I think American fanciers are going too far in wanting so dark a bird 

 as those obtained by having only one feather in five tipped. Also I think 

 if we could prevail upon our leading fanciers to club together and send a 

 team of real tip-toppers in charge of a man who thoroughly understood 

 Anconas to one or more of your leading shows, American and Canadian 

 fanciers would be willing to meet us half way at least in attempting an 

 International Standard for one of the handsomest and most useful fowls 

 living. 



I may say in conclusion how pleased I was to find what splendid pro- 

 gress Anconas were making across the pond; may they ever continue so 

 to do, and may their champion little journal, The Ancona World, increase 

 and multiply a hundredfold. 



Yours faithfully, 



THOMAS LAYBERRY. 



Late Hon. Secretary; Club Judge; Club Show Judge; and only life 

 member of the British Ancona Club. 



