The national standard squab book . winter than we can easily handle in this city. We notethe markets in the Packer but they are always just as you say, below the actual marketprices. Our birds will win all the prizes at the County Fair again this year. The Carneaux arrived Monday morning and were and to say I am pleased with themdoes not express it, as I think the pair of yellows are the best I ever saw. I was surprised tofind the extra hen, as I did not expect you to make good the loss of the other one. I thankyou very much for the nice way you have treated me in our dealings, and hope t
The national standard squab book . winter than we can easily handle in this city. We notethe markets in the Packer but they are always just as you say, below the actual marketprices. Our birds will win all the prizes at the County Fair again this year. The Carneaux arrived Monday morning and were and to say I am pleased with themdoes not express it, as I think the pair of yellows are the best I ever saw. I was surprised tofind the extra hen, as I did not expect you to make good the loss of the other one. I thankyou very much for the nice way you have treated me in our dealings, and hope to do morebusiness with you later. In regard to our conversation of last week about the Carneaux, will state that I like the birdsmuch better than the Homers, as both squab raisers and show birds. Ever\- one who hasseenmv birds sa\s they are the largest and finest birds they ever saw. From the one pair ofCarneaux I juirchased of v,,u in .Manh. li)0,S, I have raised five and hist three. They laid in 236 NATIONAL STANDARD SQUAB BOOK. CARXEAU SQUAB COMPAREn WITH HOMER SQIAB. The Phinouth Rock Carneau squab at the left of the above photograph weighs 17]^ ounces. The Homer squabalongside at the right weighs twelve ounces. about three weeks after arriving here, so ynu see they have been at work nearly all the timeand are now setting. I have entered five of them at our County Fair, New York, and expectto capture all the prizes as I have no competition and had to enter them in a special class. Ihave a pair of yellow birds which I prize hi^hly. The Carneaux should make a great showingin the squab industry. I received your special offer on your Plymouth Rock Homers, but I dont see any referenceto your Carneaux. I have made up m\ mind to discard all birds except the Carneaux. Ihave had one pair from you and I am well satisfied. Now what are your lowest terms, say forfive or ten pairs, express paid to my address Mr. Rice, I want them in time so I can showthem at our fair in September. So fa
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