Ed. Weber, Marshalltown, Iowa, 

 was born and educated in Switzerland, 

 and became interested in Anconas in 

 his native country. He breeds rose 

 combs only, and is an experienced 

 breeder. Mr. Weber is the only An- 

 cona breeder that we know of iii 

 America who has yisited the province 

 in Italy where the breed originated. 

 He has made a careful study of early 

 Ancona history, and has , written 

 special articles on the breed for the 

 poultry . magazines. Several portions 

 of this Ancona History -^pre sumitted 

 to him in manuscript, to which he 

 gave strong endorsement. '. 



EdI Weber 



C. H. Young, 208 East Adams 

 Street, Los Angeles, California, is one 

 of the most extensive breeders and 

 importers of Anconas. He orginated 

 the "Peerless" strain, and has them 

 widely distributed and advertised in 

 the west. He has started many breed- 

 ers in the Ancona business, and is one 

 of the best known Ancona boosters. 



THE NEWEST ANCONA BOOST 



Enameled Button 75 cents. 

 Also furnished with Pin back. 



Every Ancona breeder should wear 

 one of these pins or buttons. They are 

 made by a large first-class Jewelry fac- 

 tory. Remit for any number you canuse. 

 Ancona World. Franklinville, N, Y. 



C. H. Young 



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