JAN UARY, rgo6. VoL. 3, 1 o. 28. Registered at the G.P.O., Perth, for transmission by Post as a Newspaper. Price, 3d. \;9 0 ~ r~ (/) :c 10 :E · :-Indian Game Hen.--..
Property of • . SCOTTISH-AMERICAN POULTRY CO. 2 THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEPER. January, rgo6.
TN~ MAN AND NIS M~TNODS
Has more to do with the Poultry Business than everything else put to gether. Mr. John Robertson, being a practical Poultry man, of great ex perience, ensures your getting better value for your money. He exercises great care in the selection of Stock. Here is what some of his a~ecent customers say:
Sons of GwaJia, 20th J nne, Kalgoorlie, 2oth August, 1905. The 1905. Mr. Robertson. Scottish American John Robertson, Esq. Dear Sir Dear Sir, ' I received the birds all-right and Poultry Co. I received the bird all-right, and two of them have laid since their arrival. it is a nice one, very pleased with it. Yom'S, I like them very much.- Yours faithfully, Have FOR SALE the following lines etc.,-E.J.P. ++ A.D. of high-class Stock at Bargain ++ Prices, to make room for young Kanowna, 26th June, 1905. birds:- Dear Sir, Boulder, 22nd August, 1905. £ s. I have received Brown Leghorn Mr. Robertson. Pen Golden Wyandottes, three Cockerel safely, and am very much pleased Dear Sir, pullets and cockerel with him. Yours, J.S. I received birds in safe condition 3 3 and am very well pleased with same. They , \iVhite Leghorns two pul ++ were looking well when they arrived here thanks to your careful management. Again lets and cockerel 5 5 Waeel, 1st July, 1905. thanking you.-I remain, yom·s, etc., R.T. J. Robertson, Esq., , Minorcas two pullets and Dear Sir, cockerel The birds arrived safely I am ++ 5 5 very much pleased with them, in fact the , Ditto 2 2 " people around here, since seeing them, are Leonora, 31st .A:ugust, 1905. all talking of going in for Wyandottes. A resident wants to know what you can do J. Robertson, Esq. , White \iVyandottes two a M. Cockerel for. Thanking you for the Dear Sir, pullets and cock 2 2 trouble. I will recommend you to anyone The birds arrived all-right, and who wants any fowls.- Yom·s, etc., T.G. the least I can say is that I am well satis fied 'vith them, and intend to do any fmther , Silver \tVyandottes three ++ business I may have in this line with you. pullets and cockerel 4 4 I am, Sir, yom·s, etc., G.S. Kookynie, 17th July, 1905. , Brown Leghorns two pul lets and cockerel 2 2 I received the Wyandottes all right, ++ and I must thank you for sending such good , Partridge Wyandottes 2 10 birds. I enclose £-in this letter· for two Laverton, 2nd September, 1905. more Silver pullets. I had a lot of visitors yesterday to see them, and everyone was John Robertson, Esq. , Langshans (four birds) 2 IO pleased.- Yom·s, etc., S.P. Dear Sir, 'l'he birds arrived safely. They , B uffOrpingtons(fourbirds) 2 10 ++ seem to be a very good lot, especially the cockerel. I hope I shall have good luck, as , Ditto, from Cook & Son, Capel, lOth July, 1905. I am well pleased with them.- Y om·s, etc., J A. England ... 6 6 Mr. J. Robertson, Poultry Expert. ++ Dear Sir , Black Orpingtons, (four 'Glad I have received the Cockerel Doodlakine, Hth Oct., 1905. birds) 6 6 all-right, and am very satisfied with him, as I consider he is a real beauty. I expect Mr. J. Robertson. 2 0 to sell a few sittings this season. \Vishing Dear Sir, Three Jubilee CJrpington Hens you every success.-Y om·s, etc., R.B. I received the Cockerel quite safe and am well pleased with it. It is a , Pekin Ducks 2 10 ++ real good bird.-Yours, etc:, J.O. , Rouen Ducks 2 0 Kookynie, 21st July, 1905. ++ Dear Sir, Pen Indian Runner Ducks, Boulder Block, 29th October, 1905. The Minorca cock arrived safely, Woodward's, Victoria, and I am quite satisfied with him. Thanking Mr. J. Robertson. you for your prompt attention.- Yours, etc., Dear Sir, (four birds) 6 6 J.M. The Cockerel is a splendid bird, ++ n,nd the hens are lovely. I have 20 chicks Pair Indian Runners I 10 by him and sold £4 lOs. worth of eggs. Boulder City, 27th July, 1905. That shows 30s. of profit already, rather , Light Brahmas I 10 Dear Sir, good business I think.-Yours etc., J.A.F. I got the cockerel. He arrived ++ , Buff Orpington Drake, all-right, and am very well pleased 'vith him. from Sydney 2 2 Should I want any more fowls at any time, Burracoppin, 28th Nov., 1905. will send to you, and should I see anyone Pair Large Black Muscovy's wanting poultry, I will recommend them to John Robertson, Esq. you, as I am sure you will give them satis Dear Sir, faction. I had Mr. B-down to see him, I had very good luck with set All the above are offered at half and when I told him the price, he said I had ting. Got 10 chicks from 12 eggs. I was their cost, and we pay railage to any a good bird cheap. Yom·s, etc., F.C.B. very well satisfied, and the chicks are now very fine large strong birds.- Yours, etc., railway station in \iV.A., and what is ++ W.O.McP. more, we send 0 APPROVAL. ++ The majority of these birds are Brookton Siding, 16th Aug., 1905. I Collie, 4th DecPmber, 1905. prize winners, and the cards will be Mr. John Robertson. M J R b t sent with them. Dear Sir, r . . o er son. Full particulars from the Manager, I received the Minorca rooster I Received bird quite safe. He is quite safe, and I am well pleased with him. a fine bird. Anytime I want anything I JoHN RoBERTso,, He is a fine bird.- Yours, etc., G.S. / will let you know.-.-Yours, etc., F .P. Saunders Street, Perth. January, I go6. THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEPER. 3
