. The national standard squab book. Pigeons. 388 APPENDIX G. THE PERCY PERKINS ENERGIZER. The inventor finds use for this excellent machine almost daily in his wcrk amon^; the squabs. SPLENDID MACHINE FOR THOSE WHO SELL SQUABS AT LESS THAN COST, by Percy Perkins. Every squab breeder should make use of cheap and simple appliances to help him in his work. A little ingenuity in such matters will save him considerable ex- pense. I send herewith a sketch of a little device which I find exceedingly useful in producing animation in the breeder. It stimu- lates the thought cells and, incidentally, hum
. The national standard squab book. Pigeons. 388 APPENDIX G. THE PERCY PERKINS ENERGIZER. The inventor finds use for this excellent machine almost daily in his wcrk amon^; the squabs. SPLENDID MACHINE FOR THOSE WHO SELL SQUABS AT LESS THAN COST, by Percy Perkins. Every squab breeder should make use of cheap and simple appliances to help him in his work. A little ingenuity in such matters will save him considerable ex- pense. I send herewith a sketch of a little device which I find exceedingly useful in producing animation in the breeder. It stimu- lates the thought cells and, incidentally, humiliates the spirit. I have found it helpful in cases like the following, for example. Our butcher called me on the telephone and said he would buy a few dozen squabs if the price was right. I asked him what he considered the right price. He replied in turn by asking me what it cost me to raise a dozen squabs. As I have not raised any yet, I was in some doubt, not to say perplexity, but I promptly rejoined that each batch cost me, as near as I could figure, about two dollars a dozen. There- upon he said he would give me $ a dozen, which would allow me a profit of five per cent, which is more than government bonds pay. I told him his argument was good and that I would accept and give him a few dozen at his price. He asked how soon I could send them and I was obliged to reply that I would not have any ready for market until probably about February, 1912, as I was experimenting with a lot of young birds and wondering how many cocks and hens there were, and when it would be likely that they might reach adult age. He hung up the receiver with a fearful oath and I then repaired to the corner of the squabhouse where I have my machine set up, and exercised violently with it for half an hour, to remove the vexation caused by my failure to make that five per cent profit. I think the price the butcher offered me was a very fair one. as it would have enabled me to see several dollars wh
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