim being to get good, young, sound horses that were not worn out, and with all the bone and weight possible. Belgians. — We imported what was considered by competent horsemen the most select lot of Belgian Stallions that left that country this season. They are bays, blacks and chestnuts, with all the quality and weight possible to get. They run in ages from 3 to 5 years, weighing from 1900 to 2100 pounds each. Suffolks.— We have this season imported a few of the rerij choicest Suffolk Stallions possible to obtain, everyone a prize winner at the leading shows (including the Royal) of England. Hackneys — Our Hackneys are the best possible to buy in England, having conformation, quality, size, color, and above all, high, all-round action. Companies.— If you have no first-class Stallion in your vicinity, and will write us stating what breed you prefer, or that you think would suit your neighbors, we will send one of our experienced salesmen to your place to organize a stock company to purchase one. Our Success in the Show Yard.— At the great International Exposition held at the U. S. Yards, Chicago, in December 1901, we succeeded in winning the Gold Medal for the three best Shire Stallions, also Chawpion Gold Medal forlhe be.^t Shire Stallion in the show; first and second for aged Shire Stallions, besides several second and third premiums. We also took the following premiums at the International Show 1902: Second, third, fourth and fifth in aged Shire Stallion class; a Shire Stallion imported by us took first in three-year-olds; we also won first in two-year-old Shire Stallions; second yearling Shire Stallions; first for four colts by one sire; first for two colts, produce of same dam; first for aged Shire mare; first for best imported Shire mare any age; Champion for best Shire mare; first for yearling Shire mare; Gold Medal for best Shire mare, and English Shire Societies'' Gold Medal for best Shire mare; second and fourth in aged Suffolk Stallion class. Our exhibit there was acknowledged to be by far the best selection of iSAii'e Horses ever shown by one firm in America and contained moi'e first-class Shire Stallions than all the exhibition of Shire horses the year previous. At the Iowa State Fair 1902, We took first and second in aged Shire class, and a colt imported by us won first in three-year-olds, and second in two-year-old class, also second in aged Percheron Stallions. At Iowa State Fair 1003 we again won first and third in aged Shire Stallion class, and a horse of our importing won second; first and third in three-year-olds; third yearling Stallions: first and second in aged Shire mares; first two-year-old Shire mares; first yearling Shire mares; first best pair out of same dam; first aged Hackney Stallion; second three-year old Stallion, and first two-year-old Hackney Stallion. In aged Belgiaa Stallions we stood fourth and in three-year-old Belgians we stood thiid in the two largest classes of the breed ever shown in America. Location. — We built recently commodious sale barns located in the city by the side of the T., P. & W., and C, B. & Q. railroads, and three blocks from both depots. We are very centrally located, and easy distance from either Iowa, Missouii, Wisconsin, Indiana or any part of Illinois. On the T., P. & W. we are 45 miles east of Keokuk and Burlington, Iowa, and 60 miles west of Peoria. On the St. Louis & Rock Island branch of the C, B. & Q., 150 miles north of St. Louis and 80 miles south of Rock Island. On the Quincy branch of the C, B. & Q., 70 miles northeast of Quincy, 24 miles southwest of Gales- burg and 190 miles from Chicago. Terms To good responsible parties we are in a position to extend credit on their notes any reasonable length of time. A good, responsible warranty given with each Stallion. Respectfully, TRUMANS' PIONEER STUD FARM, J. Q. TRUMAN, Manager. * . /;\:^*-- . .Vv^f* -Ju^&lj^r).: L** M&msm !». •i Pl' MP^mnmG ■*i<» 1- fJSJJHMMmB^EA'* -'^^ SHIRES. King Holt (15673), r Sire, BAR NONE (2388). London Champion. Bay, foaled 1983. PRIZES— Third at London Show, 1899; first at Peterboro's Show, 1901. Only tittles shown. He has sired tnore English Prize Winners than any Shire horse of his age. i Dam, LADY CECIL (10263). Sold for 600 Guineas and winner of numerous prizes in England. Kingsland 6889 (VoL 25). Bay, foaled 1900. PRIZES-Third, Iowa State Fair 1903. Sire, TATTON RAJAH (16416). t Dam, BLOSSOM (VoL 25) Gores Boast (19655), Black, foaled 1900. I Sire, STROXTON TOfl (15871)- Champion London Show, 1902. L Dam, QRANFORD ROSE (20034). KING HOLT. SHIRES. Sire, BURY BLOOD ROYAL (15522). Bury Banker (17829). Dappled Grey, foaled 1898. First premium, Iowa State Fair 1903. - Dam, BURY SILVER (9601). Sire, BURY BLOOD ROYAL (15522). Bury Triumph (18596). Brown, foaled 1899. Dam, BURY FUCHSIA (17923)- r Sire, HONEST TOfl (5123). Bury Ruler (17222). Weight, 2,586 pounds. Brown, foaled 1896. Second premium, Indiana State Fair, 1901. , Dam, BURY WHEATEAR (9607). i.C.i HUAW SHinE:STAlUON BuHY-BaNKER (J7f25; I'-lhlZElOm SrAJtFMKim IMPORTED AND QWEO BY THVMANS'PIONEER STUO FARM BUSHNEUILL SHIRES. Blaisdon Herod (\1111). Bay, Foaled 1898. f Sire, BLAISDON CONQUEROR (15989)- 1897, commended London Show and 2nd, Royal; 1898, 2nd, London Show; 1899; 1st in class 6, Silver Cup in classes 4, 5, 6, 7, and Gold Medal, London Show; 1900, 2nd, London Show; 1901, 1st and Medal at Gloucester; 1902, 1st in class 6, Reserve, f25 Silver Cup classes 4, 5, 6, 7; 1903, 2nd prize London. t Dam, HAWTHORNE (16758). Blaisdon Vulcan (18529), Bay, foaled 1899. Sire, BLAISDON CONQUEROR ( 15989). 1897, commended London Show and 2nd, Royal. 1898, 2nd, London Show; 1899, 1st in class 6, Silver Cup in classes 4, 5, 6, 7, and Gold Medal, London Show, 1900, 2nd, London Show, 1901. 1st and Medal at Gloucester; 1902. 1st in class 6, Reserve ,t'25 Silver Cup classes 4, 5, 6, 7; 1903, 2nd prize, London. I Dam, VULCANI (15893). Blaisdon Admiral (20263)< Chestnut, foaled 1901. Full brother to Blaisdon Albert. f Sire, BLAISDON CONQUEROR (15989)- 1 897, commended London Show and 2nd, Royal; 1 898, 2nd, London Show; 1899, 1st in class 6, Silver Cup in classes 4, 5, 6, 7, and Gold Medal London Show; 1900, 2nd, London Show; 1901, 1st and Medal at Gloucester; 1902, 1st in class 6, Reserve t'25 Silver Cup classes 4, 5, 6, 7; 1903, 2nd prize, London. Dam, BLAISDON METTLE (21319). 10 Bo awv^Evw ,1V'^\VA O \i , CHAMPION, INTERNATIONA^ 1901. SHIRES. Sire, NYN KINQ CHARLES (15271)- Ivory (19720). Bay, foaled 1899. Dam, DAISY (23409). Sire, HORBLI^Q CONQUEROR (14664). Horbling Field Marshal (18814). Brown; foaled 1899. Dam, HORBLINQ BLACKBIRD (12563). . Sire, MARCO (16802). Exton Bar None (18724). Bay, foaled 1899. PRIZES -Second, Royal and Central Bucks. [ Dam, HITCHIN LIVELY III (6591). 10 ^r'rf^jjgiirjili SHIRES. Electric of Worsley (18717), Brown, foaled 1898. r Sire, CARBON (3523) I Dam, PRIESTESS OF STETCHWORTH 1 (24523). ( Sire, MARMION II (9885)- Willingham Marmion (21032). Black, foaled 1901. I Dam, LADY BRADLEY (Vol. XXIV, page i6o). I Sire, MORMEAR OF BATSFORD ( 15242) Desford Magician (20423), Bay, foaled 1901. PRIZES— 1st, Cottenham; 1st, Shropshire and West Midland; H. C, Lincolnshire, 3rd, Tring; 2nd, Warwickshire; 2nd, Loughborough. Dam, HORNINQLOW MAGPIE (26183). 