The national standard squab book . d that youwere gilt-edged as to character and reputa-tion. It made me feel good to get such areport, for I knew I could safely go on andenlarge under your counsel and you for your offer to assist me when-ever I may call on you. If you happen downthis way, try to see me either at the Burea iof Immigration or at my country home inMar>-land, half-way between Washingtonand Baltimore, where we shall establish ourplant. We are looking for a suitable pieceof ground, say 10 or 20 acres, where we shallplant a good German and his wife and makeit pay in
The national standard squab book . d that youwere gilt-edged as to character and reputa-tion. It made me feel good to get such areport, for I knew I could safely go on andenlarge under your counsel and you for your offer to assist me when-ever I may call on you. If you happen downthis way, try to see me either at the Burea iof Immigration or at my country home inMar>-land, half-way between Washingtonand Baltimore, where we shall establish ourplant. We are looking for a suitable pieceof ground, say 10 or 20 acres, where we shallplant a good German and his wife and makeit pay in other respects.—J. A. C, DistrictI if Columbia. SQUABS WEIGHING OVER ONE POUNDWHEN THREE WEEKS OLD. I havereceived the female Homer in good shape. Itwas a pretty bird. I just weighed some of mysquabs which are not quite three weeks oldand they weigh over one pound. I expectto order some more birds some time inspring.—H. S., Pennsyh-ania. LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS RECEIVED BY PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB COMPANY 258 MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS. ANY OLD PLACE FIXED OVER. Results which are really surprising may be accomplished in quarters such as these, with good birds. (See theletter from the North Carolina man printed below.) NO BIRDS ON EXHIBITION AT THIS NORTH CAROLINA FAIR COULD TOUCH HISPLYMOUTH ROCKS. I received from you April 2, 1908, 13 pairs of Extra Plymouth Rock Homers. I have raised 60 birds, have sold 12 sijuabs and have lost 23, and I think that is doinj^well for six months work. They have bred at the rate of four pairs per month. Some are slow,others are very fast indeed, and I have lost about 18 eggs on account of not having enough nestbowls, but have since put in more and will soon have to build. My house is of my own c(jn-struction, very rough indeed, but I think answers the purpose very well, but in the futurewill build according to your plans except without the passageway. The birds I received from you and those I have raised and mated are indeed hard to beat. Ihave not s
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