ADVERTISEMENTS. 



S TOCK BIRD S. 



^w^. c o o ik: 



SUPPLIES ALL KINDS OF 



Stock Birds for Pure Breeding & Crossing Purposes, 



ALSO 



BEST QUALITY BIRDS FOR THE SHOW PEN 



AT 



He Rears over 15,000 Birds Annually, having a Farm of almost 300 

 Acres for this purpose, in addition to his extensive Poultry Farm at 

 Orpington House, and many smaller runs in different parts of the 

 country. His Birds are well known in the show pen, he having 

 been a successfid Exhibitor for many years — combining excellent 

 laying qualities with exhibition points. 



Those requiring Fowls for Laying, Showing, or Exporting, should 

 write to W. Cook, as he can always supply Good Birds for all 

 purposes at a Moderate Price. It is impossible to state the exact 

 prices here as they vary according to the season and quality of 



the Birds. 



All Birds are sent on approval to any part of the country, on 

 customer paying carriage both ways if Birds are returned. 



Good Cocks for crossing purposes run from 7s. 6d. to 15s. 6d. 

 each ; for breeding jiure from 10s. 6d. to 21s. each. Pullets from 

 7s. 6d. to 15s. 6d. Prize Birds supplied, prices according to quality. 

 Pure stock Drakes from 7s. 6d. to £2 2s. each. Good cross-bred Ducks 

 5s. 6d. and 6s. 6d. each, for breeding purposes ; these should always 

 have a pure Drake mated with them ; Drakes supplied for this purpose 

 at 10s. 6d. and 12s. 6d. each. Cross-bred Pullets from 5s. to 6s. 6d. 

 each. In the middle of the summer he has occasionally a few young 

 hens at 4b. each. Eggs can be obtained at any time at London Office if 

 notice is sent a day or two beforehand to Orpington House. Export 

 orders can always be supplied, and good reliable birds sent to any part 

 of the world. 



Address all Letters respecting Birds to— 



ORPINGTON HOUSE, ST. MARY CRAY, KENT. 