14 ^ i ^^^^Hr ^hhb^ f Br^m ■■^""' 1 fSF* m\ W jm \ ^m m ■ A ■ - •^ ^1^3 ^^^p^v^oetj.Del. SHIRES. Blaisdon Victor (20267). Bay, foaied 1901. f Sire, BLAISDON HAROLD (17776). Dam, BLAISDON WELCOME (27593). By Blaisdon Conqueror (15989.) Blaisdon Prince (18528). Chestnut, foaled 1899. PRIZES — 1 St and Reserve for Shire Horse, Society's Medal, Gloucester. f Sire, PRINCE HAROLD (14228) L Dam, CATTHORPE POLKA (9653). Blaisdon Albert (J 9350). Chestnut, foaled 1900. PRIZES— First, International; also one of the four by same sire that won First Premium in 1902; first, Iowa State Fair, 1903. Sire, BLAISDON CONQUEROR (15989)- 1897, commended London Show and 2nd, Royal; 1898, 2nd, London Show; 1899, 1st in class 6, Silver Cup in classes 4, 5, 6, 7, and Gold Medal, London Show; 1900, 2nd London Show; 1901, 1st and Medal at Gloucester; 1902, 1st in class 6, Reserve £25 Silver Cup, classes 4, 5, 6, 7; 1903, 2nd prize, London. L Dam, BLAISDON METTLE (21319). BLAISDON CONQUEROR (15989). WINNER SEVERAL YEARS IN SUCCESSION AT LONDON SHIRE HORSE SHOW. SHIRES. Sire, WARTON TWILIGHT (13235). Sandscale Mafeking (19100), Chestnut, foaled 1899. Dam, THURSTON MARY (13660). Haresfield Warrior 70 JO (VoL 25). . Bay, foaled 1900. Sire, BLAISDON CONQUEROR (15989). 1897, commended London Show and 2nd, Royal; 1898, 2nd, London Show; 1899, 1st in class 6, Silver Cup in classes 4, 5, 6, 7, and Gold Medal, London Show; 1900, 2nd, London Show; 1901, 1st and Medal at Gloucester; 1902, 1st in class 6, Reserve ,t'2S Silver Cup classes 4, 5, 6, 7; 1903, 2nd prize, London. Dam, HENDRE VIOLET (18315). Prince Shapely (16328). Sire, ORCHARD PRINCE (loiu). 1st, London Show, 1896; 4th, London Show, 1895;2nd London Show, 1894; 1st and Champion. Gold Cup and Medal, London Show, 1893. Bay, foaled 1S95. PRIZES— 1st and Sweepstakes, Princeton; 3rd, Indiana State Fair, 1901. Dam, LIVELY (Vol. XVIII). SHIRES. Sire, QRENDADIER III (i5>28). Gamer (I803I). - • Brown, foaled 1898. PRIZES-Gold Medal, International Exposition, 1901; 1st, Iowa State Fair, 1902. . Dam, LAMARIND (8977). Sire, SALISBURY (5324). Moulton Volunteer (16839). Bay, foaled 1896. Dam, MOULTON LILY (17068). ' Sire, TRAITOR (15401). Lang wood Traitor (19751)* Bay, foaled 1897. Dam, LANQWOOD COUNTESS (6582). 20 SHIRES. Sire, BURQEON (16571). Whitestake Burgeon (20163)* Brown, foaled 1899. 2nd prize Whalley in 1900. Dam, LOFTY (36469). Sire, MARKEATON ROYAL HAROLD ( 15225). Bowden Emperor (18550). Black Brown, foaled 1899. , Dam, PRIDE OF CAMPSALL (20635). Sire, STONEWALL (15375). Draymaster (17307), ^ Chestnul, foaled 1897. Dam, GROVE JUNO, by R. R. (6300). p SHIRE STALLION DM YMASTER (17307) PURCHASED FRONl MM KINGEDWARB VI/. IMPORTED AHU OVmBBY TfiUMANS'P/OAf££H STUD FARM BUSmELL ILL SHIRES. Sire, QIRTON ENSIQN ( 18040). Winner at London, 1900, with 53 entries in class. Kline^s Sampson (6573), Black, foaled 1902. 3rd, Iowa State Fair, 1903. * , Dam, MY LADY llll 5921. Sire, QIRTON ENSIQN, (180401. Winner at London, 1900, with 53 entries in class. Kline's Salem (6572). ^ Bay, foaled 1902. Dam, MY LADY III 5920. 24 IMPORTED SHIILE MARES. Sire, SCROPTON VICAR (14275)- Ringsend Lady (40001), Bay, foaled 189S. I | (Full sister to Ringsend Lass). 1st, aged class, Iowa State Fair, 1902; one of pair that won 1st, lona State Fair, 1902. Dam, BLAZE'S DAUGHTER (27603). Sire, SCROPTON VICAR (14275). Ringsend Lass (29842). , Bay, foaled 1895. (Full sister to Ringsend Ladv). 2nd, Iowa State Fair, 1902; one of pair that won 1st, Iowa State Fair, 1902. . Dam, BLAZE'S DAUGHTER (27603). Sire, GORES BLYTHWOOD (18048). Gores Flower (39061 )♦ Brown, foaled 1901. . PRIZE-1901, 2nd, Thorney. Dam, GORES STAR (28744)- M4 J... I' Sito«vl#(ilMWtfii/iiy.^i/'iWAiuiJii ~ w'Jll^i(lV^W/Vk/lklv(lU'uy^Jl^ll/lly,wj.k(.liWl^'^ IMPORTED SHIRE MARES. Enfield Fuschia (21754). f Sire, PRINCE HAROLD ri4228). PRIZES--1895, 1st, Newmarket; 1st and Champion as mare and foal; 2nd, Bed- ford; 3rd, Hatfield; 3rd, Waltham Abbey; 2nd, Essex; 1897, 3rd, Essex; 2nd, Waltham Cross; 3rd, Tring; 1 898, 1 St Gold Medal and Reserve for Champion, SufTolkCo. Show; 1st, Aged class; 1st, best Shire mare, American Association Gold Medal, English Society's Gold Medal, also Grand Champion at Inter- national Show, 1902. Dam, ROKEBY FUSCHIA (15507)- PRIZES— In 1893, 1st, Champion and Challerge Cup S. H. S., London; 1st, R. A. S. E., Chester. In 1894, 1st, Champion and Challenge Cup, S. H. S., London; 1st and Champion, R. A. S. E., Cambridge. r Sire, THE ELY VICTOR (10623). Bushnell Gipsy 70B (VoL 25.) Black, foaled 1902. 1st, Iowa State Fair, 1903. Dam, CREEK GIPSY (3i5i3)- r Sire, THE ELY VICTOR (10623). Bushnell Lass 70 J 2 (VoL 25) . Black, foaled 1902. Dam, WEST FEN BROWN (Vol. 25). IMPORTED SHIi:,E MAI!.ES. f Sire, NATEBY CASHIER (16856). Danesfield Nuts (35563). Bay, foaled 1900. 1 1 Dam, DANESFIELD BLOSSOM (23435)- 1 Sire, STONEWALL (15375)- Gores Bounce (39059). . Bay, foaled 1901. 1st and Reserve for Champion at the International Show, 1902; also winner at Thorney and Petersboro, England, Shows. [ Dam, BRISK (19506). [ Sire, SERVEN'S ELECTRIC 3506. Truman s Gaiety 6869. Bay, foaled 1995. L Dam, SERVEN'S GAIETY I 3501. 30 Illlllllll SUFFOLKS. Ironsides (2759)* Bright Chestnut foaled 1898. PRIZES— 1st and Champion at Eye; 2st and Champion at Halesworth; 2nd at Woodbridge, 1900; 1st at Royal Cardiff; 2nd at Woodbridgo; 3rd, Beccles; 3rd. Richmond; Reserve, Essex County Show, 1901; 2nd, Woodbridge; 2nd. Suffolk Agricultural and Reserve for Championship, Ch^impion Tenant Far- mer's class; 3rd, Richmond; Reserve Essex County Show; 2nd, International; 1902. f Sire, BORDER HINSTREL (2287). 1891, 1st and Champion, Eye; 1st and Champion, Framlingham; 1894, 3rd, Woodbridge Spring Show. Dam, DUCHESS (3536). 1893, H.C. at Eye; 1893, 3rd, Halesworth; 1893, H.C. Framlingham; 1893, 2nd, Framlingham, Cook's Horse Prize; 1898, Reserve Brood Mare with foal, 1^ Eye; 1898, 3rd. Halesworth; 1899, 1st, Halesworth; 1900, Reserve, Halesworth. Highlander (2852). Dark Chestnut, foaled 1889. Sire, PRATT'S SCOTTISH CHIEF (2615). I Dam, MERCY (3953)- His Grace (2737). PRIZES-1896, 2nd, Suffolk, A. S. Chester; 1897, 1st, Essex, A. S 1897, 1st, Woodbridge Show; Woodbridge Show. Sire, PRATT'S ECLIPSE (2627). Bright Chestnut, foaled 1895. Newmarket; 1897, 1st, Royal Show, Man- Brentwood; 1897, 1st, Ipswich Co. Show; 1898, 1st, Royal Show, Birmingham; 1st Dam, EASTON BELLE (2497). PERCHERONS. f Sire, NAPOLITAIN (43046). Robinot (449230 Black Grey, foaled 1S99. Dam, MIRABELLE (35374). ' Sire, FRANCAIS (20374)- Docile (46906), Black, foaled 1899. • Dam, FAHILLIERE (35557)- Sire, MORSE (40383). Aigml'eur (48507), Black, foaled March 2, 1897. Dam, PIALEINE (30391)- 34 PtRCH^ROH 5T^v.v\ot^ *'KbOUK\V('(^52.3A) Z^y^^ oxo. PERCHERONS. ' Sire, FLANEUR (22931). Gambette (46976), Black, foaled March 6, 1898. Dam, LIZETTE (31987). Sire, VOLCAN (30056). Aiguillon (47387), Black, foaled 1900. Dam, BLEUE (33064). ' Sire, RODOmONT (43006). Hardi (46208), Black, foaled 1900. 1 1. Dam, SAQESSE (13621). 36 PERCHERONS. ' Sire, KLEBER (41943)- Reveile (48524). Black, foaled 1898. ^ Dam, ROSA {27081). Sire, KLEBER (41943)- Utema (44448). Black, Foaled 1898. Dam, RACHEL (7906). 