

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 

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

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

 naent 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 

 anJHjals to the West Indies, Europe, etc. 



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CvfTSRTIlVrPF* I guarantee all stock shipped to be strict- T 

 ^^ •-'■***■-***»* ■-•*-»• ly first-class, and as represented; also L 

 that they shall arrive at destination In good order. J 



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

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

 water In box, and supply feed for journey free of charge. Customers P 

 must pay transportation charges. ^ " 



All Orders Will Be Filled In Rotation As Received. ^ 



CHESTER WHITES. 



Tlita most profitable breed origina- 

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

 from my oltice. Order direct and ob- 

 tain the genntue; by placing your order 

 at once you Insure tbe pick of Ixnndri'il 

 of a» Fine Pigs as can be found Ji 

 America. I consider myself Headquu li- 

 ters for the Best Specimens of this Brecfl. 

 It will repay you to read the foUowliaij 

 abort summary of their merits. 



©HESTER WHITES are invaluablp 



on account of 



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 thev 

 can be fattened for market at any age, and 



may be fed to any reasonable weight de- 



sired; good bacon; flesh rating as A 1. Docil- ^ 

 ity 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 grind 

 stones, so positively state. Chester Whites 

 are also a well and thoroughly established ^ 

 breed, with well defined characteristics, to _i 

 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 un- 

 principled dealers; men, such as will be 

 round 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 following 

 prominent characteristics : Head, very short and broad between the 

 Single pigs, /i to 3 months old, 



a PHIR ©F MODEL ©HESTER 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 

 life by an artist visiting the farm for that purpose. 

 00; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $18.00« trio, 1 boar and 3 sows, not akin, $36.00. 



POLaiVD 6HIIVAS I claim for Poland Chinas that for early fat- 



teniug qualities and continued growth, t-hey 



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

 nine 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 

 fine style and unquestioned good qualities, which can be relied upon 

 for the production of a progeny of like qualities and character. The 

 Poland Chmas 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, 

 |t 2 to 3 months old, ¥12.50; pair, boar and sow, not akin, ' ' " ' 



and 2 sows, not akin, $2!).00. 

 SMaLL, YORKSHIRES 



$20.00; trio, 1 boar 



Have united in them a great many su- 

 perior qualities that recommend them 

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

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



JERSEY REB. 



to all. 



and quality 



packer's use. Careful experiments 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 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, S12.50; pair, boar 

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



JHRSEV REDS The Reds have been bred in New Jersey upwards of fifty years, conse- -- — ^_ -— 



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 frona 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. The\ 



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 800 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 guarantc i d 



pure-bred and first-class in every particular. Price: Single pig, 2 to 3 months old, $10 00, 



pair, boar and sow, not akin, $18.00; trio, 1 boar a-nd 2 sows, not akin, $26.00. 



BERKSHIRES I have for many years made this breed a specialty, and consider th."t I 



— ■ ship specimens that are unsurpassed. With every pig sent out from irn 



establishment goes a certified pedigree which is short and direct to importation. I will g \e 

 some of the esteemed qualities of this breed. Sows are very prolific and good sucklers. Thej a 

 all times breed remarkably true in color, markings, etc. They are unusually hardy, with hith 

 vital powers, shifting well for themselves. Young pigs are very strong, active and grow w( 11 

 They may be fattened and marketed at any age. Their flesh is of the very highest qualit\ 

 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, $12.50; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $20.00; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, $29.00. 



BERKSHIRE 



Nol'P' ^ ^^^ furnish older pigs of any of these breeds, and such specimens I am confident ? 

 k^kSJl^m ,^^jj gj.^g entire satisfaction. I will cheerfully submit prices on application. ^ 



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