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.
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.