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Middle West to sell their squabs to the trade 
direct over the heads of the Chicago commis 
sion men until the latter advance prices. We 
print herewith some letters from Chicago 
commission houses, showing that they want 
them both with the feathers on and off, de- 
pending on the dealer: 
. B, Hayden, Jr, & Cot, 214 and 216 
South Water street, Chicago, Illinois (Jan. 
26, 1903): ‘‘Your favor of the 24th inst. at 
hand and in reply will say, fat dressed 
squabs bring $2 to $2.25 per dozen. We han- 
dle them in any quantittes.’’ . 
Gallagher Bros., 191 South Water street, 
Chicago, Ill. (Jan. 26, 1903): ‘‘We have your 
favor of the 24th to hand and noted. In re- 
gard to handling squabs will say, we are in 
a position to handle any quantity to good 
advantage. We are now getting fancy squabs 
from Wisconsin, which are selling at $2.50 
per dozen, about seven pounds to the dozen.’’ 
C. H. Weaver & Co., 129 South Water 
strect, Chicago, Ill, (Jan. 29, 1903): ‘*Your 
favor of the 27th received. The market on 
squabs is $2.25 per dozen for the weights you 
speak of. We can handle all that you will 
be able to ship us, but would advise making 
a small shipment at first, so that we will get 
an idea of your stock and dressing.’’ 
Theo. C. H. Wegeforth Co., 133 South Wa- 
ter street, Chicago, Ill. (Jan. 28, 1903): ‘‘In 
reply to your favor requesting us to quote 
you prices on squabs will say that there is a’ 
very good demand for them on this market at 
present and when fine they will bring from 
$2 to $2.25 per dozen but in order to bring 
these prices, the squabs must be fat and 
welgh on an everage about three-quarters of 
a pound each, and for such there is a ready 
sale. If you have any, or receiving, you can 
safely ship all you can get.’’ 
H. R. Waszko, 213 South Water street, Chi- 
eago, Ill. (Jan. 29th, 1903): ‘‘In reply to 
your letter of Jan. 27th, we wish to say that 
we can handle your squabs, in fact we can 
place any amount at the extreme top market 
price, for we are heavy receivers of dressed 
squabs, especially from South Dakota and 
Wisconsin. Squabs should weigh not less 
than six or seyen pounds per dozen. Should 
be dry-picked as the trade that can pay 
fancy prices want them No. ft, and we quote 
then firm at $2.50 per dozen, but they must 
be fancy. We-think we can get you still 
higher prices but we can tell from your- first 
shipment to us just where we can place 
them and what we can Go. See that they are 
well cooled off before shipping. Trusting 
that you will favor us with a good shipment 
as soon as possible and also give us an idea 
of how many you can ship us daily or 
weekly.’’ 
Peter Britten & Sons, 2 and 4 Fulton street, 
Chicago. Ill. (Jan. 30, 1903): ‘There is no 
limit to the amount of squabs we can handle, 
as we have inquiries for the same at all 
times. We assure you, and you can rely on 
us to obtain the highest possible price for 
your stock at all times.’’ 
Cougle Brothers, 178 South Water street, 
Chicago, Ill. (Jan. 29, 1903): ‘‘Replying to 
your favor of Jan. 27th will say that good 
fat squabs are worth from $2 to $2.50 per 
dozen. We can handle all of that kind 
you can get. The best way to ship them is 
just to pinch their necks, cool thoroughly and 
pack in a box. Do not bleed them nor take 
the feathers off. We hope you can ship us 
some of this kind of squabs as we need 
them.’’ 
F. W. Melges & Co., 10uv South Water 
street, Chicago, Il. (Jan. 28, 1903): ‘‘Re- 
plying to your favor of the 27th in regard to 
squabs we beg to say that there is a wide 
range of prices according to quality. If they 
are fine fat birds we can handle advanta- 
geously all you can ship us. We shall do all 
in our power to obtain the very top price for 
same at all times.'’ 
A. Booth & Co., 63-65 Lake street, Chicago, 
Ill. (Jan. 25, 1903): ‘If squabs are well 
dressed and weigh eight to nine pounds to 
the dozen, we can use them at $2.25 per 
dozen F. 0. B. Chicago.’’ 
H. G. Lane, buyer for the Wellington Hotel, 
Wabash avenue and Jackson boulevard, Chi- 
cago, Ill. (Feb. 2, 1903): ‘‘In reply to yours 
of Jan. 26th about squabs would say that we 
are buying the large white squab you speak 
of. We have them shipped with the feath- 
ers on and market price for the best squab 
is $2.75 to $3.00 per dozen.”’ 
William H. Taylor Co., 156 and 158 South 
Water street, Chicago, Ill. (Feb. 4, 1908): 
“Your letter at hand in regard to squabs, 
Would say we could use all your squabs you 
can ship. We would just as soon have them 
with the feathers on as off. We can offer you 
$2.50 now for good stock. Should at any time 
market do better, we should certainly give it 
to you. Please let us know how soon you 
can ship and how many each week. We have 
the trade for them and can do as well as any 
one for you.’’ 
Herman Weber Co., Inc., Union Hotel and 
Restaurant, 111-117 Randolph street, Chicago, 
Til. (Feb. 3, 1903): ‘‘Your favor of the ist 
to hand. I am buying squabs fresh in the 
Market all the time and am paying $3 per 
dozen for same. You can bring in two dozen 
of your squabs and if satisfactory will buy 
same of you right along.’’ 
The letter last quoted above, that from 
Herman Weber, is an indication of what 
the consumer in Chicago is paying for in= 
ferior squabs. It rests with you whether you 
will be satisfied with breeding a prodyct 
which commands a price of $2 to $3 a dozen, 
or $3 to $6. If you put squabs weighing ten 
peunds a dozen and over into the Chicago 
market, you can get from $3 to $6 a dozen. 
NEW YORK MARKET.—In the first part of 
