Raising P. V. Squabs for Profit

A genuine time capsule of early 20th century agricultural entrepreneurship. John S. Trecartin operated one of the largest squab farms in New Jersey, and this manual distills his decades of hands-on experience into remarkably thorough instructions. He covers everything: constructing appropriate housing, selecting breeding stock (with particular devotion to the prized P.V. Specials and Carneaux breeds), feeding regimens, disease prevention, and critically, finding buyers. What elevates this beyond a simple how-to guide is Trecartin's obvious pride in his operation. He genuinely believes squab farming represents legitimate economic opportunity, and that enthusiasm permeates every chapter. For modern readers, it's a window into an industry that largely vanished - squab was once a common menu item at fine restaurants, and thousands of small farms supplied the demand. Anyone curious about agricultural history, early American small business, or the lost world of squab as a delicacy will find this unexpectedly compelling.