280 Farm Poultry 



A fine quality of squabs finds a ready market 

 in the great cities. They are quoted from about 

 50 cents to $3.75 per dozen, and frequently the 

 expert producers obtain nearly twice this amount. 

 For the money outlay squab-raising offers a tempt- 

 ing field for those who are willing to give atten- 

 tion to the many little things. To those who are 

 not willing to observe closely the needs of the 

 birds and to use good judgment in meeting these 

 demands, pigeon -raising will probably prove un- 

 satisfactory, affording neither pleasure nor profit. 

 The negligent or careless person should not enter 

 into the poultry business, since success depends 

 on the many minor things which cannot be neg- 

 lected. Squab -rearing may be made very profit- 

 able if "eternal vigilance," the price of success, 

 be given. 



Most of the squabs that are now sold in the 

 markets of the large cities average from one- 

 half pound to three-quarters of a pound each, 

 while the choicest birds may weigh nearly twice 

 as much.* Many experienced squab raisers pre- 

 fer a cross of Runts and Homers for fine birds. 

 The mother should be a IJomer, as these birds 

 are better breeders and better mothers than the 

 Eunts. 



The health of pigeons should receive close 

 attention. They should be given an opportunity 



*" Pocket Money Poultry," Norys, page 142. 