The Feeding and Rearing three weeks old, they will by that used up, and that he has no cause at time be sufficiently strong to with present to feel hungry. The next day of Chickens. stand a good deal of bad weather. At or the day after will tell a different BY E. CoBB, F.Z.S. the same time, we should a! ways tale. choose nice weather in which to make SECOND AND THIRD DAY's the change, for if they are removed FEEDING. Two FoRMS oF LEG WEAKNEss. from such comfortable quarters direct Vv e by no means ad vocate too free into damp and cold places they will a use of egg and breadcrumbs, and 'vVe, however, account for this undoubtedly suffer considerably. SeL phenomenon in the following way: prefer to start the second clay by ect a bright, dry day for the purpose feeding them on the same general Those chickens that are confined on of shifting, and when the weather meals that '~ e recommend for adult boards have always to place their feet appears li kely to continue fine for a in exactly the same position, there is stock-viz., on c: -third each of barley few days anyhow, and by that time meal, middlings, and ground oats, no unevenness of surface to compel the youngsters will have become ac the toes to now be pointed slightly the latter prepared in exactly the customed to their new surroundings same way as we advise in our upwards, now downwards, and anon and conditions of living, aud the bet in a clinging position. But, mstead, chapters on fattening fowls . It is, ter prepared to withstand any climate however, necessary, as a rule, to sift they are always flat ly spread out on changes that may follow. the hard, smooth surface of the flat the barley meal through a sieve in boards and in this way the muscles CooPED IN THE OPEN. order to extract the husks that are of the iegs are not brought into their Exceptin g, however, during damp often to be found therein. For if p roperacti ve use, and muscular cramp weather, it is infinitely better, as a these are not removed, many cases of is the result, and that when such birds general rule to coop the chickens in crop bound will undoubtedly occur, a re turned out upon the uneven sur the open fields, for although the dry as these husks col lect in the crop, and face of the ground, muscles that have ground of the shed referred to is cer effectually block the passage to the lona remained dormant for a consider tain] y preferable in rainy seasons, it gizzard, and although one can easily ab l ~ time are then brought into play, is impossible to keep the ground in remove any accumulatiou from the and th e bird recovers its accustomed them as untainted as that which can crop of a grown fowl, it is impossible activity. \Vben, however, a bird gets be found in the fields; and, again to do so from little chickens. Between lea weakness from being reared on when the chicks are reared in the open nine and ten o'clock another feed of d;mp soil , it is a different kind of they not only obtain a large amount these meals may be giYen, and at c ramp altogether; in both cases the of animal life, but the active exercise mid-day a feed of egg again. At muscles are effected but in the former they take in the search for same is of three o'clock some more meal, and it is simply owing to the im possibility very great benefit to their constitution. the cru bed groats for the la.-;t thing. of using them fully, and that, there \iVh ~ n possible, let the crop be arran fore, they decl in e to do the work at ged not too far away from some shel al l. But in the second case no such ter, such as fruit trees, or a hedgerow, argument can be urged, the bird bas so that protection from the sun or a had free range, and yet, to the casual passing shower may be within easy observer be is sufferin g from exactly reach. the same complaint as the other bird. FIRST DAv's FEEDING AN D In reality, however, the case is quite ATTENTION. different, the bird reared in the damp Pr~suming that the brood han bas contracted Rheumatic Cramp, been hatched so as to requi re ·their and the simple fact of our bringing first food at, say: nine o'clock in the him in and placing him on a wooden morning, they should be fed again at floor in all probabili ty means that we twelve o'clock and at three o'clock on are removing him to a perfectly dry the prepared food of egg and bread and com parati vely warm abode, of crumbs, and, between four and five a more or les: even temperature, and o'clock, some- fi nely crushed groats this simple remedy alone is often should be given, as well as wheat or sufficient to cause a compl ete cure. other corn for the hen. A sufficiency VVe mention this matter fully because of crushed groats should be given, to wooden floors to the coops are oft en serve as the morning's feed, for chic strongly condemned by many, who, kens are wonderful early risers, and from the position they occupy, ought if the weather is bright and warm, to know better, b ut who have really are often searching for fo od at three The West Australitl n Incubator: bad very little practical experience in or four a.m., and nothing stunts a Is the best Incubator on the market. the matter. Provided your chickens chicken's growth more than to be al All tanks THE tracts are completed, and those "The Feathered and }\ustralian poultry }\ eeper. few that are not can have their advertisement inserted in a new Kennel World" With which is incoPpoPated the poultry book which we are about to "W.A . ;::-ANGlERS' JOURNAL" publish for W .A. a copy of this \Vill be issued semi-monthly, from rst poultrybook wi ll be sent to those Jan., rgo6. Published on the FiPst of each Month. whose subscription had sometime AddPess:- to run, therefore we hope to hon Sr"u ndePs St., PePth, Westet'n AustN:.lie. orably fulfil all our obligations to The only Fancier·'s PatJel' in those who have supported us, and Australia issued twice a SuBSCRIPTION RATE-3s. pet' year' pay we would be very ungraceous to month. able in advance. SubscPiptions m?.y a llow this, our last opportunity of commence at any time, and will be dis Its information is reliable, its news up continued when the time paid fop has sincerely thanking those who did to date, and every branch of the . ex piPed. support us in word and in deed; ADVERTISING RATE .- One issue, 3/ 6 peP Fancy is dealt "·ith by an expert. , inch, single column; two issues, 3- pel"' and we trust to retain their patron inch, si ngle column; thi!'ee issues, 2/6 peP age and support as we will mean inch, single column. time have to make our living as a S UBSCRIPTIO 1S-7s. 6d . per How To SEND MONEY.- Remit by Pos poultry supply agent. tal N ote Ol"' Money OPdeP, made payable annum to all parts of Australasia. 