148 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
IMPERIAL PEKIN DUCKS. 
The Imperial Pekin Duck is the most 
popular of all ducks, and is the most ex- 
tensively raised. They are large white 
ducks, in many instances they are a rich 
creamy white. They are very hardy, hav- 
ing seen ducklings at the age of eight 
weeks weigh over four pounds and in full 
feather. They are splendid layers, having 
been known to lay as high as 75 eggs in 
succession, but they lay best when in small 
flocks. Sitting of eleven eggs, $2.00; 
Drake, $3.00; Hen, $2.00; Trio, $6.00. 
WHITE MUSCOVY DUCKS. 
Have been bred from the Colored variety 
by careful selection of the whitest speci- 
mens and now bred true to color. The 
young’ usually show some black at the top 
of the head and frequently on the back, un- 
derneath the wing, but this disappears after 
the first molt. Unlike others, it molts but 
once a year. The White is the same as the 
Colored variety except in color. Hens, 
$3.00; Drakes, $4.00. 
COLORED MUSCOVY DUCES. 
They are of good size, black and white in 
color, the black predominating. The most 
peculiar characteristic is that the side of 
the head and the region around the eye are 
without feathers and corrugated and scar- 
let in color. Unlike any other variety, this 
duck builds her nest and never scatters her 
eggs. She will hatch and rear her young 
with diligent care. It requires the Mus- 
covy five weeks to hatch, while other vari- 
eties hatch in four weeks. It is the duck 
that never quacks. Crossed with the 
Poodle Duck it forms the Muley Duck, 
Which improves the size about one-third. 
Drake, $3.00; Hen, $2.00; Trio, $6.50. Eggs, 
$2.00 per sitting. 
INDIAN RUNNER 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 very 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, 
for a mature drake 4% pounds. If one de- 
sires it, by careful selection and breeding 
they can be very easily -made to weigh 6 to 
7 pounds, but these are the Leghorn of the 
Duck family and should be kept very trim 
and neat -and close to the _ standard 
weights.- 'While they do best when given 
free range, they can be quite successfully 
handled in limited quarters, a two-foot 
fence being. sufficient to enclose them. 
Sitting of eleven eggs, $2.00; Drakes, $3.00 
each; Hens, $2.00 each; Trio, $6.50. They 
are fawn and white in color. 
WHITE INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS. 
It has been found that the Indian 
Runner Duck, under proper conditions and 
with the right. strain, produces more eggs 
than any other fowl. An individual duck 
has been’ known to lay 330 eggs in a year. 
They will require more food than some 
breeds of chickens, but will take coarser 
food and will forage for much of it. They 
require less expensive housing and fencing 
and are not subject to any contagious dis- 
eases. Eggs, $2.00 per sitting of eleven; 
Hens, $3.50; Drakes, $4.00; Trio, $10.00. 
COMMON GEESE. 
$1.75; Gander, $2.25. 
WHITE HOLLAND TURKEY. — This 
variety is pure white in plumage through- 
out, and has pinkish white shanks. $10.00 
per pair; Hens, $4.00; Gobblers, $6.00. 
BRONZE TURKEY.—As originated in the 
United States by crossing the wild turkey 
with the Black Turkey, known in England 
as the Norfolk. It is the largest, hardiest 
and the most admired of all varieties of 
turkeys for the market. $10.00 per pair; 
$4.00 per pair; Goose, 
“Hens, $4.00; Gobblers, $6.00. 
ORDINARY TURKEYS. 
Hens, $3.50; Gobblers. 
$7.00 per pair; 
$4.50 each. 
WHITE FAN TAIL PIGEONS.—$2.50 per 
pair; Blue Fan Tail Pigeons, $3.00 per pair; 
Carrier Pigeons, $3.50 per pair; Homer 
Pigeons, $3.00 per pair. 
CABNEAUX PIGEONS.—$5.00 per pair. 
ORDINARY PIGEONS.—$1.00 per pair. 
PIGEON NESTS.—25c. each. 
EARTHEN PIGEON NESTS. — 9 
20c.; 8% inch, 15c. 
inch, 
Try Steckler’s Magic Egg Producer. 
