cured nicely, with green rye, in winter when ground is bare.
QUESTION 39.--Should Pekin duck eggs be pure white?
ANSWER.--Yes.
QUESTION 40.--Should a pure bred Pekin have any black feathers?
ANSWER.--No. The feathers should be a creamy white. Dark feathers are a
sign of mongrel stock.
QUESTION 41.--Will rain injure young ducklings?
ANSWER.--They are as susceptible to rain as chicks up to three weeks of
age, but after that, will endure more, and at eight or ten weeks old,
will really enjoy a good rain storm.
QUESTION 42.--How large do Pekin ducks grow?
ANSWER.--We have had drakes to tip the scales at 13 pounds each, though
this is somewhat rare. The past season, one of our drakes weighed 9-1/2
pounds, dressed, at 10 weeks old.
QUESTION 43.--What is the weight of Pekin duck eggs?
ANSWER.--In the height of the season, ours weigh about 3 pounds to the
dozen.
QUESTION 44.--Is wet, marshy land suitable for ducks?
ANSWER.--Should prefer dry land contiguous to a stream or pond.
QUESTION 45.--How many duck eggs should be placed under one hen?
ANSWER.--From nine to eleven, depending upon the size of the hen.
QUESTION 46.--How long does it require to incubate duck eggs?
ANSWER.--Pekin eggs twenty-seven days. Muscovy eggs thirty-two days,
same as geese.
QUESTION 47.--Do Pekin ducks sit well on eggs?
ANSWER.--No. They are unreliable. Hens are better. A good incubator
still better.
QUESTION 48.--If you were a young man, with the same experience you have
now, would you enter the poultry business?
ANSWER.--I certainly would, for two reasons. First, because it is a
congenial occupation to me; second, it is by far the most profitable of
any branch of farm industry.
QUESTION 49.--Who is the best commission dealer in Boston market to whom
I could consign my product?
ANSWER.--We consider Adams and Chapman, North Market St., safe and
reliable, and a first-class firm in every respect.
QUESTION 50.--Who is the best retail dealer?
ANSWER.--We consider Nathan Robbins Co., Quincy Market, as A-1. They
have handled a large part of our product for many years, and we would
heartily recommend them.
Our Imperial Pekin Ducks.
We run one of the largest duck farms in America; and the birds in our
breeding pens are the very choicest, carefully selected, from the
thousands we raise, and are all bred from our premium yards. We feel
justly proud of our birds; for not only have they won all the premiums
at New England State Fairs, but throughout the West, South and Canada.
Our birds cannot be duplicated in North America. We confidently
challenge competition; and, strange to say, the birds in our yards are
now far superior to our best imported birds. They thrive better on our
feed and in our climate than in that in which they originated. The
Boston and New York marketmen have repeatedly assured us that our ducks
are the best that come into the market, and as a natural consequence we
have not been able to fill our orders for market ducks. Our birds have
dressed, on an average, the past season, twelve pounds per pair, at nine
and ten weeks old. We have now 2,500 of these mammoth birds in our
breeding pens, and we are prepared to fill all orders for both birds and
eggs at reasonable prices.
Our young birds commence laying at five months old, lay through the fall
months, moult slightly during the first of December, and about the
middle of December begin again. The average number of eggs laid by our
ducks we find, after careful computation, to be about 140 each
year--more than our best hens. Our birds and eggs have given universal
satisfaction wherever they have gone; and we have numerous letters from
our patrons, expressing themselves as more than satisfied with their
bargains.
Our prices range as follows:
Per pair, according to size and quality, from $4.00 to $6.00
Per trio, according to size and quality, from 6.00 to 9.00
Exhibition birds, each $5.00, or 10.00 per pair
Eggs from our choice yards, per setting of 15 2.00
Eggs from our " per two settings 3.50
Eggs from our " per fifty 5.00
Eggs from our " per hundred 8.00
Eggs from our " per thousand 70.00
The above prices may seem large to some, but when it is known that
many of the birds we now offer for sale were worth June 1st, $1.50
each in the market, and that we have kept them for the last six
months at a cost of not less than fifty cents each, it is easy to
see that the profits are not large. Our maximum price for market
birds the present season was thirty cents per pound; the minimum,
eighteen cents.
Our ducks are all hatched and raised artificially, and are put upon
the market at a cost not exceeding six cents per pound.
TESTIMONIALS.
PEKIN DUCKS.
NILES, Ohio, Oct. 28, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
The ducks arrived safely and prompt, and I thank you very much for
sending such fine large ducks--why they are more like geese as far as
size. I also thank you for the prompt attention given my order.
The poor little duck I kept of the ones raised by me this year looks
very small--only about one-third the size of those received from you,
and I thought her quite a respectable size before. I've long wanted some
of your ducks, and I'm very much pleased with them.
Wishing you greater success, I remain,
Respectfully yours, CLARA G. CARATU.
R. F. D. 1, Niles, Ohio.
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RUSLERSTOWN, Md., Sept. 21, 1905.
MR. JAS. RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
I beg to advise that the ducks have been received, and with them I am
very much pleased. Am building a home for them in accordance with your
plans, and when it is completed I shall want more ducks.
Yours very truly, H. D. OWEN.
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CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa., Sept. 18, 1905.
Dear Sir--
Received the ducks all right. Am well pleased with them.
Yours truly, M. F. TRAINER.
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MT. HOLLY, Sept. 28, 1905.
Dear Sir--
I received the ducks today, and I am well satisfied with them. Thanking
you for your promptness, I remain
JEREMIAH DONOVAN.
R. F. D. No. 1.
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TRADESMEN'S NATIONAL BANK.
The United States Depository of Pittsburgh.
May 20, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
The four (4) ducks you sent me arrived on the 16th, and I want to thank
you for so promptly and satisfactorily filling my order. I am very
highly pleased with them. Sincerely yours,
T. B. BARNES.
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WHITE PLAINS, Md., Mar. 27, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
We are pleased to say that duck eggs arrived safe, only four broken. We
tested them and got 96 per cent. fertile. Very good. Thanks for
promptness. May send for another 100 soon.
Yours very respectfully, GOUGH BROS. & CO.
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BALTIMORE, Md., Saturday, Jan. 1905.
MR. RANKIN:
The duck arrived safely yesterday. Very many thanks. She is a lovely
large bird.
MRS. E. C. ROBINSON.
"Elgin."
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BROOKLYN, N. Y., May 3, 1904.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The Pekin duck eggs you shipped me arrived safely, not one broken. Would
have written sooner, but waited to see result of the hatch. I have ten
little beauties. Should have had thirteen, but the chicken crushed
three, two were unfertile. But I am very well pleased. Thank you for
such fair treatment.
Wishing you every success, yours sincerely,
B. NICKLAUS.
Vienna Ave. and Barby St.
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Mass., Jan. 17, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
Received the drake and ducks all right, and I must in candor tell you
how pleased my wife and daughter were with them. I have two ducks I was
told were your strain, but they are eclipsed by those you sent me. I
hope later on, I may send for more, as I am highly pleased with them.
Yours respectfully, R. PARK.
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COMMON PLEAS COURT,
10th District.
BUCYRUS, Ohio, May 7, 1904.
MR. JAMES RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
We received the ducks and they are good in every respect, and beside
Mr. ----, make his look like culls. If he sends the same kind to every
person, he is certainly a detriment to the business. He excused himself
by saying that he was away from home; then he retains incompetent help.
No criticism whatever can be made of your selection, and the ducks you
sent us are as good as your reputation, and the latter is the best in
this part of the country.
We shall probably want a few show birds this fall, and will write you
later. Yours truly, JAMES C. TOBIAS.
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OWOSSO, Mich., Oct. 21, 1904.
JAMES RANKIN, So. Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
I overlooked writing you in regard to the drakes. The first lot arrived
nicely, except two. One seemed to be quite badly lamed, and the other a
little. We took them out immediately on arrival, and the one that was
slightly lamed has come out all right. The other fellow died. Probably
got hard usage somewhere on the road. The lot right through was a very
nice lot.
The second lot arrived in fine condition, and the two lots together are
entirely satisfactory every way. Do not see how any one could ask for
anything nicer.
The hundred we had from you last year were equally as good, however, in
fact, can see no difference. Either the drakes or the ducks ought to be
satisfactory to any reasonable person.
Yours truly, E. F. DUDLEY.
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GLEN WILD P. O., Sullivan Co., 1904.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The trio of Pekin Ducks arrived safe on Monday, Oct. 3d. They are
exactly as represented. I like them very much. They seem to be very tame
and easy to get along with.
Very truly, (Mrs.) EDGAR KETCHAM.
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U. S. S. "Forward.," KEY WEST, Fla., May 23, 1904.
MR. J. RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
Sitting of eggs duly received last month. Got now ten lively ducklings,
had eleven, but one got killed. Thanking you for prompt attention, I
remain, Very truly yours,
GEO. SCHOPFER.
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HILL CITY, South Dakota, June 11, 1904.
