1907 
MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS 
1908 
LAYING AND HATCHING WITH TEM- 
PERATURE FIFTEEN DEGREES BELOW 
ZERO. My first pair laid and hatched out 
squabs wnich grew the fastest of anything I 
ever saw. When the eggs were laid and the 
birds were hatched it was 15 degrees below 
zero half of the nights (February, 1907) and 
the water in the fountain in the squab-house 
froze hard every night. My first young birds 
are about as large as the old birds (April) and 
are flying just as easily, I think, as the old 
birds.—M. S. B., New York. 
Note. The old pigeons protect both the 
eggs and the squabs more closely in cold 
weather. They adapt their attention to the 
climate. Do not fear that you cannot raise 
winter squabs, even if you live in the coldest 
parts of Canada, 
NOT ONE SICK. NO LICE. My pigeons 
are getting along very nicely. You sent me 
13 pairs last December and now (July, 1907) 
I have about 30 pairs. Not a one has been 
the least sick, and have not been troubled 
with mites nor lice among them as yet. Will 
soon have to double the size of my house. I 
attend to them myself-—M. V. B., South 
Carolina. 
A ROW OF BEAUTIES. 
SELLING IN ST. LOUIS FOR $4.50 A- 
DOZEN. You will find enclosed herewith 
an order with remittance for 55 pairs of your 
Extra Homer pigeons, which I hope to receive 
as soon as possible. You will find also that 
I send order for yarious other supplies which, 
if you think it will be cheaper, you will please 
send by freight. 
The pigeons I purchased of you last year 
are doing nicely and have produced some 
fine, large squabs. They are selling in St. 
Louis for $4.50 per dozen. Thank you for 
fair dealing in the past and wish you success 
in the future —R. C. H., Missouri. 
THREE ORDERS FROM ONE TOWN. 
Encloséd herewith I send you check for which 
lease send me seven pairs of Plymouth Rock 
Porea. I ordered seven pairs from you a 
short time ago, and also had Mr McRaven 
duplicate my order.—J. B., Mississippi. 
GOING TO TRY IT AGAIN. Please send 
e your printed matter as soon as you can. 
t had some of your Homers a year ago and 
they did very well. I expect to buy some 
more.—J. TE. District of Columbia. 
CHICAGO MAN REPLACING HIS FIRST 
BIRDS WITH PLYMOUTH ROCK HOMERS 
AND BUILDING A LARGE PLANT. Your 
letter of October 28 at hand, Please send me 
the female as soon as possible as I can mate her 
with the otner male. I still have the birdsin 
the crate but will empty it Saturday. I am 
building now to accommodate 500 pairs of 
birds and have torn down my old coop so I 
have not had place to keep my birds. I am 
building it in units of 50 pairs to each unit. 
Am getting rid of my common birds as fast 
as possible. . 
From March first to the present time 
(October) I have 38 youngsters from my 
original six pairs, three pairs of which were 
No. land three pairs Extra. Both birds bred 
alike, with the exception of the Extras 
breeding a much larger squab. Eleven pairs 
of youngsters have eggs at present. I have 
lost none and with the exception of the 
moulting season, I think I have done fairly 
well. I have not sold any as yet, but have 
been asked to. Not wishing to sell any until 
I have 50 pair, I had to refuse the order, but 
teferred him to you. People who have seen 
my Homers think well of them and I believe 
T have a few interested. —A. S. C., Chicago. 
TRIED TO GET ALONG WITHOUT THE 
INSTRUCTION BOOK AT FIRST. I have 
bought two sets of Extra Homers uf you, but 
have had bad luck. I do not have any now. 
I am going to read up on the care of pigeons 
before going into it again. have your 
National Standard Squab Beok of 1905 and 
think that it is very well written and it con- 
tains some very sound advice, which if I had 
followed I never would nave failed. Is the 
1907 edition different?—1T. H. O., Jowa. 
EVERY PAIR BREEDING SHORTLY 
AFTER ARRIVAL IN FAR WEST. I received 
seven pairs of Plymouth Rock -Homers: the 
first part of April and now (May: 20) have 
five pairs of squabs a week old and the other 
two pairs are setting. I am well pleased. 
Strong, healthy birds. It is a wonder the 
way the young squabs grow.—R. R., State 
of Washington. 
LITTLE LOT GAVE HIM CONFIDENCE 
TO BUILD AND ORDER MORE BIRDS. 
The three pairs of pigeons I received from 
you in January are doing finely (April, 1907), 
and I would like to have~you send me one of 
your plans for building, and as soon as I have 
the plans I will send to you for some more 
pigeons.—R. S., Chicago. 
EXACTLY AS REPRESENTED. The 
breeders I got from you are first-class and 
exactly as you said they would be, and are 
well. Please send me prices on grit and other 
supplies, also on 12 pairs breeders.—W. J. W., 
Pennsylvania, 
LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS RECEIVED BY PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB COMPANY 
