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J. STECtCBR. S«1SD eO Z,1tJ> AI,MANA.C AND 



singl:)^ comb brown l:eghorn. 



The illnstration gives one fairly good idea of this remark- 

 able breed. Single Comb Brown Leghorns are so well 

 inown that it is quite unneceseary to describe them in detail. 

 They are brown in color, with the exception that the cock is 

 lilack on the breast, deep bay red on hackle; each feather 

 f hould have a black stripe in center, back and saddle a deep 

 bay red, tail black; have fine red combs and wattles, pure 

 white earlobes and perfectly yellow legs and skin. Their 

 meat is very tender, sweet, juicy and fine grained. Chicks 

 grow most rapidly, maturing at an early age. If yon once 

 breed them yon will certainlv like them on account of their 

 excellent egg producing qaalities. Extra choice cockerells 

 for breeding or the show room, scoring as high as Qiu points 

 are to be had from our yards. We have never failed to carry 

 away prizes on this variety at the very best shows. Write us, 

 we can please you, with either eggs or birds. Setting of 13 

 eggs, $2.00; Hens, S2. 00 each ; Pallets, $1.75 each; Cocks, $.3.00 

 each : Cockrells. S2.50 each. 



Single Comb Brown Leghorne. 



White Leghorns. 



BLACK MINORCA. 



WHITB LE^GHORN. 



(Single Comb.) 

 White Leghorns resemble very closely the Brown 

 yariety, except in color. The large red combs, white 

 earlobes, bright yellew legs and pure white plumage 

 make them very attractive. In size they are about 

 the same as the Brown variety. They are non-sitters 

 and splendid layers of good sized eggs; are good for- 

 agers if left to roam, and yet bear confinement well. 

 They mature early and begin laying when about four 

 months old. Our pens are ail Wayne's and Knapp's 

 strains ■; Setting of thirteen eggs, $2.00; Hens, $8.«0 

 each; Pullets, $1.73 each; Cocks. $3.00; Cockrells, ^M 

 each. Very fine breeds. 



The Black Minorca is a well established breed 

 of English fowls belonging to the Spanish varie- 

 ties, and wherever bred are considered a valuable 

 breed, are hardv. both as fowls and chick?, easily 

 raised, mature early and pnllets commence lading 

 when very young.' They are non-siitors. small 

 eaters, splendid foras'ers, and without doubr very 

 profitable; their adaptability to all soils and places", 

 whether in confinement or allowed unlimited 

 rangp, make them very popular and suited to the 

 city^'fancier as well as'the farmer. Their plumage 

 is pure black with a green or metallic lustre. 

 Their legs are featherless, clean and of a dark 

 slate color. The chief and striking ornament of 

 the cock is his comb which is very large, single, 

 straight as an arroW; and evenly serrated; has a 

 large" flowing tail, carried somewhat high. The 

 comb of the hen lies over on one side of the face 

 in a peculiar double fold, similar to those of the 

 Leghorn, but much larger. Wattles are in propor- 

 tion to the comb.?. The- face is red. but the lobes 

 are of a pure white, and show up very distinctly . 

 They are very stylish having a siately upright 

 carriage, close compact body, medium low and are 

 of a stouter and squarer build than the Spanish. -piopV Ari,->r,rp^ 



Our strains are Hicks'. Setting of thirteen eggs, ' i^iacK jimorta. 



^.00; Hens, $-2.00 each: Pallets. $1.75 each ; Cocks. $.3.00 eaco : Cockerells, $-2.. 50 each. Beautiful stock. 

 We have Black Wyandottes and Silver Laced Wyandottes stock and eggs, same price as White 

 Wvandottes. 



'Cornish Indian Games, setting of thirteen eggs, $2 00; Hens, $.3.00; Pullets, $2.00; Cocks, $.5.00; 

 Cockerells, $3.00. 



Steckler's Southern Grown Seeds are always Pure and Reliable. 



