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methods for years without their great utility being made plain. When we 
first learned about squabs, we were struck by the impressive fact that 
here was something which grew to market size in the incredible time of 
four weeks and then was marketed readily at a good profit. The spread 
of that knowledge will make money for you. Show your neighbors the 
birds you buy of us, and tell them the facts, and perhaps give them a 
squab to eat, then you will find a quick call for all the live breeders you 
can supply. 
The procedure which we advise in this National Standard Squab Book 
is safe and sound, demonstrated to be successful ‘by hundreds of our cus- 
tomers, many of whom started with no knowledge except what we were 
able to give them by letter or word of mouth. We have abandoned all 
instruction which does not stand the test of time and locality and give 
only facts of proven value, of real, practical experience. 
ELMER C. RICE. 
Boston, August, 1902. 
POSTSCRIPT. 
This work has met with so much favor during the past year, and has 
sold so largely, in excess of expectations, that we wish to thank our 
friends everywhere for their cordial support. The Appendix A which 
appears at the back of this edition was added last February, and it is 
our intention to keep the work up to date by revisions and additions at 
least twice yearly. The proof of the pudding is in the eating, and the 
proof of these squab teachings is shown in the successes made by our 
thousands of customers with no other knewledge of squabs than this as 
a guide. Our correspondence, now having extended over a long period, 
shows conclusively that beginners find all questions answered in this book, 
and go forward confidently and surely to success. 
E. C. R. 
Boston, August, 1903. 
