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can ship at once. The Homers I bought 

 from you two years ago are doing finely, 



also those I hatched from them. They are 

 very large and. handsome. Shipped some 

 dressed squabs last week to New York and 

 they returned five dollars per dozen, which 

 proves the quaUty of the goods. Hoping 

 to hear from you soon. — A. C., Connecticut 



OUR STOCK THE BEST TO BE HAD. 



I find I will not be in the market for more 

 birds as exiJected, as my flock is in good shape, 

 but have recommended your company to 

 several prospective purchasers. Do not 

 know, however, what result this will bring. 

 I am glad to say that I have every confidence 

 in your dealings, as I am much pleased with 

 every article I have purchased from you 

 from time to time and will n^ A hesitate a 

 moment to buy stock from you if in market 

 for same, as I believe your stock to be the 

 best that can be had. — O. C. S., Michigan. 



IN FINE CONDITION, AND PERFECT 

 BEAUTIES. Please excuse delay in ac- 

 knowledging receipt of birds. They were 

 delivered to me in fine condition and cer- 

 tainly are perfect beauties. The\' seem to 

 enjoy their new quarters. I must congrat- 

 ulate you on your promptness in shipping 

 orders. With me it was the quickest move 

 I have ever seen, considering the distance. 

 The same day I ordered poultry from a 

 breeder in Jamesbury, New Jersey. Both 

 letters were posted late Friday afternoon. 

 The pigeons arrived Monday morning early, 

 while the poultry did not arri\-e until the 

 following Thursday. I was much surprised 

 at the difference. — J. H. B., New Jersey. 



KINDNESS TO A BEGINNER. W e 



thank you for the kindness you have shown 

 us in 'nir inexperience. — F. H. W., New 

 Hampshire. 



PLEASED WITH HER INVESTMENT. 



Last April I purchased of you some Homers. 

 I have had good success with them as far 

 as the laying and hatching are concerned, 

 and am very much pleased with my invest- 

 ment—Mrs. L. G. S., Ohio. 



STOCK TO BE RELIED ON. In talking 

 with my friend, Mr. C. F. Peters, about go- 

 ing into the poultry business, he advised me 

 to write to you about the squab business, 

 sa\-ing he knew you would do as well if not 

 better by me than an>"body. and I could 

 rely on your stock and what you might wish 

 to tell me about the business. I have read 

 your works and think you have the right 

 idea about the business. — C. A. G., Illinois. 



THREE WEEKS OLD AND WEIGHED 

 OVER A POUND. We weighed one uf the 

 first pair of squabs from the birds bnught 

 of you when it was just three weeks old, 

 and it held the scales at just seventeen (17) 



ounces. Pretty good, was it not ? — Mrs. 

 E. K., State of Washington. 



A FINE LOT OF BIRDS. The last lot of 

 pigeons which I ordered from you were re- 

 ceived Monday morning in splendid condi- 

 tion after their long journey, and are a fine 

 lot of birds. I will send you in a few days 

 another remittance, in addition to the one 

 already sent. — J. L. Louisiana. 



SEES THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWL- 

 EDGE AND GOOD STOCK. Just read your 

 book and saw how foolish \\'e were. We had 

 seven dozen mixed birds, some common and 

 some Fantails, and some Runts and Homers. 

 We were ignorant about the kind, and only 

 had about eight or ten squabs in six months, 

 so we sold them to the first person that 

 came. Now I would like to start fresh again 

 and get about a dozen pairs of your Homers. 

 What would the express be to Alameda? 

 Kindly let me hear from vou immediately, 

 as I would like to have some pigeons. — Mrs. 

 M., California, 



DOING BETTER AS HE GETS EX- 

 PERIENCE. Enclosed find post-office money 

 order for which please send me leg band 

 outfit and extra tubing. From the twelve 

 pairs of Homer pigeons I bought from you 

 about May 1, 1903, nine months ago, I have 

 seventy-two birds all told, old and young, 

 and ten pairs setting. According to this 

 rate I ought to have, I think, at least sixty 

 pairs by May 1. That will be an increase 

 of five to one. I have lost so far four young 

 birds and four settings of eggs, but I hope 

 to lessen this this year. — E. B. G., North 

 Carolina. 



PREFERS OUR HOMERS. I am very 

 proud of my birds, they are so tame and 

 pretty. I can get Homers around here, 

 but I would rather have them all from your 

 place. Please send at your earliest con- 

 venience. — Miss B, D., New Jersey. 



NO MORE CHEAP BIRDS FOR HIM. 



Herewith I enclose fifty cents worth of 

 stamps, being in payment for one of your 

 Manuals._ _In May last I started in the 

 squab-raising business and never owned a 

 pigeon before. I natLually have made 

 some few mistakes, both in building a house 

 and selecting birds. I am going to sell out 

 if possible, if not incurring too much loss, 

 which, being a poor man, I cannot afford 

 to do, and if successful I shall buy land and 

 build, and also buy the best birds I can find, 

 even though it be only a few pairs. I now 

 have 150 pairs all mated, working nicely, 

 stove in house, eight-pound squabs, seventy- 

 five cents per pair Philadelphia market. As 

 I said before, I am poor, but not a cheap 

 man. I want the best, which of course after 

 givmg proper food and attention, I should 

 be rewarded both in stock of squabs and 

 prices. — S. B., Pennsylvania. 



