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



and hens 9 pounds. They breed true to 

 feather, hardy, easily kept in confinement 

 and are very docile. Of late years they 

 have become quite popular. Setting or 

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

 Pullets, $2.00 each; Cocks, $5.00 each; 

 Cockerells, $3.00 each; Trio, $9.00. They 

 are fine breeding stock. 



Black Langshans. 



The 'Langshans belong to the grand old 

 Asiatic class of fowls. No variety of 

 fowls have risen to distinction and pro- 

 minence more rapidly than have the 

 Langshans. They have gained the en- 

 trance to the front ranks in the poultry 

 fraternity. Langshans were imported to 

 this country more than twenty years 

 ago — origin claimed to have been in 

 the northern part of China. 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 frequent- 

 ly they will show some white feathers in 

 wings after they moult those chick 

 feathers, black feathers will come in 

 where the white ones were seen. In 

 color the Langshan is a beautiful glossy 

 black throughout, which makes it de- 

 cidedly handsome. Setting of thirteen 

 eggs, $2.00; Hens, $3.00 each; Pullets, 

 $2.00 each; Cocks, $4.00 each; Cockerells, 

 $3.00 each; Trio, $8.00. 



Imperial Pekin Ducks. 



The Imperial Pekin Duck is the most 

 popular of all ducks, and is most exten- 

 sively raised. They are large white 

 ducks, in many instances they are a rich 

 creamy white, but this rich color does not 

 show at all times, only when they are in 

 full feather and in prime condition. 

 They are very hardy, having seen duck- 



lings 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 suc- 

 cession, but they lay best when in small 

 flocks. If kept in large flocks they do 

 not lay so well. Their eggs usually 

 hatch well, and ducklings are strong and 

 vigorous. Pekin Ducks usually weigh 

 from 7 to 9 pounds each. Setting of 

 eleven eggs, $2.00; Drake, $3.00; Hen, 

 $2.00. 



Muscovy Ducks. — Drake, $3.00; Hen, 

 $2.00; no eggs furnished. 



Poodle Ducks. — Hens, 75c. each; 

 Drakes, $1.00 each. 



White Holland Turkey. 



Are more domestic in disposition than 

 Bronze varieties. They present a very 

 fine appearance either in the flock or 

 when dressed. They are great layers 

 and make good mothers for their young, 

 not being much inclined to roam about 

 and get the poults wet and chilled. Ma- 

 ture Toms weigh 25 to 30 pounds, and 

 Hens 16 to 18 pounds. This variety is 

 coming into great favor, and we consider 

 them an excellent one. The young are 

 very hardy and quite easily raised. We 

 have a choice flock of these excellent 

 Turkeys, giving them free range um a 

 farm. Give them a trial; $10.00 per 

 pair; Hens, $4.00 each; Goblers, $6.0u 

 each. Bronze Turkeys, $10.00 per pair; 

 Hens, $4.00 each; Goblers, $6.00 each. 

 Ordinary Turkeys, $5.00 per pair; Hens, 

 $2.50; Goblers, $3.50 each. Toulouse 

 Geese, $9.00 per pair; Common Geese, 

 $3.00 per pair. 



White Fan Tail Pigeons. —$3.00 per 

 pair; Buff Fan Tail Pigeons, $3.00 per 



Steckler's Sealed First and Best Peas, Give Them a Trial. 



