A to Z of Pigeons, Fancy and Utility; With Latest Standards

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...beauty ever increasing as the sun, at short intervals, threw its rays of light upon them, enhancing their intrinsic value and by its illuminating power revealing all the beauty as it brought forth the irridescent color effect more brilliantly at the breast and from the nape of the neck down the back to the tail. I never saw such excellent color effect in Carneaux before. How greatly they improve from year to year--each year surpassing the previous one. The uppermost thought was "Is it any wonder so many fanciers raise Carneaux?" The' Reds seemed to be the attractive flower of the garden, especially the plot assigned for the, growing young cocks. When 'assembled in the walking cage they appeared as tho grown from the same seed pod. Quality here ran supreme. The dark red copper metallic sheen giving color effect and the beautiful red cere perfectly encir-cling the eyes were all that could 'be desired. The eye proper showed good size and bright, the iris shading from light orange to red. All were good specimens. The type was close within the standard, for color without type must lose. The man who courts the flashily dressed lass and fails to notice the nicely molded model with beauty in face and form, gets fooled.,. Only one bird went over standard weight and it weighed twenty-eight ounces. This bird and its mate were awarded first in stock pair class. It was also awarded a special by the International Carneau Club for the heaviest Carneau in the show. One excellent colored yellow had to go down the line for show ' ing too much Maltese. Very few showed Runt blood. The Whites are coming stronger every year and good heads were found. The Blacks were of good size and type except head; here they lack in forehead, which...