38 BELGIANS. ' Sire, FISCO (8768). Domino (J7386)* Black, foaled 1898. Dam, CLARISSE (19269). ' Sire, JUPITER II (6586). Jupi (23386). Bay, foaled 1900. , Dam, VIQOUREUSE (17789)- r Sire, LADY GOYCK (3524)- HerondeVryheia (21346). Bay, foaled 1899. t Dam, MARIEDE VRYHEID (M379)- 40 BELGIANS. Nero-de-Burlin (23078), Black, foaled 1900. f Sire, MARENQO (5678) Dam, POULETTE=DE«BURLIN (26913). Bijou Berni (23384). Bay, foaled 1900. Third, Iowa State Fair, 1903. f Sire, BEAU-PRE {11666) I Dam, BAIE=DE=BERNISSEN (17783) Clairon-de-Rhisnes (18360). Chestnut, foaled 1899. Fourth, Iowa State Fair, 1903. I Sire, LION (7480) Dam, ERNAQE (8411). BeLGIAPI 5 TMLIDN BuQUBeRNI {^33P,) ^^^^ y ^ DINNER IOWA STATE FAIR J905. iMPORTESAHB OWNED BY ThmAl/yriGyilKSjllllfAnldll'Mll HACKNEYS. f Sire, STOW GABRIEL (5416). Ely Topsman {7195). Chestnut, foaled 1898. I Dam, LADY MAYORESS (5605). f Sire, WOOD QANYMEDE (7674). Truman^s Cadet (VoL XXI) < Dark Chestnut, foaled 1901. PRIZES-First, Iowa State Fair, 1903. l^ Dam, CLAYQATE ROSE (Vol. XXI) f Sire, HIS MAGESTY (2513)- B. H. Prince Henry (7703), Bay, foaled 1900. PRIZES —Second, Iowa State Fair. [ Dam, CONSTANCE (6501) 44 HAtHEY Simm MattishailQa&riel {mn) I'-^ Prize iowasute fair 1903. MPORTEEl .A/vD OMNEQ BY TRyMANS^PlONEER SJUD FARM S.^^^^^^^jiS^_^ , ^ ! NEWSPAPER COMMENTS i ^ Pioneer Stud Farm's Latest Importation. (Chicago Drovers' Journal, September 24, 1902.) Tlie Pioneer Stud farm of Bushnell, 111., has just reeeived its fifth im portation for tliis season of Shire. Perclieron and Hackney stallions. We have repeatedly had occasion to mention the many prize-winning animals imported by this firm, but the shipment in question eclipses any- thing they have yet attempted. Little wonder tlie Ti-umans have such success in the sliow ring at our big state fairs and in the sale yard, buy- ing, as they always have done, tlie very best specimens of the breeds to be found on the other side. London and Royal winners are always to be seen at Bushnell. Size, quality and breeding is their motto, and in this instance is fully main- tained. Horses weighing 2,000 pounds and upward, moving lilie coachers, is a frequent sight at Bushnell. Among the lot are four animals from the great Blaisdon stud, including the champion yearling stallion Blaisdon Harold 2d. He is sired by the noted horse Blaisdon Harold (17776), and his dam. Hawthorn 16758, has produced other notable horses. Blaisdon Albert (19350) is a 2-year-old from the same stud. He is a beautiful cliestnut, with a grand set of legs, two good ends, and a middle and loin tliat leaves nothing to be desired, and, with his extraordinary ac- tion, classes him among the greatest horses of his age ever seen in this or any other country. This colt is a son of Blaisdon Conqueror (159S9), ac- knowledged to be one of the greatest sires in the history of Shire horse breeding. The Trumans tried hard to get Mr. Stubs, the ownei, to part with him, but their offer of $15,000 was refused. Blaisdon Albert will be seen in the show rings this fall, and we shall have more to say about him later on. Anotiier 2-year-old that Mr. Stubs supplied is the bay Blaisdon Farmer (19353.) Here again we find breeding of the highest quality, being sired by Blaisdon Conqueror (15989,) dam «'ild Rose 1V620, by Pluto (5262,) the sire of Blaisdon Pluto, the champion and gold medal winner at the last International show held in Chicago. Blaisdon Cardinal (18527) is a 3-year-old, a uig, wide, sappy colt, witli all the style and action possible to get, and one we are sure to hear of later on in his new^ home. He is a full brother to the champion j'earling. Blaisdon Harold 2d. In tlie black 2.year-old Grandford Hermit (19061) the Pioneer Stud farm looks for big things. This colt is a grandson of the great London winner. Harold (3703) on his sire's side, and Wonder of the West (2371) on his dam's side. Such a coupling of blood cannot help but have the desired ef- fect. He is a perfert specimen of the breed, full of quality, and a remark- ably good all-round goer. Passing on to the older horses, we may mention the 7-year-old Rokety Fitz (16361), a horse that has done duty in the stud in England under the personal supei-vision of H. H. Truman, M. P., C. \. S., and has proved himself a sure and good breeder. Duke X. (17951), Ratchy Cashier (16856), Prince Shapely (16328), Gamer (18031), Dunsmore Heirloom (16655), Bury Ruler (17222), and several oth- ers too numerous to mention are all of the big, massive type and weigh a ton or better. Tlie Percherons, with few exceptions, are blacks and fully up to tlie standard, and were bought from the best breeders in the Percli.> district of France. In age they range from yearlings to 7-3'ear-olds. In the lot is tlie great 4-year-old Dagobert (46970), Sirdar (43625), of the same age. Cachucha (45203) is a 3-year old that pulls the scale at 2,100 pounds. .\11 are of the wide, short-legged sort so much sought after by the Amer- ican breeder. The farm's reputation for importing Hackneys is fully sustained in tliis shipment. The Ti-umans have been handling the breed for some twenty-four years. They are bays, chestnuts and blue roans, standing sixteen liands, perfect conformation and extraordinary knee action. To those wishing to purchase a stallion of either breed we would ad- vise a trip to Bushnell. 46 The Pioneer Stud Farm. (Iowa Homestead, August 14, IQOG.) Ever since tlie Pioneer Stud Farm \v;is established in 1878, at tlie Union Stock Yards, Cliicago.by Mr. J. H. Truman, who is at present a resident of Whittlesea, England, it has been kept constantly before the American pub- lic. It was not, however, until this establishment was moved to Bushnell, 111., that its business capacity was materially increased. At the present time, this farm is under the exclusive management of Mr. J. G. Truman, and it is by his courtesy that we are afforded the pleasure of making this announcement through our reading columns. Located as he is in the heart of the agricultural district of Illinois, he is able to conduct a business which is far in excess of anything that might be done in localities not tribuatary to the best farming country in the United States. Shire horse breeding never reached its zenith until these parties engaged in the enter- prise, and today a visit to the farm will show a lot of horses which have been produced hy the combined effort of the leading breedtrs of two con- tinents. We speak of this because the business in England is conducted hy Mr. J. H. Truman, who is the senior partner of the Pioneer Stud Farm Company, and it is bis excellent judgment which enables them to select all the choicest Shire stallions in Great Britain for importation to this country. This statement will be verified beyond any doubt if our readers will take the trouble of paying a visit to the farm. The comfort and con- venience of the liorses and their grooms hare been greatly enhanced by tlie erection of a large stable, the like of which is not seen in central Illinois. This stable, or pavilion, is 140 feet long and forty feet wide, with twenty roomy box stalls, 12x12. It is certainly an ideal place for showing stock to the best advantage, and the visitor will always see a very choice lot of Shire stallions conveniently arranged in these comfortable quarters. At the present time there are about tliirty-five bead of stallions, two and three years old, six Percherons, the balance Shires. Tliey are all of the massive, large boned, well muscled sort, with very neat head and nock, strong coup- ling, deep rib and very heavj' quarters. For style and action they will meet the requirements of the most exacting purchaser, and with their abundant scale they combine the necessary requirements of tlie twentieth century draft horse in every detail. It has recently been the pleasure of the writer to spend a short time at the farm, and while there to be shown around in company with one of the proprietors. We began the tour of inspection hy examining the six-year-old stallion, Nateby Cashier (16856). This horse is from one of the largest breeders in England, and was imported