4s. half-yearly. to John RooePtson, PePth. On no ac The poultry book we have a l count will cheques be accepted. luded to is what we purpose publ SAMPLE COPIES.-All those intel"'ested Published by- in r.ssisting us to push the "PouLTRY ishing this year, if we are accord K EEPER" can have sample copies sent ed sufficient support, and in this The Fancie•·s' Publishing Co., fl"'ee, on application . we a re already assured of fully r6r Clarence-st., Sydney. MATTER FOR PUBLICATION must be t'e half what is necessary to accom ceived by the 15th of er.ch month. plish it. The necessity for such ADV ERTISEMENTS must be l"'eceived by a book, touching on all phases of the 20th of each month. poultry keeping as applicable to AGENTS .- We we.nt Agents evepywhePe and will pay libel"'ably foP good wol"'kel"'s. this State alone, has long been recognised as a big want. This AT STUD. PERTH , JANU ARY, rgo6. will be a solid consciousness work, t he fruits of a lifes study and prac tice and wi ll be brimful! of useful "Justice is Blind, she knows no one." hints to put you right on many That GRAND YOUKG J8Ntorial. vexatious points, which have har rassed and bested many poultry BULL TERRIER- keepers in W.A. A good and prosperous New Year to our readers, friends, and For the nonce, we now bow our wellwishers. exit from the journalistic aren a, and, in doing so, we desire to im This issue is somewhat late in press on our readers that our appearing, and the reason is that Winne•• TWO FIRSTS, Royal~ efforts and work will still be de it is the la st issue of this paper; Beating Ch. Tramp. voted to poultry and the fancy. therefore we are denied the privi As a matter of fact, we hope the The Finest yet produced in W.A. lege of speaking of its future. l ts temporary relief from the work existence has b~en kept a live by of this paper will enable us to our own capital, which has now Stud Fee £2 2s. strengthen our hands in another given out, and we respectfully direction. close down. Apply- Many will say "why is it that this STuBBJNGs AND R oBERTSO:\, State cannot support a paper?" SPECIAL NOTICE, Saunders Street, Perth. well, the main reason is that the so called fancy ha s no unity here. What there is are severely divided Imported High-Class against each other, and against Poultry. The Subiaco Show. themselves: consequent ly it is hopeless to work it up. Capric MR. JoHN RoBERTSON having secured A meeting of the Subiaco Paul- iousness characterizes the whole the SoLE RJ GHT to sell the stock try, Pi g: eon and Cai!;e Bird Society system of poultry keeping here, so of some of ou r best Eastern Breed- was held on the 30th November. with that foundation there is little ers wil l be having consignments to wender we have so few real poul arrive in March, April and May, The balance sheet showed t hat try farmers or fanciers. which will afford the best oppor the Society had in hand £9 2s. 7d. tunity to secure Selected Stock for and that they had paid away No one who has watched fan Breeding and Show. £65 12s. 6d. in cash prizes, numer cierism here, but will observe that ous trophies having also been given. it is strongly hedged in by the love If vou want to win at \V.A. The secretary said that it was for lucre, and not the love for Shows this year, you should place gratifying to members to know standard fowls. Then. until the your ord er at once, and if induce that there were no outstanding Dept. of Agriculture adopt a sy ment is forthcoming, Mr. Robertson liabilities, everything in connect stem of encouraging practical will go East and select stock for \V.A. ion with the Show having been poultry keeping amongst those on breeders. settled up, and they had a clean the soil, so long will we be unable sheet and credit balance t o begin to supply our own market. Single-Comb Brown Leghorns. the ensuing yea r with. For divers reasons, the present Cockerel from Perth Champion, A hearty vote of t hanks was is the most opportune time to close 1904, mated to Stuart hens. I won accorded those gentlemen w ho so down. The great bulk of our sub two firsts in Pullets, Subiaco. Eggs, generously assisted tee committe, scribers subscriptions run out ro/6 per sitting. ro guaranteed. by donations a nd pi'actical aid in with last issue and likewise t he W. IKI , making the Show such a complete m ajority of our advertisers con- McCourt-street, Leederville. success. J a~ lllar y , 1go6. THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEPER. 5 ------,------~ The Laying Competitions. Penglase Bros., Pekins 607 Mrs. H. B. Robson, Pekins 5fi5 J . F. Wadham, Indian Runners 552 The Scottish American Dookie Agt•icultut•al College, L. H. Muecke, Pekins 554 Victoria. "Sargenfri" Yards, India n Runners 542 Poultry Co. F. W. MaPshall, Pekins - 508 R. Y. T aylor, Indian Runner's 498 ARE E. S. Matthews, Indian Runners 453 SECOND EGG LAYING COMPETI E. E. Southwell, Indian Runners 41\9 Agents for TION, 1905-6. J . R. Beck, Rouens 405 The Sunnyhurst Egg Farm, The following figuPes give the complete (South Australia). l"etuPns to date fpom commencement, May 1st, 1905, to end of November'. The Hawkesbury College, N.S.W., We have their competition winners, MPs. H. Bunneman, S. Wyandottes 826 Contest. 1904-05 for sale, being six hens, two MPs. C. A. Cannon , B. 0Ppingtons 8515 years old. Price, £ 35· A. H. Padman, White LeghoPns 821 The fL•llowing are the Peturns in the Parents of above, 5 hens, tested W. !