THOROUGHBRED P\OS 



My stock has always been and will always 

 be my best advertisement. Few, if any, in the 

 live-stock business, shipping as largely as I do, 

 spend so little in advertising. A pair of pigs, 

 a sheep, or a trio of chickens sent into a neigh- 

 borhood, is at once a standing advertisement 

 of the superior excellence of my stock, bring- 

 ing me frequently any number of other orders, 

 so that I have not only made shipments to all 

 parts of the United States, but also est 

 a large number of animals to the West Indies, 

 Europe, etc. 



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The genuine Chester White, such as we ship, have the following prominent 

 characteristics : head very short and broad between the eyes ; ears, medium, 

 and projecting forward ; neck, short and thick ; joints, large and full ; body, 

 lengthy, deep and " well-ribbed out," giving ample room for large, sound 

 lungs ; back, broad and very straight ; hams, large full and deep, with fine 

 bones ; legs, short and well set under the body, of sufficient strength for 

 bearing the heavy weight ; hair, perfectly white ; skin, fine and thin ; 

 tail, neat and small in proportion to size of body. The accompanying 

 cut of the fine pair "King of Chester County" and "Chester County Model 

 of Perfection," is drawn from life by an artist visiting the farm for that 

 purpose. Price : Single pigs 2 to 3 months old, 812.50 ; pair, boar and sow, not 

 akin, $20.00 ; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $29.00. 



QUdRdNTEE 



I guarantee all stock shipped to be strictly first- 

 class, and as represented, also that they shall 

 arrive at destination in good order. 



BOXING, ETC.— I box comfortably, but at the same time as lightly- 

 as possible, deliver on board cars in this city, put trough for feed and water 

 in box, and supply feed for journey free of charge. Customers must pay 

 transportation charges. 

 ALL ORDERS WILL BE FILLED IN ROTATION AS RECEIVED. 



Tliis most profitable breed origina- 

 ted in Chester Co., Oils State, not 40 

 miles from onr office. Order direct and 

 obtain the genuine; by placing your 

 order at once you insure the pick of 

 hundreds of as Fine Pigs as can be 

 found in America. We consider our- 

 selves Headquarters for the liest Speci- 

 mens of this Breed. It will repay you to 

 read the following short summary of 

 their merits : 



PHUCTCD WUITCQ are invaluable on ac- 

 I'lLOlEn YinilLU count of their large size 

 — they readily weighing 200 to 225 pounds at 

 five 10 six months old, 400 to 700 pounds at 

 tw five or fourteen months, 1000 pounds even, 

 not being an unusual weight attained by well- 

 fattened old porkers. Fine forms ; ready fattening qualities— as they can be fattened 

 for market at any age, and may be feci to any reasonable weight desired ; good 

 bacon, flesh rating as A 1 ; docility and prolificness. They are gentle, quiet 

 and easily kept. They are not liable to mange as some prejudiced breeders, or 

 those who have "axes to grind" on other grindstones, so positively state. Chester 

 Whites are also a well and thoroughly established breed, with well defined charac- 

 teristics to which they breed very true — as true as the Berkshires or Poland Chinas. 



There is no doubt that the fame and good name of Chester Whites has suffered 

 considerably by the shipments of certain unprincipled dealers: men. such as will be 

 found in every business, who would buy up worthless mongrels, whose only pretense 

 to the genuine was their white color and perhaps looped ears, and palm them off for 

 the " Genuine Chester Whites." There are as poor hogs in Chester County as any 

 where in America, and we have sold the pure stock of Chester Whites in this very 

 county at FANCY PRICES. We have shipped our pigs to almost every State in the 

 Union, and everywhere they prove the very best sort of an advertisement, procuring 

 for our firm numbers of new customers. We have no superior, if any equal, in our 

 shipments of this profitable breed. 



NOTE 



I CAN FURNISH OLDER PIGS OF ANY OF THESE BREEDS, AND 

 WILL CHEERFULLY SUBMIT PRICES ON APPLICATION. 



Pill HH11 PHINHS I. claim for Poland Chinas that for early fattening quali 



t Chester Whites. 



ties and continued growth, they are second onlv to 

 They will readily fatten into pork at nine to ten months, 



breed thoroughly established, of fixed characteristics, of fine style and 

 unquestioned good qualities, which can be relied upon for the production of a 

 progeny of like qualities and character. The Poland Chinas are the most 

 popular and numerous breed of swine in the Western States, being found in 

 iarce quantities, bred more or less pure, in almost every section of the West 

 and North-West. Price: Single pig, 2 to 3 months old, '$15.00 ; pair, boar and 

 h sow, not akin, $25.00 ; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $35.0o. 



* Smfll ! YflSJf QHIBPQ Have united in them a great manv superior quali- 

 :. L|(iriLL lUi|r\0[.lDLU ties that recommend them to all Thev fatten easilv 

 x at an early age ; meat is very fine in texture and quality. They grow to a 

 X size that is very desirable for family or packers' use. Careful experiments 

 3 show them to waste less in dressing than any other breed. I offer a most 

 « excellent strain of this breed and send certified pedigree with each pig 

 g shipped. Price : Single pig, 2 to 3 months old, $15.00 ; pair, boar and sow, not 

 v, akin. $25.00 ; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $35.00. 



JFBQFY RFUS ^e Reds have been bred in New Jersey upwards of fifty years, consequently a:e thor- 

 i-f|0CJ f)£uu oughly established, breeding in all cases remarkably true. The most Important quali- 

 ties for which they are esteemed are— first, unusually heavy weights attained at small cost. Secoi d, 

 hardy constitutions. Third, good breeding and fattening qualities. Fourth, their exemption from the 

 mange. They are of one solid red color throughout. When full grown they are of a dark hut very red 

 color, and perfectly free from white. They have short snouts : small head in proportion to size of l»xly ; 

 loop ears. They should have a long, deep, and rangy bodv, and rather coarse bono; hair inclining to 

 bristles on the back. They will weigh at twelve months 300 to 400 lbs.; and at eighteen to i 

 months, 460 to 700 lbs. I ship extra choice specimens of this breed, and all pigs shipped are guaranteed 

 pure bred and tirst-class ; in every particular. Price: Single pig, 2 to 3 months old, HO 00; pair, boar 

 and sow, not akin, $18.00 trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $26.00. 



jDCDIf C|IipCG| I have for many years made this breed a specialty, and consider that I ship spe< 

 t)Li|i\uniI)£.0 that are unsurpassed. With every pig sent out from my establishment goes a certified 

 pedigree which is short and direct to importation. I will give some or the esteemed Qualities of this 

 breed. Sows are very prolific and good Bucklers. They at nil times breed remarkably true In color, 

 markings, etc. They are unusually hardy, with high vital powers, shifting well for themselves. Young 

 pigs are very Strong, active and .grow well. They may he fattened and marketed at any age. Tin I 

 is of the very highest quality. They are less liable to disease than other breeds. Prict 

 3 months old, $15.00 ; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $25.00 : trio. 1 hoar and 2 sows, not akin, (35.00. 



I NOW HA VE CUSTOMERS AT 37,437 POST OFFICES. WHOEVER FI KST SENDS 

 ME AN ORDER FROM A POST OFFICE AT WHICH 1 HAVE HAD NO CUS- 

 TOMER, WILL RECEIVE A LIBERAL EXTRA PREMIUM OYER AND ABOVE 

 THE AMOUNT OF THEIR ORDER. 

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