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My stock has always been and will always 

 be mv best advertisement. Few, if any in the 

 live-stock business, .'■hipping as largely as I do, 

 spend so little in advertising. A pair of pigs, 

 a sheep, or a trio of chickens sent into a neigh- 

 borhood, is at once a standing advertisement 

 of the superior excellence of my stock, bring- 

 ing me frequently any number of other orders, 

 so that I have not only made shipments to all 

 parts of the United States, but also exported 

 a large number of animals to the West Indies, 

 Europe, etc. 



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This most profitable breed origina- 

 ted in Chester Co., this State, not 40 

 miles from our office. Order direct and 

 obtain the genuine by placing jrour 

 order at once you insure the pick of 

 hundreds of as Fine Figs as can be 

 found in America. We consider 

 ourselves Headqunrters for the Best 

 Specimens of this Breed. It will repay 

 you to read the following short 

 summary of their merits: 



The genuine Chester White, such as we ship, have the following prominent 

 characteristics : head very short and broad between the eyes ; ears, medium, 

 and projecting forward ; neck, short and thick ; joints, large and full ; body, 

 lengthy, deep and " well ribbed out," giving ample room for large, sound 

 lungs ;' back, broad and very straight ; hams, large, full and deep, with line 

 bones; legs, short and well set under the body, of sufficient strength fur 

 bearing the heavy weight ; hair, perfectly white ; skin, fine and thin ; 

 tail, neat and small in proportion to size of body. The accompanying 

 cut of the fine pair "King of Chester County" and "Chester County Model 

 of Perfection," is drawn from life by an artist visiting the farm, for that 

 purpose. Price : Single pigs 2 to 3 months old, S12.50 ; pair, boar and sow, 

 not akin, $20.00 ; trio, 1 bnar and 2 sows, not akin, $29.00. 



WnTT? 1 CAN FURNISH OLDER PIGS OF ANY OF THESE BREEDS, 

 ltUXIl. AND WILL CHEERFULLY SUBMIT PRICES ON APPLICATION. 



I guarantee all stock shipped to be strictly first- 

 class, and as represented, also that they shall* arrive 

 at destination in good order. 



BOXING, Kte.— I box comfortably, but at the same time as lightly as pos- 

 sible, deliver on board cars in this city, put trough for feed and water in box, and 

 supply feed for journey free of charge. Customers must pay transportation charges 

 ALL ORDERS WILL BE FILLED IN ROTATION AS RECEIVED. 



GUARANTEE. 



CHESTER. WHITES are invaluable 



on account of their large size — they readily 

 weighing 200 to 225 pounds at five to six months old, 400 to 700 pounds at twelve 

 or fourteen months, 1000 pounds even, not being an unusual weight attained 

 by well-fattened old porkers. Fine forms ; ready fattening qualities— as they can 

 be fattened for market at any age, and may be fed to any reasonable w eight 

 desired ; good bacon, flesh rating as A 1 ; docility and prolificness. They are 

 gentle, quiet and easily kept, They are not liable to mange as some prejudiced 

 breeders, or those who have "axes to grind " on other grindstones, so positively 

 state. The Chester Whites are also a well and thoroughly established breed, With 

 well defined characteristics to which they breed very true — as true as the 

 Berkshires or Poland Chinas. 



There is no doubt that the fame and good name of Chester Whites has suffered 

 considerably by the shipments of certain unprincipled dealers: men, such as will be 

 found in every business, who would buy up worthless mongrels, whose only pretense 

 to the genuine was their white color and perhaps looped ears, and palm them off for 

 the " genuine Chester Whites." There are as poor hogs in Chester County as any- 

 where in America, and we have sold the pure stock of Chester Whiles in this very 

 county at FANCY PRICES. We have shipped our pigs to almost every State in the 

 Union, and everywhere they prove the very best sort of an advertisement, procuring 

 for our firm numbers of new customers. We have no superior, if any equal, in 

 our shipments of this profitable breed. 



