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CHARLES J. JOHNSON, Proprietor, 

 BOSTON, MASS. 



SA.E.B. EvIST, 



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1. Blue Cock. '96. Xo. 61. good sound color, a little coarse in 



head and neck ; good flat tail. A good breeder, and of 

 excellent blood. Price $15. 



2. White hen. '97. Xo. 108. Good all over save slight tendency 



to wry tail. Excellent head, neck and body, superb 

 style. Fine stock bird. Price 810. 



3. Black hen. '96. Xo. 7. Very rich sound color. A little over 



sized. Tail very large but not regular Good cross 

 for a small high styled cock. Best of stock. Price $8. 



4. White cock. '91. Imp. from Brown. England. Rather large 



English type. Good record in the show pen. A very 



handsome bird all over. Re isou for selling, have bred 



him four seasons and am through with the cross. A 



very valuable bird for any breeder. Cost $45. Price $25. 



These birds are just as represented, or no sale. An early 



reply will oblige as the mating season is now on. 



Very truly yours, 



CHAS. J. JOHNSOX. 



Five hundred circulars like the above would cost Mr. John- 

 son only a small sum, and they do away with the necessity 

 for all kinds of answers to all kinds of letters. 



I notice that many of our fanciers are adopting this meth- 

 od in their advertisements, and they certainly show wisdo.n 

 by so doing. 



