MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS 
NINETEEN PRIZES WON BY PLYMOUTH ROCK. HOMERS AND CARNEAUX BY ONE 
CUSTOMER AT THE GREAT ROCHESTER (N. Y.) EXHIBITION IN 1908. I am flat in bed 
with pleurisy buc I want to let you know about the Rochester Show. _I got fifteen out of sixteen 
prizes, and also four specials; losing only one third prize to a cock from the New York Show. 
All of my prizes were won from adult stock bought of you, and young raised from them last year, 
As soon as I am able to be up and out I will write you more fully. Excuse looks of letter as I 
am writing in bed. (Later). ‘There were three old cocks and three old hens which were re- 
cently bought by a Rochester man in New York. The birds were said to have been in the New 
York Show and this man niade his brag, that he got the birds to.turn down the Lyons man, 
but my birds were cooped first and when he brought in his Carneaux and cooped them near 
mine, he told the president of the show that he guessed he did not have much chance. He got 
one third prize. All the rest were thrown out. I got four first, four seconds, three thirds, four 
fourths and four-specials. (One special on best cock in show, a pair of record Homers, one 
special on best hen and two minor specials.) The last pair you sent me got, cock first, hen 
oe Rd ees are doing fine and I have quite a number of young mated and at work.— 
~i.&., ew ork. 
PLYMOUTH ROCKS THE BEST HOMERS IN THREE STATES AT THIS BIG EXHIBITION. 
A NOVEL USE FOR PIGEON FEATHERS. I wish to thank you for suggestions offered, which 
enabled me to win first prize on Homer pigeons at the Tri-State Exposition and Livestock Show 
held at Chester, West Virginia, just across the Ohio river from our city. This was considered the 
best poultry and livestock show in this section of the country this season. Our local fanciers came 
out fairly good considering the opposition we had. Three of the largest breeding farmers in this 
section sent in a carload of poultry apiece. The second prize in Homers went to an Ohio man, 
one of the above mentioned breeders. Ialso got second on White Leghorn cockerel. My birds 
were shedding considerable, but I made good use of the long feathers as you will see by some 
enclosed advertising for the firm by which I am employed as well as for myself. They went 
like hot cakes after we got them started. Every one wore a feather. I don’t know whether the 
value of this ever appealed to you or not, but I think that you could find ready sale for the 
light-colored feathers for this purpose.—S. E. A., Ohio. . : 
Note. What he did was to gather un all the good-sized feathers lost in moulting and print 
them in red ink with a rubber stamp, “‘ Welcome at Smith’s,”’ givirig the name of the store where 
~ he worked: Fhese stamped-feathers were treasured 'as-souvenirs, This“idea could be used in 
other ways by squab breeders and the feathers handed out as advertisements. : 
VICTORIOUS AT TWO NEW YORK STATE EXHIBITIONS. When I was in Boston a few 
months ago, I promised you I would let you know how I made out at our County Fair, but for 
some unknown reason I did not get at it. I entered at the fair six birds. Four Carneaux took 
four first prizes, two Homers two second prizes. ds 7 
I entered at Hudson Valley Pigeon and Poultry Association at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., seven 
birds, and won three firsts on Homers, two seconds on Carneaux. Did not enter my old Car- 
neaux or would have taken first on them. I have a fine Carneau cock that I think would be 
hard to beat, but the hen is not up to the mark. I think I will show the Carneaux at the New 
York Show.—J. R. V., New York. 
TOOK EVERYTHING IN SIGHT. WON EVERY PRIZE OFFERED FOR HOMERS WITH 
HIS PLYMOUTH ROCK HOMERS AT NEW YORK COUNTY FAIR. The Homers that I 
bought of you last September are doing fine. I would like to visit your plant a little later if 
it would be convenient for you._ I am going for the purpose of looking over your plans and to 
purchase some more breeders. I have now about 60 pairs and want to get enough to make 125 
pairs. I entered those that I got of you at the Clinton County Fair at which I got every prize 
that was taken on Homers.—E. R. G., New York. 
ONE PAIR OF PLYMOUTH ROCKS GOOD ENOUGH IN VIRGINIA TO BEAT PROFES- 
SIONAL SHOW FOLLOWERS. The Plymouth Rock Homers you sent me have all been working. 
I carried one pair to the Roanoke Fair and received first premium over some Homer dealers 
from Pennsylvania.—F. E. H., Virginia. - 
TOOK FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES IN WEST VIRGINIA. My birds are beauties, 
and took first, second and third premiums at the Poultry Show here, and I have been selling 
squabs right along that are fat and nice.—Miss G, E. K., West Virginia, 
WON THE SILVER CUP AT THIS MICHIGAN SHOW WITH HIS PLYMOUTH ROCK 
HOMERS. I have had six pairs in the show and won the silver cup. People said they were the 
best they ever saw. I sold two pairs for $5.—J. F. F., Michigan. 
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