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endeavor to get the very highest market 
prices for. All you have to do is to have the 
feathers picked off.’’ 
CLEVELAND MARKET. The_ steward’s 
department of the Union Club, 158 Euclid 
Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, sends the Oe 
letter under date of February 13, 1903: ‘ 
am in receipt of your letter ef yesterday and 
beg to say regarding your questions about 
squabs, that they are worth to us from $3 to 
$3.50 per dozen for the best and largest 
squabs either dressed or in the feather.’’ 
W. H. Bennett, proprietor of Oyster Ocean 
Cafe, 368 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio 
(February 12, 1903): ‘I use about one and 
one-half dozen squabs a week. Price averages 
$3 per dozen the year through.” _ 
W. H. Seager, Sheriff Street Market, Cleve- 
land, Ohio (Feb. 12, 1903): ‘‘I purchase 
squabs when offered in this market and hav’: 
sent to California for them on special occa- 
sions. The market price varies from $2.40 
to $4 per dozen.” : 
Gibson Pinkett Company, Fulton Market, 
21-25 Prospect Street, Cleveland, Ohio (Feb. 
12, 1903):° “‘ We buy squabs and pay what 
they are worth. Price runs from $2.50 to $4 
We could use fifty dozen or more 
KANSAS CITY MARKET. The market for 
squabs here is steadily improving. Here are 
some lettérs bearing on the subject: 
From_James R. Peden & Co., 404 Walnut 
Street, Kansas City, Mo. (Jan. 26, 1903): 
“Send your squabs to me. I have good, 
steady demand for them and will take all 
you can offer. Top prices paid, or handled 
on commission.” Coir. Peden ships squabs 
to New York City and other points east. 
W. M. Woods, Produce Company, stalls 12 
and 13 west side, City Market, Kansas City, 
Mo. (Jan. 26, 1903): ‘‘ The market for squabs 
is good. Prices range from $1 to $1.50 for 
common stock and from $1.80 to $2 and $2.25 
for fancy. I am sure you will find a market 
for your squabs and if they come up to the 
mark you have set for them, will command 
a much better price. Kansas City market 
for squabs is growing. I will take your 
squabs at market price day received.” 
. T. Wiggins, East entrance City Market, 
Kansas City, Mo. (Jan. 26, 1903): “It is 
only a question of how many you can supply. 
I can handle all the squabs you will offer and 
will pay. you good prices for them. The 
demand is strong and increasing. Hope you 
will soon make a start with me,” 
George O. Relf, steward, Midland Hotel, 
Kansas City, Mo. (Jan. 27, 1903): ‘‘We can 
use squabs almost any time at $2.75 per dozen. 
If you have some now we will take one or two 
dozen and if O. K, will very likely use them 
right along.” 
Ewins-Dean Hotel Co., proprietors Hotel 
Metropole (St. Joseph, Mo.) and Hotel Balti- 
more (Kansas City, Mo.) (Jan. 30, 1903): 
NATIONAL STANDARD SQUAB BOOK. 
“Kindly quote me prices on squabs by the 
dozen. Ihave been using about two hundred 
per month and expect to use more. If your 
prices are right you will hear from me in a few 
days.” (Signed) E. G. Venable, steward. 
E. Klidey, the New Coates House, Kansas 
City, Mo. (Jan. 29, 1903): ‘‘We are using a 
few squabs which we buy from the commis- 
sion men here at $2.50 per dozen. Let me 
know what price you want for yours and we 
may be able to use eight or ten dozen a week.” 
D. P. Ritchie, steward Hotel Baltimore, 
Kansas City, Mo. (Feb. 6, 1903): ‘Your 
favor of January 27 received. We pay $2.75 
per dozen for fancy squabs delivered, with 
feathers on.” 
OUR PIGEONS GOING AROUND CAPE 
HORN. We have sent our breeding stock 
about everywhere, but one of the most curious 
orders we ever had is from Captain Lane of the 
ship Kennebec, which arrived in Boston in 
November, 1902, from Seattle, with a cargo of 
lumber. At this writing (Feb. 18, 1903), 
Captain Lane is making arrangements with us 
to supply him with a breeding outfit of our 
Homers, which he will instal on his ship so 
that on his long return voyage to San Fran- 
cisco (or Seattle) he will have fresh squab meat 
regularly. Captain Lane is part owmer of his 
big ship and is accompanied by his wife and 
young son. He has visited our place and 
knows about our birds and our methods. 
SQUABS IN NEW MEXICO. Here in the 
East we would not look upon New Mexico as 
a fancy market for squabs, but here is a letter 
from a customer in Albemarle, New Mexico, 
which proves that he is getting interested 
(Jan. 29, 1903): “The pigeons you sent me on 
the 20th were received yesterday in excellent 
condition, and am well pleased with them. 
Please find enclosed a money order for thirty 
dollars, for which send me twelve more pairs 
of your Extra mated thoroughbred adult 
pigeons. Ship as before by Wells-Fargo 
express.”” 
SOUTHERN MARKET. Our _ breeding 
stock has gone to every State in the South. 
_If you live in any part of the South, you can 
market squabs as readily as poultry is mar- 
keted. One of our Southern customers, who 
lives in Citronelle, Alabama, has been to Bos- 
ton to see us. Under date of January 30, 
1903, he writes: “I have received Homers 
from two others, but they do not compare with 
yours, I will build my second house very soon 
as the first one is filling up fast.” 
LONG DISTANCE SHIPMENTS. To all 
inquirers we wish to state again emphatically 
that we certainly do guarantee the safe arrival 
of every bird, no, matter in what part of the 
world you live. We are learning all the time 
how to handle the long distance shipments 
best and experience has taught us fittle 
wrinkles about the baskets and the arrange- 
