Title: Burpee's farm annual : garden, farm, and flower seeds
Identifier: burpeesfarmannua1886watl (find matches)
Year: 1886 (1880s)
Authors: W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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ii6 W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA.
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BERKSHIRE PIGS. The above illustration, accurately drawn from life, represents our Berkshire Boar, Sir Derby, American Berkshire Herd Book, No. 13,454. His sire was Marquis of Lansdown, 10,975, and his dam was Young Night Flower; she by Royal Derby, 4177, imported. Second dam. Night Flower, 8458, by Linden Cardinal, 2999. Third dam, Gipsey Queen U, 8448, by Gloucester, 3873. Fourth dam, Gipsey Queen, 8214, by Sturdy, 1489. Fifth dam, Cleopatra, 6278. Royal Derby, imported, No. 4177, won first prize at Onandaga County Fair, New York, 1883. Sir Derby, 13,454, at present heads our herd of Berkshires, and is a typical specimen of the breed. Philadelphia Belle, 13,432, also illustrated, is a model of perfection. Her sire was Roya^ Derby, 4177, imported ; he by Gloucester IV, 4017. Dam, Night Flower, 8458, by Linden Cardinal, 2999 ; second dam, Gipsey Queen II, 8448, by Gloucester, 3873 ; third dam, Gipsey Queen, 8214, by Sturdy, 1489. As we have largely changed our breeding-stock of both Berkshires and Yorkshires, and have purchased a number of fine animals personally selected by ourselves, we can now give our customers pigs of the choicest blood at reasonable prices, and which will not be akin to animals previously bought of us. The principal points of a Berkshire are, short, wide-dished face; eyes set far apart, heavy jowls and a short, thick neck. Legs should be short and wide apart in front to allow for a large development of the vital organs, and behind for the growth of the leanest and best part of the ham. Back broad and straight; markings black with white tips on feet, tail and face. Occasionally white will appear higher up on the legs. The meat of a Berkshire is sweet and juicy, with the fat and lean nicely intermingled. They are of good size and easily fattened. Our pigs are all registered, or entitled to registry, in A. B. Herd Book. Prices of extra choice pigs, eight weeks old, $15.00 each, §25.00 per pair. Trio boar and two sows, not akin, eight weeks old, $37.00. Pair, three months old, not akin_, $30.00. Trio, three months old, not akin, $42.00. Boars for service, $25.00 to $50.00 each. Sows, supposed to be safe in farrow, $30.00 to $75.00 each, according to age Exhibition pigs $40.00 per pair, three months old. ROUGH-COATED SCOTCH COLLY DOGS. We make a specialty of breeding the choicest Scotch Collies, and invite the attention of stockmen to page 121. For the benefit of our customers who are not acquainted with the Colly, we give the following description. The Scotch Colly is a dog of medium size, standing 20 to 22 inches at the shoulder, very gracefully shaped, with long, fine, and silky hair, tail and hams frizzed with hair, and is well depicted in the beautiful illustration shown herewith. The sagacious instinct of these dogs is most marvelous; often, as a friend once remarked to us, showing more intelligence than many men. Certainly, on a farm, the services of no one man could prove so valuable as an expert Colly. They are quick at learning, and their great value in herding sheep is well known, but they are also useful in a hundred other ways. They will readily drive cattle; and, at the word of their master, they will bring the cows home from pasture, and put each into its right stall. They will attend cattle or sheep all day, keeping them where they belong, and imme- diately driving out all intruders. They soon learn to know their master's animals, and a well-trained dog can gather together his master's sheep, even from among many others. They are also easily capable of tending fowls, watching them carefully, and protecting them from all vermin. Besides the uses we have named, many others will readily suggest themselves. As watch dogs they are ever on the alert; never sleeping so soundly but that the slightest unusual noise will attract their attention. They will not allow any strange dog on the place. Sheep and other stock soon learn to know, and seemingly to love, the shepherd's dog. They are kind and affectionate in disposition. Price of first-class pups, of our choicest stock, ^12.co each, or $20.00 per pair. See page 121. We have had numerous letters from our customers asking how to break the Colly. For the accommodation of those of our customers not acquainted with this breed, we have published a circular on training the Colly, with the principal diseases, remedies, etc., which will be sent free to all who purchase dogs from us.

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