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"w4 ,to ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke ,i am greatly indebt$ = ! numb] ( clev] photographs ) :i* %e has s k9dly suppli$ me4 ,to _m ( my 8catty0 fri5ds ,i (f] grateful ?anks = int]e/+ items1 p>agraphs1 & pretty photographs2 & la/1 b n lea/1 ,i h to ?ank t vet]an1 ,h>rison ,weir1 = 8 k9dly enc\ragem5t1 & ,i feel ,i _c d bett] ?an quote f 8 lett]1 receiv$ on ! completion ( my "w--enclos+ a few rem>ks = my preface3-- 8,miss ,frances ,simpson has k9dly d$icat$ h] lab\r ( love1 ! fasc9at+ ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,cat1 to me1 & truly ! hon\r is great4 ,words _c convey my feel+s1 b out ( its fulness ! he>t speake?--,?anks6 ,i c>ry my m9d back to ! long1 long ago1 :5 ! cat 0 a god or ideal1 & wor%ipp$4 ,!n lat]1 #8our g5tle ,w' call$ x #8! h>mless1 necess>y cat1' & t x has ev] be51 & m ?an t to _m4 ,x is a lonely home )\t a cat2 & = a:ile--& ,i hope = long--cats are ! fa%ion4 ,?irty ye>s ago x 0 app>5t to me t cats 7 n valu$ at _! true wor?1 & !n ,i sugge/$ a %[ ( cats6 ,let anyone try to />t any?+ new1 ?\gh novelty is said to *>m6 ,_m 7 ! gibes1 jokes1 & je]s t 7 ?r[n at me !n4 ,b no?+ succe$s l success4 ,n[1 if ,i may )\t (f5ce say a few words z to pres5t-day %[s1 x is t !y h n answ]$ my expectations4 ,:y8 ,because p>ticul> bre$s are cat]$ = & run aft]4 ,:y su* brea?less talk all ab\t long-hair$ cats1 be !y blues or silv]s8 ,?is is n cat bre$+4 ,i want1 ,i wi%1 &1 if ,i live1 ,i hope to see f> m ( ! #8h>mless1 necess>y cat' at our %[s2 = a high-class %ort-hair$ cat is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect animals ev] creat$4 8,f> m ,i might1 & p]haps am expect$ to add2 b my life's "w is well-nigh done4 ,he :o fights hon\rably ! good fight s9ks at la/4 ,miss ,frances ,simpson has r5d]$ me h] debtor2 & o!rs1 beside myself1 w t5d] h] grateful ?anks = h] "w 9 ! cause ( ! cat & = ! welf>e ( ! fancy4 ,adieu60 ,mr4 ,h>rison ,weir's words are preci\s to me1 & n[ t my 8lab\r ( love0 is end$ ,i c only re-e*o 8 wi% & express a hope t ! _m pages ,i h devot$ to ! 8h>mless1 necess>y cat10 ^: fireside fri5d%ip ,i h enjoy$ all ! ye>s ( my life1 may awak5 & ar\se a great] int]e/ 9 & admiration = ^! g5tle1 complex creatures1 :o 9 return = a little und]/&+ w give a great deal ( love4 ,,frances ,,simpson4 ,,k5s+ton1 ,augu/1 #aijc4 ,illu/ration3 8,,:ite ,,to ,,move40 ,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,! ,,cat4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,cats ,,( ,,! ,,pa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mummy ,,( ,a ,,cat4 7,at ! ,briti% ,museum47 ,! orig9 ( ! cat has puzzl$ ! le>n$1 & ! /ock f :5ce x sprang is /ill1 9 ! op9ion ( "s1 a my/]y = ! zoologi/ to solve4 ,hi/orians tell u t ! fel9e race came into exi/5ce ab\t ! same "t z ! horse4 ,ref]5ce is made to ! cat 9 ,sanskrit writ+s ov] #b1jjj ye>s old1 & /ill e>li] records are f\nd 9 ! monum5tal figures1 inscriptions1 & cat mummies ( anci5t ,egypt4 ,^! c>efully-pres]v$ relics ( ! pa/ assi/ u 9 answ]+ ! "q z to h[ ?is lea/ tameable ( animals became dome/icat$4 ,!re are _m leg5ds conc]n+ ,puss & ! mann] 9 :i* %e fir/ sprang into exi/5ce4 ,a surpris+ acc\nt ( ! cat's creation is f\nd 9 ! works ( an ,arabian naturali/4 ,x is z foll[s3 8,:5 ,noah made a c\ple ( ea* k9d ( animal ent] ! ,ark1 8 companions1 z well z ! memb]s ( 8 family1 said to him1 #8,:at security c !re be = u & = ! animals s long z ! lion %all dwell ) u 9 ! same vessel8' ,! patri>* betook himself to pray] & entreat$ ! ,"l ,god4 ,imm$iately fev] came d[n f ,heav5 & seiz$ ^u ! k+ ( bea/s1 s t tranquility ( m9d 0 re/or$ to ! inhabitants ( ! ,ark4 ,b !re 0 9 ! vessel an enemy no less h>mful--?is 0 ! m\se4 ,! companions ( ,noah call$ 8 att5tion to ! fact t x w\ld be impossible = !m to pres]ve _! provisions & _! clo!s intact4 ,aft] ! patri>* _h address$ r5ew$ supplications to ! ,mo/ ,high1 ! lion sneez$1 & a cat ran out ( 8 no/rils4 ,f t "t =? ! m\se became s timid t x contract$ ! habit ( hid+ itself 9 holes40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,god ,,cat4 7,f an old ,wood-cut47 ,s runs ! leg5d1 & 9 an old ,italian picture repres5t+ ! dep>ture f ! ,ark we may obs]ve a big br9dl$ cat lead+ ! procession ( animals ) an air ( dignity & self-satisfaction4 ,accord+ to ! ,arabic s*ol> ,damirei1 !re 0 no cat 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,x is a s+ul> fact t n[h]e 9 ! canonical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t nor 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! cat m5tion$1 & if we take into consid]ation ! numb] ( books connect$ ) ! life1 mann]s1 cu/oms1 & religions ( ! ,egyptians1 ?is omission is ! m /rik+4 ,! only ,biblical ref]5ce to cats occurs 9 ! ,book ( ,b>u*1 *ap1 vi41 v4 #bb4 ,?is is a lett] by ,j]emy to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o 7 tak5 captive by ,nebu*adnezz> to ,babylon4 ,"s ,hebrew s*ol>s h ass]t$ t ! animals t pr[l$ & cri$ among ! ru9s ( ,babylon 7 jackals1 & n cats4 ,b h[ev] mu* ! orig9 ( ! fel9e tribe is wrapp$ 9 my/]y1 we are c]ta9 t m ?an #c1jjj ye>s ago ! cat liv$ & 0 lov$ along ! banks ( ! ,nile4 ,! anci5t city ( ! ,ph>aohs paid h] homage2 %e 0 admitt$ into ! ranks ( sacr$ animals1 %e 0 wor%ipp$ 9 ! temples4 ,jewels 7 plac$ 9 h] e>s & necklaces ab\t h] neck4 ,figures ( cats 7 kept 9 ! home & buri$ 9 ! tomb4 ,tr9kets repres5t+ bo? ! goddess & ! cat 7 worn ^u ! p]son1 to indicate special devotion on ! "p ( ! we>]4 ,!re seems b little d\bt t ! anci5t & well-belov$ cat ( ! ,egyptians 0 a b>r$ or m>k$ animal1 answ]+ to "s ext5t to our homely tabby4 ,pa9t+s & /atuettes ( ?is type frequ5tly occur1 & !re=e we may x take = grant$ t ! ,egyptians1 :o 7 s reali/ic & true to ,nature :5 deal+ ) ! animal _w1 w\ld h pres5t$ cats ( o!r species _h !y exi/$4 ,accord+ to ! hi/orian1 animal wor%ip 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,egypt by ,*ores1 ! second k+ ( ! ,second ,dyna/y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,egyptian ,,wall-,,pa9t+3 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,goddess ,,pa%t4 7,briti% ,museum47 ,! ,egyptians made gods ( _m liv+ creatures ( all k9ds1 among/ o!rs ! bull1 ! crocodile1 ! ibis1 ! hawk1 ! beetle1 & ! asp2 b ! cat appe>s to h held ! highe/ place 9 _! he>ts4 ,n only 0 x pres]v$ f injury1 belov$ & v5]at$ dur+ life1 b at its dea? x 0 buri$ ) all respect1 & ev]yone m\rn$ = x ) outw>d & visible signs ( grief1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( %av+ (f _! eyebr[s4 ,! ,egyptian's idea ( a correct burial involv$ mummification1 s t all ! p>ts might be pres]v$ & ?us kept f annihilation aga9/ ! day ( resurrection4 ,a ri* man's cat 0 v elaborately mummifi$4 ,diff]5t-col\r$ /uffs 7 twi/$ r\nd & r\nd ! body1 =m+ curi\s patt]ns 9 two col\rs4 ,! head w\ld be c>efully encas$ & sometimes gild$2 ! e>s 7 always /&+ upright4 ,^! curi\s mummies look some?+ l bottles ( r>e w9e done up 9 plait$ /raw4 ,sometimes ! mummy w\ld be enclos$ 9 a bronze box ) a /atue ( a cat seat$ on ! top4 ,mummies ( cats ) pa9t$ faces h be5 f\nd 9 wood5 c(f9s at ,buba/es1 ,speos1 ,artemidos1 ,!bes1 & else:]e4 ,"h is an illu/ration ( a kitt5 br\ght to me f ! ,b\lak ,museum4 ,! picture gives b little idea ( ! c>e & neatness :i* mu/ h be5 employ$ 9 wrapp+ up ! de> little dead bodies4 ,! l95 us$ is ( ! f9e/4 ,! e>s ( ! t9y kitt5 are ea* sep>ate & di/9ct1 & ! muzzle ( ! creature %[s di/9ctly ?r\gh ! delicate wrapp+s4 ,sc>cely a good museum 9 ! c\ntry n[ t has n "s specim5s ( cat mummies4 ,9 "s ( ^! we notice t eyes h be5 add$ aft] ! mummy has be5 encas$ & ! embalmm5t complet$4 ,mo/ ( ! cats t di$ 9 ! f>-away "t 7 ?us embalm$ & s5t = burial to ! holy city ( ,buba/es1 ne> ,!bes1 on ! banks ( ! ,nile4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mummifi$ ,,kitt54 7,9 ! possession ( ,miss ,simpson47 ,! ,temple ( ,buba/es1 accord+ to ,h]odotus1 0 ! faire/ 9 all ,egypt1 & "h special rev]5ce 0 paid ! cat4 ,! local goddess ( ?is city 0 ,pa%t1 :o 0 repres5t$ z a woman ) a cat's head4 ,cats 7 kept 9 ! temples sacr$ to !m1 & d\btless ! head cat ( ! ,pa%t's temple 0 a v spl5did specim51 :o1 liv+ ! life ( great luxury1 w\ld be buri$ ) ! pomp & magnific5ce ( a royal p]sonage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wor%ip ,,( ,,pa%t ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,buba/es4 7,briti% ,museum47 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,cat ,,god ,,( ,,egypt4 7,f ! ,briti% ,museum47 ,x 0 at ,buba/es1 on ! banks ( ! ,nile1 t an annual fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ! goddess ,pa%t 0 held4 ,we are n told :e!r ! cats took any "p 9 ! proce$+s4 ,f ! t[ns & villages )9 hail1 pleasure p>ties 7 s5t 9 boats up & d[n ! riv] to ! city1 & on _! passage ! m5 & wom5 :o cr[d$ ^! boats made m]ry all ! long summ] day4 ,! wom5 cla%$ _! cymbals & danc$1 & ! m5 play$ on _! flutes4 ,sev5ty ?\s& p1 x is said1 assembl$ at ?is fea/1 & !y sacrific$ victims & drank a good deal ( w9e4 ,p]haps ! cats 7 treat$ to an extra di% ( "s da9ty to m>k ?is r$-lett] day 9 ! annals ( _! patroness & goddess4 ,a curi\s cu/om1 :i* probably _h its orig9 9 ^! pilgrimages to ! sacr$ %r9e1 _h until rec5t ye>s surviv$ among/ ! ,egyptian ,moslems1 :o :5 !y 7 />t+ on _! way to ,mecca always set ap>t "o camel = ! conveyance ( sev]al cats1 & "s anci5t dame 0 told (f to take *>ge ( ! preci\s animals4 ,%e 0 hon\r$ ) ! title ( 8,"m ( ,cats40 ,h] (fice 0 n an enviable "o1 & probably x 0 f\nd t a woman 0 unable to wre/le satisfactorily ) ! refractory travell]s1 = at a lat] date a man 0 sub/itut$ to c>ry ! pussies to ! ,holy ,city4 ,illu/ration3 ,,puss ,,z ,a ,,retriev]3 ,,an ,,egyptian ,,wall-,,pa9t+4 7,at ! ,briti% ,museum47 ,!bes appe>s to h be5 a fav\rite bury+-place = cats1 & also a place call$ ,b5i ,hasan1 "o hundr$ miles f ,cairo4 ,a few ye>s ago "s excavations 7 made ne> ?is t[n1 & ?