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$2 to $2.25 per dozen. We handle them in 
any quantities.’ 
Gallagher Bros., 191 South Water Street, 
Chicago, Ill, (Jan. 26,: 1903): “We have 
it favor of the 24th to hand and noted. 
regard to handling 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, Ill. (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 of your stock and dressing.” 
Theodore C. H. Wegeforth Co., 133 South 
-Water Street, Chicago, Il. (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 
gent 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+ 
oo 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, Ill. (Jan. 29, 1903): ‘‘In reply to 
your letter of January 27, we wish to say that 
we can handle your squabs, in fact we can 
place any amount 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 
lags want them No. 1, and we quote them 
m at $2.50 per dozen, but they must be 
fancy. We think we can get you still higher 
prices but we can tell from your first shipment 
to us just where we can place them and what 
wecando. 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, Ill. (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 hizhest possible price for your 
stock at all times.” 
Cougle Brothers, 178 South Water Street, - 
Chicago, Ill. (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 
inch 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. 
W. Melges & Co., 100 South Water 
141 
Street, Chicago, Ill, (Jan. 28, 1903): ‘‘Re- 
plying to your favor of the 27th in regard to 
squabe we beg to say that there is a wide range 
of prices according to quality. If they are 
fine fat birds we can handle advantageously all 
youcan ship us. We shall do all in our power 
to obtain the very top price for same at all 
times.” 
A. Booth & Co., 63-65 Lake Street, Chicago, 
I. (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.0.b. Chicago.” - 
H. G. Lane, buyer for the Wellington Hotel, 
Wabash Avenue and Jackson Boulevard, 
Caicago, Ill. (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 
ater Street, Chicago, i. (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, 
Ill. (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 rizht 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$3adozen,o $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: : 
i. Your name and address as raisers of 
fancy squabs was given me by Mr. Howes of 
Detroit, Michigan, who was over to your 
place a few days ago. As I have heard of 
your 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: 
