WHT RAISE SQUABS? 



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can easily be squeezed out oi almost any city lot without interfer- 

 ing ^*'the ordinary use ot the lot. Any housewife or a boy 

 of tiie family can, with an hour or two of f "^^^^^^^f^ day, 

 devoted to the industry, care for 40 to 80 pairs of breeders^ wito- 

 out neglecting other duties and, in fact, ""^^ P^t' irv 'hat 

 greatly benetoed by the outdoor exercise and diversity that 

 would come through such a pursuit. 



There is always a local market that can be supplied with a 

 few squabs, including hotels, restaurants, hospitals, or a private 

 trade which will more than consume the squab output of a 

 small plant without much effort on the part of the owner. At 



FOUR UNIT SQUAB HOUSE AND FLY PEN FRAME COMPLETE 

 FOUR UWll »W^^^^ ^^^ COVERING WITH WIRE 



the nresent high cost of all meats, it would be profitable for al- 

 most any "amify to raise as many squabs as they could consume; 

 rallcases in'addition thereto, enough squabs can be sold o 

 more than buy the feed and defray other expenses so that it is 

 Tsy possible' for a family to reduce ^-r meat bill mat naUy 

 bv keeping a few squabs in their own back yard. Almost any 

 mechanic or laborer, clerk, business or P«f ^^^'"'^^l ^='"; ':^" 

 Tare enough time daily to personally take care of 50 to 1(X) 

 pMrs of squab breeders, which will not only prove profitable, 

 but furnish recreation as well. 



