FANCIERS’ JOUR 
481 
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BIRD 
AND 
POULTRY EXCHANGE 
VOL. I. 
PHILADELPHIA, JULY 2, 1874. 
jJBRARlg. 
No. 27. 
AYLESBURY DUCKS. 
Bred by W. H. Todd, of Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio, from 
stock exceedingly large and fine, imported from Bowler, 
of Aylesbury, England, in 1872, and which had won prizes 
at three shows in England. By selection and skill Mr. 
Todd has demonstrated that they are capable of improve- 
ment in size in this country, instead of degeneracy, as has 
been the case usually in breeding them. The illustration 
represents a magnificent pair which won, last winter, first 
prize at the great Buffalo Show, and first prize at the 
Youngstown (Ohio) Poultry Shows, in 1873. His birds 
also won first prize at Detroit, Mich., and Great Cleveland, 
Ohio, Shows. 
(For Fanciers’ Journal.) 
TO THE POULTRY MEN OF AMERICA. 
I feel that some acknowledgment should be made to the 
editor of the Fanciers' Journal for his courtesy in allowing 
us such a liberal use of his paper for the ventilation of our 
side of the standard question and the acts of the Buffalo 
Convention. This Journal seems to me to be one of the 
necessities of the times ; and its very able and practical 
articles on all kinds of poultry and pet animals are inter- 
esting and instructive, and remarkable for the variety of 
the matter. It never refuses a hearing to any respect- 
able person, if he keeps himself within the limits of de- 
corum. I really do not know what the opposition to the 
new standard would have done without the use of this paper 
to make known their views. Its independence and fearless- 
ness is one of its greatest virtues. The editor seems to be 
guided by the principle, “Let there be light;” and we 
should feel the more obligated as it is at some inconvenience 
to himself as well as to his pecuniary interests. Where 
else could we have looked for an organ for the interchange 
of our views? The monthlies east of the boundary line of 
Ohio are so timorous when you present them with an article 
out of the usual routine that it takes them fully a month to 
make up their minds whether they dare to publish it, and 
then send you word that it is crowded out by the press of 
other matter , or else they are so committed to the great Head 
