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Correspondence



Crows usually build iu May so that their fledgelings may be ready

when the first burst of the monsoon brings forth a host of lizards,

frogs, and insect life. But sometimes the rains are so heavy that the

nests and young birds are washed away.



CORRESPONDENCE, NOTES, ETC.


NOTES. O.P.S.


As a step towards encouraging the culture of Ornamental Pheasants,

the O.P.S. have arranged to show Pheasants at the forthcoming Crystal Palace

Show. Entries are open to any member who cares to take advantage of the

facilities that have been afforded by us.


As this is the first occasion that such an undertaking has been attempted,

we have made only three classes, viz. Goldens, Amhersts, and A.O.V., all

male birds, of course, If this Show is supported by members as we anticipate

it will be, we shall hope to extend the classes next year. Moreover if everything

goes off as we hope, we shall approach other big shows with a view of supporting

such shows with our patronage and a guarantee from financial loss as a result

of giving distinct classes for Pheasants.


I think the members of your Society will agree that the steps we have taken

will be the very best method of calling attention to these very lovely birds.


Readers of this Magazine are perhaps unaware of the fact that the O.P.S.

have made arrangements with your Society for a copy of the Magazine to

be forwarded to me every month. This copy will be at the disposal of any mem¬

ber of the O.P.S. who cares to borrow it.


We think that it will become very popular and that the pages will be well

read. By having an opportunity of reading the Avicultitral Magazine our

members will we hope become so interested in its perusal that many will

join the Avicultural Society.


When Christmas is over we are hoping to attempt our first issue of a

booklet or magazine. Up to the present we are not in a position to say whether

this publication will take the form of a yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly issue,

so much depends on the support the Society receives. But we shall hope

to make it an interesting little booklet as we shall encourage our members to

give their own experiences in keeping and rearing Ornamental Pheasants.

So in a sense we shall take our cue from your Magazine, for if this is encouraged

it will be far more interesting to our readers than regular articles by experts.


We realize that we have not a Porter, a Goodfellow, or an Ezra, but we

hope that time will prove from a small beginning we shall be able to compile

a publication of great interest to all Aviculturists.


So many fanciers who may read these notes are surely interested in

Pheasants even if they do not keep them. May I appeal to all Members of

the Avicultural Society to join the O.P.S. So here is my address and I shall

be so pleased to receive many more applications. The subscription is only

5s. per annum.


Miss J. M. Grant-Ives,


Wellesbourne,


Warwick.



