The national standard squab book . , as no accountwas kept, but must say the birds have proven very satisfactory indeed. Will give Mrs. B. yourletter upon her return and she can answer it also.—J. C. W., Florida. LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS RECEIVED BY PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB COMPANY 205 1907 MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS 1908 SQUABS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD DRAWN-THE COOK IS THE ONE WHO DRAWSTHEM. The six pairs of Extra PlymouthRock Homers have increased to about 60 sincelast May 20, breeding right on all the time,just the same now (January, 1907), as lastsummer, all large youngsters, which weighwith feet off, he
The national standard squab book . , as no accountwas kept, but must say the birds have proven very satisfactory indeed. Will give Mrs. B. yourletter upon her return and she can answer it also.—J. C. W., Florida. LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS RECEIVED BY PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB COMPANY 205 1907 MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS 1908 SQUABS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD DRAWN-THE COOK IS THE ONE WHO DRAWSTHEM. The six pairs of Extra PlymouthRock Homers have increased to about 60 sincelast May 20, breeding right on all the time,just the same now (January, 1907), as lastsummer, all large youngsters, which weighwith feet off, head off, entrails over half a pound. Please let me knowwhether commission men weigh them thatway, or if they leave the feet and head on?—P. A. W., Pennsylvania. Answer. Squab dealers always weigh themwith the head and feet on and draw your squabs before selling will not keep so well in the markets,and the marketmen do not take them thatway. The heads, feet and insides areremoved by the THE this barn, the customer whose picture is printedon this page made his start. It is still in use but thegreater part of his breeding is done in a long multipleunit house nearby. AFTER ONE YEARS SUCCESSFULTRIAL HE BUILDS A HOUSE FOR THREEHUNDRED PAIRS. The pigeons I got ofyou a little over a year ago have been doingfinely. Am now (April, 1907) building ahouse to accommodate three hundred find check for $ for whichplease send me two gross of the fibre nest-bowls. I will have a picture of my new-house taken a little later on and send to could not give you any definite figures asto what your birds have for me, as 1had some other birds in with them. How-ever, the ones got of you are the best andlargest. One pair especially has raised a pairof squabs almost every month. I expect toput some of yo\ir birds to themselves as soonas my new house is ready, and may be ableto give you figures on them later on.—H. B.,I
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