The national standard squab book . nterested in Homers and thinkingthey would give better results than commonpigeons, I sold my flock of common birdsand sent you an order for three pairs ofPlymouth Rock Extra Homers. Three dayslater I received them. Some friends of minehad Homer pigeons which they consideredexcellent birds, but they could not beat friends have been anxious to get someof my Homers, but I intend to keep all Iraise until I have quite a flock. Up to date (October) one pair has raisedsix pairs of squabs since I received other two pairs have done nearly as
The national standard squab book . nterested in Homers and thinkingthey would give better results than commonpigeons, I sold my flock of common birdsand sent you an order for three pairs ofPlymouth Rock Extra Homers. Three dayslater I received them. Some friends of minehad Homer pigeons which they consideredexcellent birds, but they could not beat friends have been anxious to get someof my Homers, but I intend to keep all Iraise until I have quite a flock. Up to date (October) one pair has raisedsix pairs of squabs since I received other two pairs have done nearly as common pigeons I had generally stoppedbreeding during the moulting season, but yourHomers kept right on. I feed what is called here scratch feed,composed of buckwheat, peas, Kaffir corn,sunflower seed, cracked corn, wheat andseveral other grains. I also give a tonic everySunday with a little hemp seed. I use afeeder which I made, as shown in >onrManual, and a water fountain which I madefrom a bottle. I have followed your Manual. HOME For this little plant the breeder huis utilized whathe had; exi)endinff hardly a dollar. He has done verywell in these rcmsch and ready quarters, however, as hisletter here printed shows. (See letter of M. .1. H.,.\ew York.) in caring for my birds and think it is anexcel-lent book. Sometime in the future I intendto give you another order. I send by this mail a picture of my placeand birds. The small pen is where I keep myyoung stock until they mate. The one withthe Homer in the window is where my workingbirds are kept.—M. J. H., New York. LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS RECEIVED BY PLYMOUTH ROCK SQUAB COMPANY .302 MORE STORIES OF SUCCESS READ THIS SXDRY BY A BREEDER OF FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE. On May 7. 1908, I received 24 pairs (jf ycjur Extra Homers. The birds arrived in fine shape, every one ofthem in perfect condition. On my way to the express office I met several friends that had seenthe birds taken off the train, and they told me they had
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