• THOROUGHBRED PIGS. 



MY STOCK has always been and always -will be my best advertise- 

 ment. Few, if any, in the live-stock business, shipping as largely 

 as I do, spend so little in advertising. A pair of pigs or a trio of chickens 

 or pigeons sent into a neighborhood, is at once a standing advertise- 

 ment of the superior excellence of my stock, bringing me frequently 

 any number of other orders; so that I have not only made shipments to 

 all parts of the United States, but also exported a large number of 

 animals to the West Indies, Europe, etc. 



GUHRHNTEE. 



I guarantee all stock shipped to be strict- l 

 ly first-class, and as represented; also L 

 that they shall arrive at destination in good order. C 



BOXING, ETC — I box comfortably, but at the same time as light- 5 

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

 water in box, and supply feed for journey free of charge. Customers S 

 must pay transportation charges. ^ 



All Orders Will Be Filled In Rotation As Received. ^ 



are invaluable 

 on account of 



eHESTER WHITES. 



This most profitable breed origina- 

 ted In Chester Co., Pa., not 40 miles 

 from my office. Order direct and ob- 

 tain tlie genuine; by placing your order 

 at once yon insure tlie pick of hundreds 

 of as Fine Pigs as can be found In 

 America. I consider myself Headquar- 

 ters for the Best Specimens of this Breed. 

 It will repay you to read the following 

 short summary of their merits. 



eHESTER WHITES 



their large size — they readily weighing 200 to 

 225 pounds at five to six months old, 400 to 

 700 pounds at twelve or fourteen mouths, 1,000 

 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 fed to any reasonable weight de- 

 sired; good bacon; tlesh rating as A 1. Docil- 

 ity and prolifioness; 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 grind- 

 stones, so positively state. Chester Whites 

 are also a well and thoroughly established 

 breed, with well defined characteristics, to 

 which they breed very true — as true as the 

 Berkshires or Poland Chinas. 



There is no doubt tbat the fame and 

 good name of Chester Whites has suffered 

 considerably by the shipments of certain un- 

 principled 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 anywhere in America, and we have sold the pure 

 stock of Chester Whites in this very county at FANCY PRICES. I 

 have shipped pigs to almost every State in the Union, and every- 

 where they prove the very best sort of an advertisement, procuring for 

 myself any number of new customers. 



The Genuine Chester White, such as I ship, have the followin 



a PaiR OF MODEL CHESTER WHITE PIGS. 



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 un- 

 der 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 Ches- 

 _ ter County" and "Chester County Model of Perfection," is drawn from 

 prominent characteristics: Head, very short and broad between the life by an artist visiting the farm for that purpose. 



Single pigs, a to 3 months old, $10.00; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $18.00; trio, 1 boar and 3 sows, not akin, $26.00. 



P0L31VO eHINHS I claim for Poland Chinas that for early fat- 



tening qualities and continued growth, they 



are second only to Chester Whites. They will readily fatten into pork at 



nme to ten months, when they will weigh 300 to 325 pounds. As perfected 

 to-day, the Poland China is, beyond doubt, entitled to a position as a very 

 valuable breed, specially suited to roughing it on the western plains. We 

 have in them a breed thoroughly established, of fixed characteristics, of 

 nne style and unquestioned good qualities, which can he 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 large quantities, bred more or less pure, 

 in almost every section of the West and Northwest, Price: Single pig, 

 2 to 3 months old, $12.50; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $20.00; trio, 1 boar 

 and 2 sows, not akin, S29.00. 

 SMALL YORKSHIRES Have united in them a great many su- 



'■ perior qualities that recommend them 



to all. They fatten easily at an early age; meat is very fine in texture 

 and quality. They grow to a size that is very desirable for family or 

 ])acker's use. Careful experiments show them to waste less in dressing 

 than any other breed. I otter a most excellent strain of this breed, knd 

 <-end certified pedigree with each pig shipped. With the many points of 

 excellence combined in the Yorkshires, no farmer who selects this breed 

 will likely be disappointed with his choice, as they give general satisfac- 

 tion everywhere. Price : Single pig, 2 to 3 months old, ¥12.50; pair, boar 

 and sow, not akin, $20.00; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, S29.00. 





JERSEY RED. 



JERSEY REDS The Reds have been bred In New Jersey upwards of fifty years, con se- 



quently are thoroughly established, breeding in all cases remarkably 



true. The most important qualities for which they are esteemed are — first, unusually heavy 

 weight attained at small cost. Second, hardy constitutions. Third, good breeding and fatten- 

 ing qualities. Fourth, their exemption from the mange. They are of one solid red color 

 throughout. When full grown they are of a dark but very red color, and perfectly free from 

 white. They have short snouts; small head in proportion to size of body; loop ears. They 

 should have a long, deep and rangy body, and rather coarse bone; hair Inclining to bristles on 

 the back; they will weigh at twelve months 300 to 400 lbs.; and at eighteen to twenty months, 

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

 pure-bred and first-class in every particular. Price: Single pig, 2 to 8 months old, $10.00; 

 pair, boar and sow, not akin, $18.00; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $20.00. 



I have for many years made this breed a specialty, and consider that I 

 ship specimens that are unsurpassed. With every pig sent out from my ^S 

 establishment goes a certified pedigree which is short and direct to Importation. I will give ^ 

 some of the esteemed qualities of this breed. Sows are very prolific and good sucklers. They at 5^« 

 all 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 be fattened and marketed at any age. Their flesh is of the very highest quality. _j^ 

 They are less liable to disease than other breeds. Summing it up they are unequalled in com- 

 bining quality, constitution, prolific breeding and good weight. Price : Single pig, 2 to 3 months 

 old, $12.30; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $20.00; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $29.00. 



BERKSHIRES 





BERKSHIRE. 





I can furnish older pigs of any of these breeds, and such specimens I am confident ? 

 will give entire satisfaction. I will cheerfully submit prices on application. ^ 



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