Part 24

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: