The national standard squab book . e of the white stockat present. Hoping you will send us thegrain soon.—C. & P., Massachusetts. FAST NESTING BY MATED PAIRS INTEXAS. My birds received August 10 andturned into pen; the 17th they were buildingtheir nests, making seven days from arrival—all the birds in good shape. One did not flyon perch for about two minutes, but after thistime have nothing wrong with them. Theyhave certainly proven all that you have recom-mended of them and as to nesting have beatenyour figures quite a bit. Thanking you foryour extra favor, will do more business assoon as I l
The national standard squab book . e of the white stockat present. Hoping you will send us thegrain soon.—C. & P., Massachusetts. FAST NESTING BY MATED PAIRS INTEXAS. My birds received August 10 andturned into pen; the 17th they were buildingtheir nests, making seven days from arrival—all the birds in good shape. One did not flyon perch for about two minutes, but after thistime have nothing wrong with them. Theyhave certainly proven all that you have recom-mended of them and as to nesting have beatenyour figures quite a bit. Thanking you foryour extra favor, will do more business assoon as I locate where I will make my squabfarm.—G. R., MANUAL WORTH TEN DOLLARS. I am very much pleased with your Manual andthink it worth $10. I shall send you an orderfor breeding stock some time this month,and grain and supplies, just as quick as I canget my house built.—T. H., Massachusetts. LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS RECEIVED BY PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB COMPANY .1*1 i APPENDIX E {(()jt!/n(/lit, UM),S, /;// Kliita- C. Jiicc.). (Above pictures copyright, 1907, by Elmer C. Rice.) CARNEAUX. BIG, RED PIGEONS. The Carneau (pronounced car-no; plural Carneaux, pronounced the same) breed is new to thiscountry. These pigeons are larger than the Homers and breed squabs weighing over a poundapiece. Plumage almost invariably copper red (rare specimens yellow) splashed a little withwhite; long body; broad breast; shape of head and body, and poise of body, different fromother varieties; quiet disposition, ntjt so timid as other breeds; meat of squabs uncommonlywhite; have no homing qualities; they may be allowed to fly, if desired, after a fortnights con-finement, will stay around the place where they are fed, will not try to fly back to place wherebred; feed their young steadily and well; breed nine to ten pairs of squabs per year; are housed,fed and handled same as Homers; strong, rugged build. The above pictures give a very goodidea of this variety. A customer in Greensburg, Penn., write
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