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White Wyandottes. 



or more good points than any other fowl. 



Our strain is a combination from several of the best 

 strains in the countrv. Hawk's strain. 



Setting of thirteen" eggs, $2 00; Hens. $2.00 each; Pul- 

 lets, $1.75 each; Cocks. $3.00 each; Cockerells. $2.50 each. 

 Onr birds compare with the best known. 



BI,ACK IvANG- 



SHANS. 



The Langshan be- 

 longs to the grand old 

 Asiatic class of fowls. 

 No variety of fowls have 

 risen to distinction and 

 prominence more rapidly 

 than have the Langshan. 

 They have gained the 

 entrance to the front 

 ranks in the poultry fra- 

 ternity. Langshans were 

 imported to this conn- 

 try twenty years ago— 

 origin claimed to have 

 been in the Northern part of China. They are very prolific, thrive 

 well ine ither small enclosures or running at large. The chicks 

 when first hatched are about half white, and quite frequently they 

 will show some white feathers in wings after they are feathered 

 out. but, after they moult those chick feathers, black feathers 

 will come in where the white ones were seen. In color the Lang- 

 shan is a beautiful glossy black throughout, which makes it de- 

 cidedly handsome. 



Now, as to their laying qualities, we have found them excellent 

 layers, better than theaverage large fowl. Early hatched pullets 

 will begin laying in early winter and continue throughout the 

 whole winter and will lay reasonably well all spring and summer. 

 However the condition and care of fowls must be taken into consid- 

 eration, not only in the Langshans, but in all breads. They lay , , 

 mostly dark-colored eggs, yet they do not lay strictly one color. Black Langshans. 

 Some are darker in color often than others, which is no indication of impurity of stock. They are very 

 larse in size and well built. Our strains of this variety are Struthers Sisters. * Setting of thirteen eggs, 

 $2.00; Hens, $3.00 each; Pullets, $2.00 each; Cocks, $5.00 each; Cockerells, $3.00 each. 



BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK. 



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. 



Our matings are extra fine this year and will produce 

 grand birds. Fine shanks and "ringlet barred." Our strains 

 are Geihart's. 



Setting of thirteen eggs, $2.00; Hens, $3.00 each ; Pullets. 

 $2.00 each; Cocks, $4.00 each; Cockerells, $3.00 each. These 

 are fine breeding stock. 



Barred Plymouth Eocks. 



SING 1,3 COMB BROWN LEGHORN 



The illustration gives one a fairlv good idea of 

 this remarkable breed. Single Comb Brown Leg- 

 horns are so well known that it is quite un- 

 necessary to describe them in detail. They are 

 brown in color, with the exception that the cock 

 is black on the breast, deep bay red on hackle; 

 each feather should have a black stripe in center, 

 back and saddle a deep bay red. tail black ; have 

 line red combs and wattles", pure white aarlobes 

 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 

 vou once breed them von will certainly like them 

 on account of their excellent egg producing quali- Si le Conib Brown Leghorns, 



ties. Extra choice cockerels for breeding or the ° 



showroom, scorim? as high as 94' o points are to had from our yards. W e have never failed to 

 away prizes on this varietv at the very best shows. Write us., 'we can please you ; with eithereggs or 

 Setting of 13 eggs. $2.00; Hens, $2.00 each Pullets, $1.75 each; Cocks, $3.00 each; Cockerells. $2.50 





carry 

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