\s&s ( little mummi$ bodies 7 f\nd t _h re/$ peacefully = c5turies4 ,_! graves 7 desecrat$1 _! bury+ gr\nd plund]$1 & tons & tons ( mummi$ =ms 7 c>t$ away to ! neighb\r+ fields to s]ve ! useful1 if n romantic1 purpose ( manure6 ,accord+ to ,horopollo1 ! cat 0 wor%ipp$ 9 ! temple ( ,heliopolis1 because ! size ( ! pupil ( ! animal's eye is regulat$ by ! ris+ & wan+ ( ! sun4 ,plut>*1 h[ev]1 /ates 9 8 treatise on 8,isis & ,osiris0 t ! image ( a female cat 0 plac$ at ! top ( ! si/rum z an emblem ( ! moon4 8,?is10 says ! hi/orian1 80 on acc\nt ( ! v>iety ( h] fur1 & because %e is a/ir at night2 & fur!rmore1 because %e be>s fir/ly "o kitt5 at a bir?1 & at ! second two1 at ! ?ird ?ree1 & !n f\r1 & !n five1 until ! sev5? "t1 s t %e be>s 9 all tw5ty-eight1 z _m z ! moon has days4 ,n[ ?is1 p]*ance1 is fabul\s1 b 'tis mo/ true t h] eyes d enl>ge & gr[ full at ! full moon1 & t on ! contr>y !y contract & dim9i% at ! decl9e ( ! same40 ,among o!r fables ( classic naturali/s & hi/orians may be m5tion$ ! foll[+ by ,h]odotus3 8,if a fire occurs1 cats are subject to sup]natural impulses2 & :ile ! ,egyptians rang$ 9 l9es ) gaps betwe5 !m1 are mu* m solicit\s to save _! cats ?an to ext+ui% ! fire1 ^! animals slip ?r\gh ! empty spaces1 spr+ ov] ! m5's %\ld]s1 & fl+ !mselves into ! flames4 ,:5 su* accid5ts happ51 pr(\nd grief falls ^u ! ,egyptians40 ,:e!r ^! fr5zi$ cats did or did n commit suicide is op5 to d\bt1 b t !y w\ld plunge fe>lessly into wat] is an ackn[l$g$ fact4 ,?is is atte/$ by pa9t+s repres5t+ sport+ sc5es 9 ! valley ( ! ,nile4 ,m5 & wom5 us$ to g out on f[l+ excursions 9 a boat to ! jungles & ?ickets ( ! m>% l&1 or to lakes 9 _! own gr\nds1 :i* ab\nd$ ) wild f[l1 & !re among ! tall re$s knock d[n ! bird ) a /ick4 ,into ^! happy hunt+ gr\nds !y took a cat :o w\ld jump into ! wat] & retrieve ! game z x fell4 ,!re is a pa9t+ tak5 & br\ght f a tomb 9 ,!bes1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & ,wilk9son1 9 8 8,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ,anci5t ,egyptians10 writes z foll[s3 8,a fav\rite cat sometimes accompani$ ! ,egyptian sportsm5 on ^! occasions1 & ! arti/ int5ds to %[ u1 by ! exactness ) :i* he repres5ts ! animal seiz+ ! game1 t cats 7 tra9$ to hunt & c>ry ! wat]-f[l40 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,egyptian ,,toy ,,cat4 7,at ! ,briti% ,museum47 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ repres5tations ( ! cat is to be f\nd 9 ! ,necropolis ( ,!bes1 :i* conta9s ! tomb ( ,hana1 :o probably belong$ to ! ,elev5? ,dyna/y4 ,!re is a /atue ( ! k+ /&+ erect1 ) 8 cat ,b\haki betwe5 8 feet4 ,! l>ge basalt /atues1 ( :i* !re are s _m 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 bo? seat$ & /&+1 are examples ( great int]e/4 ,!y h mo/ly ! disc ( lun> div9ity above _! heads & ! royal asp above ! =ehead4 ,m4 ,*ampfleury1 9 8 delightful book1 8,les ,*ats10 gives a good deal ( in=mation reg>d+ ! cats ( anci5t ,egypt1 & m5tions ! exi/5ce ( fun]>y /atues ( wom5 :i* be> ! inscription ,te*au1 ! cat1 9 tok5 ( ! patronage ( ! goddess ,ba/4 ,fr5*m5 occasionally call _! wives ma *atte )\t atta*+ any hi]atic association to t t]m ( ende>m5t4 ,accord+ to anci5t docum5ts 9 ! ,l\vre1 we are enabl$ to surmise ! "n by :i* ! cat 0 kn[n 9 ,egypt4 ,x 0 ,mau-,ma1 ,maau1 or ,maon4 ,a tablet 9 ! ,b]l9 ,museum1 be>+ ! repres5tation ( a cat1 dates f #afjj ,b4,c41 & ano!r1 two hundr$ ye>s old]1 has an inscription 9 :i* ! ^w 8,mau0 appe>s4 ,among/ old ,egyptian images 9 bronze & e>!nw>e1 we may (t5 f9d ! cat cr\*+ ) ! symbolic eye1 emblem ( ! sun1 engrav$ ^u its coll>4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum !re is a curi\s example ( a toy 9 ! %ape ( a wood5 cat ) inlaid glass eyes & a movable l[] jaw well l9$ ) tee?4 ,!re is a tradition t ,cambyses devis$ a s*eme = ! capture ( ! t[n ( ,peluse1 :i*1 if true1 is "o example among _m ( ! devotion ( ! ,egyptians to cats4 ,x 0 9 ! f\rte5? ye> ( 8 reign t ?is k+ ( ,p]sia tri$ to effect an entry into ,egypt1 & he is said to h hit ^u a clev] /rategy4 ,kn[+ t ! g>rison ( ! t[n 0 entirely compris$ ( ,egyptians1 he put at ! head ( 8 army soldi]s ea* c>ry+ 9 _! arms a cat4 ,! ,egyptians1 al>m$ le/ !y might injure ! sacr$ animals :5 de/roy+ _! enemies1 cons5t$ r to be vanqui%$4 ,b = _! scruples !y might p]haps h repuls$ ! invad]s1 = ! ,p]sian soldi]s c\ld n well h done _! %>e ( ! fight+ :ile clasp+ 9 _! arms re/less & t]rifi$ cats6 ,x is /range t ! cat 0 almo/ neglect$ by ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,x is true t ,grecian art work+ on su* gr& sweep+ l9es might fail to foll[ ! insignificant yet graceful curves ( ! cat4 ,!re=e no ,greek monum5t is adorn$ ) a figure ( ! idol ( ,egypt1 & ,hom] nev] gives a pass+ m5tion ( ! cat4 ,among ! ,greeks ! cat 0 sacr$ to ! goddess ,diana4 ,my?ologi/s pret5d t ,diana creat$ ! cat 9 ord] to ?r[ ridicule ^u ! lion1 an animal suppos$ to h be5 call$ into exi/5ce by ,apollo ) ! int5tion ( fright5+ 8 si/]4 ,?is he foll[$ up by produc+ a m\se1 :i* ,hecate's cat imm$iately ate up4 ,a cat 0 (t5 emblazon$ on ! %ields & flags ( ,roman soldi]s4 ,t ! cat 0 kn[n at an e>ly p]iod 9 ,italy we h pro( 9 ! curi\s mosaic 9 ! ,museum at ,naples1 :i* depicts "o p\nc+ ^u a bird4 ,! date ( ?is has be5 fix$ at ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s prior to ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,9 ! ,bordeaux ,museum !re is a tomb ( ! ,gallo-,roman p]iod ) a repres5tation ( a girl hold+ a cat 9 h] arms & ) a cock at h] feet4 ,9 ^? days ! play?+s & dome/ic animals belong+ to *ildr5 7 buri$ ) !m4 ,f "s ( ! olde/ ,indian fables we le>n t ! cat 0 dome/icat$ 9 t c\ntry at a v e>ly p]iod4 ,h] fir/ appe>ance into ,*9a w\ld seem to h be5 ab\t #djj ,a4,d4 ,!re is a curi\s anci5t ,*9ese say+ to ! effect t 8,a lame cat is bett] ?an a swift horse :5 rats infe/ a palace40 ,among/ ! curi\s freaks 9 ! natural _w are m9]al lusus4 ,^! are /ones1 agates1 or m>bles1 :i*1 by ! action ( ! soil1 air1 or wat] dur+ ?\s&s ( ye>s1 h assum$ v>i\s =ms1 :i* we may int]pret to repres5t human heads1 trees1 animals1 & s =?4 ,?is illu/ration ( a m9]al lusus is tak5 on a r$uc$ scale f a book by ,aldrov&us1 an ,italian naturali/ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! figure ( ! cat occurs1 he says1 9 a slab ( m>ble4 ,x 0 also reproduc$ by ,a?anasius ,kir*]1 ! ,jesuit1 :o copi$ _m ( ,aldrov&us's engrav+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,m9]al ,,lusus4 7,f an old ,engrav+47 ,i ?9k ! mo/ casual obs]v] w\ld pron\nce ?is illu/ration to be ! repres5tation ( a cat2 & if1 z we are l$ to believe1 ?is & o!r figures are really ! result ( natural causes1 we c only m>vel at ! wond]ful correctness ( outl9e & =m 9 :i* ?r\gh c\ntless ages ! sub/ances compris+ ! specim5 h arrang$ !mselves4 ,we h no record t ! cat became dome/icat$ 9 ,great ,brita9 & ,france be=e ! n9? c5tury1 :5 x w\ld seem t %e 0 by no means common1 & consid]$ ( great value2 = 9 ! "t ( "o ( ! old ,pr9ces ( ,wales1 :o di$ 9 #idh1 ! price ( a kitt5 be=e x c\ld see 0 fix$ at a p5ny1 aft] x _h captur$ a m\se1 twop5ce2 & if x gave fur!r pro(s ( its usefulness x 0 rat$ at f\rp5ce4 ,?is same pr9ce1 ,h[el ! ,good1 issu$ an ord] t anyone :o /ole or kill$ a cat t gu>d$ ! pr9ce's gran>y 0 to =feit a mil* ewe1 its fleece1 & lamb1 or z mu* :eat z :5 p\r$ on ! cat susp5d$ by its tail 7! head t\*+ ! floor7 w\ld =m a heap high en\gh to cov] ! top ( ! tail4 ,?is is n only curi\s1 z be+ an evid5ce ( ! simplicity ( anci5t cu/oms1 b x goes f> to prove t cats 7 n aborig9es ( ^! isl&s4 ,! l>ge price set on !m--if we consid] ! high value ( specie at t "t--& ! great c>e tak5 ( ! improvem5t & bre$ ( an animal t multiplies s quickly1 are almo/ c]ta9 pro(s ( _! be+ little kn[n at t p]iod4 ,no d\bt wild cats ab\nd$ 9 our isl&s1 & ?is creature is describ$ by ,p5nant z be+ ?ree or f\r times z l>ge z ! h\se cat4 ,! tee? & claws are1 to use 8 expression1 8trem5d\s10 & ! animal is altoge!r m robu/4 ,! tail ( ! wild cat is ?ick & z l>ge at ! extremity z x is 9 ! c5tre & at ! base2 t ( ! h\se cat tap]s to ! tip4 ,?is f]oci\s creature1 well nam$ ! ,briti% tig]1 0 =m]ly common en\gh 9 ! wood$ & m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,wales1 b ow+ to ! att5tion paid to ! pres]vation ( game x has gradually become almo/ if n entirely ext]m9at$4 ,9 old5 times1 :5 wild cats 7 hunt$ & captur$1 ! pr9cipal use !y 7 put to 0 to trim ) _! fur ! g>m5ts ( ! ladies 9 ! v>i\s nunn]ies scatt]$ ov] ! l&4 ,a writ] ( ! ,middle ,ages says3 8,! peasants wore cat sk9s1 badg] sk9s1 c40 ,x w\ld appe> t lambs' & cats' sk9s 7 ( equal value at t p]iod4 ,h>rison ,weir1 9 8 "w on cats1 tells u t 9 #ahga & #ahgb a wild cat 0 exhibit$ at ! ,cry/al ,palace by ! ,e>l ( ,hopet\n2 he also m5tions t z late z #ahhi ,mr4 ,edw>d ,hamilton1 ,m4,d41 writ+ to ! ,field1 gives in=mation ( a wild cat be+ %ot at ,inv]ness-%ire4 ,he /ates3 8,a f9e specim5 ( a wild cat 0 s5t to me on ,may #crd1 trapp$ on ! ,b5 ,nevis range4 ,its dim5sions 73 f nose to base ( tail1 #a foot2 height at %\ld]s1 #a foot #b in*es40 ,9 ,july1 #aijj1 a p>agraph to ! foll[+ effect appe>$ 9 ! ,/ock-,keep]3-- 8,! ,zoological ,society h j acquir$ a litt] ( wild cats4 ,?is is ! only in/ance :]e a :ole litt] has be5 s5t to ! ,g>d5s4 ,x 0 tak5 n f> f ,spean ,bridge1 ,inv]ness-%ire40 ,illu/ration3 ,,puss ,,9 ,,w>f>e 7vide p4 #h74 7,f a #af? ,c5tury ,,ms47 ,! late ,pr(essor ,rolle/on1 9 an article on ! 