100 PIGEON RAISING 



ground in different pens and the pigeons greed- 

 ily ate off the leaves and tender part, leaving the 

 stalks to dry for nesting material. 



When raising pigeons wholesale, grain must 

 be bought wholesale; that is, buy direct from 

 wholesale grain dealers and they will buy back 

 the sacks at highest figures ; for instance, when 

 junkmen and retail merchants offer two and a 

 half or three cents a piece, the wholesale grain 

 dealers will give five cents straight. My grain 

 sacks always paid for the grit, shells, and rock- 

 salt I used. I have dealt with both retail and 

 wholesale dealers so I know the difference in 

 prices for I have bought tons and tons of 

 grain. 



I made out a list of the grains I required 

 through the year, and went to the wholesale 

 grain dealers and selected the one that gave me 

 the best terms, was willing to secure the kinds 

 of grain I needed, and would deliver it at my 

 place. I had the same dealer for over four 

 years. He sent long distances for red wheat 

 and peas for me, always gave me the best 

 quality at the lowest figures he could, and was 

 ever ready and willing to take back any grain 

 that was not up to the required standard. In 

 return for this square dealing I recommended 

 him to people far and near. 



An easy way to test the quality of a sack 



