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OUR PROMISES MEAN SOMETHING.- 

 'Thank you for prompt, kind and sat- 

 isfactory way of settlement, in answer to 

 our letter to you. If all dealers would as 

 satisfactorily adjust claims similar to ours 

 as you have done, there would be a much 

 easier feeling among purchasers. This 

 action on your part shows that your guar- 

 antee is just what it says. Again thanking 

 you for your business-like settlement or 

 our claim." R. B. M., Pennsylvania. 



BOUGHT BIRDS THAT NO ONE 

 ELSE WANTED AND FOUND THEM 

 INDEED CHEAP. "About four years ago, 

 my son, now 16 years old, got the pigeon 

 fever, and I must admit I caught it my- 

 self. He first put up a dry goods box and 

 bought a few birds. He showed so much 

 interest in them I thought it would be a 

 good pastime and bought him more birds, 

 and erected a house as per enclosed sketch. 

 Like most beginners, we wanted a vari- 

 ety and we were foolish enough to buy 

 them anywhere, and presume we got what 

 no one else wanted. We spent quite a few 

 dollars and our last purchase was from a 

 fellow in Pennsylvania, who had 'more 

 than he wanted,' and we bought them 

 because they were cheap, and they 

 were cheap, or I had better say 

 they were mighty dear. The pigeons 

 never had a nicer home or better 

 feed. I try to do right what I un- 

 dertake, everyone of our friends said we 

 would succeed, but we made a miserable 

 failure indeed. My wife saw your adver- 

 tisement, sent for some literature, we then 

 sent for your squab book, which we just 

 received, and read it with considerable in- 

 terest. The fever has slightly returned, 

 not as hard as at first, but I honestly be- 

 lieve that had I your stock in the first 

 place, we could now tell a different tale. 

 After my wife read your book, she said, 

 'I believe I can do all right with that 

 kind of stock myself,' so I have encour- 

 aged her, as she feels that it would be 

 pastime for our two boys, and I was cer- 

 tainly fond of the birds when we had 

 them. Send along the nappies and just as 

 soon as we can get rid of the truck we 

 have, and straighten house up, we will be 

 ready for the Extra Homers. I believe 

 there is a great opportunity offered in 

 squab raising, and we are going to try 

 it." E. G., New Jersey. 



READ OUR RULES TO THE EX- 

 PRESS AGENT AND GOT A REBATE 

 OF ONE-HALF. "The pigeons came to 

 me Monday afternoon and seem to be none 

 the worse for the long journey. They are 

 beauties and I find it almost impossible 

 to keep away from their pen, but I sup- 

 pose the novelty will wear away. I 

 should have written yesterday, but the 

 express agent had overcharged me and I 

 wanted to settle the matter, if possible, 

 without bothering you. I am glad to say 

 I was able to persuade him he was in the 



wrong, and after reading your card he 

 refunded half my money. Thank you for 

 the very prompt attention you gave my 

 order." Mrs. R. B., Florida". 



STRAIGHT BUSINESS METHODS. 

 "Birds arrived (this order was the second 

 order from this customer, six months after 

 the first order) in good condition, and are 

 now housed. The birds look fine. I thank 

 you very much for the extra pair, some- 

 thing that I did not expect you to do un- 

 der the circumstances, as it was no fault 

 of yours of those birds going light. I 

 also thank you for the information and 

 will try and save the bird by your method. 

 To get even with you I shall show my 

 birds to all and mention E. C. Rice. 

 Thanking you again for prompt shipment 

 and straight business methods." W. D., 

 Ohio. 



AN OLD CUSTOMER HEARD FROM. 

 "I am still raising squabs and like my 

 pigeons better than ever (this customer 

 has been with us going on three years). 

 Am having good success raising them all 

 through this awful cold weather, and they 

 seem healthier than when it is warmer. I 

 enclose check for which please send me 

 wooden nappies. If you have anything 

 new in the way of literature kindly send 

 me some, as I want to keep in touch with 

 you. Have you supplied birds to anyone 

 around here lately? Our visit to your 

 squab plant last summer is pleasantly re- 

 membered by wife and I." F. L. B., New 

 Jersey. 



NICE BIRDS. "The pigeons arrived in 

 fine condition and seem to like their new 

 home very much. Thank you for select- 

 ing me such nice birds. Hope the bas- 

 kets reached you safe." Mrs. J P A 

 Virginia. 



BEAUTIFUL BIRDS GOT TO HIM 

 QUICK. "Birds received yesterday noon, 

 all in fine condition. Put them in their 

 house last night. All took a good bath 

 this morning. I thank you for your 

 promptness and for sending me such 

 beautiful birds. I had not expected birds 

 so soon, but was ready." P. M. R., Kan- 

 sas. 



SQUABS SUPERIOR TO POULTRY. 

 "I am an old pigeon and squab and poul- 

 try man. I have made money with squabs, 

 and I think they are superior to poultry." 

 H. S., Massachusetts. 



FLORIDA PURCHASER DELIGHTED. 

 "Pigeons arrived O. K. Saturday night. 

 I am delighted with them, and as I have 

 followed your instructions as to building 

 house, pen and other articles, the birds 

 seem to be at home." M. F. B., Florida. 



THEY ARE BEAUTIES. "Received 

 pigeons all O. K. They are beauties and 