8,dome/ic ,cats ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,times0 7,j\rnal ( ,anatomy & ,physiology71 has well expla9$ mu* ( ! confusion ab\t cats 9 =m] writ]s & _! s-call$ int]pret]s4 ,he %[s h[ loosely n[1 z long ago1 ! ^w 8cat0 & its classic equival5ts may be employ$4 ,j z we /ill speak ( civet cats & m>t5s4 ,up to ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury ! wild cat 0 wrongly ?\ght to be ! orig9al ( ! tame species4 ,yet ap>t f m exact evid5ce ?is is %[n to be an error if we note ! value set ^u dome/ic cats 9 =m] c5turies4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,flem+1 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,briti% ,animals0 7#ahbh71 po9ts out "s ( ! di/9ctions betwe5 ! two species4 ,he also alludes to ! spott$ v>iety1 t]m$ ! ,cypress ,cat1 z notic$ by ,m5et1 :o wrote ! e>lie/ book on ,briti% ,natural ,hi/ory 9 #affg4 8,x is a curi\s fact10 says ,mr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,h]t+1 an em95t naturali/1 8t 9 ,irel&1 not)/&+ reports to ! contr>y1 all endeav\rs to f9d a g5u9e wild cat h fail$1 ! s-call$ #8wild cat' ( ! natives prov+ to be ! #8m>t5 cat1' a v diff]5t animal40 ,9 ! e>ly ,middle ,ages1 accord+ to tradition1 cats 7 utilis$ 9 a /range mann]4 ,! illu/ration on p4 #g depicts a ,g]man =tress :i* x 0 desir$ by ! enemy to set on fire4 ,n be+ able1 "o may suppose1 to effect ?is by trea*]y1 ! foes press$ into _! s]vice bo? bip$ & quadrup$4 ,on ! back ( ! pigeon & cat alike1 a flask ( inflammable matt] is atta*$1 & furni%$ ) a "t fuse to ignite at ! prop] mom5t4 ,!re is a broad road = ! cat to travel1 & we mu/ presume t ! gate ( ! =tress 0 left op5 = h] entrance4 ,! pigeon w\ld be suppos$ to cut ! cord ( ! flask ) h] beak :5 j ov] ! magaz9e & let x drop at an auspici\s mom5t4 ,?is cut is r$uc$ f a col\r$ draw+ 9 an unpubli%$ manuscript volume dat$ #aege1 9 :i* is a great v>iety ( illu/rations ( fireworks = w> & recreation4 ,x is /range t ! cat1 :i* 0 an object ( wor%ip & adoration to ! ,egyptians1 %\ld1 dur+ ! long1 d>k ye>s ( m$ival hi/ory1 be look$ ^u z a diabolical creature4 ,! only pleasant leg5d h&$ d[n to u f ! ,middle ,ages is t ( 8,dick ,:itt+ton & 8 ,cat40 ,!re are records to %[ t ?is wor?y citiz5 0 ?rice ,"l ,mayor ( ,london1 & we h always be5 l$ to believe t x 0 to 8 cat he ow$ 8 weal? & prosp]ity4 ,at all ev5ts1 s long z ,london is ,london1 ,:itt+ton w ev] be associat$ ) 8 cat4 ,innum]able are ! leg5ds t ga!r r\nd ! cat dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x 0 believ$ t ! devil borr[$ ! coat ( a black cat :5 he wi%$ to torm5t 8 victims4 ,sorc]]s pret5d$ to cure epilepsy by ! help ( ?ree drops ( blood tak5 f ! ve9 "u a cat's tail4 ,at num]\s trials = wit*craft1 puss figur$ z ! wick$ associate ( ! accus$4 ,cats 7 (f]$ by sorc]]s z oblations to ,satan1 & !y 7 flung into ! fire at ! ,fe/ival ( ,/4 ,john4 ,all praise to ,l\is ,,xiii41 :o z ! ,dauph9 int]c$$ = ! lives ( ^! poor pussies ?us annually sacrific$4 ,x 0 ?\ght to br+ good luck to a h\se if a cat 7 cook$ alive 9 a brick ov51 & 9 ,scotl& %e 0 roa/$ be=e a sl[ fire z a means ( div9+ ! future4 ,! mania ( wit*craft _h p]vad$ all ranks1 ev5 ! holy pr(ession1 ^: duty x %\ld be to prea* peace & goodwill4 ,hundr$s ( wret*$ old wom5 7 s5t out ( life 89 a r$ g[n0 7! slang ( t day = be+ burnt 8quick0 or alive71 aft] und]go+ ! mo/ excruciat+ tortures to make !m confess ! impossibilities = :i* !y suff]$4 ,9 #aeia1 :5 ,k+ ,james ( ,scotl& 0 cross+ f ,d5m>k1 a great tempe/ arose at sea4 ,?is 0 suppos$ to h be5 caus$ by a 8*ri/5$ cat0 be+ plac$ 9 ! vessel by wit*es4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f an old pamphlet3 8,aga9e x is confess$ t ! said *ri/5$ cat 0 ! cause t ! ,k+s ,maje/ie's %ippe _h a contr>ie w9d to ! re/ ( ! %ippes 9 8 companie1 = :5 ! re/ ( ! %ippes _h a fair & good w9de1 !n 0 ! w9de contr>ie & altoge!r aga9/ 8 ,maje/ie40 ,?us1 9 ! pa/ z 9 ! pres5t day1 blame 0 laid ^u ! poor h>mless puss1 :]e no blame 0 due4 ,9 an old book call$ 8,tw5ty ,lookes ov] all ! ,r\ndheads ( ! ,_w10 publi%$ 9 #afdc1 we read3-- ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,cats ,,9 ,,pott]y4 7,f ,figures 9 ,cases at ! ,briti% ,museum47 8,9 ! ,reigne ( ,que5e ,m>y 7at :i* "t ,pop]y 0 mu* exalt$7 !n 7 ! ,r\ndheads 7namely1 ! monks & fri>s7 s odi\s to ! p1 t 9 d]ision ( !m a cat 0 tak5 on a ,sabba? day1 ) h] head %orne z a ,fry]'s & ! lik5ess ( a ve/m5t ca/ ov] h]1 ) h] feet ti$ toge!r1 & a r\nd piece ( pap] l a s++ ,celse betwe5 !m2 & ?us 0 %e hang$ 9 a gall[s 9 ,*eapside1 ne]e to ! ,crosse1 9 ! ,p>i% ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,:i* cat1 be+ tak5 d[n1 0 s5t to ,doctor ,p5dleton 7:o 0 !n prea*+ at ,/4 ,paul's ,cross71 comm&+ x to be %[n to ! congregation4 ,! ,r\nd-head ,fry]s _c abide to he>e ( ?is cat40 ,at ! coronation ( ,elizabe? !re is an acc\nt giv51 9 ! ,hatton correspond5ce1 ( an effigy ( ! ,pope be+ c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets & aft]w>ds burnt ) sev]al live cats1 :i*1 we are told1 8squall$ 9 a mo/ hide\s mann]0 z soon z !y felt ! fire4 ,aft] a fam\s ,fr5* trial 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 a woman condemn$ z a murd]ess 0 hung 9 an iron cage ov] a sl[ fire1 & f\rte5 poor un(f5d+ cats 7 made to %>e ! same fate4 ,x is difficult to conceive by :at tra9 ( ?\ght civilis$ be+s c\ld arrive at su* a pit* ( wick$ & horrible cruelty4 ,:y %\ld a g5tle1 %r9k+1 graceful little creature be ?us made ! savage sport ( devils 9 human =m8 ,!re seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 "o hav5 ( re/ = poor p]secut$ pussy dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 & t 0 9 ! nunn]ies4 ,"h1 at lea/1 %e w\ld be k9dly treat$1 let u hope4 ,x is said t ?is fact has some?+ to d ) ! cat's traditional association ) old maids4 ,& n[ let u quit ?is d>k page ( hi/ory1 :]e ! %ameful treatm5t ( an innoc5t race makes ! lov] ( ! poor pussies sorr[ful & indignant4 ,x 0 9 ,france t1 aft] ! p]iod :5 ! cat 0 giv5 ov] to ! ways ( ! wit* & ! sorc]]1 we f9d h] yet aga9 tak+ h] prop] place 9 ! home & ! he>t ( ! highe/ 9 ! l&4 ,writ]s ( natural hi/ory & o!rs frequ5tly d5\nce ! cat z an animal incapable ( p]sonal atta*m5t1 yet puss has woo$ & won ! fri5d%ip & affection ( _m notable m54 ,cats1 ! mo/ politic1 ! mo/ polite1 & 9 proportion to _! size ! mo/ p[]ful ( bea/s--realis+ almo/ lit]ally ,napoleon's fav\rite maxim1 8,iron h& 9 velvet glove0--h ! p]man5t fame ( be+ lov$ by t mo/ em95t ( ,fr5*m51 ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 :o delight$ to wat* ! frolics ( a numb] ( kitt5s by :i* he 0 g5]ally surr\nd$ 9 8 leisure h\rs4 ,9 ?is t5dresse he resembl$ a /ill m fam\s ,*ur*man6 ,a cat w5t to sleep once1 we are told1 on ! sleeve ( ,mahomet's robe4 ,! h\r ( pray] arriv$1 & he *ose r to cut away 8 sleeve ?an to di/urb ! slumb]s ( 8 belov$ ,muezza4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,a ,,cat ,,:i* ,,belong$ ,,to ,,madame ,,de ,,lesdigui,,res4 ,*ateaubri& makes frequ5t m5tion ( ! cat 9 8 8,memoires40 ,he receiv$ a pres5t ( a cat f ! ,pope4 ,moncrieff wrote a s]ies ( qua9tly word$ lett]s on cats1 & ! book has "s curi\s illu/rations4 ,9 ?is we read ( ! pussies ( _m gr& dames ( ! ,fr5* ,c\rt ( t day4 ,we give an illu/ration tak5 f ?is book1 :i* repres5ts ! tomb ( a cat :i* belong$ to ,madame ,lesdiguires1 & be>s ?is inscription3-- ,,une ,,*atte ,,jolie4 ,sa maitresse qui n'aima ri5 ,l'aima jusques la folie4 ,p\rquoi le dire8 ,on le voit bi54 ,moncrieff _h to suff] an imm5se am\nt ( ridicule on acc\nt ( 8 *>m+ 8,lettres sur les ,*ats10 :i* ! au?or himself calls 8a gravely frivol\s book40 ,victor ,hugo _h a fav\rite cat he call$ 8,*ano9e10 & ,gauti]'s cat slept 9 8 b$1 & always kept him company at meals4 ,petr>* lov$ 8 cat z he lov$ 8 ,laura4 ,dr4 ,johnson us$ to indulge 8 cat ,hodge ) oy/]s1 :i* he w\ld g out himself to pur*ase4 ,*e/]field provid$ = 8 cat 9 8 w4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's love ( dogs did n prev5t him delight+ 9 ! company ( a 8conv]sable cat10 & ,hunse1 ( ,hunsefield1 seems to h possess$ a l>ge %>e ( ! great man's affection1 & :5 he di$ 8 ma/] wrote ?us to ,ri*>dson3 8,alack-a-day6 my poor cat1 ,hime1 my acqua9tance1 & 9 "s sort my fri5d ( fifte5 ye>s1 0 snapp$ at ev5 by t paynim1 ,nimrod4 ,:at c\ld ,i say to him1 b :at ,brantme said to "s f]railleur :o _h be5 too successful 9 a duel3 #8,ah1 mon gr& ami1 v\s avez tu mon autre gr& ami4'0 ,among/ fam\s ,fr5* noveli/s sev]al h be5 cat lov]s1 especially ,dumas1 :o 9 8 8,mmoires0 makes notable m5tion ( 8,le ,docteur40 ,c[p]1 ,%elley1 ,wordswor?1 ,sw9burne1 & ,mat!w ,arnold all wrote lov+ly ( cats4 ,b ,%akespe>e1 al?\gh he makes =ty-f\r di/9ct m5tions ( cats1 nev] has a good ^w = poor pussy4 ,9 8,all's ,well t ,ends ,well0 he gives v5t to 8 dislike4 ,b]tram rages =?3-- 8,i c\ld endure any?+ be=e me b a cat1 & n[ he's cat to me40 ,9 8,cymbel9e0 occurs ?is passage3--8,9 kill+ creatures vile z cats & dogs02 & 9 8,midsumm] ,night's ,dream0 ,lys&] is made to exclaim3--8,hang (f1 ?\ cat1 ?\ burr1 ?\ vile ?+40 ,romeo cries out3-- 8,e cat & dog ,& little m\se1 e unwor?y ?+40 ,f ^! quotations alone we may inf] t1 at any rate1 dogs & cats 7 n fav\rites ) ! great b>d4 ,!re is only "o m5tion ( cats 9 ,dante4 ,he comp>es to cats ! demons :o1 ) _! hooks1 claw ! 8b>t]]s0 7i4e4 abus]s ( _! (fice z magi/rates71 :5 ^! s9n]s try to em]ge f ! hot pit* :]e9 !y are puni%$4 ,he says ( "o ( ^! wret*es3--8,tra male gatte era v5uto il sorco40 7,inf4 ,,xxii41 #eh47 ,translation3--8,among wick$ cats ! m\se came40 ,9 ! 8,we/lo/h*] ,divan0 ( ,goe!1 writt5 9 8 old age1 b full ( y\?ful _s & ( ! fre%e/ allusions to ,ea/]n ?