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BOOKS FOR THE FANCIER. 
Practical Poultry Keeper (L. Wright)............ Rercemnccsesesceeears Tee peaieenees $2 00 
The Brahma Fowl Sf di ac ea 
The Poultry Book (Tegetmeir)............+- 
The Pigeon Book % fae 
Poultry Broads (Geyelin ita. csestersses 
The Poulterers’ Companion (Bement). 
Domestic Poultry (Saunders). 
American Bird Wanlereyeccrttevccctes seuss conn scdseeteeceaseaa ests: 
Rabbit: Hancier (Benen ti): iscsccscsteearss -osscesecmeeetaaccccacenclescssscestureas 
Variation ofAnimals and Plants under Domestication (Darwin), 2 vls. 6 00 
The pinsirated Book of Poultry (by L. Wright), in 25 monthly parts, 
CACM. ssc seseesass gov «Dee enecous vac an sees: lorasn@ViReeitetwonsdeastasuen tere ste=>o avescecs 
American Standard of Excellence ...:...c.cdageusncastescescecessuseaccnvers seeneene 
Any book on any advertised list will be sent prepaid by mail on receipt 
of price. Address JOS. M. WADE, 39 N. 9th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. 
4a THE NEW AMERICAN STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE “@6@ 
AS REVISED BY THE 
AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION 
AT THE 
CONVENTION, 
Held at Buffalo, New York, February, 1874. 
NOW IN PRESS. Price, $1.00. READY SOON. 
Address JOSEPH M. WADE, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 





2 00 
Paper, 40¢., Cloth, 75 



BE SURE 
To send to J. F. FERRIS, Stamford, Conn., 
for his 
NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE 
of the leading, and most profitable varieties of. 
FANCY AND PURE BRED POULTRY, : 
WITH PRICES OF EGGS FOR HATCHING, 
From choice coops! Glad to write fully to correspondents! 

CHARLES E. TUTTLE, SAVIN HILL, BOSTON, 
DARK BRAHMAS. 
Boston Poultry Exhibition, 1874. 
1st Premium on Fowls, 

2a Premium on Chicks, 
3d Premium on Fowls and Chicks, 
4th Premium on Fowls, 
5th Premium on Chicks. 
Special No. 9.—For best ten trios Chicks and two of Fowls, 
ee S105 - ee 
ct  11— “ “ Collection of Dark Brahmas. 
Fowls and Chicks for sale. 

FOR SALE CHEAP.—A choice lot of Dusty Miller and Black 
B. Red Game Fowl. Address G. W. WARNE & CO., 
1305 Chestnut St., St. Louis, Mo. 
FANTAILS.—Black, Blue, and Yellow wanted. Address, with price 
of first-class birds, Box 44, Lawrence, Mass. 
NATURALIST.—ARTHUR J. COLBURN, 486 Washington St., 
Boston, Mass., Naturalist Taxidermist. Tools, Supplies, and Artificial 
Eyes for sale. Send stamp for Priced Catalogue, and mention where you 
saw this advertisement. 
BACON & SPINNING, Breeders of Light Brahmas and Par- 
tridge Cochins. EGGS FOR HATCHING. Light Brahmas (Williams’ 
& Buzzell’s strains, $3 per setting; Partridge Cochins (Brackett’s strain), 
#4 per setting. Have for sale one Partridge Cochin Cockerel, very fine, 
at $8, and four Light Brahma Cockerels, at $5 each. ; 
P.O, address, Riverside Station, Fairfield Co., Conn. 
BUFF COCHINS FOR SALE, from the purest strains in the 
country, 5 Cockerels and 2 Hens, weight of Cocks from 10 to 12 Ibs., Hens 
from 8 to 914 lbs. Eggs $6 per 13, packed, delivered to Express. My fowls 
are from first-prize stock, perfectly pure in hackle. 
Address THOMAS P. HALE, Rowley, Essex Co., Mass. 
BUFF COCHIN EGGS, from standard fowls, $2 per setting, or 
three settings for #5. Fowls for sale in the Fall. Send for Cireular; noth- 
ing sent C.O.D. J. H. STOWELL, Harrison Square, Mass. 






WHITE LEGHORNS AND S. 5. HAMBURGS.—A few trios 
pure bred birds of above varieties now on hand, price, $9.00 to $15.00 
per trio. J.C. LONG, Jr., 
39 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
ANGORA RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS, two and three months 
old, now ready for delivery. Price, $3.00 and $4.00 per pair. 
J. C. LONG, JR., 
39 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
BARBS.—Inside and Outside Tumblers. I have a great variety of 
these birds now on hand. Prices according to qual 
J.C, LONG, Jr., 
39 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 