to this country for the Pioneer Stud Farm last season. He is an animal of phe- nomenal scale, weighing about 2,2S5 pounds in ordinary flesh, and with this enormous weight he combines style and action necessary to show all of his draft horse qualities. He is an animal which shows a great deal of character about the head, plenty of style, very strong coupling, lieavy quarters and wonderful bone. He will be seen at the Iowa State Fair next week as one of the exhibits of the Pioneer Stud Farm, this being the first state fair exhibit made by these parties in the season of 10^2. We cannot help predicting some very flattering results from the exhibition of this stallion and even at the International show at Chicago next December we shall hope to list bim very near the head of his class. Next in order, we had the pleasure of examining the black six-year-old stallion, Dunsmore Heirloom {16655). This is the greatest prize winner to be seen in the stables at the present time. He has to bis credit the honor of being first at Nottingham, England, second at Moreton-in -Marsh, second at Peterbor- ough, second at Coles Hill, third at London, first at Rugby, second at Ox- fordshire, and second at the Koyal Counties exhibit. He was sired by the great Jeroboam (15172), the first and champion stallion at Peterborough, England. This horse at the present time weighing about 2.000 pounds, and his excellent style and action, good muscle, \vonderful bone and heavy quarters can not fail to attract the most discriminating judge of a draft horse. Among the Percherona the center of interest will fall upon the tliree-year-old, iron gray stallion, Cachucha (45203). In speaking of this horse Mr. Ti'innan very modestly asserted that "he is the best Percheron stallion in America." For a combination of full chest, strong coupling and beavj' quarters it would be a very diflicult matter to find a horse whieli would more truly conform to those requirements than does this one. Witli bis extreme weight he combines the style and action of a coacher, making him one of the best specimens of the breed. It is always a pleasure to us to refer to such an animal in this manner and in view of the fact that the Pcrcherons maintained at the Pioneer Stud Farm are all after this same type, it of necessity, places the ideal very high as compared with other importations. The same can be said of tlie Shires just referred to, and an 48 examination of the stock will verify the same. There is a new importa- tion which will arrive at the farm about August 15th, and we are toUl that they are of the same type as the horses referred to in this notice. If anj' of our readers anticipate selecting a stallion for next season it would be well to see this lot before buying. We can personally recommend the business policies of the manager, Mr. J. G. Truman, and he will be found a very pleasant man in evei-y way. It is always a pleasure to him to en- tertain visitors at any time, and it will certainly be a rare treat to any- one interested in the draft horse business to visit the farm. The Pioneer Stud Farm. (Chicago Drovers' Journal, August 25, 1902.) For the last quarter of a century the name of Truman has been insep- :ual>ly connected with the Shii-e horse industry of this country. J. H. Tru- man established an importing stable at Chicago in the early '70's. bein^ the pioneer in that business. The establishment has for several years been located at Bushnell, 111., as the Pioneer Stud Farm, under the manage- ment of J. G. Truman, Mr. Truman's eldest son, while the senior member of the firm resides at Whittlesea, England, and devotes his time to buying .'Jlallions which they import to this country. The great success of the Pio- neer stud horses in the Shire class at the International Exposition last De- cember is familiar to all readers of the Drovers Journal. A few days ago a representative of this paper visited the commodious stables at Bushnell and found Manager Truman busily engaged in preparing his horses for the Iowa State Fair, where the people this week will have an opportunity to inspect the higli-class stallions which this firm handle. For size, substance, bone and finisli we doubt if an equal number of Shire horses can be found in one stable in this countr}'. They are certainlv an exceptional lot. Prom- inent in the exhibit will be Gamer, the goldmedal winner at last year's In- ternational. Ho is now 4 years old, weighs 2025 pounds and will certainly be right up at the head of tlie procession at Des Moines. Nateby Cashier a 6-ycar-old bay, is a horse of great substance, weigliing 2350 pounds. He is a big, flash actor, and will surely be heard from. One of the choire things in the Pioneer string is Dunsmoor Heirloom, a black weighing 2125 pounds. He was bred by Mr. Muntz. the noted English breeder, and has ten premiums to liis credit in tlie Englisli show rings. He was sired by Jerolioam. wlio was first and champion in England, and Ids dam was the noted Scarsdale Marabou, cliampion mare at the English Royal, and wlio was sold for $7,250. Dunsmoor Heirloom is 6 years old and a typical draft stallion in every way. He has fourteen inclies of bone. Prince Shapely is a bay, 7 years old, weighing 2,225 pounds. He was sired by Orchard Prince, champion at the London show for four successive years. Other good Shire stallions that. the Pioneer Stud farm will show at Des Moine.s are Octavian, a brown, 5year-old, ton stallion, witli plenty of bone and substance. Baden Powell, a solid bay, 5 years old, and weighing 2100 pounds; Langwood Traitor, a 4-year-old bay that tips tlie scales at 2210 pounds, and King Edward 6th, a 2-year-old brown with plenty of quality. In Percherons they will have Dagabout, a Brilliant-bred stallion 5 yeai"S old, a deep black, and weighing 2040 pounds; Sirdar, a 1000-pound 4-year-old black stallion with plenty of quality, and Cachucha, 3 years old. a dark gray, weighing 2150 pounds, and a hard one to beat. They will also show the Hackney stallion Volunteer that was first at the Indiana state fair last fall and also a prize winner at the Illinois state fair. The Pioneer Stud farm lias received three importations this year, and will liave another one arrive early in September. In this importation will be many flashy young things tliat will lie si en at tlie Illinois state fair and also at the International. t^^ (^% t^* Meeting- of Stockholders. (Augusta, Illinois, Paper, January 2.i, 1003.) The first meeting of the Augusta Shire Horse Company was held at Augusta, Illinois, Friday, January 23, 1903, when the stockholders elected J. M. Garwood, president; Rolla Frank, sicretary; F, M. Noel, treasurer, and F. E. Williams, V. 0. Massie, T. J. Garwood, C. F. Walton and M. E. Randall, Board of Directors. Rolla Frank was appointed manager of the horse. This company has just purchased from tlie Pioneer Stud farm, of Busli- nell. 111., the fine three-year-uld Shire stallion, Biaisdon Farmer, 19353. His sire is the prize winning Shire stallion, Biaisdon Conqueror, 15989, who has won a number of premiums at London and the leading horse shows in Eng- land. His dam, Wild Rose, 17620, one of the very best Shire mares in Kngland, is also the dam of Blaisdon Pluto, the Gold Medal and Cliam- pion stallion at the International, 19f>l, and sold to the Oakland Shire Horse Co., Rushville, 111., for the handsome sum of $4,000. This company is to be congratulated on having secured this fine young stallion. He is a model draft horse and was so much admired at the re- cent International Show at Chicago. In the opinion of many good, prac- tical judges he was considered one of the best horses in the show. While he is not three years old until spring he tips the scales at 1900 pounds. The farmers in this community never had such an opportunity to improve their horse stock, and the community at large has reason to be proud of the enterprising members of this company for having secured such a valu- alile draft horse. (^% ^^% (^^ The Pioneer Stud Farm. (Iowa Homestead, November 13, 1902.) For the past twenty years the public has been repeatedly reminded of the choice stallions which were being imported by the Pioneer Stud farm, of Bushnell. 