+s1 ! cat is call$ "o ( ! f\r 8fav\r$ bea/s10 i4e4 animals 9 a /ate ( grace1 admitt$ into ,p>adise1 9 a v]se v ne> ! end ( ! poem1 :i* be+ lit]ally translat$1 reads ?us3-- 8,?is cat ( ,abuh]riras0 7a fri5d ( ! prophet ,mahomet7 8purrs ab\t ! ,"l1 & coaxes4 ,s9ce he is ev] a holy bea/ :om ! ,prophet /rok$40 ,rob]t ,li/on1 :o1 z ev]yone kn[s1 0 ! lead+ ,london surgeon 9 ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 0 passionately atta*$ to 8 cat1 & us$ to introduce x to 8 gue/s at ! d9n] p>ties :i*1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( a pa/ g5]ation1 he gave 8 m$ical fri5ds4 ,on ^! occasions ! cat w\ld gravely walk r\nd ! d9n] table dur+ dess]t to be admir$ by ! gue/s 9 succession1 & x once happ5$ t ! top ( its tail got into ! w9eglass ( ,dr4 ,an?ony ,todd ,?oruson1 ,li/on's fam\s colleague at ,univ]sity ,college ,hospital4 ,?is man promptly /ruck ! animal4 ,li/on 0 s enrag$ t he />t$ f 8 seat & d5\nc$ 8 gue/ 9 language m =cible ?an elegant4 ,j]emy ,b5?am1 :o introduc$ by _! names to ,"l ,br\gham ! cats seat$ on *airs r\nd 8 table1 des]ves hon\r1 n only z ! =emo/ ( mod]n juri/s b also because1 9 8 8,pr9ciples ( ,morals & ,legislation10 he _h express$ bett] ?an o!rs ! claims ( brutes to k9d treatm5t4 ,! great s*ol> & em95t writ]1 ,/4 ,george ,miv>t1 has giv5 ! _w a wond]fully compreh5sive "w on ! ,cat1 & has us$ ! malign$ fel9e z 8 type = an introduction to ! /udy ( back-bon$ animals4 ,x is he :o rem>ks3--8,we _c1 )\t becom+ cats1 p]fectly und]/& ! cat m9d40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cat ,,9 ,,h]aldry4 7,f ,frank's ,collection ( ,book ,plates47 ,p]haps ! unk9de/ picture giv5 to u ( a cat is f ! p5 ( ! naturali/ ,buffon4 8,! cat0 7says ?is unsympa!tic /ud5t7 8is an unfai?ful animal1 kept only f necessity 9 ord] to suppress a less dome/ic & m unpleasant "o1 & al?\gh ^! animals are pretty creatures1 especially :5 !y are "y1 !y h a trea*]\s & p]v]se disposition1 :i* increases ) age1 & is only disguis$ by tra9+4 ,!y are invet]ate ?ieves2 only :5 !y are well br\ght up !y become z cunn+ & flatt]+ z human rascals40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pr9t]',s ,,m>k ,,( ,,mel*ior ,,sessa1 ,,( ,,v5ice4 7,f a ,pr9t at ! ,briti% ,museum47 ,*ateaubri&1 ref]r+ to ^! sca?+ rem>ks1 says3--8,buffon has beli$ ?is animal4 ,i am lab\r+ at h] rehabilitation1 & hope to make h] appe> a tol]ably good sort ( bea/40 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,m]*ant',s ,,m>k4 7,f a ,pr9t at ! ,briti% ,museum47 ,a *>m+ ref]5ce to ! ways ( cats occurs 9 a curi\s & int]e/+ book by a once fam\s ,jesuit1 ,fa!r ,b\geant1 :o liv$ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,!re is an ,engli% translation ( ?is "w1 :i* has pass$ also into o!r languages & sev]al editions4 ,?is is ! passage translat$3-- 8,su* is "o ( ^? big-:isk]$ & well-furr$ tom cats1 t y see quiet 9 a corn]1 dige/+ at 8 leisure1 sleep+ if x seems good to him1 sometimes giv+ himself ! pleasure ( hunt+1 = ! re/ enjoy+ life peaceably1 )\t be+ tr\bl$ by ! ev5ts :i* agitate u1 )\t tir+ 8 m9d by a ?\s& useless reflections1 & little c>+ to communicate 8 ?\ghts to o!rs4 ,truly x ne$s only t a female cat 7une *atte7 come on ! sc5e to d]ange all 8 philosophy2 b are our philosoph]s wis] on su* occasions80 ,! cat1 z ! emblem ( indep5d5ce & lib]ty1 has be5 us$ 9 h]aldry1 /atu>y1 & signbo>ds4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury a well-kn[n firm ( pr9t]s nam$ ,sessa1 at ,v5ice1 adopt$ ! device ( a cat surr\nd$ by curi\s ornam5tation1 & ,dibd9 9 "o ( 8 works tells u t :5ev] y see ,sessa's cat y may be sure ! book is a good "o & wor? read+4 ,ev] s9ce ! days :5 ! ,romans c>ri$ on _! bann]s ! design ( a cat1 ?is combative & c\rage\s animal has be5 a fav\rite symbol ( w>riors & nobles4 ,! wife ( ,k+ ,clovis1 ,clotilde1 _h a cat sable ^u h] armorial be>+s1 spr++ at a rat1 & on ! fam\s ,katz5 family's %ield 0 a cat hold+ a m\se 9 its m\?4 ,9 ,scotl& ! ,clan ,*attan 0 kn[n by ! emblem ( a wild cat ) ! significant motto1 8,t\* n ! cat1 b0 7mean+ )\t7 8! glove40 ,_! *ief 0 call$ ,mohr au *at1 or ! great wild cat4 ,m4 ,*ampfleury1 deal+ ) cats 9 h]aldry1 tells u t ! ,fr5* ,republic resum$ h]aldic possession ( ! cat & add$ x to its glori\s %ield ( arms2 & an illu/ration is giv5 9 8 book ( ! republican pa9t]'s figure ( ,lib]ty hold+ a pike surm\nt$ ) a ,phrygian cap1 & at h] feet is seat$ a cat4 ,9 pa/1 r ?an 9 pres5t1 days ! cat 0 us$ on signbo>ds1 especially 9 ,france4 ,we read ( 8,la ,maison du *at pelote0 7i4e4 :i* rolls itself up71 & 8,la ,maison du *at qui p*e40 ,9 ! ,lomb>ds' qu>t] ( ,p>is1 8,le ,*at ,noir0 0 =m]ly a famili> figure above re/aurants & confection]s4 ,9 ,engl& we (t5 come across 8,! ,cat & ! ,fiddle0 z a signbo>d to old c\ntry village inns1 & 9 ,cassell's 8,old & ,new ,london0 a writ] says3--8,piccadilly 0 ! place 9 :i* #8,! ,cat & ,fiddle' fir/ appe>$ z a publi*\se sign4 ,! /ory is t a ,fr5*woman1 a small %opkeep]1 _h a v fai?ful & fav\rite cat1 & t 9 lack ( any o!r sign1 %e put ov] h] door ! words3 #8,voici un *at fidle4' ,f "s cause or o!r1 ! #8,*at ,fidle' soon became a popul> sign 9 ,france1 & 0 spe$ily ,anglicis$ into #8,! ,cat & ,fiddle1' because ! words =m "p ( "o ( our mo/ popul> nurs]y rhymes40 ,illu/ration3 ,,alice ,,& ,,! ,,*e%ire ,,cat4 ,f 8,alice's ,adv5tures 9 ,wond]l&10 by ,lewis ,c>roll4 7,by p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,macmillan ,co41 ,limit$47 ,_m are ! popul> traditions1 maxims1 prov]bs1 & sup]/itions connect$ ) ! cat4 ,9 old5 days h] e movem5t 0 look$ ^u z a sign ( ill-om5 or ( good luck4 ,old nurses w\ld drive a cat out ( ! b$room ) mu* significance ( mann]1 t x might n 8suck ! *ild's brea?40 ,!re is a sup]/ition t a cat w n rema9 9 a h\se ) an unburi$ corpse4 ,m4 ,presse d',aveunes gives an acc\nt ( a curi\s cat sup]/ition4 8,:5 a woman gives bir? to tw9s1 boys or girls1 ! la/ born ( ! two1 :om !y call #8b>ecy' 7sometimes bo?71 has at times1 & x may be all its life long1 an irresi/ible crav+ = p>ticul> eatables2 & 9 ord] to satisfy m easily its glutton\s desires1 x assumes ! %ape ( diff]5t animals1 & especially t ( ! cat4 ,dur+ ! transmigration ( ! _s into ano!r %ell1 ! human body is z a corpse1 b :5 ! _s has satisfi$ its desires x retakes its prop] =m40 ,he cont9ues3 8,hav+ "o day kill$ a cat :i* _h made inroads ^u my l>d]1 a druggi/ ( ! neighb\rhood came to me 9 a great fright & entreat$ me to sp>e all animals1 = he said he _h a daught] :o _h ! mis=tune to be a #8b>ecy1' & t %e 0 (t5 9 ! habit ( assum+ ! %ape ( a cat 9 ord] to eat ! sweetmeats s]v$ at my table40 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/udy4 7,f ! pa9t+ by ,madame ,ronn]47 ,milton tells u 8t :5 ! cat wa%es h] face ov] h] e>es1 we %all h a great /ore ( ra9e40 ,a cat sneez+ is suppos$ to br+ luck to a bride on h] w$d+ day4 ,sailors h 9 all times be5 prone to sup]/ition z reg>ds cats4 ,a black cat's appe>ance on ! %ip =etells disa/]1 b if a cat %\ld disappe> ov]bo>d ! greate/ con/]nation is caus$ among/ ! crew4 ,v pl5tiful are ! nurs]y rhymes1 fairy tales1 & /ories conc]n+ cats--a good-siz$ book w\ld n conta9 !m4 8,! cat10 says ,m4 ,*ampfleury1 8is ! nurse's fav\rite & ! baby's e>lie/ fri5d4 ,x plays its "p 9 little rhy?mical dramas1 cunn+ly pres5t$ to ! dr[sy *ild1 :o falls asleep ) a famili> image p>ad+ fanta/ically ?r\gh 8 bra940 ,fr5* nurs]y rhymes are mu* pretti] ?an ,engli%4 ,= in/ance1 ?is bald & commonplace /atem5t is n calculat$ to cat* ! att5tion ( ! juv5ile m9d3-- 8,great ,a1 little ,a1 b\nc+ ,b1 ,cat's 9 ! cupbo>d1 & c't see me40 ,h[ mu* s(t] & da9ti] are ! foll[+ l9es3-- 8,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,le *at e/ all ,dans la neige2 en ret\rnant ,il avait les s\li]s t\t blancs40 ,9 pass+1 ,i %\ld say x is /range t to ! ,fr5* a cat is always mascul9e1 & to ! ,engli% fem99e4 ,9 ! days ( good ,que5 ,anne ! /ory ( pussy's v5turesome j\rney to ,london 0 put into v]se1 & :at *ild has n li/5$ eag]ly to ^! l9es f t "t d[n to our pres5t day8 8#8,pussy-cat1 ,pussy-cat1 ,:]e h y be58' #8,i've be5 to ,london ,to see ! ,que54' 8#8,pussy-cat1 ,pussy-cat1 ,:at did y d !re8' #8,i fright5$ a little m\se ,"u h] *air4'0 ,9 8,alice 9 ,wond]l&0 ,lewis ,c>roll has giv5 ! _w 8a *ildi% /ory0 :i* w nev] cease to delight bo? "y & old4 ,9 ?is we read ( ! 8,*e%ire ,cat0 :i* gr9n$ d[n ^u ! gue/s assembl$ at ! royal croquet p>ty1 & hav+ incurr$ ! ang] ( ! ,que51 0 9 dang] ( hav+ its head cut (f by ord] ( ! infuriat$ mon>*4 ,! o!r volume by ! same au?or--8,alice ,?r\gh ! ,look+-,glass0--op5s ) a description ( ! way 9 :i* ,d9ah ! cat wa%$ h] *ildr5's faces3--8,fir/ %e held ! poor ?