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in mind that in the effort to secure color, the type and qualities 

 of the Carneau must not be sacrificed or lost track oi, otherwise 

 the result would not be a black Carneau. 



Black Cameaux must have light colored beaks, orange eyes 

 and Carneau type in all other particulars. They must be bred 

 so as to reproduce themselves in all qualities including light 

 coloi-ed meat and beaks. 



l\!r. A. Besche writing, on the subject of Black Carneaux for 

 the American Pigeon Journal, says: 



"Up until the present time we have heard but little of the 

 black Carneau, but few have made their appearance in the show 

 room, and are no doubt bred by comparatively a small number 

 of fai.ciers. What is needed to bring this additional color to the 

 front, and to prompt more fanciers to breed them is to have the 

 several clubs take them up and include blacks in the Carneau 

 Standard. We could procure classifications in the premium 

 lists oi Ihe various shows which are held yearly in the different 

 parts of the country. You will then see this color forging ahead 

 rapidly. No one can deny that a good jet black, with rich beetle 

 green lustre about its neck, and deep solid color body, wing and 

 tail feathers, and bred according to a revised standard, could 

 not help but make a handsome bird. Yes, I may add, that if 

 my judgment does not mislead me, these will in time compare 

 with the other colors." 



UTILITY RATHER THAN FANCY 



By E. H. EGGLESTON 

 From Hearst's Sunday American 



The public, as well as the majority of Carneau breeders, have 

 held Cameaux with white feathers at too small a value, some- 

 times to such an extent that these birds are considered crosses, 

 or a poor class of culls, and has hurt the commercial end of the 

 industry. As you know, the Carneau is a utility bird, and it 

 could never be anything else any more than a Plymouth Rock 

 chicken would be classed as a fancy breeder. Of course, the 

 Carneau is a beautiful bird, and this is especially true of solid 

 reds and yellows, and it is all right to produce all red or all 

 yellow Carneaux and to compete for prizes in these classes, 

 but it is not all right to allow a few fanciers to make a hobby 



