. Annual catalogue of the Freeport Nurseries and Poultry Yards. Nurseries (Horticulture), Illinois, Catalogs; Poultry industry, Catalogs; Nursery stock, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs. Kreeport, BLACK MINORCA^. The cut is a good representation of this magnifi/cent breed. The Black Minorcas, above all other fowls, can be safely and highly recommended for their laying qualities ; the eggs of this bird, when fully matured, being the largest of any breed. They are of good size, are hardy, both as fowls and chicks, easily raised, mature early, and pullets commence lay
. Annual catalogue of the Freeport Nurseries and Poultry Yards. Nurseries (Horticulture), Illinois, Catalogs; Poultry industry, Catalogs; Nursery stock, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Catalogs. Kreeport, BLACK MINORCA^. The cut is a good representation of this magnifi/cent breed. The Black Minorcas, above all other fowls, can be safely and highly recommended for their laying qualities ; the eggs of this bird, when fully matured, being the largest of any breed. They are of good size, are hardy, both as fowls and chicks, easily raised, mature early, and pullets commence laying when very young. They are non-setters, small eaters, splendid foragers, and without doubt very profitable. Their adaptability to all soils and places, whether in confinement or allowed unlimited range, make them very popular, and suitable to the city fancier as well as the farmer. Their plumage is pure black with a green or metallic lustre. The legs are featherless, clean, and of a dark slate color. The chief and striking ornament of the cock is his comb, which is very large, single, straight as an arrow and evenly serrated ; has a large flowing tail, carried somewhat high. The comb of the hen lies over on one side of the face, in a peculiar double fold, similiar to those of the Leghorn, but much larger. Wattles being in proportion to the combs. The face is red, but the lobes are of pure white, and show up very distinctly. They are very stylish, with a carriage as majestic as the stride of a King. There does not exist a more useful, handsome, or profitable breed of fowls, and those lucky enough to secure a setting of eggs therefrom can consider themselves as more than fortunate. Our pens of this breed are made up of the best Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Freeport Nurseries and P
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