. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . orld over as the greatest ofegg producers. Layers of good sized eggs from medium-sized birds. Veryactive, easy to raise, quick to mature, non-sitters, as good layers at twoto five years old as other varieties after the first year. Weights, males 5to 7 jjounds, females 4 to 5% pounds. TEST AGE OF EOWLS. A roosters age is determined by the size of his spurs. If they are longhe is antique. If there is a small button on the ankle where the spurscome later he is a young bird. Ducks are invariably judged by
. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . orld over as the greatest ofegg producers. Layers of good sized eggs from medium-sized birds. Veryactive, easy to raise, quick to mature, non-sitters, as good layers at twoto five years old as other varieties after the first year. Weights, males 5to 7 jjounds, females 4 to 5% pounds. TEST AGE OF EOWLS. A roosters age is determined by the size of his spurs. If they are longhe is antique. If there is a small button on the ankle where the spurscome later he is a young bird. Ducks are invariably judged by the underlip of the bill. If a dressed duck will sustain its weight by its under bill,lay it back and try another, for there is no telling how old it is, certainlytoo Cld to be real tender. But if the bill snaps easily it is a young are told by their spurs, the same as roosters, the age of the henturkey being determined by the length of its beard. Aside from the testapplied to ducks, there is one infallible rule which can be applied with 20 BKIEF MP]NTION OF THE IDEAL BUFF OllPINUTON TUIO. The Orpington is a very popular fowl, and well they should be, for ihereis no fowl that will outclass them for a strictly first-class utility may take it for eggs, and it has but few equals, and for flesh and quickdevelopment it has no superiors. It is becoming so popular that it stanilsat the head of the list and almost alone. As a fanciers fowl it will takecare of itself and today they are as strong a class as any in our leadingexhibitions. Too much cannot be said of this most beautiful fowl. WhatIS more nandsome than the Orpingtons, when they are bred to the highest state of perfection? We meet many specimens at the leading shows thesedays that almost beggar description. Surely the Buff Orpinton is a won-derful addition to the long list of our fine fowls. There is no breed thathas gained greater popularity in so short a time, than have the Buff Orp-ing
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