-!. ShePwill, W. Wyandottes 782 abcJve contest to end of Nov. Eight H. Bunneman, BPown i._eg hoP ns 762 months gone- layers o{ 222 eggs each in twelve W. G. BPisbane, W. LeghoPns 751 months. Price, [25. L. S. Lucir, White Leghoms - ~ 00 2 MPs. W. G. BPisba ne, S. Wyand'te 750 7 D. Fraser', Langshans 915 GeoPge W oodwaPd, R.C. B. Legh. 33 W. C. Cox, Imperials 914 A. W. PPankePd, White Leg'1oPns 732 Agents for E. E. Southwell, Ceo. Howell, S. Wyandottes - 8R9 LoughPon & GPiffin R.C. W. Legh. 723 H. E. Kelly, Black Orpingtons 858 Lowe, W . Leghopns 723 Ucolta Poultry Farm, S.A. P. MPs. ScRysbrook, B. Orpingtons fl59 Taylor' BPos., Golden Wyandottes 707 MPs. M. E. APmuuP, W. Leghc>P ns 705 W. H. Peters, G. Wyandottes - 847 Breeder and Importer of the finest L. L. Ramsey, B. 0Ppingtons - 841 J. B. PPidmuPe, White LeghuPns 687 BuffOrpingtons in South Australia. W. E. BoutcheP, Imperials - 835 G. W. Cummins, B. 0Ppingtons flSO also Indian Runner ducks. Ceo. H owell , Silver' Wya ndottes 686 S. W ade, junr., S. Wyandottes 83 1 A. J. Le.raghy, S. Wyandottes - 828 John O'Connor', Buff LeghoPns f\80 Reliable P. Farm, R.C. Leghoms 822 H. W. T aylc' l"' , SilveP Wyandottes 67 1 Mrs. J. Every, White Leghoms 815 Agents for J. B. Jamieson, R. KePI"', White Leghorns 570 A. F. Emmett, Brown LeghuPns 809 E . S. Fulle r', White LeghoPns 650 L. W. Nicholson, S . Wyandottes 803 Oakleigh Victoria. E. O ' Sullivan, Black 0Ppingtons 649 G. Mudie, Buff Leghorns - 795 '/entura P. Farm, S. Wyandottes 787 vVho owns best yards in Australia, E Ga untlett, Buff Orpingtons 785 the largest and most successful D. Gwynn, Buff LeghoPns 779 breeder and exhibitor in Victoria. "Austt·alian Hen" Duck laying F. J. Turnbull, S . Wyandottes 763 Com petition. W. J. Napier, White Leghorns 758 V-eness & Fox, S. Wya ndottes- 756 Agents for Geo. Woodward, SECOND ANNUAL TEST. Ballarat Victoria. South Australian Competition. \Ve will receive commissions for stock from England selected by Mr. The following aPe the complete PetuPns \1\T to November'. Five months gone, Seven The following figures give the com ood ward while there. t o go- plete retuPns from commencement, May 20th, to November. A. Snell, Indian Runner's 6?.3 Agents for G. E. Conkey & Co., S. Ellis, Buff 0Ppingtons 622 A. H . & J. E. Padman, W. Legh'ns 845 J. A;•ePn , Buff 0Ppingtons 620 OntP.r·io Egg Farm, W. LeghoPns 813 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. L. Ticiak, Indian Run:~ ePs 596 W. F . Evenden, Black Andalusian 746 D. FPaseP, Indian Runner'S 562 F. J. Wimble, Black Orpingtons 731 Proprietors of the world famous Con G. DuFauP, India ;, Runner's 48 7 H. J. Dobbie, Silver Wyandottes 720 key's Roup Cure. H. Fleming, Indian Runners 45f\ H. Dix, White Leghorn - 715 S. J. W alker' , Indian Runners- 424 Chas. Wright, White Wyandottes 709 W . H. Taylor', Indian Runner•s 406 C. W. L. Muecke, W. Leghorns 706 Agents for Wm. O'Shannassy, E . R. Reynolds, Indian Runner's 3[13 N. BPookman, Silver' Wyandottes 677 Miss !Pvine, Pekins 372 D. W. Bartlett, Silver Wyandottes 676 (Late of Victoria). A. Mel ntosh , Indian Runners- 360 Allowah Egg Farm, W.LeghoPns 669 S. Gordon, Indian Runners 343 J. and A. Gibbons, W. Wyandottes 657 Surgical P oultry Expert and proprie D. Settree, Pekins 286 PaPilla Egg Farm, S. Wyandottes 652 Venda Poultry Yards, S.Wy's. 609 tor of OS'hannassy's Roup Cure. W. F. Krummel!, B. Orpingtons 609 Agents for C. Cour•t Rice, Rockdale Comtletltion. Green feed for Poultry. Canine S pecialist and Judge, Moore street, Sydney. The following gives the results of the above contest fpom commencement, to Rape, Lucerne, Grasses, Thousand Specialities: R emedies for all Dog end of November. headed Kale, True Tree Lucerne, Diseases. iVI ED ICAGO ARBOREA (Tagosaste), etc. W . J. Loughma n, Blk. Orpingtonsl209 A. J. Creaser, Black Orpingt.; ns J QC'1 Plant Fruit Trees for shade pur Agents for James Stewart, J . R. Douglas, Min orcas 993 poses. Proprietor of Hillcrest Poultry W. 0 . Hudson, R.C.W. LeghoPns ~91 M. Foran, Black Orpingtor.s 978 Go to ROSSITER & CO. (Tel. 648), Farm. H. Fleming, White Leghorns 980 Seeds Merchants, 507 Hay-st., Perth. Berowra, N .S. W. D. VI. Alb,~ ne , Silver' Wyandottes 938 (llention this Journal). Bred nearly 3000 this year, in White DaPPagh & PPoudfoot, W. LeghoPns 956 Leghorns, \Vhite Wyandottes and E. J . Win tun, Langshans 937 THE J. Gamble, Black Orpingtons 934 Black Orpingtons, all selected for H. A. Jones, Black 0Ppingtons 926 Australian Kennel Record. years f?r egg production, and now H. E. Upward, White LeghoPns 900 averagmg the 200 eggs a year. C. M. Henning, White Leghoms 888 (BY C. COU RT RICE). D. B. Kirk, Silver Wyandottes 881 This is a handy book for keeping a D. B. Bannister, Blk. Orpingtons 851 complet~ record of your work in dogs. It contams pages for pedigrees stud visits, births, show performance~, gen Address all correspondence to The "Garden and Field" Duck eral account, and notes, etc. 5/3, by laying Competition. post, from THE MANAGER, J OHN ROBERTSON, Saunders-street, Perth. Scottish American Poultry Co., A. Snell, Indian Runners 719 W . A. E. Smith, Indian Runner's 719 (Agent for C. Court Rice, Canine Saunders .street, A. Ferguso n, Indian Runners - 611 Specialist, Sydney). PERTH, W.A. 6 THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEPER. January, 1906. Coming to your largest Show, that being a Melbourne winner. In Poultry at W.A. Shows. of Perth- Pekin ducks, the 2nd, with a black There was, of course, an 'imported bean should be passed, and the 3rd To THE EDITOR. judge, but unfortunately the Com go up a place. The places in M us mittee allowed him to be assisted by · co vies should have been reversed. Sir,-I was pleased to see you had local men, thereby destroying the Next on the card was Gin-gin, but someone to criticise the awards at the importance of his awards, which, as it would be a pity to say all, as one Royal. This is my first season in as an All-Round effort, is on a par prominent official said, it was a "nice \ V.A., and I have seen all the Shows with some of your worst local at day's outi ng." In Gold cockerels, I in the Metropolitan area, and have tempts at judicial work. favored the 2nd, though they were no hesitation in saying that for an At Perth, in the Silver Wyandotte very close. In the Runner drakes, all-round general mess-up in the pullets, we fin d a big hash, the best the 3rd could easily go over the 2nd awards, the Royal takes the "cake," being the V.H.C. and Pen 37, which for type and style. and I can thoroughly understand now should have been Ist and 2nd respec Tow I come to the Royal, where how so many give np the poultry tively. In White Wyandotte cock I endorse what your correspondent game here. One might produce one