Sitting of eggs duly received last month. Got now ten lively ducklings, had eleven, but one got killed. Thanking you for prompt attention, I remain, Very truly yours, GEO. SCHOPFER. * * * * * HILL CITY, South Dakota, June 11, 1904. MR. RANKIN: I received ducks O. K. My other ducks are laying fine. They are all fine ones; although they cost me $4.92 1-2 apiece I would not take the money back for them. G. W. WALLACE. * * * * * PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Manitoba, Nov. 3, 1904. MR. JAMES RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.: Dear Sir-- I am very much pleased with the ducks you sent me, they are the finest pair I ever saw. The people here say they are like geese. Thank you for the splendid selection you made for me. GEO. E. STACEY. * * * * * NORTH DETROIT, Mich., R. F. D. No. 2, Jan. 9, 1905. MR. JAMES RANKIN: Dear Sir-- The ducks arrived safe Saturday evening, Jan. 7, in good condition. I am very much pleased with your selection. They are certainly two fine birds. I remain, Yours truly, CHAS. GLARBON. * * * * * MORRIS, Ill., Jan. 24, 1905. MR. JAMES RANKIN: Dear Sir-- The ducks arrived in good condition, and they are the largest ducks I have ever seen. Thank you for your satisfactory shipment. Yours truly, L. L. NESS. * * * * * 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-- Excuse me for not writing to you sooner. I have been so busy that I have not taken the time, but I received the duck eggs in due time, also the little book, for which I thank you very much. Received 15 eggs, more than I expected for a sitting. Two were cracked, as the basket looked as if it had been handled roughly by the Express Co. Out of the thirteen (13) remainder, were hatched eleven ducks, but the hen killed two of them on the nest. That left nine (9) fine little ducks, which are all alive at present and doing nicely--the largest I ever saw for their age. They are now but ten days old, but I would not take five dollars for them, as they look as if they were going to make fine big fellows. I don't mind buying eggs from a man like you, as you are sure to get your money's worth. Wishing you a prosperous season, CHAS. G. REINHARDT. * * * * * ELWOOD, Ind., Jan. 13, 1905. MR. JAMES RANKIN: Dear Sir--