GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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RHODE ISLAND REDS. 
During the twenty years prior to 1900, 
some thrifty fanciers and egg producers in 
the southern part of New England labored 
diligently to produce a fowl of good size, 
of marketable excellence, of large egg-pro- 
ducing ability, and of a reddish buff color. 
They succeeded in all these particulars, but 
they quarreled amongst themselves on 
some minor requirements. and especially 
as to whether their favorites should have 
single combs, rose combs, or pea-combs. It 
was not uncommon to find two or even 
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, 
$8.00; Eggs, $2.00 per sitting of thirteen. 
BLACK LANGSHANS. 
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 
eges, $2.50; Hens, $3.00 each; Pullets, $2.50 
each; Cocks, $4.00 each; Cockerels, $3.00 
each; Trio, $9.00. 
BLACK MINORCA EGGS.— $2.00 per 
sitting. 
WHITE WYANDOTTES. 
This variety has shown its superiority 
as a practical and profitable fowl. Hardy, 
vigorous, a rapid grower, yellow skin, beak 
and legs, compact and plump body, and 
superior laying qualities, even in very cold 
weather; they combine as many or more 
good points than any other fowl. 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. 
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. 
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 Plymouth Rock chickens and eggs, 
same price as Barred. 
LIGHT BRAHMAS. 
The Light Brahma is a very popular and 
profitable bird; their large bodies and rapid 
growth making them a good market fowl. 
They are also excellent Fall and Winter 
layers, producing a large part of their eggs 
when other breeds are not laying, and will 
do nearly as well in a cold coop as ina 
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, $12.00. 
WHITE ORPINGTONS. 
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. 
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