erels, I could not get away from the said about the Spanish hen, and have of the finest specimens of a breed, and 2nd for type, style and feather for to further add that many of the prize on exhibiting same under this judge, premier place. Then in Silver Pen birds had tumurs, and should be it would not be surprising to find it cilled cockerels, the 2nd beats the passed as unsound specimens. without a card. I purpose here tak winner hollow; in fact an award like In Dorking cocks, the 2nd should ing the Shows right through and this gives the judge away, as the win win easy, having the best color, best point out a good deal of the erroneous ner had colors he should not possess, head, wing and legs; as the win awards made, which make it all too and which passes him out. In White ner had red on legs, a disqualifying evident that many of your local jud Leghorns, the Ist in cockerels was feature, and was mossy on back, ges have little more than a superficial a big bloomer, being straw colored, while No. I370 made a good 2nd. or elementary knowledge of poultry the 2nd and 3rd were better, while Then the 3rd was unworthy of a card, for show. My remarks will really Pen 269 was the finest White Leg having an Andalusian comb and a take the nature of a critique at times, horn I have ever seen, and he had no Minorca lobe, and terrible gouty legs, but, in dealing with this subject, it card. Then in Browns, the winning In hens, Ist should be passed out for cannot be avoided if one wants to be cock had his place this time, but a bad tumur. In Indian Game hens, thorough. cockerels were missplaced, the winner the 2nd was the best I have yet seen, The first Show I visited was Fre was all splashed on breast, the 2nd and was worthy of the Special for best mantle, where I could not follow the was the better bird. In pullets, Pen hen on the ground. In Silver Ham Brown L eghorns. In cocks, the 327, I made 2nd having more even burgs, the Ist cock was a scrubber, better one for type, color and head color than the others. In W.A. bred whilst the old Melbourne winner was was the 2nd bird. The winner was Hamburg hens, the winner, a Silver an easy Ist. Then in hens, the 3rd too long in back for a Leghorn. In Spangle, was poor compared to the had best spangling, being open and Silver vVyandottes, the cockerels Gold Pencilled, 2nd. In Houclan hens, distinct. In gold en pencilled hens were not well placed, the winner the 2nd was an easy winner. In they should haYe been reversed, the failed badly on wings and under-color, Faverolle cocks, the 2nd should be 2nd being far the best pencilled. In while the 2nd could go up a place, Ist, having better legs and breast. Gold \ Vyandotte cocks, the 2nd I he was also a bit too light. The 3rd In hens, the 2nd and 3rd were not made Ist with a lot to spare, the win was also better than Ist, having a worth a card, while Pen 462, without ner very bad in head. In Gold pul good wing and breast. In Gold cocks a card, should be 2nd. In duck lets, the 3rd could ha\·e been 2nd. In the best color bird stood without a section they were terribly hashed. Silver cockerels, the 3rd should have card (Pen I89)· H e made a easy 2nd. The Pekin drakes, Ist was about the won. In hens, the 2nd I made Ist, In \Vhite pullets, the 2nd had neat worst bird in the class, while the 3rd and Pen I46r should beat the head, good legs, and perfect block in was an easy first. In ducks, the 2nd 3rd bird. In pullets, the 3rd should body. The winner was narrow in was nowhere, and 3rd could easily be I st, for nice open centres and good body and bull headed. In Ducks, get 2nd. Rouens :-Ist drake was not lacing. In Silver Pencilled cocks, the 2nd Pekin drake was badly a true Rauen, and the 2nd was little the Perth award was repeated, the sl:own, though of better type than better, while the 3rd was a Rauen winner has as many colors as the wmner. and easily I st. In clucks, the Ist and rainbow. In \iVhite cocks, No. 1489 At Subiaco Show, the worst piece 2nd places should be reversed. In an easy 2nd as the others were brassy. of work here was giving a deformed Muscovy drakes, the 3rd was far the In Plymouth cocks, the 2nd not skull bird a card in Buff Orpingtons. best, clean face, good feather and best worth a card, being full of white, and \Vhat made it more ludicrous was shoulders. In Buff Orpington drakes, in hens, the 3rd beats the 2nd, which that a good bird in same class could Ist and 2nd should be reversed, and had a lemon eye. In Bro\vn Leghorn only get a 2nd, the Ist being with in ducks, the 3rd was better than 2nd. cocks, the rst "·as ticked in hackle held. The same typical Brown In Toulouse goose, the 2nd and 3rd white in face, long in shanks and bad L eghorn cock that was at Fremantle easily go over the Ist, which had a color, 2nd, too dark, long in back and was again displaced by a big coarse black patch on the fluff. In Dressed no carriage, but sound face and fair bird. In Minorcas, with their spe poultry, the 3rd was easily Ist, being head ; 3rd, splendid color, good car cialist club, I was surprised to see the best colored flesh and dressed perfect, riage, splendid comb, tip-top hackle, class of bird that won in cockerels. as a yellow flesh is 2s. per pair and good wattles, only white in face, His wings were very unsound, his behind in the London market, which yet the best here. H ens, the 3rd comb very hollow, and he had poor was the fault of I st and 2nd. easy better than 2nd, bit small but size and style, while some neat hea At Claremont Show, a feather tip-top color and runs the winner ded and sounder birds had no card. legged Silver Wyandotte got a place close. Pullets, 2nd was an Old Hen. In pullets, the fin est I have seen for and also a Gold with a wry tail. In In \Vhite L eghorn cockerels, the 3rd a long time was Pen I 94, standing Brown Leghorns, Vv.A. bred, pullet, I made an easy winner. In A.O. V. without a card. In Pekin drakes, the Ist was lig ht in shaft and high Leghorn, a I st was given to a non the V.H.C., was an easy Ist in type tail, the 2nd an easy Ist. In H am de-script, a bird no one could class. and Pekin