111. Unlike most importers these parties have one of the firm in the old country all the time. Mr. J. H. Truman is a resident of Whit- tlesea, England, and this, of course, makes it possible for them to secure every high class Shire stallion which is offered for sale on the other side. We say Sliires because the name of the stud has always been associated with this particular breed and in this country they have been headquarters for the tops of the two continents. Of late years they have purchased a few Percherons and Hackneys to meet the demands of their trade, but never during that time have they failed to retain the high standard of merit among the Shires (the breed of their choice). It would be extremely difficult to find a person who is more tlioroughly conversant with the merits of a Shire stallion than is Mr. J. G. Truman, who is the present manager of the farm and who makes his home at Bushnell. The new stable, wliich has been recently erected at the Pioneer Stud farm, affords excellent opportunity for visitors inspect the stallions and when we regard it from the point of equipment it must be declared as one of the best in the land. It could not be otherwise and do justice to its occupants, as the Shire stallions which have their home there are the best specimens of breed in this country. The fifth importation for this season arrived at home Sep- tember 11, and they are a very high class lot. All of them are of the large, drafty sort, showing beautiful style and action, flat, heavy bone and great depth, strong couplings, wide tops and heavy quarters, with espe- cially good feet and pasterns. For the farmers' horse there are none more useful and more successful sires than these stallions and the market horses which they will sire are the ones which are always in demand, especially in eastern markets. Fanners who wish to raise high class market geldings cannot do better than to own one of these ton stallions to breed from. Messrs. Truman will be very happy to help place company horses, and in- dividuals will find that they get value received when purchasing. ^S* ^^ *(?• Trunians' Horses. (Breeders' Gazette, November 4, 1903.) It has fallen to the lot of the writer to make occasional visits to the horse establishment of the Pioneer Stud Farm, Bushnell. 111., owned by J. H. Truman & Sons. These visits cover a period of several years and are sufficient to thoroughl.v familiarize the writer witli the quality of the horses handled by this fiim, the extent of its business and the methods of conducting. The Trunians began their business career as importers of Shire horses as early as 1S74, being among the earliest importers of this breed. For a few years the business was conducted at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, and later removed to Bushnell, where they have been located for the past twenty years. With tlie senior member of the firm, .J. H. Truman, Shire horse breeding at Whittlesta, England, has been a life business, and to this day the selection of liors^s for export to America is left entirely to him. In this respect the firm claims an advantage over many of its competitors by having one of the firm a resident of the Shire horse breeding districts, whose business it is to be on the lookout for good sound horses, the sort that are most appreciated by the American buyer. The Trumans claim to handle nothing but the best of the breed that can be bouglit on the other side so that a reasonable profit can be 52 realized for their handling:— horses tliat arc sound, woU bred, the kind that proves to be prepotent and leaves tlie mark of improvement on the horses of a community. The argument of soundness and quality is amply cor- roborated by their record in the American show yards, where their horses have more than verified this claim by carrying- off their share of the prizes. Those familiar with the horse shows at the International and Iowa and Illinois State fairs need not be reminded of the record of this establish- ment. Their barns at this time contain plenty of show horses, a number of which will be on hand at the International next month. Those who see that show will see in Ring's End Lady and Ring's End Lass, a team of as good Shire mares as ever walked on the tanbark in America. Then there will be the gray champion Enfield Fuchsia, winner of twenty-one first prizes in England, and champion at the International last year, the two- 3'ear-old brown filly Gore's Flower, and two black fillies, Bushnell Gypsy and Gypsy Lass. The mares named won all of the first prizes they could at the Iowa State Fair this year and will be among the entries from this stud. In the stallion classes the buying public will have an opportunity to pass on the class of horses handled by this firm. In the aged stallion class the ten-year-old King Holt was purchased and sent over for the ex- press purpose of showing at Chicago. In his ten-year form he displays remarkable symmetry of build, cleanness of bone and soundness of feet and in show condition will scale 2,4nO pounds. As a sire he has proved to be an exceptional getter of show stock, having a large list in the largest English shows, and has the reputation of siring more firet-prize winners than any horse of his age. He won himself at London in 189D and at Peterborougli in 1901, these being two of the largest Englisli shows. Others in the aged class will be Bury Banker, an outstanding good one, first in class at Iowa; Gamer, winner of first at Cliicago in 1901, second in 1902 and first at Iowa last year; Stanton Combination, a London winner, and other good ones. In the tluee-ytar-uld class Blaisdon Albert, first as a two-year-old at Chicago, will go into the ring in fine bloom, and so will Harshfield War- rior, his half-brother and a horse of extra quality, Gore's Boast by Strox- ton Tom, champion at the London show last year, a typical specimen of the breed, claimed by the Trumans to be superior to any horse yet brought over. Some exceptional horseflesh will be seen among tlie two-year-olds. Willingliam Marniion, a half -brother to the International champion last yiar, was brought out especiall;. for this show. He is a horse of ample scale, style, action and rare quality. Blaisdon Admiral and Blaisdon Vic- tor complete the list. King Edward by Girton Ensign, an American-bred colt, and Needham Stamp, brought over tliis year, are entered in the year- ling class. The Belgians shown are the typical sort of the sturdy-going drafter. The Percherons on hand are a nice, clean lot and with one ex- ception are all blacks. Among the Suffolks are the English champion Ironsides, scaling 2,100 pounds, and the massive smooth four-year-old High- lander. The high-stepping Hackneys make up the list. From the forego- ing a fair idea may be had of the quality of the horses handled by this firm. The list ia not made up of a few stars and the rest of the ordinary sort, but as a whole it is an exceptional lot, such as they have been hand- ling for years and such as they expect to continue to handle. Their busi- ness has been firmly established on the quality basis and they propose to maintain it thereon. Sales have been made and man 3' of their old cus- tomers have bought again. Tliree holies were recently sold to go to Cali- fornia to a buyer wlio previously visited most of the othiM- establishments. Anyone looking for a good liorse any of these breeds is invited to visit the establishment and look up the exhibit at the International. It will be worthy of attention. ^% t^% ^?