. Wilson's seed catalogue : plant, tree and live stock annual, fresh and reliable garden field & flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs; Nursery stock; Vegetables; Flowers; Fruit; Livestock. pair, cock and hen, mated, not akin, Single cockerel, : two, ; pair, cockerel and pullet, ; trio, This magnificent and valuable breed of fowls is destined to take the place of other large varieties when once fully known. Having the advantage in form, weight and size, they also
. Wilson's seed catalogue : plant, tree and live stock annual, fresh and reliable garden field & flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs; Nursery stock; Vegetables; Flowers; Fruit; Livestock. pair, cock and hen, mated, not akin, Single cockerel, : two, ; pair, cockerel and pullet, ; trio, This magnificent and valuable breed of fowls is destined to take the place of other large varieties when once fully known. Having the advantage in form, weight and size, they also possess many superior qualities over any of the larger kind. The Scotch lirahmas are a cross between the Ply- mouth Rocks and the large white Brahmas, and while they partake of the immense size and early maturity of the Plymouth Rocks, their color and shape more resemble the light Brahmas. One great objection to the light Brahmas is the long feathers on their legs and feet. Experience has proved this great objection. This valuable breed of fowls originally came from Scotland, and were first brought to the United States by a Scotch settled in Iowa, from whom our first stock came. They are extremely hardy, and have neveryet shown disease of any kind. The chicks are rapid growers, feather up quickly, and will weigh two or three pounds each eight weeks old. When three to four months old they dress handsomely, clear of pin feathers, are ten- der and juicy, and will weigh from six to seven pounds each. Full-grown hens often weigh eight to ten pounds, and roosters have been known to weigh eighteen pounds. Their large and perfect forms, beautiful golden-yellow skin, when nicely dressed, reminds one of well-fattened beef. Their color is white, penciled with black on neck and wings. Their bodies are plump and round, very small boned, short legs, nearly free from feathers, which we con- sider a very important point. They are remarkably quiet, will bear confinement well. Their
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