MR. RANKIN:
I received ducks O. K. My other ducks are laying fine. They are all fine
ones; although they cost me $4.92 1-2 apiece I would not take the money
back for them.
G. W. WALLACE.
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PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Manitoba, Nov. 3, 1904.
MR. JAMES RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
I am very much pleased with the ducks you sent me, they are the finest
pair I ever saw. The people here say they are like geese. Thank you for
the splendid selection you made for me.
GEO. E. STACEY.
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NORTH DETROIT, Mich., R. F. D. No. 2, Jan. 9, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The ducks arrived safe Saturday evening, Jan. 7, in good condition. I am
very much pleased with your selection. They are certainly two fine
birds. I remain, Yours truly,
CHAS. GLARBON.
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MORRIS, Ill., Jan. 24, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The ducks arrived in good condition, and they are the largest ducks I
have ever seen. Thank you for your satisfactory shipment.
Yours truly, L. L. NESS.
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EAST BERLIN, Conn., March 29, 1905.
MR. RANKIN:
I received the duck eggs this afternoon in fine order, and I am
delighted with them. They are beautiful eggs, and I feel sure of a good
hatching. I only expected nine, as my friends all told me that nine was
a sitting. I am more than pleased to receive 15. I will let you know how
many birds I get later.
Yours with many thanks,
Mrs. S. McCRUM.
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MONROE, N. Y., June 6, 1904.
MR. RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
Excuse me for not writing to you sooner. I have been so busy that I have
not taken the time, but I received the duck eggs in due time, also the
little book, for which I thank you very much. Received 15 eggs, more
than I expected for a sitting. Two were cracked, as the basket looked as
if it had been handled roughly by the Express Co. Out of the thirteen
(13) remainder, were hatched eleven ducks, but the hen killed two of
them on the nest. That left nine (9) fine little ducks, which are all
alive at present and doing nicely--the largest I ever saw for their age.
They are now but ten days old, but I would not take five dollars for
them, as they look as if they were going to make fine big fellows. I
don't mind buying eggs from a man like you, as you are sure to get your
money's worth. Wishing you a prosperous season,
CHAS. G. REINHARDT.
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ELWOOD, Ind., Jan. 13, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The trio of Pekin ducks received in good condition. Am well pleased.
Also the book on "Duck Culture" received and read, which was much
enjoyed. Learned many new points in duck raising. Thanking you, I am
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. T. COX.
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ELKTON, Md., Jan. 9, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
Received ducks yesterday in good condition, and I am pleased with them.
Can you let me have two more ducks at same price and as nice as these?
If so, let me hear from you, and oblige,
Yours respectfully, Mrs. J. B. CONNER.
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EAST BERLIN, Ct., May 4, 1905.
MR. RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
I want to tell you how delighted I am with my little ducks. I had 13 out
of 15 eggs. Only one egg that was bad, as there was one duckling in the
egg, but was not strong enough to come out. But I am more than pleased
with my 13. I feel sure they will grow to be fine, large ducks. Yours
respectfully,
Mrs. S. McCRUM.
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ROCKAWAY, N. J., Jan. 9, 1905.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The two ducks and a drake you shipped me arrived in good condition. They
are the finest birds of their class I ever saw. Different people who
have examined them say they are the biggest and best ducks they ever
looked at.
Yours resptfully
GEORGE S. STONE.
Morris County.
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LYNBROOK, Long Island, Oct. 16, 1905.
MR. J. RANKIN:
Sir--
The drake and duck arrived on Friday, P.M. in the very finest of shape.
Thanking you for the selection you made for me, I remain,
Respectfully, W. H. YOUNG.
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30 Bernard St., EAST ORANGE, N. J., Oct. 18, 1905.
JAMES RANKIN, Esq., South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
Your shipment of one duck and one drake came to hand today, and they are
a fine pair of birds. Thanks for your promptness in this matter.
Yours truly, CHAS. H. WARING.
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SUFFOLK, Va., June 2d, 1905.
MR. JAS. RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
Just as the ducks came to hand I was called away from home, hence the
delay in acknowledging receipt of them. They arrived safe and well, and
it is but due to you to say, in size and beauty they exceeded my most
sanguine expectations. They are indeed handsome birds. Many persons who
saw them took them to be geese. I thank you for your promptness in
filling my order, etc.
Yours truly, V. S. KILBY.
I. W. Morgan, Sr.,
Sec'y-Treas.
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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
of the Town of Port Arthur.
PORT ARTHUR, ONT., Aug. 30, 1905.
