Carl Dare

Carl Dare was an American author associated with Des Moines, Iowa, and is known for Profitable Squab Breeding, published in 1914. In that book he presents himself as an experienced breeder writing for both beginners and more seasoned growers, with an emphasis on dependable, practical instruction.

What stands out in Dare’s work is its straightforward tone. He treats squab raising not as a curiosity or hobby, but as a small agricultural enterprise that could be managed carefully and profitably. That makes his writing a good example of the practical how-to literature that helped shape everyday farming and home-business reading in the early twentieth century.

Reliable biographical details about his wider life are limited in the sources I could confirm here, so much of his public legacy rests on this single surviving book and the clear, useful voice it preserves.