POLAND CHINAS.— I claim for Poland Chinas that for early fattening 

 qualities and continued growth, they are second only to Chester Whites. 

 They will readily fatten into pork at nine to ten months, when they will 

 weigh 300 to 325 lbs. As perfected to-day, the Poland China is beyond doubt, 

 entitled to a position as a very valuable breed, specially suited to roughing 

 it on the Western plains. We have in them "a breed thoroughly established, 

 Of fixed characteristics, of fine style and unquestioned good qualities, which 

 can be relied upon for the production of a progeny of like qualities and 

 character. The Poland Chinas are the most popular and numerous breed of 

 swine fn the Western States, being found in large quantities, bred more or less 

 pure, in almost every section of the West and North-West. Price : Single pig. 

 2 and 3 months old, $15.00; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $25.00; trio, 1 boar 

 and 2 sows, not akin, $35.00. 



SMALL YORKSHIRES.— Have united in them a great many supe- 

 rior qualities that recommend them to all. They fatten easily at ah early 

 age ; meat is very fine in texture and quality. They grow to a" size that is 

 very desirable for family or packers' use. Careful experiments show them to 

 waste less in dressing than any other breed. I offer a most excellent strain 

 of this breed and send certified pedigree with each pig shipped. Price : Sin- 

 gle pig, 2 to 3 mos. old, $15,00 ; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $25.00 ; trio, 1 boar 

 and 2 sows, not akin, $35.00. 



JERSEY REDS. — The Reds have been bred in New Jersey upwards of 

 Bftj years, consequently are thoroughly established, brecding'in all cases 



remarkably true. The most important qnaliti 

 weights attained at small cost. Second 



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for which thev arc esteemed are — first, unusually heavy 

 hardv constitutions. Third, good breeding and fattening 

 qualities. Fourth, their exemption from the mange. Thev are of one solid red color throughout. When 

 full grown thev are of a dark but very red color, and perfectly free from white. They have short snouts ; 

 small head in proportion to size of body : loop ears. They should have a long, deep, and rangy body, 

 and rather coarse bone; hair inclining to bristles on the back. They will weigh at twelve montb>. BOO 

 to -100 lbs.: and at eighteen to twentv months. 4=0 to 700 lbs. I ship extra choice specimens of thus 

 breed, and all pigs shipped are guaranteed pure bred and first-class in every particular. Price : Single 

 pig, 2 to 3 months old. $10.00 ; pair, boar and sow. not akin. $18.: trio, 1 boar mid 2 sows, not akin, $26. 



BERKSHIRES.— I have for many vears made this breed a specialty, and consider that I ship 

 specimens that are unsurpassed. With' e'verv pig sent out from my establishment goes a certified 

 pedigree which is short and direct to importation. 1 will give some of the esteemed qualities of this 

 breed. Sows are very prolific and good sticklers. Thev nt all times breed remarkably true in color, 

 markings, etc. They are unusuallv liardv, with high vital powers, shifting well for themselves. 

 Young pigs are verv strong, active and grow well. They may be fattened and marketed anyage. Their 

 flesh is of the verv 'highest quality. They are less liable to disease than other breeds. Price : Single pig 

 2 to 3 mos. old, $15.00 ; pair, boar and sow, not akin, $25.00 ; trio, 1 boar and 2 sows, not akin, 835.00. 



John T. Brewer. Brewer. Mo.. Sep. 20 18X9: "I thought 1 would pen you a few lines in regard to those 

 Chester White pigs I bought of" vou in the Spring. I am well pleaded witli Diem, they are without doubt 

 the finest pies lathis counlv. I think hv the time tliev are six months old they will weigh »K) pounds each." 



N. W. Winters, Slgonrriev. Iowa. Dec. 2, 18MI : "The Chester White pig I bought of you. arrived all 

 right, witli the exception of "being somewhat bruised. lie is a splendid pig — I thinkthe best iti the State 

 of Iowa I think it a good price to pay for a pig. hut I wouldn t tuke twice the amount I paid for him. 

 Everybody that has seen It pronounced It. perfect." 



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