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Title: Raising P.V. Squabs for Profit

Author: John S. Trecartin

Release Date: August 7, 2010 [EBook #33371]

Language: English

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Raising P. V. Squabs for Profit

JOHN S. TRECARTIN
Caldwell New Jersey

RAISING P. V. SQUABS FOR PROFIT

_By_ JOHN S. TRECARTIN

A Manual of Instruction from My Personal Experience
in Building, Stocking and Managing the Largest
Successful Squab Plant in New Jersey

Tells how we market squabs for twelve dollars per
dozen, wholesale.

Details of necessary requirements for a successful
business.

How to house, feed, market and care for pigeons.

Importance of good foundation stock.

Profits and how secured.

COPYRIGHT 1920, JOHN S. TRECARTIN. CALDWELL, N.J.

CONTENTS

Page

Introduction 3

CHAPTER I.

Is There Profit in Raising Squabs? 5

CHAPTER II.

Description of Passaic Valley Squab Farm and Housing in General 7

CHAPTER III.

The Fundamental Requirements for Successful Squab Raising 10

CHAPTER IV.

The Utility Pigeon 17

CHAPTER V.

Habits and Peculiarities 20

CHAPTER VI.

Squabs for Market 24

CHAPTER VII.

Selecting Breeders 28

INTRODUCTION

The squab business in America has too long been looked upon as a
pastime and game for children's amusement. Raising squabs is not
child's play, but a real scientific business with unlimited
possibilities for development.

Success in this business as in any other, depends largely on a pro