1898 CORRESPONDENCE SALE OF A BLACK BULL

A letter in reply to payment for out of pocket expences. not poultry related in content but interesting the value placed on the flock of  plymouth rocks, in barred buffs and whites, at the farm. through use of lovely letterhead..

a good example of never ending boosting of the breeds

1908 LETTER H. E Mc GREGOR BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS

A letter of reply for the sale of a cock bird, with reference to a cheaper option if needed.the bloodline is from J.W. PARKS champion layer strain, this being the case commercial fowls more so than exhibition fowls are wanted. good size and colour points are mentioned, also that it is a bargain! all three colours can be supplied if needed (somewhat correct) light medium and dark birds been mentioned,  but this would be a messy start. hopefully the light is a rooster the medium are exhibition colour  males and females and the dark are ckl breeding pullets.the shade to be sent that is wanted is not a very sound way to start, every mans opinion would differ greatly as to shade, this always apparent at shows where even in different rows or ailses birds are in, show different tone.

an interesting piece of correspondence from very early last century..

1905 LETTERS FROM SECRETARY SILVER WYANDOTTE CLUB of AMERICA

Boosting the breed ,a very important part of the early days of a breeds life, these two letters from the Secretary, outline what is happening concerning yearbook to be published and extra last minute advertising available,to all interested.Competition from other breeds is mentioned to let the reader know not to be slack in response, if this is the breed they want to prosper by they need to work hard on behalf of their club. 

The early days of hen fever and continuing new colours and breeds are somewhat like pyramid selling, the early ones on board with the new breed have most to gain, it was only the strong commercial , exhibition birds that would survive. most breeds, and colours within them had  BOOM  at some point or another, and then in the 1930's the commercial aspects of certain strains, developed in the 1920's with trap nesting, laying contests, progeny testing, brought forth a second BOOM for certain breeds.