character; the one I burg cocks, the 2nd had a splendid In Black Orpington R.C. hens, 1 o. noticed at Fremantle. The 2nd head and tail, a bit splashed, but I6II, a real block of a bird, typical should not have had a place, being far the best Hamburg. The win and should haYe won. In Single too long in body, showing Aylesbury ner was poor in tail :mel color, and comb cocks, 3rd should win, a fine character. In the ducks, the 3rd had mean in head and lobe. In Bantam bi g body that we want, good head black bean (for which pass). Pen cocks, the 2nd, a neat black-red, was and eye, splendid sheen, a little bit 278 should have had a place. In an easy win, the hen should also long in the leg, but an Orpington Indian Runner drakes, Pen 28I should have won. In Aylesbury ducks, no all over. 2nd not far removed from have won here again. Ist was given, the one getting a 2nd the Ist. In cockerels, Ist is a bit January, 1906. THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEPER. 7 coarse and rather old, for a cockerel, the second I would place. The An Unbeatable winner in Minorca cocks I don't like in eye. In hens, No. 1704, laying without a card, I made an easy rst, Record. "Warren's Silver-laced \1\Tyandottes" and the 2nd and 3rd places reversed. at the 1903-4 Laying Competition won with r ,308 eggs, and£ Coming to Ducks, in Aylesbury 7 ros. 4d. highest value. drakes, the 2nd was easily the only one in class. The 3rd in Ducks This beats everything up to now by 84 eggs and £r r6s. 6d. for should be rst. In Pekin ducks, No. Wyandottes. I still have these famous birds and their parents intact. 1779, beats the 3rd bird. Rauen Warren's American Wyckoff White Leghorns have been bred drake, the rst and 2nd change in line for 30 years, and represent the backbone of more successful places, as latter is splendid color, egg farms than all the other strains combined. bea utiful claret, ring, and head, with good wing bars. rst was Partridge The Season's matings consist of 23 matings, including 26 impor to the tail, slip wings, badly mar ted birds with over 40 wins to their credit. ked and white tail. In ducks, the places should be turned round, also EGGS for Hatching, rof6, 2rj-, 30j-, 42/- setting. as 2nd has proper beak and mark STOCK, from rof6. in LIKE The BirdS that lay Well are AUSTRALIAS' LEADING FANCIERS' those that pay well. JOURNAL. ILLUSTRATIOr Eggs for sale, from hi gh-class Brown Leghorn (S.A.). Pullets of my own Devoted to Poultry, Dogs, Pigeons, Cana breeding and imported, mated to Cock ries, Cage Bu·ds, Domestic Pets, &c. 6/6 each on rail. with unbeaten record 1903-4· Eggs, Money with order. £r rs. per doz. , 9 guaranteed fertile. U nfertile replaced if returned unbro ken within 30 days. All eggs branded. John Robertson .. Cash with order. Further particulars SUBSCRIPTIONS, 3s. 6d. per Gnnum. from-S. G. MEARES, Saunders Street, East Perth. North Newcastle, W.A. FULLREPORTSALLLE.A.DINGSHOWS EGGS FOR SETTING FOR SALE, TOBIAS fOR TOOLS. Buff Orpingtons (Stewart) 1 0/6 Specimen Copy forwarded to any Address. Min orcas (Vincent) 1 0/ 6 BONE MILLS, WIRE ETTI G S ilver Wyandottes (Deering) 10/6 Brown Leghorns 7/ 6 and FURNISHING Also Ducklings. Common Duck IRONMONGERY, Published by- Eggs, 17/6 per 100. for Cash, at TOWN PRICES. The fanciers' Pubishing Co., J. W. MILL, TOBIAS, 360 and 362 Hay St. 161 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY. Wongong, via Armadale. 8 THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEPER. January, I go6, AUSTRALIA'S BLST BRLLDLRS OF PU~E-BRED STANDARD POULTRY. J. B. JAMIESON, Oakleigh, .. VICTORIA . THE BEST YARDS IN ALIS-rRALIA. At the PRAHRAN and ESSE DON SHO\YS (the Two Best Sho,Ys in Victoria), I905, my birds secur~d 28 First Prizes, I6 Seconds, 7 Thirds, Show Record, 3 V .H.C., 3 Medals, 7 Champions, 7 Specials, etc.; Best Vv'yandotte in each show, and also Best Male Bird (any Yariety) Essendon Show. 1905. I won the Club's Champion Challenge Trophies for Gold and Sih·er I\Iale \iV yandottes, I go 5· F•Q J ltMIFSQJ\..1 Australasian .G 11 • 1-\. L1 l .., ' ~ Premier Poultry Yards, ~ HAMPTONJ VICTORIA. Importer and Breeder of High-class Buff, Black, and Diamond Jubilee Orpingtons, Brown and White leghorns, Golden, Silver and White Wyandottes, Indian Game and Black-Red Game Bantams. Hundreds of StocR and SltOW Birds alwovs on ltond. At PRAHRAN, E SSErrDO , and MELBOUR E SHOWS, my birds secured 27 Firsts, I5 Seconds, Io Thirds, Medal, 2 Champions, 7 Trophies, Io Specials, and the Blue Ribbon twice. MR. JOHN ROBERTSON, Saunders Street, PERTH, WESTERr AUSTRALIA, Is the SOLE AGENT for Both the above. Breeders in this State.. And all those thinking of improving their Stock this year by importing, should place their requirements and orders in his hands at once. All information on application t o MR. ROBERTSON, who takes full charge of all orders, clears birds off ship, feeds and attends them, and forwards to any station in W.A. January, 1906. THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEPER. 9 The Aviary. added twice a week. This may be given occasionally boiled in a A wife wanted separate earthenware vessel, and MOU L Tl NG AND FOOD FOR will be much relished. When ob SAME. tainable, a few flowers of the nas Her husband to subscribe for We are now approaching one of turtium either thrown into the THE BEsT · Pou LTRY PAPER the most trying periods in a bird's cage or fixed in the wires are an life, viz.: the moulting season. excellent tonic. On Tuesdays and PuBLISHED. With it comes all manner and Fridays add to 1oz. of drinking After examining them all, kinds of trouble, and whatever water 5 drops of syrup of saffron. wea1.mess there may be in the This method will suffice for a good HE DECIDED TO TAKE- bird's system develops and shows ordinary moult where color feed itself in a marked degree as soon ing is not required. One in ten as the first approach of the moult days a little flour of sulphur given "The :Australian be6ins to put its extra strain on the in their egg food will be found of sy;tem of the young birds- and great beneft, as it helps on the old ones as