JAMES RANKIN, Esq., South Easton, Mass.:
Dear Sir--
The drake and two ducks you shipped to me on the 26th inst. arrived this
evening, and are apparently in very good "trim" after their four days'
journey. They are the finest looking ducks I ever saw and I have seen
many thousands. I am more than pleased with them. Thanking you for your
prompt and fair dealing with me
I am sincerely yours, J. W. MORGAN, Sr.,
Port Arthur, Ont., Canada.
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COMMISSION HOUSE OF W. H. RUDD & SON,
No. 10 Merchants' Row, Boston.
Friend Rankin--With the exception of yourself, we doubtless hatch and
raise more poultry, by actual count, than any one on this continent. We
do it entirely by artificial means, and shall never employ any other so
long as we raise poultry at all and retain our senses.
At our headquarters, in Boston, we receive and handle, to say the very
least, as many market ducks as any firm in the city, and unless we are
dull scholars, we ought to form a pretty accurate opinion of the
relative merits of natural and artificial methods of incubation; or
perhaps better expressed, the comparative quality of poultry raised by
each, whether designed for market or other purposes. We were looking
over our breeding stock the other day, and certainly never saw so
handsome a lot for so large numbers, and we should have to travel as far
as South Easton to find as fine a flock of ducks.
The best market ducks that reach Boston (present company excepted, of
course), are sent there by yourself and your brother, William Rankin of
Brockton; not only are they two or three weeks in advance of others, but
being grown with so great rapidity gives them that fineness and firmness
of flesh, a superior flavor, and excellence in general appearance which
cannot be found--or at least never is found--in ducks raised in the
natural way, and which must necessarily be kept much longer to attain
the same height.
We could refer you to the proprietors of five of the leading hotels in
the city, who state that the artificially-hatched ducks furnished by us
during the last few years are by far the best they ever used, and that
since the raising of ducks had thus been reduced to a science, fully
twice as many as formerly are now daily called for by the guests, and
consequently the demand is correspondingly increased, and we predict it
will continue to increase indefinitely. Your ducks sell quicker and
bring more per pound than any we get. Next come those raised and sent by
Mr. Carpenter and Mr. Otis, both, like ourselves, using your machines.
By the way, we have now secured Mr. Otis for our superintendent at the
Brighton farm, and his well-known skill and experience, combined with
our own, will render it necessary for you to keep your eye peeled and
look to your laurels, lest you find yourself playing second fiddle.
Fraternally and very truly,
W. H. RUDD & SON.
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What the Boston Marketmen Say About Our Ducks.
BOSTON, Aug. 8, 1898.
The ducks we received from Maple Farm Duck Yards are the largest and
best we find in the market.
NATHAN ROBBINS CO.
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BOSTON, Aug. 6, 1898.
We give the preference to ducks shipped us from Maple Farm Duck Yards
over all others, as we consider them the largest and fattest on the
market. We readily pay a higher price for them.
B. S. COLE.
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BOSTON, Aug. 9, 1898.
We have handled ducks from Mr. Rankin's duck yards for many years, and
find them superior in size and condition to all others, and readily
command a higher price.
NATHAN A. FITCH.
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BOSTON, Aug. 8, 1898.
We willingly pay a higher price for ducks shipped to us from Maple Farm
Duck Yards, as we consider them the best on the market.
GEO. W. KIMBALL & CO.
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BOSTON, Aug. 5, 1898.
We willingly acknowledge that the ducks received from J. Rankin's duck
yards not only command the highest price, but are largest and finest
that come into Boston market, and handle no others when we can get
those.
WILLIAM H. JONES & CO.
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BOSTON, Aug. 6, 1898.
We certify that the ducks shipped us from Maple Farm Duck Yards are the
largest and best we have handled. H. L. LAWRENCE & CO.
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COLUMBIA STA., O., Sept. 15, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
I received the pair of Pekin Ducks you sent me in good condition. People
at the station thought they were geese. Am well pleased with them; will
write you later. Yours very truly,
THERON D. GOODWIN.
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LACEYVILLE, Pa., Sept. 1, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The ducks arrived here safely Saturday morning. I was more than pleased
with them. I have about one hundred ducks which I thought were large and
were the admiration of all who saw them, but the ones from you beat
anything I ever saw. Quite a number asked me what I was going to do with
the geese, and could hardly believe they were ducks. When in want of any
more ducks will send direct to you.
Yours truly, W. E. SHOEMAKER.
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BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 24, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
Drake came today, and is very satisfactory.
Hastily, ROBERT H. WILSON.
