. Philips' 1899 catalogue : garden, farm and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Mercersburg Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs. Mercersburg, Pa. 59. They has the same characteristics as other varieties of the Leghorn family, but is a little larger in size. The universal verdict of all who have tried them is that they excel all other fowls as egg producers, and the eggs are larger than those of other Leghorns. Being very hardy, quick growing, plump breasted, and yellow skinned, they will make broilers at an early age; in
. Philips' 1899 catalogue : garden, farm and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Mercersburg Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs. Mercersburg, Pa. 59. They has the same characteristics as other varieties of the Leghorn family, but is a little larger in size. The universal verdict of all who have tried them is that they excel all other fowls as egg producers, and the eggs are larger than those of other Leghorns. Being very hardy, quick growing, plump breasted, and yellow skinned, they will make broilers at an early age; in fact, it is supposed they have a perfect combination of the best qualities of the best breeds. All these charac- teristics, taken in connection with the buff plumage and style carriage, make them beyond all question an ideal fowl. The proper color should be a deep, rich buff throughout; the under color will, no doubt, run lighter. Our stock of this variety is very fine, and we offer good birds at the following prices; Single male $; pair $; trio, cock and two hens $ Eggs for hatching $ per 15. Golden Polish, This breed is undoubtly the most beautiful of our domestic fowls. They are nonsitters and excellent layers of large white eggs. In disposition they are very tame and easily petted; making them a favorite variety with the child- ren. Their plumage is of a golden brown, finely penciled with black, and tine large crest. To see them is to ad- mire them. Eggs for hatching $ for 15. To much cannot be said in favor of the Langshan fowl as it is one of the hardiest breeds in existence, easy to raise and not subject to disease; being prolific laj^ers, good brooder, excellent mothers, and active foragers. Besides this they are very tame. They lay a large buff egg; they are especially good winter layers. Prices: Single male $ pair $; trio cockeral and two pul- lets $ Eggs for hatcing $ per 15. Please note that these images are extracted from scan
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