well-though it is much moult and adds lustre to the fea Hen," more trying on the system of the ther. The quantity to use is a young than the old ones. Birds small teaspoonful! to two eggs and AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST which, up to this period, have, to not us eight biscuits. If you are POULTRY PAPER. all appearances, shown the best ing this quantity of egg food add of health, wi ll sicken and go off in the sulphur in like proportion large numbers if great cat·e and that is, to half the quantity of egg blic Library of w. the most constant watchfulness food half the quantity of sulphur Published in Sydney, N.S.W., at 3s.6d. are not exercised. When anum and so on. Be sure not to give ber of birds go off at the first ap the birds a bath on the day you per year. Post free. proach of moult there are a cer give the surphur, or on the follow tain class of people who have now ing day either, as your birds got a craze or mania, which they would be liable to catch cold while happy at once try to push down the it is in the system, and it would It was a wise step, and he lived young fancier's throat- if he is then do more harm than good; but ever after. foolish enough to believe it-that it is quite safe after the second he has got his stock smitten with day to resume the bath. ++++++++i-+++ bird plague or septic fever, through Early morning has its advan To be had from .. . feeding on too rich and oily foods tages. Birds m::)U]t more quickly etc. Yet these foods are most in hot weather than in cold, damp valuable in aiding the birds, by autumn, and by starting early "The Poultry Keeper," nourishing the body and assisting have a quick, good moult, and are the new feathers. The m:)U lt has ready for the early shows, when SAUNDERS STREET, always been a trying period, and I competition is not so keen as later PERTH, vV.A. fear always will be, though care on. and attention can do away with much trouble. The future of a THE W.A.. young bird's life greatly depends HS unn yhurs t Birds on upon its first nnult. Top." farmers' Gazette and If a young bird has a good moult it will, as a rule, be a vigorous bird, \Vinners of S.A. Eg"' Laying Com Market Report, petition, both iri numbers and market and if, on the other hand it has a r to 4 Surrey Chambers, Perth. bad, dragging moult, and does not value. Total r,25r. get properly through, i ts future is Over 250 \Vhite Leghorns to sell SUB CRIPTIONS (commencing any time) 3s. 6d. Prices to make room for per n.nuum, in advi\nce. generally a miserable '?ne, and it at Reduced young stock. 'l'RE G-AZ ETTE being now under the Manage the vigour whtch ts so essen E. -yn Green, i an independent lacks Trio, two Pullets and Cockerel, ment of l!t'Ir. L ew tial. Therefore the greatest care journal publi hcd in the interests of [ 2 r ss. and attention is necessary at this The farmer. the Pastoralist, the Gardener, Breeding Pen,4 Pullets, r Cockerel, the Gr ower, and other kindred interests. period. Some birds C)mmence to lOS. {4 SPECIAL 1 RTICLES cleating with snl>j ects per moult at s ix weeks, others at eight, Breeding Pen, 6 Pullets, r Cockerel, t:.ining t o these will alw.1y be found in its but so.ne are even older this be £6 ros. co lumn ~· . fore they start. In the first place These prices are for delivery at ~IA.RKET REPORTS and COMPARISONS (both keep your young ones well nouri Fremantle or Albany. o extra local and lnter-State) is a feature of the Journal. shed and strong for this trying charges. Cash with order. Money Are you a Subscriber to the Farmers' ordeal. Secondly, do not give Order payable at Clarendon. Gazette? If not, why not! them anything that is too opening a nature, as young birds are very subject to d iarrhCEa and inflam mation. Thirdly, keep your birds Settings now ready. Send for Cata Woodward's Poultry Book. nice and warm. I do not mean logue. Free. baked, but in a room of even tem perature, free from draughts and W . L. WILLIAMS, Posted for 2j9, from the office of the ca~es covered with thin white will this paper, or you can have it calico or sheeting, as this Sunnyhurst Egg farm, Clarendon, S.A. assist the moult by keeping the FREE birds warm and out of dPaughts, as well as preventing plucking in a Single-Comb Brown Leghorns. by sending us Three ew Subscri- great measure where there are bers, with the necessary amount a lot flying together. Give a little Cockerel from Perth Champion, of gs. egg food, and let their principal 1904, mated to Stuart hens. I won seed be Spanish canary and lin two firsts in Pullets, Subiaco. Eggs, seed consisting of two parts ro/6 per sitting. ro guaranteed. "POULTRY KEEPER" OFFICE, cana'ry and one of linseed, with W . IKI , just a little German rape seed McCourt-street, Leederville. Saunders street, Perth. 10 THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEPER. January, rgo6. THE BREEDERS' DIRECTORY. This page contains the names of well-known breeders, which are added to every month, therefore our readers in quest of stock should read it carefully through every month. 1'hese Advertisements under this h ealing are the POULTRY. cheape t and best means of keeping your name be befor tho 1mblic. Indian Runner Ducks.- " ran (Melbourne) Charges-Not exceeding 30 words, lOs. per annum, n.ud ls. for every three n.dilitionnl words, and must strain. Buff OJ·pington . Stcw:ut Cockerel be paid in advance. matcri with Rogers. (Melbourne) Pu'lets. White Leghorn., f:tcwert Cockerel with Eric ville Pullet-. Ducklings nncl Chicken for sale. DOGS. Duck Eggs, lOs. 6rl; Hen Eggs, 5s.6tl.settin~. Inspection inviterl. H ..J. Chant, Reliance Smooth fox Terriers.