* An Eiig'lish Importer. (.Chicago Drovera Journal, December IG, 1902.) Among the notable foreign horsemen who attended the International Exposition w^ J. H. Truman, Whittlesea, England, one of the most prominent importers of Shire and Suffolk draft horses connected with tlie industry. Seated in the drawing room of the Transit house conversing with a representative of the press, he was accosted by a gentleman from Dela- ware, Ont., who inquired if Mr. Truman recosrnized him. Scrutinizing the stranger for a moment, Mr. Truman arose from his chair and, extending liis hand, replied: "You are Mr. Richard Gibson of Ontario, Can." The recogrnition was mutual, although Mr. Truman had not met the stranger since 1SS2, when in Chicago, he sold Mr. Gibson the imported Shire stal- lion. Prince Tom. 54 Prince Tom was one of a lot of twenty Sliire stallions imported to Chi- cago in 1892. It was at a period when the market was in an evolution to the mag-nificent proportions which it has attained in the last decade. In that development era Samuel Cozzens and Thomas Evers practically repre- sented the market. The twenty Shire stallions created a sensation and were soon sold at satisfactory prices, including: Prince Tom. to Richard Gibson, Delaware, Ont. Inquiry disclosed the fact that Prince Tom, although performing heavy service in the stud for twenty seasons, was still in robust health and vigor- ous at the age of 24 years. The meeting, after an interval of twenty years, was one of the daily incidents of the International show, which assembled liorsemen from all parts of the world. Mr.Truman showed a representative of the Drovers' Journal the exhibit of the Tiiunan Pioneer Stud farm, which had been on exhibition and won distinguished honors at the Live Stock Exhibition. The animals were im- ported by J. H. Truman, who is interested in the Pioneer stud at Bushnell, 111., managed hy his son, J. G. Ti'uman, president of the American Shire Draft Horse Breeders' and Importers' Association. The exhibit this year included tlie champion Suffolk stallion of England. The champion Shire stallion at tlie 1901 Exposition, Blaisdon Pluto, was one of Mr. Truman's importations, and although defeated at the 1902 International show in the cliampionship class by Southgate Marmion, he still remains one of the greatest Sliire stallion.s ever imported to America. In the stall adjoining Blaisdoon Pluto was the superb brown Shire stallion, Nateby Cashier, foaled 1896, by Cashier V.-Elston Lady, which was purchased by Brown Bros., Promise City, Iowa, for ifS.OOO. In descanting on the magnificent qualities of Nateby Cashier, Mr. Truman rtmarked that he bad been identified with the Shire breed of horses for over forty years as a breeder and exporter, and considered the Shire the king of all draft animals. All draft breeds have great individual merit and which particular class is the best is a subject about which the best informed horsemen will always honestly differ in opinion. Mr. Truman. wlio attended the Annual Royal and Smithfield sliows, slated he never saw a better exhibit of draft animals than were shown at the late International Exposition. Although at quite an advanced age, Mr. Truman is as ambitious and active as the majority of business men in mid- dle life. He left for bis home in England full of enthusiasm inspired by the great Live Stock Show. Valuable Horses for America. (Liverpool. England, Mercury, August 10, 1901.) Probably during the last twenty years a more valuable consignment of horses has not been shipped from this country than that to leave Mersey for New York today by the Cymric, of the White Star line. They number twenty-three in all, and are valued at from .€150 to £500 each. They comprise three Suffolk stallions from Sir Cutlibert Quilter's; Mr. E. Cook's Ironside, champion horse of the Royal Sliow; five stallions from Mr. John Rowell,, including the champion Bury Banker; Mr. Barlow's Stainton Com- bination, Mr. Crisp's champion mare, Enfield Fuchsia, a pair of prize mares from Mr. Wing's stud, a two-.vear-old filly from Mr. Hudson's stud, and one each from Mr. Smalley and Mr. Moilon. There are also six French horses, including the gold medal animal of France. A magnificent lot of animals, they are en route for Truman's Repository, Bushnell, 111. Mr. J. H. Truman (principal) is going out with (In? shipment. t^* (,?• tiP* The Pioneer Stud Farm. (Breeders' Gazette, August 20, 1902.) As breeders and importers of Shires and Hackney' horses the Pioneer Stud Farm at Bushnell, 111., is among the old established finns of th( country. Its beginning was seen at the Union Stock Yards, Chicago, in 1878, but its expanding business made it necessary to seek a location at some central point in the country and Bushnell, 111., was selected as the most satisfactory place for business of such a character. The expenditure of money in large roomy, substantial barns, well fenced lots and paddocks makes the Pioneer Stud Farm one of the convenient and up-to-date horse breeding plants of the country. The moving spirits in the concern are Mr. J. H. Truman, the father who resides at Whittlesea, England, an<l J. G. and W. E. Truman, his two sons. The former is manager of the company and looks after the business at the farm, which in the past few 56 years has assumed consitlerahle proportions, sales being made in all parts of the country, both on the company plan and to private individuals. Messrs. Truman are endeavoring to build the reputation of the Pioneer Stud Farm on the quality of the stock handled by them. The senior member of the firm resides in the Shire district in England and personally selects all horses for export to his firm in this country and only horses that answer to certain requirements are purchased. He is familiar with the demands of the American trade and knows the horse likely to answer the purpose here. The horse with style and action, good feet, bone and mus- cle and plenty of size is the sort of drafter that is selected for service in this country. In the selections of their Percherons the same rule is fol- lowed with the aim of securing good sound vigorous horses. There cer- tainly is merit in the quality argimient made by this firm when they demonstrated the fact as they did last year at the International Live Stock Exposition and other exhibitions of the season. A visit to their barns will convince anyone that they have horses of exceptional quality and many of them that exceed a ton in weight, horses that are clean and sound with plenty of style and action. It is Messrs. Ti'unians' intention to make an e.xhibition of a string of their horses at a few of the leading expositions and it will be one th;it in wvvy respect will reflect credit on the firm .is well aa the breed. Among the attractive Shirts in the stud is the bay Prince Shapely, a London winner and used for a time in the stud