February, 1912 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS v 
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aa Yama Black Minorcas 
Si iferene years ago, after thoroughly and scientifically investigating the 
different breeds of chickens, we decided that the Minorca was the 
most desirable— 
First—because of the beauty of the bird ttselt. 
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Second—because tt lays the largest hen’s egg known, and attractively 
white-shelled. 
Third—because tt lays not only the largest eggs but ts among the heaviest 
layers. 
Fourth—because its weight and extra long breast bone, providing an 
unusual amount of white meat, make it especially desirable tor the table. 
We bought the best breeding stock to be had and have developed the 
Yama Single-Comb Black Minorcas — high-stationed cocks that weigh 8% 
pounds and upward, and hens 7% pounds and upward—extra heavy layers 
of large white-shelled eggs. 
The fact that we have been successful is demonstrated by our First Prize 
for a pen at the Madison Square Garden in December 1910, and again with 
entirely different individuals, a First Prize for a pen in 1911, with other 
prizes for first Cock and second Hen, etc. 
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All of these birds, with 200 other aristocrats selected from thousands of 
thoroughbreds, are now in our breeding pens. 
Last season we did not care to sell eggs from our best prize 
pens, but only from our heavy laying stock. 
This season (after February 1st) we are ready to supply eggs for 
hatching from our best birds at $10 for asetting of 1S eggs. We guar- 
antee that any infertile eggs, if returned, will be replaced free of cost. 
We can sell no more hens or pullets this season, but we can 
spare a few well-bred cockerels — brothers of our finest pullets. 
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“THE MARVEL THERMOSTAT” 
USED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY HEATING SYSTEM 
SAVES LABOR AND COAL. PREVENTS FIRE AND SICKNESS 
The Clock and Thermostat, finished in 
rich brushed brass (shown on the left) 
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73 are located in the living room, or any 
otherroom desired. Fromthisa concealed 
electric wire leads to our motor in the 
basement, by which the drafts of the heat- 
ing system are automatically controlled. 
You can have any temperature desired, 
by simply setting the Thermostat to the 
required degree. 
You can make the temperature low dur- 
ing the night or when absent from home, 
and automatically, the drafts will be turned 
on in the morning or just before returning 
to your home, by setting the alarm hand 
on the clock for the designated hour. The 
“Thermostat will then be turned up to 
seventy (70) degrees, the motor automatically put in operation, the drafts turned on, 
the temperature brought to the desired degree, and so remain until changed. 
Every heat unit in your fuel is used, and a uniform temperature is assured. The 
danger of fire is lessened by making it impossible for the furnace pipes or radiators to 
become overheated. A great amount of labor is eliminated by the drafts being con- 
trolled by our motor, and the saving in coal will pay a big return on your investment. 
Without any obligation—write for our Booklet—and any other information desired. 
AMERICAN THERMOSTAT (OMPANY 
Department “A,” ELMIRA, N. Y. 
Marvel Automatic Motor 
The “‘ Marvel’’ requires no winding or 
pulling up of weights, as do all other 
Thermostats, and operates the entire season 
without any attention. The cut below 
shows our motor operated by four dry 
cells. 
It is compact, durable, and put up with 
neatness and mechanical skill exceeded by 
no other Thermostat. 
It is the only complete automatic Thermo- 
stat in existence, and, by reason therof is 
the best time, labor and fuel saver on the 
market. 
