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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



BHODE ISX.AND BEDS. 



During: the twenty years prior to 1900, 

 some thrifty fanciers and eg-g- producers in 

 the southern part of New England labored ! 

 dilig-ently to produce a fowl of good size, 

 of marketable excellence, of larg-e eg'gr-pro- 

 ducing: ability, and of a reddish buff color. 

 They succeeded in all these particulars, but 

 they quarreled among- themselves on 

 some minor requirements, and especially ! 

 as to whether their favorites should have i 

 sing-le combs, rose combs, or pea-combs. It 

 was not uncommon to find two or even i 

 three kinds of combs in the yard of the : 

 same breeder. The variety we handle is 

 the single comb. Hens, $2.50; Pullets, < 

 $2.00; Cocks, $3.50; Cockerels, $3.00; Trio, I 

 $8.00; Eggs, $2.00 per sitting- of thirteen. i 



i:.IGHT BBAHMAS. 



The Lig-ht Brahma is a very popular and 

 profitable bird; their larg-e bodies and rapid 

 growth making- them a good market fowl. 

 They are also excellent Fall and Winter 

 layers, producing- a large part of their egg-s 

 when other breeds are not laying-, and will 

 do nearly as well In a cold coop as in a 

 warm one, and are the largest among im- 

 ported fowls. Sitting of thirteen eggs, 

 $2.50; Hens, $4.00 each; Pullets, $3.50 each; 

 Cocks, $5.00 each; Cockerels, $4.00 each; 

 Trio, $12.50. 



BI.ACK I^N-GSHANS. 



They are very prolific, thrive well in 

 either small enclosures or running at large. 

 The chicks when first hatched are about 

 half white, and quite frequently they show 

 some white feathers in wings after they 

 molt those chick feathers, black feathers 

 will come in where the white ones were 

 seen. In color the Langshan is a beauti- 

 ful glossy black throughout, which makes 

 it decidedly handsome. Sitting of thirteen 

 eggs, $2.50; Hens, $3.00 each; Pullets, $2.50 

 each; Cocks, $4.00 each; Cockerels, $3.00 

 each; Trio, $9.00. 



BARBED FI.YMOUTH BOCKS. 



This most popular breed as an all round 

 fowl needs no words of praise. They are 

 good layers the year round, chicks grow 

 very rapidly and make good broilers in a 

 few weeks. Sitting of thirteen eggs, $2.00; 

 Hens, $2.50 each; Pullets, $2.00 each; 

 Cocks, $3.50 each; Cockerels, $3.00 each; 

 Trio, $8.00. These are fine breeding stock. 



"White Flymontli Bock chickens and eggs, 

 same price as Barred. 



WHITB OBPINOTONS. 



The Orpington is the best Winter layer 

 of all fowls. It beat the world record in 

 the Australian government laying contest 

 for three years in succession, having made 

 the best egg record of any chicken, and 

 was beaten only by the Indian Runner 

 duck. It is the largest smooth-legged 

 chicken, has the largest breast, fine fla- 

 vored, and is perhaps the best table fowl 

 of any. It makes broilers quickly, and is 

 regarded by many as the best all-round 

 fowl, taking everything into consideration. 

 Eggs, $2.00 per sitting of thirteen eggs; 

 Hens, $3.00; Cocks, $4.00; Pullets, $2.50; 

 Cockerels, $3.50; Trio, $9.50. 



CAPONS. 



A capon is a castrated male fowl. The 

 act of caponizing consists in the removal 

 of the testicles of a cockerel, in order that 

 he may grow larger, and become more 

 gentle, and fatten more readily than he 

 otherwise would. The castrated cockerel, 

 or capon, grows somewhat plumper and 

 fatter, even if not much heavier, than the 

 unaltered male, and retains much of the 

 tenderness and juiciness of flesh and the 

 higher meat value of the spring chicken. 

 In addition to its high meat value, the 

 capon makes a splendid mother or nurse 

 for young chicks. We have known them to 

 protect as many as 60 young chicks at one 

 time and they care for them ever better 

 than a hen would. Price, $2.00 each. 



INDIAN* BUNNBB DUCKS. 



Their wonderful laying qualities, to- 

 gether with the delicate flavor and richness 

 of their eggs, make them much sought 

 after for the breakfast table. These birds 

 are very quick motioned, and it is possible 

 for them to move ;/ery rapidly, being very 

 strong in legs, well set back, with erect 

 carriage. There is no suggestion of the 

 awkward waddle of the common duck. 

 Hence their name Indian Runner. Their 

 peculiar markings and racy appearance 

 make them very attractive, and to see them 

 is to admire them. But what is best of all 

 is their egg producing qualities, easily sur- 

 passing anything yet produced. The stan- 

 dard weight for a mature duck is 4 pounds. 



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