. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . barred cousins. Legs, beak and skin area deep orange yellow, while their combs, wattles and ear lobes are a brightred, which, withj their rich buff plumage, make a very pretty contrast. Theyare one of the latest additions to the standard of perfection. when other trees do not, but will yield double the quantity and be of avery superior quality, free from blemishes and defects, not only on theoutside, but at the seed. Then we have the pleasure and satisfaction of a beautiful poultry yard,studded with t
. The modern guide for fruit and truck shippers and poultry raisers in the southern states; . barred cousins. Legs, beak and skin area deep orange yellow, while their combs, wattles and ear lobes are a brightred, which, withj their rich buff plumage, make a very pretty contrast. Theyare one of the latest additions to the standard of perfection. when other trees do not, but will yield double the quantity and be of avery superior quality, free from blemishes and defects, not only on theoutside, but at the seed. Then we have the pleasure and satisfaction of a beautiful poultry yard,studded with trees, to look upon, rather than the unsightly, barren groundsas usually seen. There is no question or doubt about the problem that you need wait toconsider. It will work, and work to your satisfaction, if you go about itin a business-like manner. Plums and peaches are especially adapted tothe poultry yard and its consideration. It is not advisable, however, toallow the chickens to roost in the trees, as the droppings upon the limbstend to scald the bark and make it peel off. 316 MINORCA TRIO. Minorcas are very beautiful in appearance, carrying ^tyle and eleganceequaled by no other black variety. They have long bodies, large redcombs, large white ear lobes which show off to very best advantage againsttheir glossy black plumage, and whats more, are layers of the largestwhite eggs of any variety. Under orxlinary conditions they start layingabout March 1st, and lay continually until about September 1st, and byfeeding for winter eggs, and keeping in very warm house, make best ofwinter layers. One wishing for black plumage birds cannot get better returns or moresatisfaction than from Black Minorcas. As table fowls, many insist onhaving white skin birds, claiming the meat of same excels in juiciness andflavor. Minorcas are certainly fine flavored, and are really too pretty toeat. They do best when hatched in April, May and June, and, being warmclimate birds, need the
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