+ d[n by its e> ) "o paw1 & !n ) ! o!r paw %e rubb$ its face all ov] ! wrong way1 beg9n+ at ! nose40 ,!n foll[s an animat$ conv]sation betwe5 ,alice & ! kitt54 ,all ! _w kn[s ( ! love ,lewis ,c>roll _h = *ildr51 & ,i c ass]t he _h an affection also = cats1 = :5 a *ild he spoilt & pett$ me & my kitt54 ,i only wi% ,i c\ld rememb] ! delici\sly impossible /ories he 0 wont to tell me ( fairies1 gobl9s1 & pussy-cats4 ,h>rison ,weir1 9 8 book on cats1 has ga!r$ toge!r a numb] ( curi\s cat prov]bs4 ,"s are v famili>1 su* z3 8,a cat may look at a k+02 8,c>e w kill ! cat02 8,:5 ! cat is away ! mice w play10 & a v significant "o is3 8,:5 ! maid leaves ! door op5 ! cat's 9 fault40 ,! qua9t say+1 8,:5 c&les are out all cats are gray0 is a v expressive "o4 ,:5 we consid] ! cat 9 art1 x is among ,ea/]n pa9t]s we f9d ! mo/ delicate & skilful /udies4 ,next to ! ,egyptians1 ! ,*9ese & ,japanese h excell$ 9 ! arti/ic treatm5t ( animals4 ,9 _m ( ! ,dut* int]iors giv5 to u by ,flemi% arti/s1 ! dome/ic cat may be se5 curl$ up on ! he>?1 or sitt+ erect1 be>+ some:at ! appe>ance ( be+ /uff$ ) bran4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,ronn] ,,at ,,"w4 7,photo3 ,alex&re1 ,brussels7 ,9 _m ( ! e>ly ,italian sacr$ pictures we f9d ! cat depict$1 b great pa9t]s1 l ,titian1 ,velasquez1 & ,murillo1 seem to h pref]r$ ! dog z an adjunct to _! portraits4 ,raphael & ,salvator bo? consid]$ puss a wor?y subject = _! bru%4 ,9 ,m4 ,*ampfleury's int]e/+ book on cats he gives a facsimile f ! p[]ful p5cil ( ,m9d1 :om ,madame ,lebrun has t]m$ 8! ,raphael ( ,cats40 ,! attitudes are s true to nature t ! cat seems alive4 ,m9d 0 a native ( ,b]ne1 & 9 #ahji1 on acc\nt ( a sc>e ( madness among/ cats1 eight hundr$ 7 put to dea?4 ,?is 0 a he>tbreak to ! cat-lov+ pa9t]1 :o1 h[ev]1 manag$ to save 8 fav\rite pet ,m9ette f ! :olesale massacre4 ,v qua9t reproductions ( cats h be5 made 9 ! foll[+ w>es3 ,:ieldon1 ,salt ,glaze1 ,agate1 & ,/af=d%ire4 ,) ,*9ese & ,japanese cat figures we are all famili>2 !y are grotesque r ?an beautiful4 ,com+ d[n to ! cat arti/s ( ! pres5t day1 we w\ld m5tion ,madame ,h5riette ,ronn]1 :o has ju/ly des]v$ ! great reputation t %e has acquir$ 9 h] own c\ntry z well z ours4 ,x is 9 depict+ kitt5s 9 _! ev]-v>y+ moods t ,madame ,ronn] mo/ excels4 ,:e!r play+ havoc ) antique lace1 z 9 8,un ,b\t de ,toilette10 scatt]+ an arti/'s mat]ials1 z 9 8,mis*ief10 or dragg+ jewels f a casket1 h] kitt5s are in/9ct ) vitality1 & are portray$ 9 a mann] imply+ k ( _! anatomical /ructure1 z well z 9 a mo/ appreciative p]ception ( _! y\? & beauty4 ,mo/ lov]s ( cats are acqua9t$ ) ,madame ,ronn]'s arti/ic volume conta9+ s _m fai?ful & lovely reproductions ( sev]al ( h] be/ pictures1 & an int]e/+ acc\nt ( h] life & "w writt5 by ,mr4 ,m4 ,h4 ,spielmann4 ,ano!r fam\s pa9t] ( cats is ,m4 ,eugne ,lamb]t1 :o may be said to divide ! hon\rs ) ,madame ,ronn] 9 portray+ ) fidelity & arti/ic ta/e ! fel9e race4 ,among ,engli% animal pa9t]s we h none :o c come any:]e ne> to ^! two celebrat$ ,fr5* arti/s 9 _! m>vell\s delicacy ( t\* & subtle skill 9 depict+ cat & kitt5s4 ,9 ^! latt] days :o is !re among/ u1 "y & old1 :o has n enjoy$ a he>ty laugh ov] ! comical cats ( ,l\is ,wa98 ,9 8 p>ticul> l9e1 he is unique1 = no "o has ev] portray$ cats 9 su* v>i\s attitudes & ) su* delici\sly expressive c\nt5ances4 ,! adjectives & adv]bs ( ! ,cat>act ( ,lodore w\ld n suffice to describe ! v>i$ emotions ( ^! funny fel9es4 ,a ,*ri/mas )\t "o ( ,l\is ,wa9's clev] catty pictures w\ld be l a ,*ri/mas pudd+ )\t ! currants6 ,illu/ration3 8,,cry/al10 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,f9nie ,,"y4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,to ,h>rison ,weir cats & cat lov]s owe a debt ( gratitude4 ,he has done mu* to raise ! /&>d ( ! fel9e race1 & 9 8 excell5t book call$ 8,our ,cats10 he ?us writes 9 8 preface3-- 8,long ages ( neglect1 ill treatm5t1 & absolute cruelty1 ) little or no g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 or tra9+1 h made ! cat self-reliant2 & f ?is emanates ! m>vell\s p[]s ( obs]vation1 ! conc5tration ( :i* has produc$ a /yle analog\s to reason+1 n unmix$ ) timidity1 caution1 wildness1 & a retaliative nature4 ,b %\ld a new ord] ( ?+s arise1 & x is nurtur$1 pett$1 cosset$1 talk$ to1 notic$1 & tam$ ) mell[$ firmness & t5d] g5tl5ess1 !n 9 b a few g5]ations mu* evil t bygone cruelty has /amp$ into its wret*$ exi/5ce w disappe>1 & x w be m ?an ev]1 n only a useful1 s]viceable helpmate1 b an object ( unceas+ int]e/1 admiration1 & cultur$ beauty1 & ?us be+ ( value1 x w be pr(itable40 ,x 0 ,h>rison ,weir :o in/itut$ & c>ri$ out ! fir/ ,cat ,%[ held at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahga1 & s9ce !n he has tak5 an active "p 9 ! cat _w4 ,( late ye>s1 h[ev]1 he has be5 fail+ 9 heal?1 & x 0 sugge/$ t "s te/imonial %\ld be (f]$ to him 9 8 decl9+ ye>s by 8 _m admir]s & cat-lov+ fri5ds4 ,our ,cats1 t popul> weekly publication1 op5$ a li/ 9 _! columns1 ! result be+ a h&some piece ( plate1 :i* ! vet]an ,f4,r4,h4,s4 0 ask$ to accept4 ,9 8 reply ackn[l$g+ ! gift1 he writes3--8,k9de/ & be/ wi%es to ^? w>m-he>t$ & truly un=getful fri5ds :o h contribut$ t[>ds ! v h&some te/imonial40 ,!n he goes on to allude to ! fir/ cat %[ & to 8 prophecy reg>d+ ! gr[+ popul>ity ( ! cat family3--8,did ,i expect ! outcome to be :at x is8 ,yes1 & no4 ,i fully expect$ l>ge %[s & m ( !m1 & a #8,cat ,press1' & 9 ! pap]s cat columns = ! univ]sal & wor?y fav\rite cat4 ,b 9 ano!r way ,i am disappo9t$1 & t is = ! neglect ( ! %ort-hair$ ,engli% cat by ! asc5dancy ( ! =eign long-hair4 ,bo? are truly beautiful1 b ! fir/ 9 intellig5ce1 9 my op9ion1 is f> 9 advance ( ! latt]40 ,!re=e1 ) a hope t ,h>rison ,weir may yet live to see ! ,engli% %ort-hair$ cats /ill m widely lov$ & appreciat$1 & giv5 bett] classification at our %[s1 ,i w pass on to my *apt] on pres5t-day cats & cat clubs1 & ! _m o!r in/itutions & societies :i* are ! outcome ( ! rapid /rides t h be5 made 9 ! cat fancy s9ce ! day :5 ,h>rison ,weir 0 laugh$ at by 8 incr$ul\s & a/oni%$ railway companion z !y travell$ toge!r to ! fir/ ,cat ,%[ held at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahga4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,alex&]',s 8,,bro!r ,,bump40 ,,*ampion ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,blue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sleep+ ,,beauties4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,francis ,cl>ke47 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,cats ,,( ,,to-,,day4 ,! t]m 8,cat0 is appli$ 9 its wide/ s5se to all fel9e animals4 ,! foll[+ are ! v>i\s names by :i* ! cat is kn[n 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 & x is curi\s to note t1 ) two exceptions1 !y all beg9 ) a 8,c0 or a 8,k0 & diff] v little 9 pronunciation3 ,iri% & ,scot*1 ,cat2 ,fr5*1 ,*at2 ,dut*1 ,kat2 ,dani%1 ,kat2 ,sw$i%1 ,katt2 ,g]man1 ,katti or ,katze2 ,italian1 ,gatto2 ,portuguese & ,spani%1 ,gato2 ,poli%1 ,kot2 ,russian1 ,kots2 ,turki%1 ,keti2 ,wel%1 ,cetti2 ,corni%1 ,katt2 ,am]ican1 ,katz4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,f4 ,,simpson',s 8,,bonnie ,,boy40 7,photo3 ,gunn ,/u>t1 ,ri*mond47 ,9 ! ,engli% h\se & home we call h] 8puss10 & x is ! "n :i* appeals mo/ to our he>ts4 ,no woman likes to be call$ a 8cat10 b to be lik5$ to a puss or pussy is sugge/ive ( some?+ or someone s(t & pretty1 ) g5tle1 w9n+ ways4 ,ar*bi%op ,:ately has said t only "o ,engli% n\n _h a true vocative case1 8,nom9ative1 cat2 vocative1 puss40 ,i d n ?9k t 9 any o!r c\ntry !re is a pet "n = ! cat1 j z !re is no ^w 9 any =eign language t brea!s ! same t5d] tru? to ! he>ts z 8home40 ,puss & home6 ,! t]ms seem s closely connect$ ) ea* o!r1 & sugge/ peaceful happ9ess & re/ful repose4 ,truly1 ! hi/ory ( ! cat has be5 a /rangely *equ]$ "o4 ,p]haps1 because %e is su* a secret1 complex1 & indep5d5t creature %e has rema9$ some:at ( a puzzle to humank9d1 & is !re=e to a great ext5t misund]/ood2 b ^? :o w take ! tr\ble to consid] ! cat & try to und]/& h]1 w f9d t puss is none ( ^? ?+s %e has be5 accus$ ( be+4 ,x is only ^? :o are 9 con/ant contact ) cats :o und]/& h[ intellig5t !y really are2 al?\gh _! intellig5ce is q 9 a diff]5t m\ld f t ( ! dog4 ,i may m5tion t ! h\sehold cat outnumb]s1 x is said1 ! h\sehold dog 9 ,london by ! proportion ( f\r to "o4 ,?is fact may be acc\nt$ = by ! non-taxation ( cats4 ,! "q ( ! taxation ( cats has v (t5 be5 rais$1 & ,i d n ?9k t anyone :o really values 8 cat w\ld object to pay a ye>ly tax2 b ! proposal is z unpractical z x is ridicul\s1 & x is c]ta9 t taxation w\ld n help 9 ext]m9at+ ! poor1 disreputable1 half-/>v$ memb]s ( ! fel9e tribe1 :o h no fix$ abode & ^: only means ( exi/5ce is by plund]4 ,! figure & numb] n9e seems to be an important "o 9 connection ) cats4 ,!re is a popul> say+ t a cat has n9e lives4 ,! expo/ulat+ tabby 9 ,gay's ,fables says to ! old beldame3-- 8',tis infamy to s]ve a hag1 ,cats are ?\ght imps1 h] broom a nag2 ,& boys aga9/ our lives comb9e1 ,because1 'tis said1 y\r cats h n9e40 ,cats probably owe ?is reputation to _! extraord9>y p[]s ( endurance1 & c]ta9 x is t !y h a great] t5acity to life ?an any o!r animal4 ,at ! ,batt]sea ,home a dog & a cat h be5 plac$ 9 ! le?al *amb]1 & x 0 obs]v$ t ! dog di$ 9 five m9utes1 :]eas ! cat brea!d = =ty m9utes long]4 ,a %ort "t ago ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f a cat fanci]3-- 8,at #aa p4m4 two kitt5s1 a few h\rs old1 7 plac$ 9 a pail ( wat]1 & left !re = r ov] t5 m9utes4 ,see+ !m at ! bottom ) _! m\?s op51 x 0 tak5 = grant$ !y 7 dead2 ! bodies 7 !n transf]r$ to ! a%pit1 & e>ly next morn+ !y 7 discov]$ to be alive & q *irpy4 ,re/or+ !m to ! "m1 !y h gr[n nice1 /rong1 heal?y little kits1 & h j left = com=table homes40 ,9 ,?i/leton ,dy]'s int]e/+ book on 8,engli% ,folk-lore10 ref]5ce is made to ?is subject4 8,cats10 he says1 8f _! great suppl5ess & aptitude to fall on _! feet1 are commonly said to h n9e lives2 h5ce ,b5 ,johnson1 9 #8,e ,man 9 8 ,hum\r1' says1 #8',tis a pity y _h n t5 lives--a cat's & y\r own4'0 8,9 ! ,middle ,ages a wit* 0 emp[]$ to take cat's body n9e times10 s writes an em95t old zoologi/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kitt5 ,,at ,,"w ,,& ,,play4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,! 8cat-o'-n9e-tails0 is a dread$ object to "s light-f+]$ & heavy-h&$ miscreants4 ,i h he>d a magi/rate rem>k t he consid]s ?is =m ( puni%m5t ! be/ way 9 :i* to give h9ts to ! wick$4 ,g>rott+ 0 virtually /amp$ out by its use4 ,wife-beat+ w\ld be less common if ! brute-husb& 7 treat$ to a ta/e ( ! cat-o'-n9e-tails4 ,?is implem5t ( torture consi/s ( n9e pieces ( cord put toge!r1 & 9 ea* cord are n9e knots4 ,consequ5tly e /roke inflicts a l>ge numb] ( long & sev]e m>ks n unlike ! claw+ & scrat*+ ( a savage cat1 produc+ cross+ & re-cross+ w\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kitt5 ,,belong+ ,,to ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,s4 ,,ow51 ,,detroit1 ,,mi*igan4 ,,by 8,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,silv]s0--8,,bless$ ,,damozel40 7,photo3 ,albany ,art ,union1 ,new ,york47 ,9 my long & v>i$ exp]i5ce ( cats1 ,i h notic$ t m ( ^! creatures succumb to ! common enemy at ab\t n9e ye>s ( age ?an at any o!r p]iod4 ,we h he>d ( cats atta9+ ! age ( tw5ty ye>s1 b ! foll[+ acc\nt surpasses all previ\s records ( longevity 9 ! fel9e _w3-- ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,/ock-,keep]1 ,sir1--,see+ y h a column 9 y\r pap] devot$ to cats1 ,i ?