Part 27

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--