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remainder is useless for the sliow pen. Cdiisideralih^ weight 

 may however be given to the head. 



Do not be afraid of showing imperfect birds. Support the 

 shows as much as possil)le, they are the backbone of the 

 fancy. 



Carefully avoid a white back bird or one with white feath- 

 er in the short flights. These qualities are very diflicult to 

 breed out and will often crop up in the otlierwise best spec- 

 imens causing great disappointment. However good a bird 

 may be, unless you are sure his pedegree is of the best, keep 

 his blood out of your stock. When mating up it is well to 

 consider the grand parents as much as the parents ol the 

 birds in question." 