of Jas. Forshaw tSc Sons, at Carlton; he is a massive bay, standing 17 hands and weighing 2,200 pounds, well proportioned, good clean bone, exceptional width at both ends and smooth middle, with all his weiglit he passesses ample style and action. His sire Orchard Prince was a winner for three successive years at the London Show. The black Shire Dunsmore Heirloom is a compactly built liorse, fresh from the stud of Mr. Muntz at Dunsmore. He is a shapely horse, good at tlie ground, strong clean bone, good quarters, shoulder and loin; he weighs 2,150 pounds and has ten or more prizes to bis credit in England, besides having a prize-winning sire and dam. Nateby Cashier is a massive bay weigliing 2,300 pounds, and lias been pronounced by coni- petent judges a better horse tlian Blaisdon Pluto, and be is considered by Mr. Truman the best horse in the barn and the largest horse they ever owned. When finished he will weigh 2,500 pounds. With his massiveness he has exceptional length, strong back and loin, strong hams, good bon^; and in all very symmetrical in conformation, a horse that would prove a drawing card anywhere. Among the other good Shires was seen Gamer, one of the trio that won the gold medal at Chicago last fall; Baden Powel, a toppy stylish horse; Bury Ruler, a compactly built horse, square as a wagon and standing close to the ground. Among the Percherons was no- ticed the three-year-old gray Cachucba, weighing now close to 2,100 pounds, a shapely, attractive horse, smooth as an egg with all the st\le and action necessary in the drafter and when finished will make a credit- able showing among the good ones. In the barns are a good representative lot of the breed in blacks and dark grays that ought to satisfy anyone in need of a good Percliern horse, the importation of this class this year be- ing one of the best yet made by the firm. The Pioneer Stud Farm w.is never better equipped for the next season's trade and they are prepared to show a lot of stallions of both breeds that are second to none in quality and all that goes to make up the right sort of drafters. Their barns aie conveniently located within a few blocks of the T. P. & W. and Burlington depots and visitors will be chccrfuliy slmwn through them at any time. i^w t^^ t^* Pioneer Stud Farm. (Breeders' Gazette, October 1, 1902.) The Pioneer Stud Farm, Bnshnell. 111., has just received its fifth im- portation for this season of Shire, Perclieron and Hackney stallions. We have repeatedly had occasion to mtntion the many prize winning animals imported by this firm, but the shipment now in question eclipses anything ever attempted by tliese importers. Little wonder the Trumans are so suc- cessful in the show rings at our big state fairs and in the sale yards, buying as they always have done the best available specimens of the breeds to be found on the other side. London and Royal winners are to be found at Bushnell. "Size, quality and breeding" is their motto, and in this instance is fully maintained. Stallions weighing 2,000 pounds and up- wards, moving like coachers, are frequent sights at the Pioneer Stud Farm's stables. Among the lot are four animals from the great Blaisdon stud, including the champion yearling Blaisdon Harold 2d, by the noted Blaisdon Harold, and his dam, Hawthorn, has produced other notable horses. Blaisdon Albert is a two-year-old from the same stud. He is a beautiful chestnut with a grand set of legs, two good ends, a middle and loin that leaves little to be desired, and with his extraordinary action class him among the best horses of his age seen in this or any other country. This colt is a son of Blaisdon Conqueror, acknowledged to be one of the greatest sires in the history of Shire breeding. The Trumans tried hard to get Mr. Stubs, the owner, to part with him, but their oflfer was refused. Blaisdon Albert will be seen in the show rings this fall and we will liavc more to say about him later on. Another two-year-old that Mr. Stubs supplied is the bay Blaisdon Farmer. Here again we find breeding of the highest quality, the colt being sired by Blaisdon Conqueror, dam Wild Rose by Pluto, the sire of Blaisdon Pluto the champion and gold medal winner at the last International Show, Blaisdon Cardinal is a three-year- old, a big, wide sappy colt with much style, finish and action and one wo are bound to hear from in his new home. He is a full brother to the champion yearling Blaisdon Harold 2d already referred to. In the black two-year-old Grandford Hermit the Pioneer Stud Farm looks for big things. This colt is a grandson of the great London winner Harold on his sire's side, and Wonder of the West on his dam's side. Such a coupling of bloo('. as this cannot help but have the desired effect. He is a good specimen of the breed, full of quality. Passing on to the older horses we may mention the seven-year-old Rokeby Fitz, a horse that has done duty in the stud in England under the personal supervision of H. H. Tinman, M. R. C. V.S., and has proved Inmself a good breeder. Duke 10th, Nateby Cashier, Prince Shapely, Gamer, Dunsmore Heirloom, Bury Ruler and many others are of the big massive kind and weigh a ton and upwards. The Percherons with a few exceptions are blacks and fully up to the standard and were bought from the best breeders in the Perche. In age they range from yearlings to seven-year-olds. In the lot are the four- year-olds Dagobert and Sidar and Cachucha, a three-year-old that weighs 2,100 pounds. All are of the wide, short-legged type so much sought after by the American breeder. The firm's reputation for importing Hackneys is well sustained in the shipment after handling the breed for some twenty- four years. They are bays, chestnuts and blue roans, standing 16 hands high with good conformation and high knee-actors. To all wishing to buy first-class stallions of either breed, we would advise a visit to the Pioneer Stud Farm where all are made welcome. (^* (^* ^* The Pioneer Stud Farm. (Chicago Drovers' Journal, October 2, 1903.) For over a quarter of a century the announcements of Truman's Pio- neer Stud Farm have appeared in the columns of the Drovers Journal, and we have on innumerable occasions called the attention of our readers to the high quality of stallions handled by this firm, but we have never had occasion to speak of a more desirable lot of horses than was found by a Drovers Journal representative on the occasion of a recent visit to the firm's stables at Bushnell, 111. They have a notable collection of Shire, Percheron, Belgian, Suflfolk and Hackney stallions on hand for this sea- son's trade, and the buyer who cannot be suited there must indeed be hard to please. Among the Shires was noted the undefeated dapple-gray Burry Banker, who was first at the Iowa state fair this year, is 5 years old and weighs 21O0 pounds. Another rattling good one is Stuntney Brassey, a 4-year-old. with plenty of scale and quality, and who was third at this year's Iowa fair in very strong competition. Manie George is a 4-year-old bay with plenty of bone and substance, and a horse that ought easily to develop into a 2300-pounder. Draymaster is a rich chest- nut of much qualitj' and a very flashy horse. A notable stallion in the collection is King Holt, who has the distinction of having sired more prize-winning Shire horses on the otiier side of the water tlian any stallion now living. He will be seen at this year's International. The 3-year-old Blaisdon Albert, who was first as a 2-year-old at last year's International, and also first in his class at this year's Iowa fair, is one of the crack horses to be seen at Bushnell, as is also his half-brother, Harriesfield War- rior. Both these stallions were sired by Blaisdon Conqueror, who has the great distinction of having sired the noted Blaisdon Pluto and all the first-prize Shire stallions at the last two International shows. The 2-year-old black stallion William Marmion was imported expressly for show at this year's International, and is a half-brotlier to the cham- pion at last year's show. Notable among the youngsters is the black stal- 60 ".