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found im America. We consider our= 
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| mens ofthis Breed. It will repay you to § 
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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 01d, $12.50; pair, boar and sow, not 
akin, $20.00; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $29.00. 
Gq ¢ A R A NTE 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 
Chester Whites. They will readily fatten into pork at nine to ten months, 
when they will weigh 300 to 325 pounds. As perfected to-day, the Poland 
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I claim for Poland Chinas that for early fattening quali- 
China is, beyond doubt, entitled to a position as a very valuable breed, |f 
We have in them a 
breed thoroughly established, of fixed characteristics, of fine style and |j 
specially suited to roughing it on the Western plains. 
unquestioned good qualities, which can be relied upon for the production of a 
progeny of like qualities and character. 
popular and numerous breed of swine in the Western States, being found in 
arge quantities, bred more or less pure, in almost every section of the West 
and North-West. 
sow, not akin, $25.00; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $35.00. 
SMALL YORKSHIRES ties that recommend them to all 
at an early age; meat is very fine in texture and quality. 
size that is very desirable for family or packers’ use. 
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 
ties and continued growth, they are second only to |f 
The Poland Chinas are the most |f 
Price: Single pig, 2 to 3 months old, $15.00; pair, boar and |f \ 
Have united in them a great many superior quali- |f 
They fatten easily 
They grow to a|f 
Careful experiments |f 
—they readily weighing 200 to 225 pounds at 
five to six months old, 400 to 700 pounds at 
twelve or fourteen months, 1000 pounds even, 
; ea ; "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 desired ; good 
| bacon, flesh rating as A 1; docility and prolificness. They are gentle, quiet jg 
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 4 
considerably by the shipments of certain unprincipled dealers; men, such as will be py 
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. f 
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1 CAN FURNISH OLDER PIGS OF ANY OF THESE BREEDS, AND & 
WILL CHEERFULLY SUBMIT PRICES ON APPLICATION. 
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shipped. Price: Single pig, 2 to 3 months old, $15.00; pair, boar and sow, not 
akin, $25.00; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $35.00. 3 = mos — zs : , pee ET 2 
— = — ed | JE SEY EDS The Reds have been bred in New Jersey upwards of fifty years, consequently are thor- 
R R oughly established, breeding in all cases remarkably true, The most important quali- 
ll ties for which they ure esteemed are—first, unusually heavy weights attained at small cost. Second, 
hardy constitutions. Third, good breeding and fattening qualities, Fourth, their exemption from the 
mange. They are of one solid red color throughout. Whe= full grown they are of a dark but very red w 
color, and perfectly free from white. They have short snouts; small head in proportion to size of body; 8 
loop ears. They should have a long, deep, and rangy body, and rather coarse bone; hair inclining to § 
| bristles on the baek. They will weigh at twelve months, 300 to 400 lbs.; and at eighteen to twenty 
months, 450 to 700 Ibs. I ship extra choice specimens of this breed, and all pigs shipped are guaranteed rg 
pure bred and first-class; in every particular. Price: Single pig, 2 to 3 months old, $10 00; pair, boar 
i and sow, not akin, $18.00 trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $26.00. 
\ i; BERKSHIRES J have for many years made this breed a specialty, and consider that I ship specimens 8 
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that are unsurpassed. With every pig sent out from my establishment goes a certified iF 
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 all times breed remarkably true in color, 5 
markings, ete. They are unusually hardy, with high vital powers, shifting well for themselves. Young § 
= fl pigs are very strong, active and grow well. They may be fattened and marketed atany age. Their flesh + 
is of the very highest quality. They are less liable to disease than other breeds. Price: Single pig, 2 to 
3 months old, $15.00; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $25.00; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $35.00. : 
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A READER of this book whom it will not benefit to read Greiner’s “How to Make 4 
THERE IS NOT the Garden Pay.” It will give me pleasure to present a copy of this $2.00 cloth-bound ° 
book, absolutely free to any of my customers ordering anything from this catalogue to the vabue of $6.00 or upe Z 
wards, provided they request the book when sending in their order. - * - - - . rg 
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