Massachusetts Poultry Business Early 1900s--Great Letterheads

Breeds and breeding practices are discussed. The archive includes 63 ALsS and TLs consisting of invoices and four original ALsS of personal correspondence and 10 miscellaneous items.

Here's a small sampling of the letters:

A letter from F.B. Dean, Cashier of Knight & Dean McLeod County Bank in Minnesota, to her brother contains a postscript to have "Julie breed for Ambrose Nicks and have that testicle taken out. She has no use for it."

A letter from the Cashier of Waterbury (Vermont) National Bank, dated Feb. 14, 1905: " I would like to have your best price on a trio for breeding for my use in getting a first class egg producing strain of Golden Buff Plymouth Rocks. What I want is some good birds that will breed true to color, but am not so particular as to prize winners, but a good all round bird will suit my purpose "

A letter from S.A. Howard Jr., March 23, 1902: "At what price can you ship me one White Rock Cockerel that has a good comb and is a good heavy bird. I want him for breeding. Also, 3 White Rock pullets that are now laying. I want good heavy birds I don't care for exhibition birds but good birds to breed from."

Very good condition.