^z LIVL STOCK JOURNAL NEW FASHION E C4911) lion wliich was first in tlie yearling class at Des lUoines tliis year. He is coming very fast and will Ijc a liard nut to crack at this year's Interna- tional. The display of Sliire mares at Buslinell lias no equal on this side of the water. Enfield Fuschia, who was the champion at last year's International, now has at her side a fine stud colt by Girton Surprise that is a great prospect. The two mares Ringside Lady and Ringside Lass, full sisters, were first and second at Des Moines this year, where they created nothing short of a sensation, being pronounced by experts one of the greatest pairs of draft mares ever exhibited in this country. They scale 420O pounds and will he shown at this gear's International, both in class and harness. Among tlie fine fillies at Bushnell may be mentioned Gore's Flower, who was first at Iowa this year, and Bushnell Gypsy and Bushnell Lass, a pair of liandsome blacks. Included in the Suffolk stallions to be found in the Pioneer barns is the champion Ironsides, 5 years old and weighing 2125 pounds, and the 4-year-old Highlander, who tips the beam at over 2100 pounds, both being typical draft stallions. Tlie offering of Perchcrons at Buslinell consists of a rattling lot of good stallions, all blacks, 3 to 6 years old, with plenty of size, bone and substance, while the Belgians are blacks, bays and chestnuts, 3 to 5 years old, 19(10 to 2100 pounds, and all typical Dutch draft horses. While looking through tlie barns our representative also noticed the Clydesdale stallion that was first in tlie aged class at Des Moines this 3'ear — a massive 7-year old horse with plenty of size and bone. The Pio- neer Stud farm has always been noted for carrying a remarkably strong lot of Hackney stallions, and their offering this year is better than usual. Among tliem is the 5-year-old Matteschall Gabriel, who was first in the aged class at Des Moines this year and is a marvelous all-around goer. The 3-year-old bay H. B, Prince Henry, is fit to go in any company, and Truman's Cadet, who was first in the 2-year-old class at Des Moines this year, is one of the best Hackneys, with plenty of size and style and a great actor. Bushnell, 111., is easy of access, being located on the Galesburg & (Juincy and St. Louis & St. Paul branches of the Burlington, and the To- ledo, Peoria &: Western railroad, thirty miles south of Galesburg and about fifty miles west of Peoria. The enviable reputation sustained by Truman's Pioneer Stud Farm for over a quarter of a century is a safe guaranty as to the higli quality of the horses they sell. Parties doing business with them can rest assured of tlie best of treatment, and the Drovers Journal recommends them as thoroughly reliable in every way. Trumaiis' Imported Stallions. (Farmers' Advocate, London, Ont., Canada, February 20, 1903.) In another column will be noticed the advertisement of the Truman Pio- neer Stud Farm, Buslinell, 111. For the last twenty-four years these people have been importing to America stallions of the highest type and breed- ing. The founder of the present concern, and father of J. G., who is now president of the American Shire Association, was J. H. Truman. Previous to engaging in horse importing he was identified with the cattle exporting trade, and was one of the first to sell American cattle direct to the British butcher. In 187S, believing that the best agricultural interests of this countiy demanded the introduction of some good heavy-horse blood, he made an importation, and although subject to the reverses which importers are continually meeting, he has been enabled to build up a trade in high- class stock that should bring its own reward. The lines upon which their business is now being run affords opportunities for securing the best across the sea and placing it in this country at first cost. Tlie senior member of the firm, although for several years a resident of the United States, is a thorough Englishman, and never ceased to regard Whittlesea, Eng., as his home. One son, a skilled veterinary, makes the Whittlesea stables his headquarters to which he collects the stock for exportation to America. A few months ago, these enterprising people decided to open a branch stable in Brandon, Man., to which, recently, a representative of the "Farmer's Advocate" paid a visit, and was interested to find a group of Shires, Percherons and Suffolks of such uniformly good character and quality as would command admiration anywhere. Among the Shires, the breed for which this finn has long been noted, was a beautiful brown three-year- old. Brown Prince, a wonderfully well-coupled horse, with a grand body properly set on feet and legs that are of the right stamp. Another of the same age, breed and color was Whitcstake Burgeon (20163), a prizewmner in England and destined to leave his mark in this country. He is particu- larly thick through the withers, has a well-developed chest, and a fine liead, sliowing the Shire type to perfection. Still another choice repre- sentative of this famous old breed, now located at Rapid City, is Prince Shapely (1G32S), by Orchard Prince (10111), the champion gold cup and medal winner of England in 1S94, and was again in 1896 at the head of the list. Prince Shapely is 7 years old. and was first at Princetown, 111., show last year and third at the Indiana State Fair, 1901, being beaten only by his stable mates. He is very tall, standing fully 18 hands, and weighs 2.200 pounds. To bring such horses into this country means some money, but tlie impression left on our stock ought to mean something more. Only one Suffolk was on exhibition at tlie Brandon stable, but he. His Grace, is a liorse of many commendable qualities, being the noted prizewinner at the Royal Sliow, and purchased from Sir Cuthbert Quiltie by the present owner for a large sum. He is a beautiful chestnut, six years old, with a very highly-developed neck, full breast and strong bone. His stable mate at Bushnell was Ironsides, said to be the highest-priced Suffolk imported this year. Among the Percherons was a five-year-old, which Mr. Truman said was about the best he ever bought, having been purchased from Monsier Brebron, a noted breeder in France. This horse of wonderful sub- stance was used by the French Government in their stud for a time. This is merely a sample of what the Truman firm are bringing con- tinually to this continent, and when the senior member called at this office a few days ago on his way to his English home, he reported the shipment of another lot from the native home of the Shire to America's shores. In the advancement of horse shows and exhibitions Mr. J. H. has always taken an active part, and was very largely responsible for the gold medals being oflfercd by the English Shire Association for the best of the breed at the leading shows of the U. S. and Canada. He is, therefore, de- serving of more than ordinary credit as a horseman.