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Buff Cochins. 



BUFF COCHINS. 



We can not show the beautiful color in the 

 cut herewith, which its name indicates as a 

 clear uniform buff ; sometimes light in shade, 

 and often deeper, the deep buti being con- 

 sidered the most desirable in color. Buff Co- 

 chins are nearly as large as Brahmas, but dif- 

 ferent in shape; are more iluffy, 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 

 early and consequently become broody early; 

 and those who wish to have early chickens can 

 use them for sitting as they are extremely re- 

 liable for sitters. When full grown, cocks 

 weigh 11 pounds and hens 9 pounds. Thev 

 breed true to feather, are hardy, easily kept in 

 confinement and are very docile. Of late years 

 they have become quite popular. Dr. S. C. May- 

 er's strain is known as the finest in the world. 



Setting o f 

 thirteen eggs, 

 $2,50; Hens, 

 $8.00 each; 

 Pullets, $2.00 

 each ; Cocks, 

 $5.00 each; 

 Cocker ells, 

 $3.00 each. 

 They are fine 

 breeding stock 



LIGHT BRAHMAS. 



The Light Brahma is a very popular and profitable bird ; their large 

 bodies and rapid growth making them a good market fowl. They are also 

 an excellent fall and winter layer producing a large part of their eggs 

 when other breeds are not laying, and will do nearly as well in a cold 

 coop as in a warm one, and are the largest among imported fowls. 



Our birds of this varietv are "Depuy of York." Setting of thirteen 

 eggs, $2.50; Hens, $3.00 each; Pullets, $2.00 each; Cocks, $5.00 each; 



Cockerells, $3.00 each. Fine breed- 

 ing stock. 



Black Langshans. 



but in all breeds. They lay 

 mostlv dark-colored eggs,yet 

 they do not lay strictly one 

 color. Some are darker in 

 •$M 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 

 3»©h; Cocks, $5.00 each; Cockerells, $3.00 each. 



BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. 



This most popular breed as an all round fowl needs no words 

 •f 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. 



betting 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. 



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 imported 

 to this country 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 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 w r here the white 

 ones were seen. In color the Langshan is a beautiful glossy black 

 throughout, which makes it decidedly handsome. 



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 consideration, 

 not only in the Langshans, 



Barred Plymouth Rocks. 



