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Barred Plymouth Rocks. 



BUFF COCHINS. 



We cannot show the beautiful color in the cut herewith, 

 which its name indicates, as a clear uniform buff ; some threes 

 light in shade, and often deeper, the deep buff being considered 

 the most desirable in color. Buff Cochins are nearly as large &s 

 Brahmas, but different in shape; are more fluffy, deeper and 

 broader astern than the Brahmas. Buffs are practically found 

 to be hardy and good layers during the winter months; and if 

 not too old, and kept in good condition, will moult and lay easry 

 and consequently become broody early; and those who wish to 

 have early chickens can use them for sitting, as they are ex- 

 tremely reliable for sitters. When full grown, cocks "weigh 11 

 pounds and hens 9 pounds. They breed true to feather, ax.e 

 hardy, easily kept in confinement and are very docile. Of K£fe 

 years they have become quite popular. Dr. S. C Mayer's strain 

 i's known as the finest in the world. Setting of thirteen egi£s 

 $2.50; Hens, $8.00 each; Pullets, $2.00 each; Cocks, $5.00 each ; 

 fe'oekerells, $3.00 each. They are fine breeding stock. 



BiRB^D PLYMOUTH ROCK. 



This most popular breed as an all round fowl needano 

 words of praise. They are good layers the year xovt&A. 

 thicks grow very rapidly and make good broilers in a ftrw 

 weeks. 

 ®ur matings are extra fine this year and will produce grand 

 birds. Fine shanks and "ringlet barred." Our strains are Gel- 

 bart's. 



Setting of thirteen eggs, $2.60; Hens, $3.i0 each; Pullets. $'2.00 

 each; Cocks, $4.00 each; Cockerells, $3.10 each. These are fine breed- 

 ing stock. 



BLACK LANGSHANS. 



The Langshan belongs 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 fraternity. Langshans were im- 

 ported to this country twenty years ago— origin claimed to have 

 fceen 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 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 Langshan is a 

 beautiful glossy black throughout, which makes it deeidedly hand- 

 some. 



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

 layers, better than the average 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. How- 

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

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

 mostly dark colored eggs, yet they do not lay strictly one color Some 

 ar* darker in color often than others, which is no indication of im- 

 purity of stock. They are very large 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; Cock- 

 erells, $3.00 each. 



Black Langshans. 



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