FANCIERS’ JOURNAL AND POULTRY EXCHANGE. 
WHITE MICE.—A CAGE; willafford endless pastime and amuse- 
ment. Put a layer of dry earth or sand in the bottom of the cage to 
prevent the disagreeable odor; remove once a month, for sale by 
ALLEN H. FITCH, JR., Walcott, N. Y., 
Breeder and Shipper of choice Land and Water Fowls, and pets of all kinds. 
EGGS! €.0.D. 
C. N. BROWN, Unadilla Forks, Otsego Co., N. Y., will send Eggs for 
hatching from most of the leading varieties of Fancy Fowls, C.0.D. 
Eggs packed in baskets or boxes, ax requested. I have this year intro- 
duced new blood into all my yards from the best Breeders in the country. 
Write for what you want. Address C. N. BROWN, 
Unadilla Forks, Otsego Co., N. Y. 
HORACE K. OSBORN, 
Makes a specialty of 
SILVER-SPANGLED HAMBURGS. 
My Fowls were awarded <3 
SILVER CUP! FIRST PREMIUM!! and SPECIAL PREMIUM!!! 
At the Fair of the Massachusetts Poultry Association, held in Boston, 
February, 1874. A limited number of Eggs for sale at $4 per dozen. No 
Circulars; write for what is wanted. Satisfaction guaranteed. 
Cambridgeport, Mass. 



THE NEW 
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE, 
As adopted at Buffalo, N. Y., January, 1874, by the 
AMERICAN POULTRY ASSOCIATION. Price, $1 per copy. 
For single copy, or wholesale, address 
E. S. RALPH, Sec’y A.P.A., 
Buffalo, N. Y. 
FRANK FINCH, CLYDE, N. Y., Breeder of Pure Bred Poultry 
and Bérkshire Pigs, from imported stock. Eggs for hatching in season. 
Catalogue and package Mammoth Corn free, for stamp. 
4as~ Choice Seed Potatoes also for sale. _ 
WHO CAN BEAT THIS ?—I received at the Buffalo Show, 24 
premiums and only exhibited 19 pairs of Pigeons; so that any one want- 
ing first-class Pigeons will do well to write me at once, with their order. 
I can supply POUTERS, most all colors. CARRIERS, Black, Dun, Blue, 
and Yellow. JACOBINES, Yellow, and White Mottled. TURBITS, 
Blue-Winged, Yellow-Winged, and Solid Yellow. ISABELLA POUTERS, 
Yellow and Red. TRUMPETERS, the best on this continent; Black, 
Solid Yellow, and Yellow Hungarian Trumpeters. Also, Latin or Ground 
Tumblers. I am now booking orders for the coming season, and to se- 
cure first-class birds orders must be sent at once with 25 per cent. of the 
purchase money, then I will book orders accordingly, and deliver the 
birds during the Summer or coming Fall. My FANTAILS are not ex- 
celled in this country. I can supply Red, Black, Blue, and White Cal- 
cuttas; also, Solid Yellow. Circulars and Engrayings of Pigeons sent on 
receipt of six cents in postage stamps. 
: A. GOEBEL, Mitchell, Ontario, Canada. 
MONTVUE POULTRY YARDS. 
PARTRIDGE COCHINS, DARK BRAHMAS, 
WHITE LEGHORNS, HOUDANS, W. F. BLACK SPANISH 
STANDARD STOCK. 
EGGS FOR SALE. FOWLS FOR SALE AFTER SEPT. ist, 1874. 
Write for what is wanted. Address f 
G. O. BROWN, Montyue Poultry Yards, Brooklandville, Md. 





WANTED.—Parties having for sale first-class Beard Tumblers of 
all colors will find a purchaser by addressing, with price per pair, 
Birds must be A 1. H. A. BROWN, 
Care of P. O. Box 180, N. Y. 
‘*BRAHMA FOWL.’’—This excellent work ought to be in the 
hands of every Fancier ot Asiatic Fowl. Colored Plates. Sent postage 
paid, on receipt of $2.50. JOS. M. WADE, 
39 N. Ninth Street, Philadelphia. 

JOHN A. LORD, Kennebunk, Maine, Breeder of White and Par- 
tridge Cochins, Plymouth Rocks, and Light Brahmas, At the great Show 
in Portland, Me., my stock was awarded Two Silver Cups, Three Specials, 
and Eight Societies’ Premiums. EGGS from the above, $3 per doz. 

EGGS from Black Cochin and Silver Sebright Bantams (premium 
stock), $4 per setting. J. E, DIEHL, Beverly, N. J. 
THE AMERICAN STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE.— As 
I was appointed by the American Poultry Association to get the latest 
revised Standard printed and bound, I have the best opportunity to get 
them at the earliest moment from the binder, and shall act as their agent. 
Price, $1. Cash with order. Orders filled in rotation. Send now and 
secure your copy from the first edition. 
WM. H. LOCKWOOD, Hartford, Conn. 
American Dominiques a specialty. 
I have sold my entire stock of LIGHT BRAHMAS to C. B. ELBEN, 
Pittsburgh, Pa. A. A. MILLER, 
Oakdale Station, Allegheny Co., Pa. 
W. E. STITT, COLUMBUS, WIS.—Breeder of Dark and Light 
Brahmas; Buff, Partridge, and White Cochins; Houdans, Hamburgs, 
Brown and White Leghorns; Black Red Games; Sebright and Game 
Bantams; Rouen, Aylsbury and Cayuga Ducks and Bronze Turkeys; 
Fancy Pigeons in variety. First-class fowls for sale at reasonable prices. 
Eggs for hatching packed by the most successful method. Send stamp 
for new illustrated catalogue and price list. Address as above, 
