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proof of these squab teachings is shown in the successes made 

 by our thousands of customers with no other knowledge 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. 



1907 EDITION. 



The old plates of this book have been fairly worn out by 

 much printing, so great has been the demand for it, especially 

 during the past five years. The sales have been larger than 

 for any other work on birds or animals ever written. For this 

 1907 edition, the whole book has been reset in new type, and 

 new plates made. 



The outlook for the squab industry during 1907 and the 

 years to come is of high promise. More people are eating 

 squabs than ever before and more people are raising them. 

 At no time within our memory has the market been over- 

 stocked with squabs, and prices have kept up all along the 

 line. Only yesterday we were visited by a gentleman and his 

 niece from New York City who stated that they had priced 

 squabs there December 31 and found them seven dollars and 

 fifty cents a dozen. The dealers who offered them at this 

 price had paid the breeders for them from four dollars to six 

 dollars a dozen, according to their postal card quotations sent 

 out in December. 



We shall be pleased to hear from our friends after they have 

 read this book, and welcome any suggestions for its improve- 

 ment, or for the betterment of the squab industry. The 

 author will gladly answer all such letters and advise fully as to 

 location and construction of buildings, and management of 

 breeding stock. 



E. C. R. 

 1912 EDITION. 



Just a line to assure readers of this work that it is com- 

 plete, up to date. Note particularly the new matter on the 

 back pages. E. C. R. 



Boston, January, 1912. 



