BLOOD TESTED 



FOR B. W. D. 



BY 



ANTIGEN METHOD 



MANNS' Quality-Bred CHICKS 



WE GUARANTEE DELIVERY 



100% LIVE VIGOROUS CHICKS 



With Profit ProduclnK Characteristics Bred Into Them 



MAIL ORDERS 



It is very important that yon let ut have your order as 

 early as possible. Just as soon as you have read this page 

 is the very best time. You can in this way specify a definite 

 delivery date and we can serve you direct from the hatchery 

 with strong chicks full of vitality. Should there be a decline 

 in the market price of chicks, we will make an adjustment to 

 equal the reduction. 



Customers not having charge accounts with us are re- 

 quested to send at least one-fourth of the price when plac- 

 ing orders; remittance for balance to reach us before ship- 

 ment is made. No chicks sent C.OJ). No orders accepted 

 for less than 26 chicks of any one variety. 



DELIVERIES 



Chicks are forwarded postpaid and brief instructions are 

 sent with each order, suggesting best methods of care and 

 feeding. Be prepared; see that hovers are in good condi- 

 tion, and have a ready supply of grit, charcoal and Butter- 

 milk Starting Feed. 



Please Note — Inspect chicks immediately upon arrival. If 

 full count live chicks are not received, have postman sign a 

 statement showing number dead, mail this to us and a satis- 

 factory adjustment will be made. 



Manns' chicks are produced from hand selected, Blood- 

 Tested, hens mated to large, true-to-type Blood-Tested, well 

 bred cockerels. These breeders are continually culled for 

 egg production and vigor to insure you of chicks that will 

 not only live, but will grow uniformly, rapidly and profit- 

 ably for meat or egg production. Upon maturity you will 

 have strong and healthy pullets capable of making money. 



Only standard size or larger eggs are set, and all chicks 

 are graded before shipment. 



All Leghorns are hatched from outstanding two to five 

 year old hens. 



These SUPERIOR Chicks are offered at moderate prices 

 and are available every week in the year. 



CROSS BREEDS 



Our Barred Crosses have exceptional vitality, livability, 

 growth and egg producing qualities. Cross-Breeding produces 

 vigor. 



SPECIAL MATINGS 

 15c each; $1.3.75 per 100. 

 In White Leghorns, New Hampshires, R. I. Reds, Barred 

 Rocks and White Rocks we offer chicks produced from 

 special matings. Stock from nationally known breeders is 

 used for the production of these famous chicks. Only extra 

 large eggs are set. A real special mating that enables you 

 to obtain these blood lines economically and without the 

 risks of distant shipment. They are capable of outstanding 

 growth and unusually good egg production. We know they 

 are as fine as any Special Mating chicks offered even at 

 much higher prices. 



PRICES EFFECTIVE UNTIL APRIL 20th 



Barred Rocks 

 Rhode Island Reds 

 White Leghorns (Large) 

 White Rocks 

 White Wyandottes 



$10.50 fo*5 



Barred Crosses 

 Buff Orpingtons 

 New Hampshire Reds 



$11.00 Per 100 



White Crosses 

 White Giants 



$12.00 Per 100 



Less than 100 lots add Ic each. 



Order Early — You will be given full benefit of any 



reduction in prices until shipping date. 



DUCKS 

 WHITE PEKIN DUCKS are the largest type, fastest 

 growing obtainable. Hatched in special incubators they are 

 100% perfect. 20c each; $17.50 per 100. 



TURKEY POULTS 

 MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS from well bred, Blood- 

 Tested stock. All eggs purchased from farms specializing in 

 Turkey breeding. Their livability and vigor will surprise 

 vou. 55c each. 



White Wyandotte Barred Plymouth Rock Rhode Island Red 



80 J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. =_^^ 



White Leghorn 



- Superior Seeds 



