TYPE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7450, 26 May 1911, Page 2

TYPE

A good deal is heard of type in its relation to the different breeds. It seems impossible, however, for judges to agree, or the breeders either, as to correct type of this or that variety of poultry. But tho trouble is not only local, and an English authority on tho subject thus sums it up;—“'Whatever view we may take of type, ouo thing is certain, and that is that type should bo as much the characterietio of a breeder as colour is cf the variety, and a failure in typo ought to be sufficient to ensure a bird being passed. From time to time controversies arise as to particular birds favoured by the judges in a certain variety, and we often see that tho mistakes are mads as to typo (whether these mistakes are made by the judges, or by their critics doas not matter, and need not concern us here). The criticism turns upon type, and it would be a great advantage if we were all agreed as to what should be meant by type, and what value should b© given to this characteristic. In all other stock-breeding the moaning is clear, and tho value most important; in fact no animal has a chance unless it, is correct in type. Why does not poultry observe tho earn© law ? Because poultry breeders have been led away by the craze for moro size."