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results of the Glasgow show last year, which proved a great initial

success in the Pheasant section. Ireland also is showing a rapid increase,

at one time there were very few r phasianists in that country apart

from Northern Ireland ; now we are receiving applications for member¬

ship from all parts of the I.F.S. Wales is almost destitute of Pheasant

lovers with a few exceptions, Mr. Edwards, of North Wales, being a

very keen member. Belgium and France need little mention, these

countries being always to the forefront with many Pheasant lovers.

Germany is disappointing, but in these times this is not difficult to

understand. There are some ardent phasianists in the Middle States,

and mention might be made of Paul Schmidt of Yugo-Slavia. Italy

is badly represented with the notable exception of Professor Ghigi.

We have many members in the U.S.A., where the fancy has made

remarkable strides in the last few years.


We want more phasianists in Great Britain who will keep and

cause to propagate the rarer species, quite 90 per cent of our members

content themselves with keeping and rearing the popular four species,

Silvers, Goldens, Beeves, and Amhersts, all of which are well established.

This is a great pity, but now we have a great and ambitious aviculturist,

whose name perhaps I must not mention, who will go far to make up

for the deficiencies of others. I am convinced that time will prove

I am right.


Jerome Lambert.



SUCCESSFUL REARING OF GOODFELLOWS

BLUE-HEADED PARROT FINCH


By E. Valentine


With further reference to my note in the September Magazine

I am glad to say the four young birds then mentioned are now safely

reared and wholly independent of their parents. I have not heard of

this species being bred up to now and am hoping to be the first to do so.


My first acquaintance with this species was on 27th April, when I

received a telegram from Mr. John Frostick, saying he was sending a

pair of Goodfellows’ Blue-headed Parrot Finches next day.



