1907 



MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS 



1908 



ON A RUNNING BOARD IN THE SUN. 



NESTBOWLS VERY PRACTICAL AND ARE A NECESSITY. BUSINESS SHEET OF A 

 BEGINNER WITH SQUABS IN CANADA. On May 5, 1906, I received your lot of seven pairs 

 Extra Plymouth Rock Homers, one pair out of the seven being free, as some nestbowls were 

 bought previously, to allow for the express charges on them. I may say that these bowls are 

 very practical, as none of my squabs have suffered from sprawled feet as is noticed when earthen- 

 ware nappies are used. 



The breeders were put in the pigeon house the same night and it was not long before they 

 became acquainted with their new home. Full instructions were sent before the pigeons reached 

 here and as these were clear it was very easy to follow them. Sixteen days after their arrival 

 there were two eggs in a nest. This was an event, as many friends were interested. They 

 were much surprised to see these three-week-old squabs weighing 14 ounces and even more 

 than 16 ounces at foiu- weeks. Their common pigeons were looking very small against my 

 Plymouth Rock Homers which were looking so fine. It was really funny to hear them taking 

 notice of the wonderful difference. Mine were looking so fine with their large breasts, their 

 bright-looking eyes, their wings which look to be detached from them. The opinion of my 

 friends was that they were the finest birds they ever saw. 



At the end of the first month there were four squabs and six eftgs, at the end of October 12 

 pairs of eggs had been laid and hatched, making a total of 22 pairs of squabs at the end of six 

 months. All the squabs of the first August were eaten at a family dinner and proclaimed the 

 finest squabs that were ever served on such an occasion. Since that time we disposed of the 

 squabs for breeding pmT)oses and for eating. Last winter I had 15 pairs of squabs laid but as 

 the winter was very cold some of the squabs died because the parents were not acclimated, 

 but I am sure that this winter will not be so fatal as they will be acclimated. Since April, 1907, 

 I have had 29 pairs of eggs, of which 26 pairs of squabs have been eaten. In consequence, 

 pigeon keeping in Quebec has proved to be a success, a paying business, when proper birds are 

 used — that is, the Pljraiouth Rock Squab Company Homers. 



Business Sheet of an Amateur Squab Breeder. 

 May 5, 1906 to September 1, 1907. 

 Total of eggs laid, 66 pairs. 

 Total of pounds of grains, 638, at a cost of $11.47. 



Rations of Grains for Feeding Purposes. 



Winter Summer 



Peas 30 lbs. 30 lbs. 



Red Wheat -• 15 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Buckwheat 1:5 S^- iSft^- 



Cracked com (not sifted) 40 lbs. dO lbs. 



During September and October I fed 30 pounds red wheat and 40 pounds peas. 

 Tlie pigeons are sold in Montreal for: 30 — 70 cents per pair in winter, 45 — 55 cents per 

 pair in autumn, 30 — 40 cents per pair in spring, 25 — 35 cents per pair m summer. Average 

 price, 40 cents per pair^-G. G-., Canada. 



KNOW WHERE TO BUY WHEN THEY BEAUTIES, EXCELLENT LAYERS, VERY 



WANT THE PIGEONS WHICH ARE THE HEALTHY. In September, 1904, 1 purchased 



VERY BEST IN EVERY RESPECT. In from you 12 pairs of birds. We have m- 



February, 1906, I bought pigeons from you creased our flock to over 100 pairs so at 



from which I am raising the finest flock of present (October, 1907) I am obhged to seU 



pigeons that I ever saw. I am sending to you some of our young birds for the need ot 



herewith with hopes of getting more from you making room 'or others. They are beauties 



that are equally as good if not better than and give good satisfaction. They are excellent 



the ones I got last year. The enclosed order layers, hatching fine, large squabs weighing, 



is partly for myself and partly foi Mr. Ritter, from eight to 12 ounces and are very healthy, 



who has been corresponding with you recently. Perhaps next year I shall be situated so 1 can 



We want pigeons that are the very best in order about 50 pairs of ypur first-class 



every resp ect.— W. A. G., Ohio. breeders.— E. E. H.. New Jersey. 



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