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.
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.