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reports in “‘ Cage Birds,” select a breeder who has been 
successful and write to him, stating their requirements, 
and at the same time asking him for prices and particu- 
lars of birds he may have to sell. 
Now a word of caution—don’t send money to 
strangers. If you decide to purchase, deposit the money 
with the Editor of ‘“ Cage Birds,” who will hold it until 
such time as the transaction is complete. 
This deposit system protects both buyer and seller. 
The buyer knows that his money will not be sent to the 
seller until the deal has been completed to his satisfac- 
tion, and the seller knows that he is certain to be paid 
when the deal is complete. One cannot always be sure 
when dealing with strangers that they will play the 
game. ‘Therefore, make “Safety First”? your motto. 
To the credit of the Fancy it must be said seldom does 
one hear of sharp practices. 
Those who are experienced can select hens equally 
as well as they can select cocks. They can detect music 
in the call note. Depth of song is of the greatest im- 
portance, and those who are experienced select those hens 
for breeding which possess a deep, mellow call note. 
The advantage of going to a good man, that is a 
breeder of experience, is that you are buying pedigree 
and all it carries with it in stamina and song. Stamina 
is essential, not only because of what it does in the way 
of power of song, but also because birds from a strain 
noted for stamina are generally good breeders and good 
feeders. That is, they are prolific, and tend their young 
well. Sickly, weakly, delicate birds are of no use to 
anyone. They are an unending source of annoyance 
and disappointment. Therefore, do we say—that in all 
your buying see to it that you buy healthy stock. 
