PLAN No. 562. RAISING SQUABS FOR PROFIT
A young married couple, who lived near a car line in the suburb of a western city, decided to engage in the raising of squabs, as the hotels and restaurants of the city afforded a permanent and profitable market for them.
Having secured a few birds, together with a book giving complete instructions as to their care, feeding, marketing, etc., they constructed suitable quarters for them, and determined that, above all things, they would keep their nests and grounds absolutely clean; which is a very important part of successful squab raising. They had ample space for their birds, gave them the best of care, and constantly watched every phase of their growth and breeding, so that, from less than a dozen birds, with which they started in the spring, they had more than 150 by fall, all strong, vigorous, healthy specimens.
They felt that they could spare a certain number for the market during the early winter, and these they prepared with the greatest care and cleanliness, so that they brought top prices, and resulted in a standing order from several of the leading hotels and cafes for all the squabs they could supply.
While their receipts from this source were only a little over $100 the first year, the second year brought them $350, the third year $600, and after that they could count on at least $1,000 a year net profit from their squabs, while the husband was earning a good salary as a salesman in the city.