National Standard Squab Book. 
$5.50 per dozen; eight pounds, $5 per dozen; 
seven pounds, $4 per dozen; six and: one-half 
pounds, $3 per dozen; dark, $2.10 per dozen. 
The above quotations are a good indication 
of what the New York market for squabs is, 
One of the practical ways we have of 
helping our customers is to refer them to 
such first-class buyers of squabs as the firm 
above quoted. We will give the address of 
the above New York firm to you when you 
buy breeding stock of us. 
SCRANTON MARKET.—The following let- 
ter is from Chandler and Short, commission 
merchants, 15 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, 
Penn., dated Feb. 15, 1903: ‘‘We have yours 
in regard to  squabs. They are worth 
from $2.75 to $3 per dozen, dressed, on our 
Market. Whatever you ship, we will en- 
deavor to get the very highest market prices 
for, All you have to do is to have the 
feathers picked off.’’ 
CLEVELAND MARKET,—The steward’s 
department of the Union Club, 158 Euclid 
avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, sends the follow- 
ing letter under date of Feb. 13th, 1903: ‘I 
am in receipt of your letter of yesterday and 
beg to say regarding your questions about 
squabs, that they are worth to us from $3 to 
$3.50 per dozen for the best and largest 
squabs either dressed or in the feather.’’ 
W. H. Bennett, proprietor of Oyster Ocean 
Cafe, 368 Superior street, Cleveland, Ohio 
(Feb. 12, 1903): ‘I use about one and one- 
half dozen squabs a week. Price averages $3 
per dozen the year through.’’ 
W. dH. Seager, Sheriff street market, 
Cleveland, Ohio (Feb. 12, 1903): ‘‘I purchase 
squabs when offered in this market and have 
sent to California for them on special occa- 
sions, The market price varies from $2.40 
to $4 per dozen.’’ 
Gibson Pinkett Company, Fulton market, 
21-25 Prospect street, Cleveland, Ohio (Feb. 
12, 1908): ‘‘We buy squabs and pay what 
they are worth. Price runs from $2.50 to $4 
per dozen. We could use fifty dozen or more 
today.’’ 
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KANSAS CITY MARKET.—The market for 
squabs here is steadily improving. Here are 
some letters bearing on the subject: 
From James R. Peden & Co., 404 Walnut 
strect, Kansas City, Mo. (Jan. 26, 1903): 
“Send your squabs to me. I have _ good, 
steady demand for them and will take all 
you can offer. Top prices paid, or handled 
on commission.”?’ (Mr. Peden ships squabs 
«3 New York city and other points east.) 
W. M. Woods, produce company, stalls 12 
and 13 west side, City Market, Kansas City, 
Mo. (Jan. 24, 1903): ‘‘The market for squabs 
is- good. Prices range from $1 to $1.50 for 
common stock and from $1.80 to $2 and $2.25 
for fancy. I am sure you will find a market 
for your squabs and if they come up to the 
Mark you have set for them, will command 
a much better price. Kansas City market 
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for squabs is growing. I will take your/ 
Squabs at market Price day received,’’ 
C. T. Wiggins, East entrance City market, 
Kansas City, Mo. (Jan. 26, 1903): ‘It is only 
a question of how many you can supply. I 
can handle all the squabs you will offer and 
will pay you good prices for them. The 
demand is strong and increasing. Hope you 
will soon make a start with me.’’ 
George O. Relf, steward, Midland Hotel, 
Kansas City, Mo. (Jan. 27, 1903): ‘‘We can 
use squabs almost any time at $2.76 per 
dozen, If you have some now we will take 
one or two dozen and if O. K. will very 
likely use them right along.’’ 
Ewins-Dean Hotel Co., proprietors Hotel 
Metropole (St. Joseph, Mo.) and Hotel Balti- 
more (Kansas City, Mo.) (Jan. 30, 1908): 
“Kindly quote me prices on Squabs by the 
dozen. I have been using about two hun- 
dred per month and expect to use more. If 
your prices are right; you will hear from me 
in a few days.’’ (Signed) E. G. Venable, 
steward. 
E, Klidey, the New Coates House, Kansas 
City, Mo. (Jan. 29, 1903): ‘‘We are using a 
few squabs which we buy from the commis- 
sion men here at $2.50 per dozen. Let me 
know what price you want for yours and we 
may be able to use eight or ten dozen 2 
week.’” 
D. P. Ritchie, steward Hotel Baltimore, 
Kansas City, Mo. (Feb. 6, 1903): ‘Your favor 
of Jan. 27 received. We pay $2.75 per dozen 
for fancy squabs delivered, with feathers 
on.” 
OUR PIGEONS GOING AROUND CAPE 
HORN.—We have sent our breeding stock 
about everywhere, but one of the most curi- 
ous orders we ever had is from Captain Lane 
of the ship Kennebec, which arrived in Bos- 
ton in November, 1902, from Seattle, with a 
cargo of lumber. At this writing (Feb. 18, 
1903), Capt. Lane is making arrangements 
with us to supply him with a breeding out- 
fit of our Homers, which he will instal on 
his ship so that on his long return voyage 
to San Francisco (or Seattle) he will have 
fresh squab meat regularly. Capt. Lane is 
part owner of his big ship and is accom- 
panied by his wife and young son. He has 
visited our place and knows about our birds 
and our methods. 
SQUABS IN NEW MEXICO.—Here in the 
east we would not look upon New Mexico as 
a fancy market for squabs, but here is a 
letter from a customer in Albemarle, New 
Mexico, which proves that he is getting in- 
terested (Jan. 29, 1903): ‘‘The pigeons you 
sent me on the 20th were received yesterday 
in excellent condition, and am well pleased 
with them. Please find enclosed a money 
6rder for thirty dollars, for which send me 
twelve more pairs of your extra mated thor- 
oughbred adult pigeons. Ship as ‘efore by 
Wells Fargo express.’’ 
