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J. STECKXER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



WHITE WYANDOTTE. 



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White Wyandottes. 



This variety of the 

 Wyandotte family has 

 shown its superiority as 

 a practical and profitable 

 fowl. Hardy, vigorous, a 

 rapid grower, yellow skin, 

 beak and legs, compact 

 and plump body, and su- 

 perior laying qualities, 

 even in very cold weather 

 they combine as many or 

 more ^ood points than 

 any other fowl. 



Our strain is a combi- 

 nation from several of the 

 best strains in the coun- 

 try. Hawk's strain 



Setting of thirteen eggs, 

 $2.00; Hens, $2.00 each ; 

 Tullets, $1.75 each ; Cocks, 

 $3.00 each; CockereUs, 

 $2.50 each. Our birds 

 compare with the best 

 known. 



SILVER SPANGLE HAMBURG. 



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

 sessing 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. Setting of thirteen eggs, $2.00 

 Pullets, $2. uO each; Cocks, $3.00 each; Cockerells, $2.50 each. Fine breeding birds. 



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Silver Spangle Hamburg. 



Hens, $3.00 each 



WHITE LEGHORNS. 



(SINGLE COMBS.) 

 White Leghorns resemble very closely the Brown 

 variety, except in color. Their 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 peas are all Wayne's 

 strains. Setting of thirteen eggs, $2.00; Hens, $2.00 

 each; Pullets $1.75 each; Cocks, $3.60 each; Cocke- 

 reUs, $2.50 each. Very fine breeds. 



White Leghorns. 



BLACK MINORCA. 



The Black Minorca is a well established breed of English 

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

 are censidered a valuable breed, are hardy, both as fowls and 

 chicks, easily raised, mature early and pullets commence lay- 

 ing when very young. They are non-sitters, small eaters, 

 splendid foragers, and without doubt, very profitable. Their 

 adaptabiliy to all soils and places, whether in confinement or 

 allowed unlimited range, 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 larse, 

 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 proportion to the combs. The face is red, but the lobes 

 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 

 and squarer build than the Spanish. Our strains Hick's. Setting of thirteen eggs, $2.00 

 each ; Pullets, $175 each; Cocks, $3.00 each; CockereUs, $2.50 each. Beautiful stock. 



Black Minorca 



of a stouter 

 Hens, $2.00 



