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and the following season breed from birds the production of 

 these crosses, always selecting the largest and best. From 

 the last pair run two buffs together, but never two jonques; 

 avoid all kinds to breed from that show too much of a green 

 tinge, or with light-coloured throats, breasts, rumps, or bellies. 

 Select 'those that are pure and level in colour throughout and 

 free from stripes, if possible, for future operations, and proceed 

 on the same lines ; but occasionally, say, once in three years, 

 breed them akin, and a strain of Cinnamons will be built up 

 that will do the breeder credit, but if he tries to progress too 

 rapidly he will assuredly fail to produce a race of birds that 

 will stand the test of time. 



In the standard for judging the new type I would make a 

 little alteration from my former standard, as follows : 



Points. 



Colour for depth, purity, and richness of tone 40 



Quality and sheen 15 



Size for length and substance 20 



Condition and feather 10 



Contour and cai'riage 7 



Freedom from stripiness 8 



Total 100 



I only give these standards as showing to what extent 

 I regard the various properties. I do not advocate judging 

 by points, as the process is too tedious, and would be more 

 unsatisfactory than the usual method of judging by sight. 

 Still it is of the utmost importance that all judges should 

 bear in mind the relative value of the various points, as held 

 in the estimation of breeders and fanciers, to enable them to 

 make their awards satisfactory to exhibitors and critics alike. 



