. The national standard squab book. Pigeons. MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS. 28. MIXED GRAIN. 29. MIXED-GRAIN. 30. MIXED GRAIN. The above are samples of mixed pigeon grain. No. 28 is a good mixture. No 30 contains good grains but also has oyster shells aifd grit in it. No. 29 contains an even larg^ proportion of granite grit and oyster shells and (he grains are poorer. The reason why some grain dealera 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 graiir, they sell grit and oys
. The national standard squab book. Pigeons. MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS. 28. MIXED GRAIN. 29. MIXED-GRAIN. 30. MIXED GRAIN. The above are samples of mixed pigeon grain. No. 28 is a good mixture. No 30 contains good grains but also has oyster shells aifd grit in it. No. 29 contains an even larg^ proportion of granite grit and oyster shells and (he grains are poorer. The reason why some grain dealera 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 graiir, they sell grit and oyster shells at the price of grain. If the breeder wishes to mix grit and oyster shells ' vrith 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 H pounds to the dozen. Am a great believer in feed, , 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 troughs. I feed twice a day and have by observation got the quantity needed to satisfy them down very fine. Very little graip 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 weiq:ht 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
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