Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: breeds

What would be a good name for the "largest horse in the world," a Percheron owned by Dr. L. D. LeGear, whose company manufactured patent veterinary medicines in the early twentieth century? Well, how about "Dr. LeGear"? That wouldn't confuse anybody, would it? Dr. LeGear Largest horse in the world. 21 hands high, weight 2995 pounds. Owned by Dr. L. D. LeGear Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. Mfrs. Dr. LeGear's Stock and Poultry Remedies. "One for every ailment." Printed on the back of the postcard: "Dr. LeGear" the giant horse is a beautiful dapple seal brown Persheron gelding 21 hands high, takes a 32-inch collar, is perfectly proportioned, absolutely sound, weighed May 1, 1913, 2995 pounds, and is valued at $25,000.00. Owned by Dr. L. D. LeGear Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo., m'f'g's. Dr. LeGear's Stock and Poultry Remedies.

A late nineteenth- or early twentieth-century business card for a breeder of pigs and chickens. C. H. Dildine, Greenwood, Columbia Co., Pa. Greenwood Centre herd of thoroughbred swine. Poland China & Chester White swine a specialty. Barred Plymouth Rock and Light Brahmas, poultry. My stock are fine finish. Heavy bone and quick maturing. Pigs two months old and young sows bred, for sale. Prices reasonable. Stock recorded. Correspondence solicited. Romeo, vol. XX.

"Harry Jennings, 32 Portland Street, Boston, sole proprietor and patentee of the improved, infallible Magic Soap, for the destruction of all parasitic vermin. Patented July 12th, 1864. Trade mark--Waterford Jack."