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A. 16. Same as Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15. 



A. 17. Single-Comb Black Minorcas and Single-Comb 

 White Leghorns. 



A. 18. I have had more demand for Black Minorcas than 

 any of the other varieties which I haVe heretofore bred, and think 

 this is due to the fact that the Minorcas lay a larger egg than 

 any other fowl. Some people prefer to have a white bird and 

 for this reason I have selected the Single-Comb White Leghorn, 

 as they also possess fine laying quaUties and are an excellent 

 "aU-round" fowl. 



A. 19. Either Barred Plymouth Rocks or White Wyan- 

 dottes. 



A. 20. Because they mature very rapidly, are easily 

 reared, and have a fine appearance when dressed for market. 



A. 21. Columbian Wyandottes. 



A. 22. Because they are very popular among the fanciers, 

 and possess good qualities as a market fowl. 



EXPRESS COMPANIES RUIN EGGS 



EGGS FOR HATCHING LIABLE TO 

 BE INJURED DURING SHIPMENT- 

 SAFER TO START WITH STOCK • 



W. R. GRAVES, Springfield, Mass. 



WHITE WYANDOTTE SPECIALIST 



A. 9. Would buy fowls, if not more than one pair. 



A. 10. For the reason that unless you can obtain the 

 eggs yourself so as not to depend on the express companies 

 handling, which ruins more good eggs than any other cause, you 

 are liable to have discouraging results. Also, for the fact that 

 while you cannot buy the best birds a breeder owns at a fair 

 price, it is doubtful if you can get eggs from the individual hens 



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that produce the prize winning or highest quality birds. The 

 breeder usually has some stock for sale from these birds that are 

 not their equal in points, but on account of the blood lines back 

 of them, they will, well mated, breed stock equal 'to their 

 grandsires, which they usually take after. 



A. 11. Would advise purchasing a pure-bred male each 

 year and breeding to the most vigorous and persistent layers. 



A. 12. Buy a pair or more as his means would warrant, 

 raising all the chicks he could from them through the breeding 



A. 13. Would advise him to find out the breeder that 

 breeds and raises tha prize stock at some leading show of the 

 breed he desires, and purchase of him the best tha,t he will sell. 

 It is very essential that he find out for certain who has bred the 

 winners, for they are not always bred by the exhibitor. 



A. 14. Would advise him to secure a partner that has 

 had many years' experience in this work, but has not the means 

 to invest in it heavily himself, placing his money against the 

 other man's experience. 



A. 17. White Wyandottes or White Plymouth Rocks. 



A. 18. They are the best for a general purpose fowl, 

 suiting many locations in the United States. 



CHEAPER-MORE SATISFACTORY 



TO BEGIN WITH STOCK— CAN 

 RAISE NICE FLOCK FROM A TRIO 



A. & E. TARBOX, Yorkville, N. Y. 



SPECIALTY BREEDERS OF SILVER LACED WYANDOTTES 



A. 9. Fowls. 



A. 10. Consider it cheaper a;nd more satisfactory. When 

 you buy stock you have the fowls to continue laying and to use 

 another year if you want them. One can raise a nice flock from 

 a trio. 



A. 11, Buy a trio or pen of fowls of the breed he fancied; 

 if he could not do this, buy cockerels and better the flock that 

 way. 



A. 16. Buy a few good birds and breed from them, the 

 next year breed from them and their chicks and keep increasing 

 until he gets the desired number. 



A. 17 and 19. Silver Laced Wyandottes. 



A. 18 and 20. They furnish the fancier plenty of work. 

 Are one of the prettiest breeds there is. They are one of the 

 best general purpose fowls. A gentleman from CaHfomia says: 

 "I have always considered the Silver-Laced Wyandottes, as 

 bred to the present standard and as actually seen at the large 

 shows, the greatest work in the poultry kingdom of the moulding 

 of man's hands, the very highest perfection of workmanship in 

 poultry craft." We agree with him. They grow quickly, 

 have a compact body, and are yellow meated. 



THREE OR FOUR PENS 



GIVE A GOOD START— HAVE THEM DIFFER- 

 ENT FAMILIES BUT ALL THE SAME STRAIN 



F. W. RICHARDSON, Hicksville, Ohio 



BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK SPECIALIST 



A. 9. Fowls. 



A. 10. Buy the best money could buy. Visit some good 

 breeder and know just what you are buying. In buying eggs you 

 have to chance getting them from good specimens, also of getting 

 a good hatch, and then they have to be developed well, which 

 an experienced breeder can do best. 



A. 11. Buy some cockerels from some good breeder, 

 birds that he does not wish to sell to his fancy trade on account 

 of defective combs, eyes, etc. They can be bought at a very 

 reasonable price and will much improve the flock. 



A. 12. Would buy a good breeding pen of the chosen 

 variety and pen them separately, and should raise enough good 

 birds the first year to get a good start of pure-breds. Sell the 



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