By Ferd. J. Sudow. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 



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The wood duck belongs also to the bantam duck family and is a beautiful little ornament 



of exquisite plumage, resembling the man- 

 darin in its graceful form and size. If you 

 are a lover of birds you will indeed greatly 

 enjoy these birds of never tiring appearance. 

 These ducks require a covered yard same 

 as pheasants. In common with the wood 

 duck, the mandarin will perch and roost in 

 trees and will also breed in the hollows of 

 trees. They can be raised with bantams, 

 but are of use solely for ornamental pur- 

 poses. There 

 is not much 

 difficulty i n 

 rearing these 

 ducks as they 

 appear to be 

 as hardy as 



the ordinary duck and very little subject to disease. They 



will eat the same food as required for common ducks. 



Squirrels make very interest- 

 ing pets, there are eight known 

 varieties; Grey, Red, Black, White, 

 , Fox, Flying, Ground and Cimmon 

 Squirrels. 



WOOD DUCK 



GREY SQUIRREL. 



TWO WARM FRIENDS. 



A few suggestions and practical hints to my patrons 



Be sure to provide shade for your birds. In order to be a successful pheasant breeder, 

 look for practical points and to those who have already made a success in this grand industry. 



Fifty pair of golden pheasants will give a living equal to the average wages of a working- 

 man and at the same time you are your own boss and not a slave to the public. I have 

 raised pheasants for the past twelve years, but have not at any time been able to fill more 

 than half of my orders. 



You will surely receive your reward in this world if yovt are good and kind to dumb ani- 

 mals. 



Pheasants are a great attraction for summer hotels. A grand advertising scheme. 



Send for my big catalogue and price-list of all varieties of pheasants, wild game, poultry, 

 pigeons, — birds and animals of every description, zoological stock etc. ; eggs for hatching 

 cost 20c. 



If you want something good to eat, try a pheasant roast. 