\ght x might int]e/ y\r read]s to he> t 9 our village !re is a cat ?irty-"o ye>s old4 ,%e is q lively1 & looks l liv+ a few m ye>s4 ,x belongs to a poor wid[1 :o told me %e _h x z a kitt5 :5 %e m>ri$4 7,h] husb& liv$ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 & has be5 dead f\r47 ,newbury1 ,bucks4 ,w4 ,b4 ,,h]man4 ,x is /range t ! poor dead bodies ( cats h (t5 be5 us$ z objects ( fooli% & vulg> s-call$ sport4 ,dead cats & rott5 eggs 71 & are sometimes /ill1 consid]$ legitimate missiles to make use ( at bor\gh & c\nty elections4 ,all sorts ( /ories are relat$ ( pussy's sup]human intellig5ce1 b ! mo/ uncanny "o ( v rec5t date ,i w ref] to "h4 ,x may be rememb]$ t 9 ! w9t] ( #aija a vessel nam$ ! ,salmon 0 wreck$4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! accid5t1 ?is vessel 0 ly+ alongside ! ,/urgeon1 & h] two cats1 :o _h all _! lives %[n ! mo/ p]fect cont5tm5t ) _! home & surr\nd+s1 made desp]ate ef=ts to get on bo>d ! ,/urgeon4 ,! crew drove !m (f aga9 & aga91 & ! %ip's dog attack$ !m1 b !y w\ld n be det]r$1 & :5 ! ,salmon at la/ ca/ (f1 ! two cats l&$ ) "o frantic & f9al spr+ on to ! ,/urgeon's deck4 ,x seems absurd to argue t ^? cats knew ( ! com+ disa/]1 yet :y %\ld !y take su* a sudd5 & utt]ly unreasonable av]sion to ! %ip :i* _h always be5 _! home8 ,& :y %\ld !y insi/ on mak+ _! way to ano!r vessel f :i* !y _h be5 s inhospitably repuls$8 ,we h _m pro(s ( ! extraord9>y ext5t to :i* a cat's s5se ( he>+ & smell are develop$4 ,on my voyage out to ,au/ralia fly+ fi% w\ld sometimes fall on to ! deck4 ,! cats t are always some:]e ab\t ! %ip might be com=tably curl$ up asleep bel[1 b ! peculi> s\nd w\ld fet* !m up 9 a great hurry1 & !y w\ld ru% to secure ! prize4 ,! crew us$ to amuse !mselves sometimes by try+ to imitate ! noise 9 v>i\s ways to deceive !m2 b ! cats 7 n to be 8_h0--!y c\ld di/+ui% ! peculi> ?ud ( ! fly+ fi% f all o!r s\nds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,antiqu>ies4 7,f ! pa9t+ by ,madame ,ronn]47 ,v>i\s !ories h be5 put =w>d to acc\nt = ! m>vell\s in/9ct :i* a cat possesses1 enabl+ h] to f9d h] way home al?\gh miles & miles ( untrav]s$ c\ntry lay betwe5 h] & ! place f :i* %e has be5 tak54 ,x is cont5d$ t a cat :i* is convey$ 9 a bag or bl9dfold$ w h its s5se ( smell 9 full ex]cise1 & w1 by ?is means take note ( ! successive od\rs enc\nt]$ on ! way1 & t ^! w leave 9 its m9d suffici5t in=mation ( ! r\te s z to make x an easy matt] = ! animal to f9d its way back aga94 ,be ?is z x may1 _m ( u c /ate facts :i* are ev5 /rang] ?an fiction ( my/]i\s reappe>ances ( cats :o1 ) a hom+ in/9ct z true z any c>ri]-pigeon1 return to ! hav5 :]e !y w\ld be4 ,illu/ration3 8,,kepwick ,,violet0 & 8,,kepwick ,,hyac9?40 ,,blues ,,belong+ ,,to ,,! ,,hon4 ,,mrs4 ,,mcl>5 ,,morrison4 7,photo3 ,j4 ,r4 ,cl>ke1 ,?irsk47 ,! in/9ct ( mat]nity is1 p]haps1 m l>gely develop$ 9 ! cat ?an 9 any o!r animal4 ,no creature %[s su* anxiety = ! safety & welf>e ( h] (fspr+ z %e does1 & (t5 h] natural timidness w give place to bold & fe>less c\rage :5 h] little ones h be5 9 any difficulty or dang]4 ,miv>t tells u ( a cat t plung$ into a swiftly runn+ /ream & rescu$ h] ?ree dr[n+ kitt5s1 br++ !m "o by "o 9 safety to ! %ore4 ,dur+ a fire 9 a ,london !atre1 :i* took place a few ye>s ago1 a poor cat ) h] family 0 left =gott5 at ! back ( ! /age4 ,?ree times ! fai?ful "m ru%$ into ! flam+ build+ & reappe>$ ea* "t ) a kitt5 9 h] m\?4 ,b alas6 ) fatal p]si/5ce ! devot$ creature return$ to rescue ! rema9+ "o1 & t %e rea*$ ! spot 0 prov$1 = aft] ! fire 0 ext+ui%$1 ! *>r$ bodies ( "m & *ild 7 f\nd ly+ side by side4 ,a clev] writ] has /at$ t 8! human race may be divid$ into p :o love cats & p :o hate !m2 ! neutrals be+ few 9 numb]s40 ,?is is v true4 ,!re are also diff]5ces ( op9ion z to :e!r cats are desirable inmates ( a h\sehold or n1 b !re c be no "q z to ! great utility ( ^! animals1 & x is only natural to suppose t !y 7 creat$ = ! purpose ( suppress+ rats & mice & o!r v]m94 ,!re is a popul> notion t if a cat is pett$ & well f$ %e w become less useful z a m\s]4 ,?is is a fallacy1 = ! cat's incl9ation is to hunt ! m\se or rat1 n = food1 b = sport1 & an animal t is enfeebl$ by neglect & />vation is n 9 ! be/ condition to successfully cat* its prey4 ,?is love ( sport is n1 h[ev]1 inh]5t 9 all cats1 b is h]$it>y 9 ! fel9e tribe z x is 9 ! human race4 ,x may n be g5]ally kn[n t ! ,gov]nm5t pays annual sums = ! purpose ( provid+1 keep+1 & fe$+ num]\s 8h>mless1 necess>y cats0 9 _! public (fices1 docky>ds1 & /ores1 !reby atte/+ to ! wor? & capability ( pussy's s]vices4 ,9 ! ,national ,pr9t+ ,(fice 9 ,france a consid]able numb] ( cats are employ$ 9 keep+ ! premises cle> ( rats & mice :i* w\ld o!rwise "w havoc among/ ! /ock ( pap] always /or$ 9 l>ge quantities4 ,9 ,vi5na1 cats are plac$ on active s]vice 9 ! municipal build+s4 ,at _m ( our great railway /ations !re is a fel9e /aff engag$ 9 ! v>i\s w>eh\ses & (fices4 ,! f>m] w readily admit ! usefulness ( puss 9 8 b>ns1 /ables1 ou?\ses & fields4 ,f>m]s are notori\s grumbl]s1 b !y w\ld h great] cause = discont5t & disappo9tm5t if rats & mice 7 all[$ to live & ?rive1 & bre$ & multiply on _! premises4 ,! newly s[n peas & corn /acks w\ld suff] to a t]rible ext5t1 & ! broods ( duckl+s & *ick5s w\ld spe$ily vani% if puss did n keep a vigilant eye & sil5tly b surely fulfil ! duties ( h] call+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,sav]y',s ,,blue ,,p]sian ,,kitt54 7,photo3 ,h4 ,w>s*awski1 ,/ ,leon>ds-on-,sea47 ,9 ! live /ock dep>tm5t ( ! ,army & ,navy ,/ores 9 ,london1 an orange ,p]sian cat may be se5 /roll+ ab\t among/ ! cages ( birds ( e sort4 ,! att5dant in=m$ me %e _h be5 on ! premises ?ree or f\r ye>s1 & _h sav$ ! company a 8tidy sum40 ,previ\s to obta9+ h] s]vices ! packets ( bird-se$ disappe>$ l magic1 = !y 7 demoli%$ :olesale by ! sw>ms ( mice4 ,n[ r>ely "o is nibbl$1 & e morn+ doz5s ( lifeless bodies are cle>$ away4 ,curi\sly en\gh ^! dead mice h _! tails eat5 (f1 = app>5tly ?is cat has a weakness = ! app5dage1 :]eas1 usually ! head is consid]$ ! delicate morsel among/ ! fel9e race4 ,x seems t al?\gh ! cat is left alone ) all ! flutt]+ birds at night1 %e nev] has attempt$ to mole/ !m 9 any way4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pair ,,( ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,br[n ,,tabbies4 7,photo3 ,t4 ,fall1 ,bak] ,/41 ,w47 ,i lately _h occasion to visit "o ( our ,london !atres dur+ ! daytime1 :5 x 0 empty2 & obs]v+ a big br[n cat walk+ ab\t among/ ! /alls1 ,i made "s rem>k ab\t him to ! (ficial :o accompani$ me4 ,he said !y f\nd x q impossible to get along )\t a cat2 !y _h tri$1 b ! place became ov]run ) mice4 ,dur+ pussy's occupation ( ! empty playh\se pl5ty ( bodies 7 discov]$1 b nev] a live m\se _h be5 se5 disport+ itself4 ,! cats 9 ,gov]nm5t s]vice 9 ,am]ica are v num]\s4 ,! army has a regul> corps ( !m kept at ! commiss>y depts ( ! great cities4 ,x is cu/om>y = ! (fic] 9 *>ge ( ea* dept to submit to ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t a reque/ = an all[ance = ! cats ( meat & milk4 ,m ?an ?ree hundr$ cats are 9 ! employ ( ! ,po/ ,(fice ,dep>tm5t1 di/ribut$ among ab\t fifty ( ! l>ge/ (fices4 ,! ,new ,york ,city (fice exp5ds sixty doll>s annually 9 cats'-meat4 ,at ,pittsburg1 !re is a 8cold /orage0 bre$ ( cats1 :i* has special qualifications = endur+ extreme cold4 ,^! cats are %ort tail$1 ) long & heavy fur1 & _! eyebr[s & :isk]s are extraord9>ily long & /rong4 ,x is said !y d n ?rive :5 transf]r$ to an ord9>y atmosph]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cat ,,cal5d>4 7,by k9d p]mission ( ,raphael ,tuck ,co47 ,! foll[+ extract f ! ,daily ,mail ( ,febru>y #a/1 #aijb1 gives u an acc\nt ( a mo/ exempl>y1 well tra9$1 & up-to-date cat1 & op5s up a fre% field = ! utility & agility ( our dome/ic pets--n an absolutely fre% field inde$1 if "o recalls ! fact t ,puss 0 already a 8retriev]0 9 anci5t ,egypt4 ,a ,,p+-,,pong ,,cat4 ,hunt+ = balls is und\bt$ly ! "o great drawback to p+-pong4 ,might ,i sugge/ a novel & easy me?od ( accompli%+ ?is difficult & unpleasant task8 ,my cat is n[ an exp]t 9 ! art ( f9d+ p+-pong balls4 ,imm$iately ! ball t\*es ! floor ! cat is aft] x1 & br+s x f its hid+-place to ! side ( ! table at :i* ,i am play+1 ?us sav+ me f unnecess>y ex]tion4 ,f4 ,s4 ,w4 ,! ?\ght sugge/s itself t pussy's tee? & claws might "w s]i\s havoc among/ ! p+-pong balls1 & t "s ( ^! w\ld be produc$ 9 a mutilat$ condition4 ,( all animals ! cat appe>s mo/ to res5t be+ taught or tra9$ to d tricks4 ,puss has a natural antipa?y to be =c$ to d any?