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28. MIXED GRAIN. 



29. MIXED GRAIN. 



30. MIXED GRMN. 



The above are samples of mixed pigeon grain. No. 28 is a good mixture. No 30 contains good grains but also 

 bits oyster shells and grit in it. No. 29 contains an even larger proportion of granite grit and oyster shells and 

 the grams are poorer. The reason why some grain dealers put oyster shells and grit into their mixtures is that 

 these two substances cost them less than half of what grain costs, and by selling the mixture at the price of 

 good grain, they sell grit and oyster shells at the price of grain. If the breeder wishes to mix grit and oyster shells 

 with his grain, it is much cheaper for him to buy them separately and do his own mixing. 



SELLS SQUABS FOR THREE DOLLARS A DOZEN TO A MAN WHO CALLS AND TAKES 

 THEM ALIVE OUT OF THE NESTS. Since February each pair of my Plymouth Rock Homers 

 has thrown five pairs of squabs, all weighing 10 and 11 pounds to the dozen. Am a great 

 believer in feed, i.e., quality and variety, and feed each morning equal quantities of cracked 

 com, red wheat, and Kaffir com. In the afternoon I substitute Canada peas three times a 

 week and hemp seed twice for red wheat, and this mixture has kept my birds in good working 

 trim. 



The self-feeder which I made according to your instructions was somewhat of a failure in 

 my case. The birds managed to scatter an enormous amount of feed on the floor, causing a 

 great waste, which I have obviated by the use of trotighs. I feed twice a day and have by 

 observation got the quantity needed to satisfy them down very fine. Very little grain is tossed 

 out of" the troughs, which are six feet long by 12 inches wide with one and one-half inch rims. 

 Was very careful to see if there was any falling off in the weight of squabs when I made the 

 change from self-feeder to trough, but none was noticeable. Have followed your instructions 

 otherwise and must say they have worked out beautifully. Your Manual has proven a veritable 

 storehouse of practical information and advice. . Some time ago I bought some birds from 

 a friend which he purchased from— ; — and must admit that the squabs from your birds are 

 whiter meat. From present indications, I am going to get at least one pair of squabs more per 



fair of breeders from your birds than from my other stock. Hereafter it's your stock for me. 

 keep a card file system which enables me to tell in a moment just what every pair iiTmy 

 lofts is doing. The squabs raised from your stock are all throwing healthy offsprings at four 

 and a half months of age, which I think is very young for birds to go to work. 



I am selling my squabs now to a party wtio takes them out of the nest, saving me the killing 

 and dressing, and pays me $3 a dozen for them. In the. fall and winter I will get from $4 to 

 $5.50 a dozen for them, and all the market I can supply. — A. D., New Jersey. 



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