10 I'K-KOXS AND ALL ABOTT THEM. 



self. A-ain he will know that you ;ire green, and will not 

 give vein- letterthe same attention that he would to a "man- 

 ly" 1ft t IT. Perhaps the term "manly" should not be used in 

 this connection, but it expresses the matter, und knowing 

 fanciers as I do, I would say that the following is the kind of 

 letter that, would bring an honest answer, and honest prices 

 from any reputable fancier. It would also bring- good birds 

 worth every cent you pay for them. 



JOHN SMITH, Esq. 



Dear Sir; 



I am desirous of taking up Jacobins, as I 

 admire them more than any pigeon, and write to ask your 

 prices. I would like a pair each of Reds and Blacks, and 

 also a pair of Splashed if you have them. 1 want birds old 

 enough to breed at once. 



I do not ask for prize winners for I cannot afford them, 

 and I would like to leave the selection of my stock birds to 

 your own judgment, only begging you to send me biids of a 

 good reliable strain, that will be likely to throw good young. 

 If you have good stock birds in other colors, that you think 

 would bring me good results, I would be pleased to have you 

 quote prices. 



I know of your high standing in the fancy and am willing 

 to trust entirely to your good judgment. An early answer 

 will oblige, 



Yours very truly. 



WM. SMITH. 



Now, a reliable, honorable fancier would no more think of 

 deceiving a man like this than he would of robbing his loft. 



On the contrary he would take extra pains to suit him, 

 knowing that he would make a friend and a future patron. 



It a i.uiciei has a start however, and wants to improve his 

 stock, he should write a letter something like this. 