+1 or rema9 any:]e aga9/ h] w4 ,h5ce ! few exhibitions ( really clev] p]=m+ cats 9 comp>ison ) ! m>vell\s feats a*iev$ by dogs4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ! cat is ! h>de/ animal to tea*2 x takes ye>s to tra9 a cat to p]=m "s simple trick :i* a dog w\ld le>n 9 z _m weeks4 ,once a cat is tra9$1 x becomes a v valuable possession4 ,we h all se5 ! ,happy ,family1 consi/+ ( monkeys1 gu9ea-pigs1 can>ies1 pigeons1 & mice1 :il/ a cat is seat$ demurely 9 ! mid/ ( ?is incongru\s assembly4 ,no d\bt "s tra9+ 0 requir$ to cause puss to disreg>d ! natural in/9cts ( h] race4 ,! cat is a mo/ cleanly creature1 & p]haps m p>ticul> ab\t h] appe>ance ?an any o!r animal4 ,z ,miss ,agnes ,reppli]1 9 h] delightful book1 8,! ,fireside ,sph9x10 says3 8,pussy's adroitness is equall$ only by h] delicacy & tact4 ,h] cleanl9ess & h] c>eful att5tion to h] toilet %[ respect = h]self & = u40 ,illu/ration3 ,,cat ,,cal5d>4 7,by k9d p]mission ( ,raphael ,tuck ,co47 ,"o ( ! /range/ & mo/ pr(itable trades 9 ,london is ! :olesale & retail bus9ess ( horsemeat = cats4 ,9 b>r[s & c>ts ! hawk]s ( ?is horse-fle% cry _! w>es ?r\gh\t ! city & suburbs1 & f9d a ready sale = !m4 ,x is /at$ t #bf1jjj horses1 maim$1 or pa/ "w1 are slaught]$ & cut up e ye> to fe$ our h\sehold pets4 ,ea* horse means on an av]age #bge p\nds ( meat1 & ?is is sold by pussy's but*] 9 half p5nywor?s skew]$ on bits ( wood4 ,! magnitude ( ?is trade c be e/imat$ by ! fact t x keeps con/antly employ$ ?irty :olesale salesm54 ,i may "h m5tion t a cats'-meat m5's supp] 0 organis$ la/ ye> 9 ,london by ! editor ( ,our ,cats1 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,l\is ,wa9 & o!rs2 & a mo/ successful ent]ta9m5t 0 giv5 at ! ,city ( ,new ,york ,re/aurant4 ,! applications = tickets 7 s num]\s t #djj m5 _h to be refus$2 & :5 ! #bej gue/s 7 seat$1 x 0 cle>ly prov$ t e available in* ( accommodation _h be5 utilis$4 ,hav+ be5 pres5t1 ,i c te/ify to ! excell5t supp] & ent]ta9m5t provid$ = ! cats'-meat m5 ( ,london4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cat ,,cal5d>4 7,by k9d p]mission ( ,raphael ,tuck ,co47 ,! mo/ casual obs]v] _c h fail$ to rem>k ! wond]ful developm5t ( late ye>s 9 8,catty0 ,*ri/mas s\v5irs1 ?us giv+ pro( ( ! gr[? ( love & admiration = pussy4 ,we h cat almanacks1 cat cal5d>s1 & cat annuals1 & ,i c te/ify to ! innum]able ,*ri/mas c>ds ) designs ( cats ( all sorts & conditions :i* h f\nd _! way into my h&s expressive ( good wi%es at ! fe/ive season4 ,! (ficial m9d w\ld probably fr[n at ! sugge/ion t ! c5sus returns %\ld be enliv5$ ) incid5tal hum\r4 ,h[ev]1 aft] ! la/ c5sus1 ! foll[+ /atem5t appe>$ 9 ! press3-- 8,an enum]ator 9 go+ ov] a return pap] f\nd t ! h\sehold cat _h be5 includ$ z a memb] ( ! family4 ,x 0 describ$ z #8,jim1' ! relation%ip to ! head ( ! family be+ #8lodg]4' ,! entry !n /at$ t he 0 ( ! male sex1 s+le1 ag$ "o la/ bir?day4 ,8 occupation 0 also giv5--#8m\se-cat*]1 work] on 8 own acc\nt4'0 ,a description ( ! ord9>y dome/ic cat is h>dly necess>y1 b be=e ,i pass on to m5tion matt]s ( g5]al int]e/ conc]n+ cats ( to-day1 ,i w give a quotation f a ,bo>d ,s*ool boy's essay1 :i* speaks = itself3-- 8,! h\se cat is a f\r-legg$ quadrup$1 ! legs z usual be+ at ! corn]s4 ,x is :at is sometimes call$ a tame animal1 ?\gh x fe$s on mice & birds ( prey4 ,its col\rs are /rip$1 x does n b>k1 b brea!s ?r\gh its nose in/ead ( its m\?4 ,cats also m[1 :i* y h all he>d4 ,cats h n9e lives1 b :i* is seldom want$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 coz' ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,cats eat meat & mo/ any?9k spe%uelly :]e y c't af=d4 ,?is is all ab\t cats40 ,p]haps my read]s may ?9k t aft] su* a lucid description ( ! subject 9 h&1 fur!r comm5ts are unnecess>y6 ,i w proce$1 h[ev]1 to give a glance r\nd at ! ,cat ,fancy 9 g5]al be=e m5tion+ p>ticul>s ( ,clubs & ,cats ( ! pres5t day4 ,! "q has (t5 be5 ask$ :e!r ! ,cat ,fancy w ev] become z popul> & fa%ionable z ! bre$+ ( dogs1 p\ltry1 & birds8 ,i ?9k ?is "q may be answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 :5 we consid] t dur+ la/ ye> a doz5 & m l>ge cat %[s h be5 held 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,engl& & ,scotl&1 to say no?+ ( num]\s mix$ %[s :]e a section = cats 0 provid$4 ,e ye> ! numb] ( fanci]s increases1 & al?\gh ?is p>ticul> hobby is almo/ entirely conf9$ to ! g5tl] sex1 yet x is really surpris+ to f9d h[ _m m m5 are beg9n+ to take an int]e/ 9 ! pussies1 & are ke5ly excit$ 9 ! w9n+s ( ! h\sehold pet or ! k+ ( ! catt]y4 ,z a fri5d once said to me1 8,y "k :at m5 are2 if only ! cats w9 prizes1 my husb& does n m9d1 b x is a diff]5t matt] if ,i return f a %[ ) no aw>d2 !n he decl>es we mu/ get rid ( all ! cats60 ,i am afraid t cat fanci]s mu/ be look$ ^u z a r qu>relsome set1 & !re is no d\bt t petty jeal\sies & spiteful gossip ret>d 9 _m ways ! developm5t & improvem5t ( ! fancy4 ,ano!r "q t is (t5 ask$ is :e!r cats c be made to pay--or1 9 o!r words1 :e!r cat bre$+ is a pr(itable und]tak+4 ,f my own exp]i5ce1 :i* has ext5d$ ov] a numb] ( ye>s1 ,i c unhesitat+ly say ,i h d]iv$ n only mu* pleasure b a good deal ( pr(it f keep+ cats1 & also ,i h />t$ _m fri5ds 9 ! fancy :o h gone on & prosp]$4 ,! dang]s t beset beg9n]s are _m1 & ! *ief difficulty is to "k h[ to limit ! numb] ( our pussies & s avoid ov]cr[d+1 or reta9+ poor /ock :i* w n prove cr$itable or pr(itable4 ,cat keep+ on an ext5sive scale means a l>ge outlay1 foll[$ by con/ant & untir+ att5tion4 ,i d n int5d1 h[ev]1 9 ?is *apt] to ent] into any details z to ! c>e & managem5t ( cats1 = ?is & o!r subjects connect$ ) _! int]e/s w be fully dealt ) lat] on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,h>rison ,,weir4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,e4 ,corke1 ,sev5oaks47 ,9 my prec$+ *apt] ,i allud$ to ! fir/ ,cat ,%[ held at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahga4 ,?is exhibition ( cats has become an annual fixture1 & ye> by ye> great] int]e/ has be5 manife/$1 bett] classification giv51 & a l>g] numb] ( cats exhibit$4 ,x 01 !re=e1 consid]$ advisable to h "s def9ite organisation1 & ! ,national ,cat ,club 0 in/itut$ 9 #ahhg1 ) ,mr4 ,h>rison ,weir z presid5t4 ,i w n[ proce$ to give a li/1 :i* ,i believe to be complete & correct1 ( ! v>i\s o!r clubs & societies 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica :i* h be5 organis$ & :i* are all at ?is pres5t "t 9 ?or\ghly good work+ ord]4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,cat ,,clubs ,,& ,,societies4 ,! ,national ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #ahhg4 ,hon4 sec41 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,/5n>d ,rob9son1 #e1 ,great ,james ,/reet1 ,b$=d ,r[1 ,london1 ,w4,c4 ,annual subscription1 #a gu9ea4 ,! ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #ahih4 ,hon4 sec41 ,mrs4 ,bag/]1 #ae;,a1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,annual subscription1 #a gu9ea4 ,! ,nor!rn ,c\nties' ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #aijj4 ,hon4 sec41 ,mrs4 ,h]b]t ,ransome1 ,altr9*am4 ,annual subscription1 #ajs4 ,! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society1 f\nd$ #aijj4 ,hon4 sec41 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,v4 ,james1 ,backwell1 ne> ,bri/ol4 ,annual subscription1 #es4 ,black-&-,:ite ,club4 ,hon4 secs41 ,miss ,k]swill & ,miss ,:ite ,atk9s4 ,entrance fee1 #as42 annual subscription1 #ds4 ,! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society1 f\nd$ #aija4 ,hon4 sec41 ,miss ,frances ,simpson1 ,durdans ,h\se1 ,/4 ,m>g>et's-on-,?ames4 ,annual subscription1 #es4 ,! ,siamese ,club1 f\nd$ #aijj4 ,hon4 sec41 ,mrs4 ,bak]1 #ac1 ,wyndham ,place1 ,bryan/on ,squ>e1 ,w4 ,annual subscription1 #ds42 to work+ classes1 #bs4 #f;d4 ,! ,orange1 ,cream1 ,fawn & ,tortois%ell ,society1 f\nd$ #aijj4 ,hon4 sec41 ,miss ,mildr$ ,beal1 ,ronaldkirk ,rectory1 ,d>l+ton4 ,annual subscription1 #ajs4 ,! ,*9*illa ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ ,may1 #aija4 ,hon4 sec41 ,mrs4 ,bald+1 #ib1 ,goldsmi? ,av5ue1 ,acton4 ,annual subscription1 #es4 ,! ,%ort-hair$ ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #aija4 ,hon4 sec41 ,mrs4 ,middleton1 #fg1 ,*eyne ,c\rt1 ,*elsea4 ,! ,scotti% ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #ahid4 ,hon4 sec41 ,j4 ,f4 ,dew>1 #b1 ,/4 ,patrick ,squ>e1 ,ed9burgh4 ,annual subscription1 #es4 ,! ,midl& ,c\nties ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ at ,wolv]hampton1 #aija4 ,hon sec41 ,miss ,cope1 #acf1 ,bri/ol ,road1 ,birm+ham4 ,annual subscription1 #es4 ,! ,briti% ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #aija3 ,hon4 sec41 ,sir ,claude ,alex&]1 ,faygate ,wood1 ,sussex4 ,subscription1 #es4 ,! ,manx ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #aija4 ,miss ,he/] ,co*ran1 ,wit*ampton1 ,wimborne4 ,subscription1 #es4 ,! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club 7,*icago71 f\nd$ #ahii4 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke2 correspond+ secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,mi*elson1 #bbj1 ,ea/ ,sixtie? ,/reet1 ,*icago4 ,annual subscription1 resid5t memb]s1 #b doll>s2 non-resid5t1 #a doll>4 ,! ,*icago ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #ahii4 ,presid5t1 ,mrs4 ,lel& ,norton1 ,drexel ,k5nels1 ,drexel ,b\lev>de1 ,*icago4 ,! ,l\isville ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #aijj4 ,correspond+ secret>y1 ,miss ,e4 ,conv]se4 ,annual subscription1 #ej c5ts4 ,! ,pacific ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ #aijj4 ,correspond+ secret>y1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,h4 ,brod1 #aad1 ,brod]ick ,/reet1 ,san ,francisco4 ,annual subscription1 #a doll>4 ,! ,atlantic ,club1 f\nd$ 9 ,new ,york1 #aijb4 ,correspond+ secret>y1 ,dr4 ,ottol5gui1 #hj1 ,we/ ,=tie? ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,l\is ,,wa94 7,photo3 ,lascelles ,co47 ,s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,national ,cat ,club1 _m *anges 9 its con/itution h tak5 place4 ,on ! retirem5t ( ,mr4 ,h>rison ,weir f ! presid5cy1 ,mr4 ,l\is ,wa9 0 appo9t$1 & /ill holds ! (fice4 ,! ,n4,c4,c4 is =tunate 9 hav+ s en]getic a hon4 sec4 & treasur] z ,mrs4 ,/5n>d ,rob9son1 ^: "n is s well kn[n 9 ! 