. A to Z of pigeons and bantams. Pigeons; Bantam chickens. 95 other varieties. It is claimed by some of the most reliable breeders that the best results are obtained from double mating. The duckwings are a very handsome variety and possibly come next to the B. B. Reds in popularity. The males are exception- ally handsome, the breast, thighs, tails, wing, butts and bars being black. The saddle, hackle and wing bow are silver or rich orange as to the name of the Pyle Game Cock. Pyles also come in for their share of admiration. They should be a sound white in breast and tail and should
. A to Z of pigeons and bantams. Pigeons; Bantam chickens. 95 other varieties. It is claimed by some of the most reliable breeders that the best results are obtained from double mating. The duckwings are a very handsome variety and possibly come next to the B. B. Reds in popularity. The males are exception- ally handsome, the breast, thighs, tails, wing, butts and bars being black. The saddle, hackle and wing bow are silver or rich orange as to the name of the Pyle Game Cock. Pyles also come in for their share of admiration. They should be a sound white in breast and tail and should be white in sec- tions where the B. B. Red is black; other sections should be colored same as the black and reds. The above description ap- plies to the male. The legs should be yellow instead of willow, as in the B. B. Reds. The Brown Reds and Birchens also have their share of ad- mirers and ofttimes as large classes are seen as in the other varieties. , Black and Whites are not so popular, hence the quality is not as good as in the other 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 De Lancey, Frank W. Sellersville, Pa. , Item Publishing Company
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