National Standard Squab Book. 
that we can command you on them. Any- 
thing in the way of game, fowls or meats 
are staple sellers at good prices,’’ 
Hamm & Schmitz, Hotel Butler, Seattle, 
Wash. (Feb. 12, 1903): ‘In reply to yours, 
will say that we could use three dozen a 
week of the squabs and will pay three dollars 
per dozen for plucked birds, laid down 
here,’” 
The above letters indicate to us that peo- 
ple in the state of Washington who eat 
squabs have to pay from $3 to $4 a dozen 
for the cold storage, frozen kind. Poor as 
these are (they are the lightweight squabs 
of common pigeons) they are iff active de- 
mand. Of course the consumers would pay as 
much, and no doubt more, for fresh-killed 
squabs bred from our fine Homers. The com- 
mission men are certainly eager to get 
squabs. They are willing to pay -from $2 
to $3.50 per dozen. They resell them ata 
profit. 
The above letter from E. C., Klyce & Co. 
is sensible and could well be written by any 
commission firm in any state in the Union, 
or by any commission firm anywhere that 
sells poultry, eggs and butter. Wherever 
there is a sale for hens and chickens, dressed 
or with feathers on, there is a sale for squabs 
at higher prices not only because they are 
a greater delicacy, but also because good 
eaters everywhere know they are a greater 
delicacy, and expect to pay, and do pay, more 
for squabs, pound for pound, than they pay 
for hens and chickens, geese and turkeys. 
We ship to Seattle by the fastest express 
trains. The birds go from Boston to St. 
Paul (Minnesota) by the Wells-Fargo Express 
Company. At St. Paul the birds are taken 
by the’ Northern Pacific Express Company, 
which has charge of them to destination. 
Every express messenger in the employ of 
these two companies on this long route has 
handled our shipments and made ae fine 
record, and is trained to the work of feeding 
and watering all sizes of shipments, Our 
Seattle trade can be sure that their ship- 
ments will be treated right and will reach 
them in perfect condition. That is what we 
guarantee. : 
MORE LETTERS.—Here are more letters 
from squab buyers, unclassified, as they came 
to us in the first part of February, 1903: 
Allyn House, Hartford, Conn. (February, 
1903): ‘In answer to yours will say we 
are continually using squabs. We buy them 
plucked in all cases. We pay all prices, ac- 
cording to size, age, and condition when re- 
ceived. They run from $2.25 to $3.25 per 
dozen. Sometimes the market is. a little 
higher.” S 
Russell’ House, Detroit, Michigan. (Feb- 
Tuary, 1903): ‘In reply to your letter would 
say that we use quite a few squabs here. Am 
paying at present $2.50 per dozen for 
splendid stock. Tf you care to send me any 
TS 
at that, you to pay the ex 
glad thoes ees xpress, I should be 
uquesne Club, Pittsburg, Pi . 
ae ae “Wish to know, fegea 
0. rst quality, should you have abo I 
dozen on hand, I would pay you per aeeee 
Squabs plucked and delivered, from $3.50 to- 
$3.75 per dozen. If price suits you please 
let me know.’’ Signed by E. Max Hein-. 
E (Feb. UJ, 
if you have squabs 
a superintendent, 
neoln Hotel, Lincoln, Nebraska. Feb, 
16, 1903): ‘‘Replying to your letter. we can. 
use about two dozen squabs per week in our 
cafe at present. Will pay $2. 
delivered here, feathers vat rn eee MOOR, 
Hoted Victoria, Pittsburg, Penn. (Feb, 18, 
1903): ‘‘In regard to your letter, will say, 
we use about one dozen or one and one-halt 
dozen per week, just depends on the business, 
and will pay $3.50 per dozen delivered here 
at the hotel.’’ 
Fred Harvey, general office, Union Depot. 
Annex, Kansas City, Missouri, Chicago office 
Cor. l7th street and Wentworth avenue. 
(Feb. 14, 1903): We can use 15 to 20 dozen 
squabs per week if the birds are yery nice 
and the price reasonable. Can use em with. 
feathers on. Do not know what we can af- 
ford to pay, it depends entirely on the birds. 
If you will please send three dozen squabs. 
by Santa Fe baggage car to Kansas City, 
charging them at such a price that you can 
afford to furnish them, I will use them as a 
sample. If the birds are not of the right 
quality and the price is too high, we will not. 
need any more, but if the birds and price are 
right, we can use quantity given above. I 
enclose baggage car shipping bill; be careful 
to fill it out correctly. This bill is made in 
duplicate: you hold one copy as your receipt 
and the other goes with the birds. Please 
erritas squabs in a small box with a little 
lce.** 
Hotel Savoy, Ewins-Childs Hotel Co.; pro- 
prietors, Kansas City Missouri. (Feb. 16, 
1903): ‘‘What is your lowest price on best 
squabs In five dozen lots? We are not in the 
habit of scnding out of town for our sup- 
plies, but if you have something better than 
we can get here, it is possible that we can 
do business with you.’’ (Signed by George 
Thompson, steward). 
Frank EE. Miller, superintendent Dining 
Service, Missouri, Kansas & "Texas Railway 
system, No, 707 Chestnut street, St. Louis, 
Missouri. (Feb. 16, 1903): ‘‘I have your 
favor relative to squabs. It is proper for you 
to state the price per dozen. We occupy eight 
or ten large dining stations and require a 
large number.’’ : 
Hollenden Hotel,, Cleveland, Ohio. (Feb. 19, 
1903): “In* reply ~ to ‘ your- letter making in- 
quiry regarding squabs I will state that we 
are paying $3.00 per dozen for nice dressed 
squabs. We do not buy any unless they are 
fully dressed, no feathers on.’’ 
