APPENDIX G 



There are about seventy different breeds and crosses of pigeons. For squab 

 breeding the Homers and Carneaux have demonstrated their value over a long 

 term of years in all kinds of hands and under all conditions, in all sections and 

 climates and to-day are preferred above all other pigeons. Our experience of 

 fifteen years selling milUons of dollars' worth of pigeons and supplies to hundreds 

 of thousands of customers is worth something to new customers. Customers 

 play with other breeds of pigeons just as we do but the bills are paid by the squabs 

 going to market from Pl3anouth Rock Homers and Carneaux. They are workers. 

 That is the main point. They produce more squabs. We have experimented 

 with mariy other breeds and have searched Europe for something better, but 

 have not found it. The great successes in squab raising have been made with 

 Homers and Carneaux. They are the universal favorites. Remember when 

 buying pigeons for squab breeding that plumage is a secondary consideration. 

 Work is what you want. Squabs are sold with the feathers off. 



"I handle the squabs of a good many other people here and notice that those 

 that have Plymouth Rock Squab Co. stock are always sending me the best.'' 



The above was written by Stefan Schwarz of California when he was manager 

 of the Pacific Utility Pigeon Association. What is true of California is true of 

 every State and every City on the North American Continent. See the letters 

 from squab marketmen everywhere telling the same impressive fact. Do you 

 wonder why our sales steadily increase? 



"After experimenting with pigeons five years I have settled finally on the 

 Homer as being the best all-round utility bird. At this writing I have seven pens 

 of pigeons. I have three pens of Homers, all foundation stock Plymouth Rock 

 stock. I find the market in this section is strong for squabs that weigh about 

 eight to ten pounds to the dozen with a limited sale for squabs that run larger. 

 The large consimiers will consider only such squabs. They neyer buy anything 

 larger." 



The foregoing was written March 2, 1914, by George Klarmann, the secretary 

 of the Pacific Utility Pigeon Association. Both the above, Messrs. Schwarz 

 and Klarmann, write not only out of their own experience, but also after mar- 

 keting thousands of squabs of all kinds bred by others. 



ONLY CULIiS ARE CHEAP, by H. A. involved, also depreciation on buildings, 

 Parkhurst. Many prospective customers have stock, etc., to take into consideration. If it 

 avagueideaof the value of good breeding stock. costs $1.65 to feed a pair of breeders per year 

 They expect to purchase Al breeding birds, and $1.25 to raise a pair of squabs before you 

 banded and working, for the price of old, worn- can sell them for breeders, we will, say the 

 out birds, or squabs. Now to get down to a percentage cost of feed for the old pair is one- 

 few facts. In the first place, it cotts about sixth of $1.65, or twenty-eight cents plus $1.25, 

 $1.65 per year to feed a breeding pair of birds, or $1.53. In addition there are cost of ad- 

 wlien formerly it cost about $1.25. Squabs vertising, interest on money invested, etc. In 

 do not begin to mate until they are from four other words, the majority do not figure pro- 

 to six months old, according to the variety. duction cost. I trust this will shed a little 

 It costs $1.25 to raise same until they can be radiance to the purchasing public who think 

 mated and sold as breeders. Then in addition they are being done when they pay over $1.50 

 there are your overhead charges, such as in- per pair for Homers or $3.00 per pair for Car- 

 terest on money invested, labor and time neaux. 



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