. Steckler's seeds : 1905 . WHITE LEGHORNS.(Single Comb.)White Leghorns resemble very closely theBrown variety, except in color. The large red€6mbs, white earlobes, bright yellow legs andpure white plumage make them very attrac-tive. In size they are about the same as theBrown variety. They are non-sitters andsplendid layers of good sized eggs; are goodfoiagers If left to roam, and yet bear con-tirv^ment well. They mature early and begHlaying when about 4 months old. Setting ofthirteen eggs, $; Hens, $ each; Pul-ie!t, $ each; Cocks, $; Cockerell«, each. Very fine W
. Steckler's seeds : 1905 . WHITE LEGHORNS.(Single Comb.)White Leghorns resemble very closely theBrown variety, except in color. The large red€6mbs, white earlobes, bright yellow legs andpure white plumage make them very attrac-tive. In size they are about the same as theBrown variety. They are non-sitters andsplendid layers of good sized eggs; are goodfoiagers If left to roam, and yet bear con-tirv^ment well. They mature early and begHlaying when about 4 months old. Setting ofthirteen eggs, $; Hens, $ each; Pul-ie!t, $ each; Cocks, $; Cockerell«, each. Very fine WHITE variety of the Wyandotte family has•ho%vn Its superiority as a practical and profitable fowl. Hardy, vigorous, a rapidgrower, yellow skin, beak and legs, compactand plump body, and superior laying qualities,even in very cold weather they combine asmany or more good points than any otherfowl. Setting of thirteen eggs, $ ; Hene, $ ; Pullets, $ each ; Cocks, $ each;Cockerells, $ each. Our birds comparewith the best known. BLACK Black Minorca is a well establishedbreed of English fowls, belonging to the Span-ish varieties, and wherever bred are consid-ered a valuable breed, are hardy, both asfowls and chicks, easily raised, mature earljand pullets commence laying when veryyoung. They are non-sitters, small eaterg,splendid foragers, and without doubt very pro-fitable ; their adaptability to all soils andplaces, whether in confinement or allowed un-limited range, make them very popular andsuited to the city fancier as well a* thefar
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