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BAY CITY, Mich., July 7, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The eggs received in good order. Had a nice hatch of ten strong ducks;
one dead in shell, have not lost one of the ten; am well pleased and
satisfied.
Truly yours, W. P. LATLIN.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 27, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
I am so pleased with the good hatch I had from the two sittings I bought
of you this spring I wanted to let you know. From fifteen hen eggs I
have fifteen nice, large, strong chicks, and from fifteen duck eggs
hatched ten lovely ducklings. They are so large they are almost like
goslings. Thanking you for your kindness and the feather, I am,
Very respectfully, Mrs. LENA CARTER.
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CASAWOOD, Station R, N. Y. City, Jan. 9, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The trio of handsome Pekin Ducks you sent me were promptly received.
They seemed to me to be equal in size and beauty to those ducks which
received prizes at the late Poultry Show in Madison Square Garden, and I
regret now that I had not entered them.
Yours truly, GRACE McVAY.
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NANTUCKET, Jan. 8, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
Ducks received in fine shape. They weighed just twenty pounds for the
pair the day they arrived. A number of people thought they were geese.
Please send me your catalogue and oblige,
Yours truly, H. G. WORTH.
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ROCKFORD, Ill., Jan. 2, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The drakes ordered of you a few days ago arrived in fine shape, and give
perfect satisfaction in every way.
Yours respectfully, J. A. BRECKENBRIDGE.
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GEORGETOWN, Dec. 30, 1896.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The ducks arrived safe and in good condition. I am very well pleased
with your selection, and to show you I appreciate it, I add my
testimonial.
Respectfully yours, LEON S. GIFFORD.
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FALL RIVER, May 1, 1896.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
For that setting of duck eggs I received from you April 1st, I want to
thank you now for giving me sixteen eggs when I did not expect but
twelve. I should have written before, but I wanted to tell you how many
I hatched out. They started to hatch out two days before I looked for
them, so that now, May 1st, I have twelve little beauties. I am well
satisfied with my dealings with you.
I remain yours truly, Mrs. F. E. PALMER.
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Riverview Poultry Yards, WOODSVILLE, N. H., Jan. 25, 1896.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The ducks arrived all right this A. M., and they are beauties. We are
very much pleased with them and thank you for the selection.
Yours respectfully, S. S. EVANS & SON.
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POCOMOKE CITY, Md., Mar. 23, 1896.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
I am much indebted to you for the prompt and satisfactory way in which
you filled my recent order for duck eggs. They arrived safe, and are the
largest duck eggs that I have ever seen. I enclose here fifty cents, for
which please send me your book on Duck Culture,
Yours truly, J. PHILLIS CROCKETT.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 28, 1896.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
Ducks arrived Monday evening (26th), in good shape. Am well satisfied
with my bargain. Also received your book, "Duck Culture," for same I am
very thankful.
Respectfully yours, JOHN H. ROCKFORD.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 10, 1896.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
I received the eggs yesterday, and am more than pleased with their size
and appearance. I also appreciate your method of doing business. You
sent me forty-five eggs, when I ordered three dozen, a surplus for
breakage, etc., of nine eggs, five of which were broken in shipping.
This alone shows your business capacity. Hoping that we shall be able to
do more business in the near future, I remain,
Yours very truly, J. J. TOMKINS.
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STERLING, LUEDOWN CO., Va., Oct. 31, 1896.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
Ducks arrived O. K. and am very much pleased with them, as is everyone
else. I shall let you hear from me very soon in regard to incubator.
Yours truly, R. S. VAN DEVENTOR.
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HULL, P. Q., Can., Dec. 4, 1896.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
The trio of Imperial Pekin Ducks that you sent me arrived Dec. 2d at
Ottawa all right, and I must say they are beautiful birds of large size.
The gentleman in charge of the Customs Examining Warehouse at Ottawa,
says he never saw one like them before. He took your name and address. I
had a number of visitors and they all admired them. I think I will send
for one more drake. I thank you for your selection.
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NO. DUXBURY, Mass., April 10, 1897.
MR. JAMES RANKIN:
Dear Sir--
Inclosed find $10.00. Please forward more Pekin duck eggs. Yours are the
most fertile and produce the strongest ducks that I ever saw. Bill
eggs--A. M. Fletcher, Mansfield, and oblige,
Yours, A. M. FLETCHER.
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THE INCUBATOR AND ITS USE
By JAMES RANKIN
A work compiled from over 30 years' experience by the author,
telling the novice just how to manage his incubator, hatch his eggs
and grow his chicks successfuly.
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