Foreword 
“Duck Dollars” gives the reader a summary of what the 
Weber Brothers have accomplished in duck raising and how they 
do it. Here are given their methods, rules and secrets in full. 
This instruction has been commended by the highest authorities. 
as the simplest and clearest exposition of the subject so far 
written. It is told in the Webers’ own words, as first published 
in book form by the American Pekin Duck Company, and is here 
republished by arrangement with the owner of the copyright, hav- 
ing been brought down to date by revision, re-editing and re-writ- 
ing when necessary. 
We are glad that the Webers’ experience has stood the test 
of a number of years, and that their phenomenal success is not 
merely an accident which might not be repeated year by year. 
We have no hesitation in saying that they conduct one of the most 
successful, financially, and well-managed duck farms in America ; 
one whose methods can be successfully used no matter where 
ducks are raised. That they have been willing to disclose the 
secrets of their success that others may share them is creditable 
to them. . 
This publication of this duck booklet will result in consider- 
able interest being centered in the Weber Brothers’ farm at Wren- 
tham, Mass. Those who are interested should remember that 
these men work a full day on their farm and ought not to be 
bothered by trivial questions, or asked to confirm doubters. The 
whole story is told here and all questions answered. 
Before taking over this book the publishers spent more than 
a year in investigating the business, and Michael K. Boyer, the 
poultry editor of Farm JouRNAL, says that there are many state- 
ments relating to the successes which could be made even stronger 
than they are here given. 
Minor points the beginner will find quickly cleared up by his 
own efforts after he starts. No attention will be paid to letters 
unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope is enclosed for reply. 
Questions, if asked, should be framed so that they may be 
answered “yes” or “no,” or very briefly, and the inquirer should 
number his questions and keep a copy of them, so that replies can 
be made by number without repeating the question. Letters in 
which the writers describe their personal means, location, etc., 
should not be sent, as the Webers cannot be expected to give 
advice of that nature. The post-office address of the duck farm 
is: Weber Brothers, Wrentham, Mass. 
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