1907 
MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS 
1908: 
OTHER HOMERS HAVE NOT THE 
UALITY OF PLYMOUTH ROCK. SQUABS 
EIGH FIFTEEN OUNCES, FEATHERS 
OFF. On December 22, 1906, I bought three 
pairs of Extra Plymouth Rock Homers from 
you, and since then have had considerable 
luck with them. They are the best pigeons 
for breeding as well as for fancy I have yet 
seen. I've seen other Homers similar to 
those I have but they have not the quality 
of the Plymouth Rock. They weigh at the 
age of four weeks on an average 15 ounces, 
dressed, and are the finest pigeons for eating 
purposes that can be had. When I received 
the pigeons I knew but very little about them; 
but after following your Manual carefully I 
found results as stated, and will say it is 
worth double the amount I paid for it. I also 
made a feeder as shown in your Manual and 
think it is the proper thing for pigeons as 
there is but very little waste in feed. Out of 
the three old pairs I raised 28 squabs, losing 
but very few during the winter. I now have 
six pairs left which I am going to keep for 
breeders. The others I have been selling to 
friends here right along. I get from 50 to 
75 cents a pair at the age of two months. 
now (September, 1907) have a larger and 
better place for them and find they are breed- 
ing a little better. They require but little 
care and are a great pleasure for pastime.— 
E. W., Missouri. 
NINE HATCHES IN TEN MONTHS IN 
BRITISH COLUMBIA. WOMAN HAS NOT 
LOST A BIRD, OR HAD ONE SICK. Please 
find enclosed the sum of $2.90 postal note 
for which send me three dozen of your wood- 
fibre nestbowls by Dominion Express Co. 
Also if you would send me your price list I 
should be greatly obliged. I am quite well 
satisfied that your pigeons are all that you 
claim for them as to breeding qualities. I~ 
have one pair of the eight you sent me last 
May which have had nine hatches in ten 
months, and the others were never far 
behind them, and now T have quite a number 
of the younz ones mated up and raising 
young. For a fine appearance I do not think 
there is anything in pigeons could beat them. 
Have followed the directions in your book 
and I have not lost one bird or had one sick. 
I quite expected to have sent you an order 
for more breeders before now, but I have had 
my husband sick a great deal this winter 
and funds would not permit of it, but I hope 
to send you one before long.—Mrs. A. O., 
British Columbia. 
EVERY PAIR HAS EITHER EGGS OR 
SQUABS IN CALIFORNIA. I am more than 
pleased with the way my birds are turning 
out the squahs and intend placing an order 
for more breeding stock soon. Every pair 
has either eggs or squabs and some have both. 
—I. L. T., California. 
“grape vines. 
EARNING POWER OF SMALL FLOCK. 
INCREASING AT NO EXPENSE. We re- 
ceived our birds March 24, 1907. We had 
25 pairs. They started to work in about. 
three weeks and we had the first squabs 
about the 10th of May. 
We have now (November 7, 1907) 120. 
young birds, and of, these young birds we 
have five pairs that are working. ‘© pairs 
have already had young ones. Our entire 
expense for feed to date has been $36.52. 
Our expense for fitting up has been $140, 
not including price of birds. We figure that. 
we have not made any money this year, and 
still we have not lost any, and think with 
more birds and a better knowledge of the 
business there would be good money in it.—- 
. E. B., Connecticut. 
SQUABS TWELVE DAYS OLD. 
POSTMASTER’S GOOD PROGRESS IN 
TWELVE MONTHS. I felt like it was my 
duty to write you a few lines. Just one year 
ago to day since I received my birds from: 
you, seven pairs Plymouth Rock Homers. 
I now have 18 squabs, and 40 birds that can. 
fly around in the pen. That makes 58 in all. 
I think that is doing remarkably well for 12° 
months’ time. I am also trying to raise 
poultry. I have a fine place here for that 
purpose and thought that.I cOt attend to: 
that between times. I am postmaster here. 
After I get started and there is good money . 
in it, I will sell out my store and do nothing’ 
Se but raise squabs and poultry. —F. L. H., 
inois. 
USED GRAPE-VINE STICKS FOR NEST-. 
ING MATERIAL. The pigeons bought are 
doing well. The flying pen is covered with 
I neglected to put in any 
nesting material. All the pigeons have 
squabs, so they used geet grapevine sticks, 
some as large as my finger—W. E., Massa- 
chusetts. ‘ 
LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS RECEIVED BY PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB COMPANY 
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