EAST BERLIN, Conn., March 29, 1905.

MR. RANKIN:

I received the duck eggs this afternoon in fine order, and I am delighted with them. They are beautiful eggs, and I feel sure of a good hatching. I only expected nine, as my friends all told me that nine was a sitting. I am more than pleased to receive 15. I will let you know how many birds I get later.

Yours with many thanks,

Mrs. S. McCRUM.


MONROE, N. Y., June 6, 1904.

MR. RANKIN:

Dear Sir—