50 



the dozen. About two-thirds of the remainder will run 

 close to 7 pounds to the dozen and one-third will be classed 

 among the lowest quality. 



When lo-pound squabs are selling for $6 a dozen, a lot 

 weighing more than lo pounds to the dozen will bring a 

 premium of from go cents a dozen up; but as a rule the 

 best birds are classed as 8-pounders. 



In picking squabs, some leave them hanging where they 

 are killed, while others take them in the hand. The weight 

 of practice is in favor of holding them in the hand. 



