The national standard squab book . HOMER HEN SITTING ON EGGS. PIGEONS CRAVE GREEN FOOD. I bought of you June 20, 1906, 24 pairs of yourHomers. I have lost three birds, all of myraising, and now have 100 pairs (April, 1907).They all seem to crave something green toeat. What would you advise ? Shall I feedthem any green foods? I am giving themkaffir com. a few peas, wheat and crackedcom.—F. M. P., Georgia. Answer. Yes, throw some lettuce or anygreen leaves on to the squab-house flooroccasionally, say twice a week, and let thempeck away at them to suit themselves. WISHES TO GET PIGEONS OF SUPERIO
The national standard squab book . HOMER HEN SITTING ON EGGS. PIGEONS CRAVE GREEN FOOD. I bought of you June 20, 1906, 24 pairs of yourHomers. I have lost three birds, all of myraising, and now have 100 pairs (April, 1907).They all seem to crave something green toeat. What would you advise ? Shall I feedthem any green foods? I am giving themkaffir com. a few peas, wheat and crackedcom.—F. M. P., Georgia. Answer. Yes, throw some lettuce or anygreen leaves on to the squab-house flooroccasionally, say twice a week, and let thempeck away at them to suit themselves. WISHES TO GET PIGEONS OF SUPERIORQUALITY. You may hear from a John Fyle. Send him some of yo»Tliterature, as I will always recommend yourstock to all who expect to go into the squabbusiness. This Mr. Fyle has pigeons, but ofan inferior quality, and having been toldabout mine, wants some like I have.—R. S.,Maryland. LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS RECEIVED BY PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB COMPANY 199 1907 MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS 1908. LIGHTED BY ELECTRICITY AND HEATED BY shows part of the up-to-date plant of the customer in New York State whose letter is printed on thispage. The birds hanging in front of the brown paper are squabs just killed to get them into the picture. PAYING PLANT IN HANDSOME BUILD-INGS. I enclose photograph showing myfour units and office room. The building ismade of matched lumber so that they are ab-solutely air-tight if so desired. It is equippedwith steam heat, electric light, hot andcold water and both telephone systems. Inthe office room the grain bins are zinc-linedand moisture proof. The top is upholsteredso that when the lid is down the room has avery pleasant appearance. I have today broken ground for two moreunits, as my young birds are coming on sofast that I must make room for them. Be-sides supplying the Elmira market, I am sav-ing my most promising young ones in orderto increase my flock. I have bought from you exclusively becauseI liked your business methods and
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