The trio of Pekin ducks received in good condition. Am well pleased. Also the book on "Duck Culture" received and read, which was much enjoyed. Learned many new points in duck raising. Thanking you, I am Yours respectfully, Mrs. A. T. COX. * * * * * ELKTON, Md., Jan. 9, 1905. MR. JAMES RANKIN: Dear Sir-- Received ducks yesterday in good condition, and I am pleased with them. Can you let me have two more ducks at same price and as nice as these? If so, let me hear from you, and oblige, Yours respectfully, Mrs. J. B. CONNER. * * * * * EAST BERLIN, Ct., May 4, 1905. MR. RANKIN: Dear Sir-- I want to tell you how delighted I am with my little ducks. I had 13 out of 15 eggs. Only one egg that was bad, as there was one duckling in the egg, but was not strong enough to come out. But I am more than pleased with my 13. I feel sure they will grow to be fine, large ducks. Yours respectfully, Mrs. S. McCRUM. * * * * * ROCKAWAY, N. J., Jan. 9, 1905. MR. JAMES RANKIN: Dear Sir-- The two ducks and a drake you shipped me arrived in good condition. They are the finest birds of their class I ever saw. Different people who have examined them say they are the biggest and best ducks they ever looked at. Yours resptfully GEORGE S. STONE. Morris County. * * * * * LYNBROOK, Long Island, Oct. 16, 1905. MR. J. RANKIN: Sir-- The drake and duck arrived on Friday, P.M. in the very finest of shape. Thanking you for the selection you made for me, I remain, Respectfully, W. H. YOUNG. * * * * * 30 Bernard St., EAST ORANGE, N. J., Oct. 18, 1905. JAMES RANKIN, Esq., South Easton, Mass.: Dear Sir-- Your shipment of one duck and one drake came to hand today, and they are a fine pair of birds. Thanks for your promptness in this matter. Yours truly, CHAS. H. WARING. * * * * * SUFFOLK, Va., June 2d, 1905. MR. JAS. RANKIN, South Easton, Mass.: Dear Sir-- Just as the ducks came to hand I was called away from home, hence the delay in acknowledging receipt of them. They arrived safe and well, and it is but due to you to say, in size and beauty they exceeded my most sanguine expectations. They are indeed handsome birds. Many persons who saw them took them to be geese. I thank you for your promptness in filling my order, etc. Yours truly, V. S. KILBY. I. W. Morgan, Sr., Sec'y-Treas. * * * * * THE BOARD OF EDUCATION of the Town of Port Arthur. PORT ARTHUR, ONT., Aug. 30, 1905. JAMES RANKIN, Esq., South Easton, Mass.: Dear Sir--