Waitsburg Farmers Bet on Thoroughbred Power
Prominent farmers have formed a new association to import a champion French Percheron stallion, signaling a major investment in regional agricultural prestige.
A number of prominent farmers in the vicinity of Waitsburg this week purchased a celebrated French Percheron stallion from McLaughlin Bros, of Columbus, Ohio, through their agent, A. C. Cessua. The price paid for the horse was $2,500.00. The stallion's name is Canquerur, French No. 48513; American No. 31,438. He is six years old, weighs 2,050 pounds and is said to be one of the most perfect specimens of horse flesh ever brought to this country. The owners of the horse have organized the Waitsburg French Breeder's association, with D. B. Stimmel, president; Chas. E. Shaffer, secretary and treasurer; Frank McCown, W. R. Gragg and Frank Jonas, directors.
“Said to be one of the most perfect specimens of horse flesh ever brought to this country.”
This reflects the massive economic stakes of 20th-century agriculture, where high-end livestock breeding was the 'tech investment' of the era. Waitsburg remains deeply tied to its agricultural roots, though the $2,500 stallion has long since given way to modern machinery.
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