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$2 to $2.25 per dozen. We handle them in 

 any quantities." 



GaUagher Bros., 191 South Water Street, 

 Chicago, IlL (Jan, 26, 1903): "We have 

 your favor of the 24th to hand and noted. 

 In regard to handhng 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 

 Street, Chicago, lU. (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 oi your stock and dressing." 



Theodore C. H. Wegeforth Co., 133 South 

 Water Street, Chicago, 111, (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 weigh 

 on an average about three-quarters of a 



found each, and for such there is a ready sale, 

 f you have any, or receiving, you can safely 

 ship all you can get." 



H. R. Waszko, 213 South Water Street, 

 Chicago, 111. (Jan. 29, 1903): "In reply to 

 your letter of January 27, we wish to say that 

 we can handle your squabs, in fact we caa 

 place any amotmt 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 seven pounds per dozen. Should 

 be dry-picked as the trade that can pay fancy 

 prices want them No. 1, and we quote them 

 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 yotir first shipment 

 to us just where we can place them and what 

 we can do. 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, 111. (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, 111. (Jan. 29. 1903): "Replying to 

 your favor of January 27 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., 100 Sotith Water 



Street, Chicago, 111, (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 

 oi prices according to quality. If they are 

 fine fat birds we can handle advantageously all 

 you can ship us. We shall do all in otu" power 

 to obtain the very top price for same at all 

 times." 



A. Booth & Co., 63-65 Lake Street, Chicago, 

 lU. (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 .o.b. Chicago." 



H. G. Lane, buyer for the Wellington Hotel, 

 Wabash Avenue and Jackson Boulevard, 

 Chicago, 111. (Feb. 2. 1903): "In reply to 

 yours of January 26 about squabs would say 

 that we are buying the large white squab you 

 speak of. We have them shipped with the 

 feathers 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, 111, (Feb. 4, 1903): 

 "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, 

 III, (Feb.. 3, 1903): "Your favor of the 1st 

 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 inferior 

 squabs. It rests with you whether you will be 

 satisfied with breeding a product which com- 

 mands a price of $2 to $3 a dozen, or $3 to $6, 

 If you put squabs weighing ten pounds 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 January, 1903, we received the following 

 letter from the manager of the squab depart- 

 ment of a commission house in Washington 

 Market, New York city: 



" Your name and address as raisers of 

 fancy squabs was given me by Mr, Hov/es of 

 Detroit, Michigan, who was over to your 

 place a few days ago. As I have heard of 

 yotu- plant before and have tried to get your 

 address so as to write to you for squabs, I 

 hope this letter will mean some business for 

 us both. If you have any squabs to ship, I 

 would like to get your output, and can use all 

 you can ship at full market, and make vou 

 prompt returns day received and sold. This 

 week I am returning the following prices: 



