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Mallard Prices. abundance of drakes and lower prices 



In the Bulletin of the American Pro- for these than for ducks. I have known 



tective Association we read that "selected the drakes to be something of a drug on 



birds (mallards) from reliable dealers the market and have purchased some at 



bring $2 each for drakes and $1.50 for such times for 50 cents each, 



hens (ducks?). These figures are raised Drakes and ducks sell equally well in 



to $2.50 and $2 for spring bought birds." the New York markets where they bring 



This evidently is an error. The figures from $1.50 to $2 each. The only reason 



should be reversed. Since mallards are drakes sometimes are very cheap outsicL 



polygamous, in captivity at least, breed- of New York is that a more than ordi- 



ers always buy more ducks than drakes, nary "fool law"- prevents breeders from 



the proportion being usually three or selling their drakes in the New York 



four to one. The result is an over- market. 



THE PORTAGE HEIGHTS GAME FARM 



K~ E^i ROBERT J. McPHAIL, Head Keeper] 



|Portage Heights, Akron, Ohio!] 



Ring-Necked Pheasants Eggs For Sale 



For delivery prior> May[1 5, $25.00 per hundred ,For delivery after May 15, $20.00 per hundred 



$3.00 per dozen 



All our pheasant hens are mated with imported cocks. 

 Distributors of PHEASANT GERMICIDE for the United States. A COOP of 15 CHICKS, one day old, with 

 HEN, COOP and FEED and GERMICIDE enough to rear to 6 weeks old, including instructions, for $13.00. 



J. R. GAMMETER, - Portage Heights, Akron, Ohio 



Wild Turkey Eggs 



EARLY EGGS, $1 5.00 per dozen 

 Later, $12.00 per dozen 



These eggs] are from true Wild Turkeys. Orders 

 will be filled in the order in "which they are received. 

 Early orders for two or more dozen eggs will be ac- 

 cepted at the rate of $12.50 per dozen. I also have a 

 few extra fine gobblers for sale, write for prices. 



MARY C. WILKIE 



BEAVERDAM ■ ■ VIRGINIA 



