T^Uplutne Call, sxei CorllaKdt. 



COMMISSION MERCHANTS 



Ffliits. FpedUce and Feliltpjj, 



JEatttfteim Vegetables a. J^ectaltg. 

 273 & 275 Washington Stsbet. 



.yfCti^^/it/^ Becemlier 4, /^tf ? 



Itr. timer C. Bice, 



Plymouth Rock Squab Co. , 

 Boston, Ilaos. 



laar Sir, 



Te wish to advise you on prices arid geheral run of 

 «qu4hs which a goodly nujn1)er of hreeders of your fancy Homei pigeons ara 

 shipping us. They are now selling from between $3.75 to $4.50 per dosen 

 and) in all probability will go higher, as the winter advances. There is 

 « good demand for this kind of birds and we are receiving quite a deal 

 «f them. Te can handle anywhere from one thousand to two thousand dozen 

 ■a. week as bur trade constantly inquires for them. We can assure you that 

 the breed of birds we get from our shippers are very fine and we notice 

 » large majority of these same shippers mention your tiome. 



The market at pressnt wants squabs weighing between 

 '9 and 11 lbs. to the dozen, and we would advise any beginner to use 

 nothing but your best breed of birds, as they are the cheapest in the 

 end to him. 



Te thank you for youi kind oonsideratlen and 

 fast favors. Ve are 



7ery truly vours. 



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