-TTigh-clns speci Poultry Farm, Parkerville. men · at stud :mrl fOT nle. Apply ATtbuT V. Kewncy, P.O., Box -!5. Kalgoorlic. Ducks, Mammoth Pekin. -~ ever bfoen ben ten; White Wyanrlottcs, all prize binls: Uolrlen J. A. Ain ley, successful brcc THE GENUINE While Wyandollesand Cyphers ]f1cubator While Seghorns. Why keep unprofitable fowls when MANUFACTURED BY it is just as cheap to keep hens that will fill your egg basket daily. White Yhe Cyphers Jncubalor Co. Leghorns and Wyandottes will do this all the year round. BUFFALO, U.S.A., Do you want eggs? I have a pen :NOT~ 'rl'{.ADE MARK. of the famous SunnyhurstWhite Leg horns, winners of the S.A. Laying Beware of Imitations. Competition. Eggs, 21 j-doz. SELF-VE 'TILATING, Do you want Show birds and Eggs? SELF-REGULATING, I have \Vhite Leghorns with which I for PERFECTLY RELIABLE. have been winning consistently seven years, and have never beer. be ten with \Vhite Cocks. I also have PRICES: the whole of \Vhitfi.eld's Whites, which won all round at Boulder and £5 lOs. No. 0, 60 EGG Kalgoorlie. I can supply Eggs from 'o. 1. 120 EGG £7 lOs. two pens unrelated. Eggs, 21 /- doz. No. 2, 220 EGG £10 lOs. I also have one pen of \Vhite Leg No. 3, 360 EGG .. . £ 12 lOs. horns. Eggs, Io/6 doz. TERMS: My White Wyndottes are Perth CASH WITH ORDER. prize winners and a good laying strain Eggs, 2 I/. doz. ine fertile eggs always guaranteed SOLE AGE:t\TS FOR W.A. Come and inspect my Yards. RICHARD PlJ RSER & CO., All inquires answered by return and eggs despatched promptly 128 WILLIAM STREET, PERIH. mail, in carefully packed boxes. THOS. G. HALBERT. uGien fernie" Egg farm, }llount Clarence Poultry Yards, Meckering, ALBANY, W.A. A. F. CUDDIHY, Proprietor. L~ DOBSON, (Champion Breeder of vVhite Leghorns under the W .A.P . and D.S. Rules). BREEDEI;t AND IMPORTER OF Breeder & [xhibito!_~f ~hite Leghorns only. Silver Wyandottes only. I hold an unbeaten record for six years in succession for \Vhite Leghorns in G.S.D., 33 firsts. Last year (r904) I was the most successful exhibitor in the State, with an unbeaten record, 23 firs ts, 5 specials, and trophy for champion bird in show, any variety. - My wins are'-I904-ISl Special, and Champion, Perth; r t, Special Young Stock Reasonable. and 3rd, Albany; Ist Cock and Ist Cockerel, and Ist Pullet, Katanning. Eggs, N.;. I Pen.-Headed by my Cockerel, imported from T . C . H eatb , rst Special and Society's medal best £r IS. England. in Royal Show. I905-3rd, Eggs, No. 2 Pen.- Headed by my last year's unbeaten Cockerel he also bird Fremantle; and two thirds, ubiaco. winning two firsts Frem~nt l e, two firsts Subiaco this year, first, sp~cial and champion Albany, and s1 red Fremantle wmner, Subiaco winner, Perth first Two firsts, special and champion, and the Albany first, special, champion, and best bird special & cham in show. rof6. I Guaraatee Every Egg. pion Pullet, and second Cockerel Perth. Two firsts,specialand champion and ROYAL ~ SHOW. two secondsCla remont. Eggs, {I IS. Ten guaranteed. Birds 1-hree Cups with One Breed. for Sale. guaranteed good value. ADDRESS- Witr. WHITE WYAI~DOTTES I won the A. J. MuRRAY C HALLENGE CuP fop best BPeedePs' Pen; the WALKER & HALL CHALLENGE CuP foP best Cock, Hen, CockePel Corner of North St. and Newcastle Rd., and Pulle·•., any one bPeed; THE Wooo, SoN & Co. WYANDOTTE CuP foP best Exhibit Midland Junction. in anv one vaPiety of Wyardotte ; also the RuTTER CLARKE TROPHIES and a number' of Sp~cial and Fi!'st PPi zes in PEK I:-1 DucKs, EMBDEN GEESE, &c. O'Shannessey's Roup Cure. Sittings booked at 1 Os. 6d., 21 s., and 42s. Proved the best in Victoria; unlimited testimonials; cured thousands of birds: BIRDS FOR SALE. STOCK BIRDS, BREEDING PE:N S, AND SHOW 2/- per bottle. Also Toulouse Geese, ++++++++++++ winners all over Victoria and W.A. Eggs, 30/- a setting. O'Shannessey, 142 Wellington-street, Perth, or office Mrs. BOSLEY JENKINS, BALLARA PARK, Brighton, S.A. of this paper. • / 12 THE AUSTRALIAN POULTRY KEEP'f: R. Janua , 1906. THE SCOTTISFI ~MERICAN POULTRY em. PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRAliA. 1\ Great Record. DEPT. A.-FoP the publication of the "AustPalian PoultPy KeepeP," a jouPnal it in WA of pPactical infoPma tion on PoultPy, &c. Noone can touch SubscPiption, 3s. peP annum, paid in. ad· vance. ++ DEPT. B. - FoP the supply ofhigh-class and puPe-bPed PoultPy, Dogs, &c ., selec ted by ouP expePts. ++ 1 . DEPT. c.-For the supply of Eggs fop At Jhe following Shows we captut·ed the gt·eatest amount of setting, tested and gua. Panteed fpom heal prize$, in hot competition, beating many of the high pt•iced thy stock by ouP expePts. imported English and Eastern States Stock. BELMONT.- 15 Firsts, 6 Seconds, 2 Thirds and Spe cial Best DEPT. D.-For supplying evePything in Hen in Show. the PoultPy business:-lncubatoPs,Green Bone CuttePs, Grit· Mills, Netting, Egg NORTHAM .- 12 Firsts, 8 Seconds, and 3 Thirds. Boxes, eg Bands, &c., &c. ++ GU!LDFORD.- 28 Firsts, 16 Seconds, 6 Thirds, and Blue Ribbor for Best Hen in Show and ecial- most successful exhibitor. DEPT. or the supply of Peliable erican Medicines and ROYAL.- 17 Firsts, 8 Seconds, Thirds, 3{l d Special Prize. PoultPy and Dogs, &c. ++ CANNINGTON.- 23 Firsts, 4 Seconds an ~ Special for Best B ird in Show.' DEPT. F.-FoPthe impoPtation of stock; clearing same fpom ship and forwarding THAT M~KES (without Seconds or Thirds) OVER- to any paPt of State. ++ 1()0 FIRST AND SPECIAl PRIZES DEPT. G.-A Bureau of information to which are attached experts in Poultry, WON AT IVE SHOWS WITHIN SIX WEEKS. Dogs, Pigeons, and Cage BiPds, fpom whom we supply advice gratis. See our Pr•ice list of these Winning Bil•ds, elsewhere in this issue. All Prize Cl}rds sent with the birds. Write for all par•ticular·s and any ++ infor•matioo desired • .I DEPT. H.-For the supply of show printing and fanciers' stationePy, sche dules, entry forms, pPize cards, letter WYANDDTTES, Silver-laced, 10/ -, 15/ -, and 20/ - each. papeP, &c ., &c. Our large stock of il lustPation blocks of poultry, dogs, &c. , Pencilled, 15/ - and 20/ - each. aPe available to ouP customers. Gold laced, 15/ - and 20/ - each. " Buff, 10/ -,15/- and 20/ " J ubi lee, 15/ - and 20/ LEGHORNS, Single Comb, Brown, 10/ -, 15 1- and 20- each. White, 10/ -, 15/ - and 20 '- e ach. >f " ,, Rose Comb, Brown, 15/ - and 20/ - each. White, 20/ - and 30 '- each. " MINORCAS, 10/ -, 15/ -, 20/ - and 30/ - lNDIAN RUNNER DUCKS, 10/ -, 15/ - and 20/ - Address: Saunder. Street, East Perth. Printed by Clarke Bros., 58 Po.rry Street (Tel. 720), and Published nt Perth by the Propri •