[ February, 1912 HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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Poultry Department 
The purpose of this department is to give advice to those interested in poultry. The 
manager zvill gladly anszver any troublesome questions. Address “Poultry Department” 
and enclose a self-addressed envelope. 
Why \bu Should Keep 
^ma Black Minorcas 
^ EVERAL years ago, after thoroughly and scientifically investigating 
the different breeds of chickens, we decided that the Minorca was 
the most desirable — 
First — because of the beauty of the bird itself. 
Second — because it lays the largest hen’s egg 'known, and attractwely white- 
shelled. 
Third — because it lays not only the largest eggs but is among the heaviest layers. 
Fourth — because its weight and extra long breast bone, providing an unusual 
amount of zirhite meat, make it especially desirable for the table. 
We bought the best breeding stock to be had and have developed the Yama 
Single-Comb Black Minorcas — high-stationed cocks that weigh 8^4 pounds and 
upward, and hens 7)4 pounds and upward — extra heavy layers of large white- 
shelled eggs. 
The fact that we have been successful is demonstrated by our Eirst Prize for a 
pen at the Madison Square Garden in December, 1910, and again with entirely 
different individuals, a Eirst Prize for a pen in 1911, with other prizes for first 
Cock and second Hen, etc. 
All of these birds, with 200 other aristocrats selected from thousands of thor¬ 
oughbreds, are now in our breeding pens. 
Last season we did not care to sell eggs from our best prize pens, but 
only from our heavy laying stock. 
This season (after Eebruary ist) we are ready to supply eggs for 
hatching from our best birds at $10 for a setting of 15 eggs. We 
guarantee that any infertile eggs, if returned, will be replaced free of 
cost. 
We can sell no more hens or pullets this season, but we can spare a 
few well-bred cockerels — brothers of our finest pullets. 
YA-A^A. FA-R^^S, Yama-no-uchi, Napanoch, New York 
Oj 
White Orpingtoi^ 
They lay like slot machines. 
My birds have won at Madison 
Square, Pittsburg, Cleveland, 
Buffalo, Chicago and other large 
shows. New catalog free. 
Lawrence Jackson 
Haysvllle, Allegheny Co., Pa 
DAY-OLD CHICKS 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
Hofl's Day-Old Chicks Are Hatched Brim Full of 
Vitality, and Are Bound to Live and Grow. 
My stock is bred for big egg production, as well as 
exhibition^ type, and is noted for heavy laying of 
large, white eggs that bring top prices. I have had 
more than 20 years’ experience in artificial incuba¬ 
tion, and by closely studying the breeding and hatch¬ 
ing, under the most sanitary conditions, 1 am able to 
produce 
Chicks Free from White Diarrhoea 
I also have S. C, White Leghorn eggs for hatching. 
Write for my reasonable prices on chicks and eggs. 
D. C, R, HOFF, Lock Box 152, Neshanic Station, N. J. 
Maplecroft S. C. Rhode Island Reds 
Won New York 1911,5th Cock, 4th Cockerel, 
4th and 5th Pens and ist, 4th, 5th PULLET, 
also Shape Special on Pullet, High class util¬ 
ity layers and choice breeding stock for sale. 
J. G. Dutcher, Prop. For circular, address: 
Maplecroft Farms, Pawling, N. Y. 
BABY CHICKS OF QUALITY 
Sent By Express Direct to You 
Why bother with eggs? I can supply you with healthy 
young chicks at once and guarantee them to reach you 
in good condition. Fishel Strain White Plymouth 
Rocks, S. C. R. I. Reds. Prices reasonable. 
Chick Catalogue Free. * 
R. C. CALDWELL, Box 1030, Lyndon, Ross County, Ohio 
MAMMOTH IMPERIAL PEKIN DUCKS 
RAPID GROWERS 
LARGE LAYERS 
Afton Farm is foremost in Pekins. Its strain is the fastest growers and biggest layers. A flock of 500 hens laid last year 
74,529 eggs, or an average of 149 eggs per hen! Its ducklings dress 10 pounds per pair at 10 weeks old! 
AFTON FARM WON AT THE BIG SHOWS; 
AT NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA 
1st on Old Duck 1st on Old Duck 
1st on Young Duck 1st on Pen of Ducks 
2nd on Young Drake 2nd on Young Duck 
2nd on Pen of Ducks 3rd on Old Drake 
4th on Old Drake 4th on Young Drake 
Get your stock of Afton Farm Mammoth Imperial Ducks. It is 
the quick growers and big layers that make money. Remember, 
the AFTON FARM strain wins the prizes, tops the markets and 
is a big laying strain. They are always healthy and vigorous. 
AFTON FARM 
BOX D 14 YARDLEY, PA. 
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