THE CRESTED NORWICH 



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to keep their crests fit for show ; this and the abnormal 

 prices has driven the working-man fancier from the 

 Crest fancy. Years ago Plymouth. Exeter, Taunton, 

 Cheltenham, Bristol, Brighton, Southampton, London, 

 Northampton, Kettering, Coventry, Nottingham, Leek, 

 Derby, Sheffield, Norwich, Wymondham, Yarmouth, 

 Lowestoft, Manchester, Liverpool, Gateshead, Rochdale, 

 Oldham, Sunderland, Newcastle, were all centres of 

 Crest breeding. When I say centres, I mean that each 

 of these towns possessed quite a large number of fanciers 

 who were breeders of Crests. Where are they to-day ? 

 In many of the towns you would not find a single breeder 

 of the variety. In others you might find from one to 

 six. Only one reason can be given for the change — the 

 one stated. 



What is Wanted in Crests. 



Before going on to say anything about the breeding of 

 the variety, we will consider the properties that go to the 



Head of Crested Canary: 

 showing Radiation of Feathers. 



making of a first-class exhibition Crest. Starting with 

 the beak it should be small. A long, coarse bird requires 



