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meat value, the capon makes a splendid 

 mother or nurse for 5'oung- chicks. We 

 have known them to protect as many as 60 

 young- chicks at one time and they care for 

 them even better than a hen would. Price, 

 $2.50 each. 



INDIAN* BXJNNEB DUCKS. 

 Their wonderful laying- qualities, to- 

 g-ether with the delicate flavor and richness 

 of their eggs, make them much soug-ht 

 after for the breakfast table. While they 

 do best g-iven free range, they can be quite 

 successfully handled in limited quarters, a 

 two-foot fence being sufficient to enclose 

 them. Sitting- of eleven eg-g-s, $2.00; Drakes. 

 $3.00 each; Hens, $2.00 each; Trio, $6.50. 

 They are fawn and white in color. 



WHITE INDIAN BUNNEB DUCES. 



It has been found that the Indian 

 Runner Duck, under proper conditions and 

 with the rig-ht strain, produces more eggrs 

 than any other -fowl. An individual duck 

 has been known to lay 330 egg-s in a year. 

 They will require m,ore food than some 

 breeds of chickens, but will take coarser 

 food and will forag-e for much of it. Tliey 

 require less expensive housing^ and fencing- 

 and are not subject to any contagious dis- 

 eases. Eg-gs, $2.00 per sitting- of eleven; 

 Hens, $3.50; Drakes, $4.00; Trio, $10.00. 



COXiOBED MUSCOVY DUCKS. 



They are of good size, black and white in 

 color, the black predominating. 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 Muscovy five weeks to hatch, 

 while other varieties 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. 

 Eg-g-s, $2.00 per sitting. 



IMFEBIAI. FEKIN DUCKS. 



The Imperial Pekin Duck is the most 

 popular of all ducks, and is the most ex- 

 tensively raised. They are larg-e white 

 ducks, in many instances they are a rich 

 creamy white. They are very hardy, hav- 

 ing seen duckling-s at the ag-e of eig-ht 

 weeks weigh over four pounds and in full 

 feather. They are splendid layers, having- 

 been known to lay as high as 75 eg-g-s in 

 succession, but they lay best when in small 

 flocks. Sitting of eleven eg-g^s, $2.00; Drake, 

 $3.00; Hen, $2.00; Trio, $6.00. 



them very profitable. They are in demand 

 on the American market and are largely 

 bred on American farms. They are late 

 maturing and prolific, averaging- about 

 forty egrgs in a season. Price, $9.00 per 

 pair; Gander, $5.00; Goose, $4.00. 



BBOWN CHINBSB GBBSB. 



Rank with the Toulouse in size, and are 

 considered more prolific. They are strong, 

 vigorous and active birds. The plumage 

 of the neck is rather light gray in color. 

 Price, $12.00 per pair; Gander, $7.00; 

 Goose, $6.00. 



COMMON GBBSB. — $4.00 per pair; Goose, 

 $1.75; Gander, $2.25. 



• WHITE HOIiIiAND TUBKET. — This 

 variety is pure white in plumage through- 

 out, and has pinkish white shanks. $10.00 

 per pair; Hens, $4.00; Gobblers, $6.00. 



BBONZE TUBKEY.— 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; 

 Hens, $4.00; Gobblers, $6.00. 



OBDINABY TUBKEYS.— $7.00 per pair; 

 Hens. 83.50; Gobblers. $4.50 each. 



CABNEAUX PIGEONS.— $6.00 per pair. 



OBDINABY PIGEONS.— $1.00 per pair. 



WHITE PAN TAIL PIGEONS.— $2.50 per 

 pair; Blue Fan Tail Pigeons, $3.00 per pair; 

 Carrier Pigeons, $6.00 per pair; Homer, 

 Pigeons, $3.00 per pair. 



PIGEON NESTS. — 25c. each. 



EABTHEN PIGEON NESTS. — 9 inch, 

 20c.; SVz inch, 15c. 



ALUMINUM LEG BANDS. — 25c. per 

 dozen, postpaid; $1.50 i^er 100, postpaid. 



ALUMINUM PIGEON LEG BANDS.— 

 20c. per dozen, postpaid; $1.00 per 100, 

 postpaid. 



COPPEB LEG BANDS.— 20c. per dozen; 

 $1.00 per 100, postpaid. 



LEiftD PBOBES. — 25c. eacli. postpaid. 



PILLING POULTBY KILLEB. — 50c., 

 postpaid. 



TOULOUSE GEESE. 



Are an old French breed, and have long 

 been popular in France for their superior 

 fattening qualities and hardiness, making 



TBIUMPH CAPONIZING SET. — With 

 this new instrument better and speedier 

 operations can be performed than with any 

 device ever offered. Price, $2.50; weight, 4 

 ounces. 



Plant Lespedeza or Japan Clover for a Sure Hay Crop. 



