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SILVER SPANGLE HAMBURG. 



Of all birds these are the most attractive to the eye. No 

 one possessing an eye for the beautiful can fail to admire this 

 fancy bird. 



They lay almost or quite equal to the Leghorn family and 

 will adorn any yard or lawn. Our strains are Vineyards, letting 

 of thirteen eggs, $2.00. Hens. $8.00 each; Pullets. $2.00 each; 

 Cocks, $3.00 each; Cockerells, $2.50 each. Fine breeding birds. 



BLACK MINORCA. 



The Black Minorca is a well established breed of English 

 fowls, belonging to the Spanisd varieties, and, wherever bred 

 are considered a valuabls breed, are hardy, both as fowls and 

 chicks, easilv raised 



mature early and pul- 

 lets commence laying 

 when very young. 

 They are non-sitters, 

 small eaters, splen- 

 did foragers, and 

 without doubt, very 

 profitable ;their adap- 

 tability to all soils 

 and places, whether 

 in confinement or al- 

 lowed unlimited 

 range, make them 

 veiy popular and 

 suited to the city fan- 

 cier as well as the 

 farmer. Their plumage is pure black with a green orme- 

 tallic lustre. Their lega 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, carriedsome- 

 what high. The comb of the hen lies over on one side of the 

 face, in as pecnliar double fold, similiar to those of the Leg- 

 horn, but much Jarger. Wattles are in proportion to the 

 combs. The face is red, but the lobe, are of a pure white, and 

 show up very distinctly. They are very stylish, having a 

 stately upright carriage, close compact body, medium low 

 and are"of a stouter and squarer build than the Spanish. Our 

 strains Hick's Setting of thirteen eggs, $2.00; Hens, $2.00 each; Pullets 

 Cockerells, $2.50 each. Beautiful stock. 



Silver'Spangle Hamburg. 



Black Minorca. 

 $1.75 ecah; Cocks. $3.00 each: 



WHITE LEGHORN. 



(SINGLE COMBS.) 

 White Leghorns resemble very closely the Brown 

 variety, except in color. The large red combs, 

 white ear lobes, bright yellow 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 foragers if left to roam, and yet 

 bear confinement well. They mature early and 

 begin laying when about four months old. Our 

 pens are all Wayne's and Knapp's strains. Setting 

 of thirteen esgs, $2.00; Hens, $2.00 each: Pullets 

 $1.75 each; Cocks, $3 00 each; Cockerells, ;$2.50 

 each. Very fine breeds. 



White Leghorns. 



IMPERIAL PEKIN DUCKS. 



The Imperial Pekin Duck is the most popular of 

 all ducks, and is mostextensively raised. They 

 are a large white duck, in many instances they 

 are a rich creamv white, but this rich color does 

 not show at all times, only nhen they are in full 

 feather and in prime condition. They are very 

 hardy, having seen ducklings at the age of eight 

 weeks weigh over four pounds and in full feather. 

 They are splendid layers, having been known to 

 lav as high 75 eggs in succession, but they lay best 

 when in small flocks. If kept in lar#e flocks they 

 do not lav so well. Their eggs usually hatch well, 

 and ducklings are strong and vigorous. It is 

 erroneous to say ducks or geese must have running 

 water to thrive well- We have seen ducks and 

 geese raised, and were remarkably thrifty, with 

 only plenty of water to drink, and no water to 

 swim in at all. But they enjoy themselves much 



Imperial Pekin Duck 



