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Anconas—The Ancona is a black and 
white mottled fowl, plumag’e black, tipped 
with white. They are a distinct breed 
of the Mediterranean class coming fi'om 
the province of Ancona, Italy. They are 
larger than the Leghorn and more docile; 
hardy by nature and non-sitters, laying 
large white eggs almost the year around. 
Our eggs come from the leading breeder 
in this locality. Price, 15 eggs, $1.50; 
,10 for $2.50; 100 for $7.00. 
R. C. White Leghorns 
Buff Orpingtons—The Orpingtons are 
the latest importation from England. 
They are large and stately in appear¬ 
ance, with long, round, deep bodies and 
very full breast and back development. 
The combs are single and of medium 
size. The standard weight of cocks is 
10 pounds, cockerels, 814 pounds; hens, 
8 pounds; pullets, 7 pounds. This breed 
is becoming very popular in America. 
Eggs, $2.00 per 15; $3.00 per 30; $7.00 
per 100. 
Black Orpingtons—$3.00 per 15; $5.00 
per 30; $10.00 per 100. 
White Orpingtons—(Crystal White)— 
$3.00 per 15; $5.00 per 30; $10.00 per 100. 
S. C. Black Minorcas 
Houdans—$1.50 per 15; $2.50 per 30; 
$6.00 per 100. 
Columbian Wyandottes—$3.00 per 15. 
Pekin Ducks—The Imperial Pekin Duck 
is the most popular of all ducks and is 
the most extensively raised. They are a 
large white duck, showing a rich, creamy 
white when mature and in good condi¬ 
tion. They are very hardy, sometimes 
weighing 4 pounds and in full feather 
when only eight weeks old. They ‘T-re 
very prolific layers, sometimes laying 
75 eggs in succession. Mature ducks 
weigh from 7 to 9 pounds. Eggs, $2.00 
per 11: $3.75 per 22. 
Pekin Ducks 
Colored Muscovy Ducks are very profit¬ 
able. They are very hardy and drakes 
often weigh 10 to 12 pounds. Our eggs 
are extra choice, coming from a breeder 
who has won in many of the large shows. 
The birds are blue-black with white 
markings. These ducks do not quack 
like other ducks and roost in houses with 
hens.. It takes five weeks to hatch the 
eggs. Price of eggs, $2.00 per 11; $3.75. 
per 22; $15.00 per 100. 
Toulouse Geese 
Embden Geese are the large white 
geese with orange bills and feet. They 
are fine layers, make good mothers and 
are not given to roaming. Our eggs are 
from a breeder who has won many 
prizes at New York State Fair. Eggs, 
$2.50 per 6; $5.00 per 12. 
