APPENDIX A 
not taken into consideration at all. I do not 
know what the tanneries pay for it.” 
The owners of large flocks of common pig- 
eons in the West who are breeding squabs for 
market do not sell the manure and for this 
reason they lose an important source of rev- 
enue. It is remarkable to us that pigeons pay 
with them at all. Certainly the manure is-a 
very important by-product, and you should 
figure on selling it just as you figure on selling 
the squabs. 
NEWSPAPER MARKET QUOTATIONS. 
Only a few of the daily newspapers of the 
country are in the habit of printing regularly 
market quotations on squabs. The Boston 
Globe has an article about once a week for 
the information of the household and in this 
article squabs are regularly quoted. At 
Thanksgiving time, 1902, the Globe quoted 
squabs at from $4 to $5 per dozen. In the 
Globe of February 14, 1903, squabs were 
anes at $4.50 and $5 perdozen. If our New 
ngland customers will buy a copy of the 
Friday or Saturday Globe each week, they will 
probably find this household article containing 
the quotations for squabs on one of those days. 
SQUABS IN THE STATE OF WASHING- 
TON. The squab raisers in New Jersey, New 
York and Pennsylvania are very well satis- 
fied with the New York and Philadelphia mar- 
kets for squabs, and we have done consider- 
able talking about the New York market our- 
selves, but let us tell you that the market for 
squabs on the Pacific Coast is a fine one, too. 
Here in the East we think Seattle is a long way 
from home and you may find some city chaps 
around us who think that city is but just:-on 
the edge of the tall timber. If you live out in 
Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, 
Kentucky, or any State in that section, you 
ought to feel pretty sure that the markets for 
squabs around you are good, after you have 
read what we are going to tell you here about 
the market for squabs in Seattle and its vicin- 
ity. . 
These letters were obtained for us by a 
customer who lives near Seattle: 
Fulton Market, corner Second Avenue and 
Columbia Street, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 11, 
1903): ‘Yours at hand and will say that if 
your birds are as you say, we can use on an 
average of twenty dozen per week at $2.50 per 
dozen, feathers on.” 
A. D. Blowers & Co., 817-819 Western 
Avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb.12, 1903): 
“Your valued favor to hand regarding squabs. 
In reply will say that most of the squabs used 
in this city are brought from the East and 
held in cold storage, so that native birds will 
no doubt sell much better than this article. 
We have made some inquiry about them and 
find that there will be no trouble in selling four 
to six dozen a week, and no doubt many more, 
as the trade would open up. We do not think 
there is any one in this part of the country who 
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raises them for sale, and think if you can pro- 
duce a good article that you will have no 
trouble whatever in selling them here. The 
price for eastern squabs is $2.25 to $2.50 per 
dozen. Some of the customers prefer to have 
them plucked, others alive, e think it 
would be better, perhaps, in the first ship- 
ment to send them alive until a regular trade 
is established. Our commission for sellin 
them will be ten per cent of the gross sales. I 
you have any nice ones, it would be well for 
you to send two to four dozen along and see 
what we can do with them for you.” 
(It is better to ship squabs killed and prop- 
erly cooled. Do not send them alive to your 
market. Few butchers in the commission 
men’s employ understand how to kill and 
cool a squab right. Do your own killing and 
cooling and packing as we have given you 
precise directions and you will know, not 
guess, that your product is reaching the con- 
sumer in perfect condition.) 
Palace Market Co., Second Avenue, Seattle. 
Wash. (Feb. 11, 1903):.‘‘ Squabs such as you 
speak of would be worth 20 to 25 cents each. 
ould prefer the feathers on. We can use 
all you have.” 
California - C ission Company, 923 
Western Avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb, 11, 
1903):‘‘ Your favor to hand and contents 
noted. In reply we beg to state that squabs 
are selling from $2.50 to $3.50 per dozen, 
according to the quality of the birds. We 
want them with the feathers on and not 
drawn, You may ship us two or three dozen 
for a trial and then we will be better able to 
tell what we can do for you and see how many 
we can handle at a time. Our commission 
is ten per cent. on all goods. We are certain 
that we can give you entire satisfaction and 
know that our business methods will please 
you. We make prompt returns and keep 
shippers well posted on the market conditions. 
Trusting to be favored with your further 
valued orders.” 
C. W. Chamberlain & Co., 905-907 Western 
Avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 1903): 
“Yours of the 9th at hand and contents fully 
noted. Squabs, such as you mentioned, 
would sell here for about $3 per dozen. Our 
selling charge is ten per cent. Twelve to 
fifteen dozen per week could be disposed of 
from present information at hand. They 
should be shipped alive.” : 
J. F. Gayton, steward Ranier Club (this 
club is composed of the richest men of Se- 
attle), Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 1903): ‘I 
am in receipt of your letter with regard to 
squabs. Yes, I want some squabs at any 
time. Will be glad to have them. I will 
take a dozen at 25 cents each, either dressed 
or undressed, three dollars per dozen. After 
I see the first birds I can tell whether I can 
take them regularly.” 
Williams Bros., Gilt Edge Cafe, Everett, 
Wash, (Feb. 12, 1903): ‘‘In reply to yours 
will say, I cannot say at present how many 