8doggy0 _w4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( (fic]s ( ! ,national ,cat ,club at ! "t ( writ+1 & a summ>y ( ! objects = :i* ! ,club 0 organis$3-- ,,! ,,national ,,cat ,,club4 ,patron4--,h4,h4 ,pr9cess ,victoria ( ,s*leswig-,hol/e94 ,presid5t4--,h] ,grace ! ,du*ess ( ,b$=d4 ,vice-,presid5ts4--,! ,"r ,hon4 ! ,c\ntess ( ,w>wick1 ,! ,visc\ntess ,maitl&1 ,! ,m>*ioness ( ,duff]9 & ,ava1 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,ab]de51 ,! ,lady ,ho?field1 ,lady ,will\ghby1 ,lady ,reid1 ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 ,! ,lady ,granville ,gordon1 ,lady ,decies1 ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,baillie1 ,madame ,ronn]1 ,mr4 ,isaac ,woodiwiss1 ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss4 ,committee4--,l\is ,wa9 7,presid5t71 ,lady ,decies1 ,lady ,alex&]1 ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 ,mrs4 ,vallance1 ,mrs4 ,bald+1 ,miss ,hamilton1 ,dr4 ,rop]1 ,mrs4 ,h]r+1 ,mrs4 ,ransome1 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk]4 ,hon4 ,sec4 & ,treasur]4--,mrs4 ,a4 ,/5n>d ,rob9son1 #ac1 ,wyndham ,place1 ,bryan/one ,squ>e1 ,w4 7,telegraphic address--8,b[-w[1 ,london407 ,! ,national ,cat ,club 0 organis$ 7#a7 to promote hone/y 9 ! bre$+ ( ,cats1 s z to ensure purity 9 ea* di/9ct bre$ or v>iety2 7#b7 to det]m9e ! classification requir$1 & to enc\rage ! adoption ( su* classification by bre$]s1 exhibitors1 judges1 & ! committees ( all ,cat ,%[s2 7#c7 to ma9ta9 & keep ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,cats2 7#d7 to assi/ ! ,%[+ & ,bre$+ ( ,cats1 by hold+ ,cat ,%[s "u ! be/ sanit>y conditions1 giv+ ,*ampion%ip & o!r prizes1 & o!rwise do+ all 9 its p[] to protect & advance ! int]e/s ( ,cats & _! own]s4 ,! ,national ,cat ,club is also a ,c\rt ( ,inquiry & ,appeal 9 all matt]s relat+ to ,cats1 or affect+ ! own]%ip ( ,cats1 & s saves ! exp5se to its ,memb]s ( litigation4 ,! ,national ,cat ,club f\nd$ its ,/ud ,book "s twelve ye>s ago1 & x is ! only reliable s\rce ( in=mation conc]n+ ! p$igree ( ,cats4 ,! ,regi/ration ,fee is #as4 = ! ,regi/] ( ,names1 b = ! ,/ud ,book ! fee is #es4 = ,approv$ ,cats exhibit$ "u ,n4,c4,c4 ,rules4 ,! two pr9cipal %[s ( ! ,national ,cat ,club are held annually at ! ,botanical ,g>d5s 9 connection ) ! ,ladies' ,k5nel ,association 9 ,june1 & at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 ,octob]4 ,9 #aija ! total numb] ( cats %[n at ! ,palace 0 #fja1 & ! entries numb]$ #a1jba4 ,!re 7 #ajf classes provid$ = long- & %ort-hair$ cats4 ,! foll[+ is ! def9ition ( ! classes3-- ,,def9ition ,,( ,,classes4 ,op5 ,classes4--,op5 to all ,cats1 ,prize-w9n]s or ,novices4 ,limit ,classes4--,= ,cats ( any age t h n won ,?ree ,fir/ ,prizes4 ,novice ,classes4--,= ,cats ( any age t h nev] won a ,fir/ ,prize at any ,%[4 ,special ,novice ,cats4--,= ,cats or ,kitt5s ov] #f mon?s t h nev] won a ,prize ( any sort at a ,cry/al ,palace ,%[4 ,neut] ,classes4--,= ,geld$ ,cats4 ,/ud ,classes4--,= ,male ,cats t h sir$ ,kitt5s :i* are ent]$ & on exhibition 9 ?is ,%[4 ,brood ,que5 ,class4--,= ,que5 ,cats ^: ,kitt5s are ent]$ 9 ?is ,%[4 ,sell+ ,class4--,= ,cats ( any col\r or ,sex to be sold at a price n exce$+ #c gu9eas 9 ,long-hair$ or #b gu9eas 9 ,%ort-hair$ & ,=eign4 ,r+ ,class4--,= ,cats %[n 9 coll>1 & lead4 ,kitt5 ,classes4--,s+le entries to be ov] #c mon?s & "u #h mon?s1 unless o!rwise /at$4 ,brace4--,= #b ,cats1 age ov] #f mon?s4 ,team4--,= ?ree or m ,cats1 age ov] #f mon?s4 ,no ,cats c be ent]$ 9 brace or teams unless also ent]$ 9 "o o!r class4 ,! money prizes 9 ea* class are ,fir/1 #a2 ,second1 #ajs42 ,?ird1 #es4 ,! li/ ( special prizes1 includ+ ,*all5ge ,trophies & m$als1 numb]$ #bfb at ! la/ ,cry/al ,palace ,%[ 9 #aija4 ,9 addition to ! two regul> fixtures ( ! ,n4,c4,c41 o!r cat %[s are held 9 diff]5t places 9 connection ) ! ,club & "u its rules4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d4 7,f a pa9t+ by ,edw>d ,hughes47 ,! ,national ,cat ,club reign$ alone until #ahih1 :5 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d />t$ & f\nd$ ! ,cat ,club4 ,?is ard5t cat lov] has done m = pussy ?an anyone 9 ! fancy4 ,%e is mo/ lavi% 9 h] g5]osity & unwe>y+ 9 h] ef=ts to promote ! welf>e ( ! ,club4 ,x 0 ,lady ,m>cus :o fir/ />t$ ! idea ( hold+ cat %[s 9 aid ( *>ity4 ,! ,cat ,club's fir/ %[1 held at ,/4 ,/eph5's ,hall1 ,we/m9/]1 9 #ahii1 0 9 aid ( ! ,*ildr5's ,guild ( ! ,dept=d ,fund4 ,9 #aijj ! families ( ! soldi]s & sailors :o _h fall5 9 ! ,transvaal 7 b5efit$ to a l>ge ext5t by ! proce$s ( ! %[4 ,9 #aija ! ,*ildr5's ,hospital1 ,great ,ormond ,/reet1 0 ! *>ity select$ to receive a h&some donation ( #ajj4 ,! ,we/m9/] %[s h always be5 spl5didly manag$1 a noticeable feature be+ ! wond]ful array ( beautiful special prizes (f]$ = competition4 ,! foll[+ is ! li/ ( (ficials connect$ ) ! ,cat ,club3-- ,,! ,,cat ,,club4 7,f\nd$ by ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d47 ,! objects ( ! ,club are ! g5]al good ( ! ,cat1 ! promot+ ( true bre$+ ( ,cats1 ! hold+ ( a ,w9t] ,%[1 s t ,cats may be exhibit$ at _! be/1 & tak+ o!r /eps t %all be = ! welf>e ( ! ,cat4 ,! annual ,subscription is #a #as41 payable on election1 & on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y 9 ea* succe$+ ye>4 ,a ,/ud ,book & a ,regi/] ( ,cats are kept by ! ,club4 ,presid5ts4--,lily1 ,du*ess ( ,m>lbor\gh2 ,edi?1 ,du*ess ( ,well+ton2 ,"l ,m>cus ,b]es=d4 ,vice-,presid5ts4--,isabella1 ,c\ntess ,h[e2 ,visc\ntess ,maitl&1 ,visc\ntess ,e%]1 ,lady ,ridley1 ,lady de ,traf=d1 ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,bampfylde1 ,lady ,li/]1 ,lady ,goo*1 ,mrs4 ,b>net1 ,mrs4 ,alfr$ ,bles1 ,mrs4 ,walt] ,campbell1 ,mrs4 ,*a9e1 ,mrs4 ,george ,dawk9s1 ,mrs4 ,c>y ,elwes1 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,hill1 ,mrs4 ,k+1 ,mrs4 ,ni*olay1 ,mrs4 ,tottie1 ,mrs4 ,pe/on ,:yte1 ,"l ,walt] ,gordon ,l5nox1 ,a4 ,e4 ,bateman1 ,esq41 ,colonel ,*a9e1 ,h5ry ,k+1 ,esq4 ,committee4--,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d1 ,mrs4 ,v>y ,campbell1 ,mrs4 ,dean1 ,mrs4 ,paul ,h>dy1 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,hill1 ,miss ,&]son ,leake1 ,mrs4 ,r4 ,blair ,macono*ie1 ,mrs4 ,neild1 ,mrs4 ,simon1 ,mrs4 ,mack5zie ,/ew>t1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,p4 ,c4 ,a/ley1 ,mr4 ,gambi] ,bolton1 ,rev4 ,p4 ,l4 ,cosway1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,hawk9s1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,w4 ,witt4 ,hon4 ,treasur]4--,"l ,m>cus ,b]es=d4 ,hon4 ,secret>y4--,mrs4 ,c4 ,j4 ,bag/]1 #ae;,a1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,litt] ,,( ,,siamese ,,kitt5s4 ,,belong+ ,,to ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d4 7,photo3 ,t4 ,fall1 ,bak] ,/41 ,w47 ,!re is really ample room = two p>5t clubs1 z ! ,fancy is mak+ su* rapid /rides1 &1 no d\bt1 well-appo9t$ %[s ) good classification d a great deal to b5efit bre$]s & assi/ fanci]s4 ,betwe5 ! ,national ,cat ,club & ! ,cat ,club !re is "o po9t ( s]i\s disagreem5t1 namely1 z reg>ds regi/ration4 ,at pres5t memb]s are expect$ & requir$ to regi/] _! cats 9 ea* club if !y exhibit at ! respective %[s4 ,x w\ld be a great b5efit to ! cat _w 9 g5]al & to ! exhibitor 9 p>ticul> if "s arrangem5t c\ld be made :]eby "o indep5d5t regi/] %\ld be kept1 & t bo? clubs might "w toge!r & assi/ ea* o!r 9 endeav\r+ to scrut9ise & v]ify all entries made 9 ! jo9t regi/]1 s t inaccuracies %\ld be detect$ & fraud prev5t$4 ,! ,nor!rn ,c\nties ,cat ,club is affiliat$ ) ! ,n4,c4,c41 & has q a l>ge numb] ( memb]s4 ,?is ent]pris+ club holds two %[s 9 ,man*e/] e ye>1 :i* hi!rto h be5 capitally manag$ by ! en]getic hon4 sec4 ,z a natural sequ5ce a ,midl& ,c\nties ,club has lately be5 />t$1 hav+ its work+ c5tre at ,birm+ham4 ,no d\bt arrangem5ts w be made = hold+ a cat %[ 9 ?is or "s o!r equally c5tral ,midl& t[n4 ,! ,scotti% ,cat ,club is 9 a fl\ri%+ condition1 & has be5 /eadily work+ up memb]s s9ce #ahid4 ,a %[ is annually held 9 ,ed9burgh1 & fanci]s ov] ! bord] are tak+ a mu* ke5] int]e/ 9 cats4 ,9 ,am]ica ! fancy has gone ahead 9 a wond]ful way4 ,x 0 9 #ahie t ! fir/ cat %[ ( g5]al int]e/ 0 held at ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5s1 ,new ,york4 ,!re _h previ\sly be5 "s private attempts to h exhibitions ( cats 9 connection ) p\ltry & pigeon %[s4 ,9 #ahif an ,am]ican ,cat ,club 0 organis$1 :i* did "s good "w4 ,!n ,*icago />t$ a ,cat ,club 9 ,janu>y1 #ahii1 & ?is 0 foll[$ by a mo/ successful ent]prise on ! "p ( ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 :o f\nd$ ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club1 call$ aft] ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d1 & n[ numb]+ ab\t #bjj memb]s4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #aijj1 ! club held its fir/ big %[4 ,! classification 0 ( a mo/ compreh5sive nature1 & ! li/ ( special prizes a v lib]al "o4 ,?is %[ is n[ an annual fixture1 & ! ,cat ,club ( ,engl& s5ds m$als & prizes to be compet$ =4 ,_m ( ! be/ cats exhibit$ at ^! %[s h be5 export$ f ,engl&1 & ,am]icans are v ke5 9 try+ to procure ! v be/ possible /ock--high prices 9 _m cases be+ (f]$ to induce ,engli% fanci]s to "p ) prize-w9n+ specim5s4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( (ficials ( ! ,,b]es=d ,,cat ,,club ,,( ,,am]ica4 ,(fic]s4 ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 #bhbe ,indiana ,ave41 7,presid5t72 ,mrs4 ,*>les ,h4 ,lane1 #ecbc ,madison ,ave41 7,fir/ ,vice-,presid5t72 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,a4 ,h[e1 #cida ,gr& ,b\lev>d 7,second ,vice-,presid5t72 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,a4 ,mi*elson1 #bbj ,e4 #fj? ,/reet 7,correspond+ ,secret>y72 ,miss ,l4 ,c4 ,john/one1 #ecbc ,madison ,ave4 7,record+ ,secret>y72 ,mrs4 ,elwood ,h4 ,tolman1 #edjc ,madison ,ave4 7,treasur]74 ,directors4 ,mrs4 ,j4 ,h4 ,pratt1 #ehaf ,rosalie ,c\rt2 ,mrs4 ,l9coln ,ni*olson1 ,lee ,c5tre1 ,ill9ois2 ,miss ,l\ise ,f]gus1 #cbbi ,%]idan ,road2 ,mrs4 ,blan* ,p4 ,rob9son1 #f1 ,langley ,place2 ,mrs4 ,v9c5t ,e4 ,gregg1 #gcf ,nor? ,p>k ,av5ue4 ,illu/ration3 8,,puck ,,iii40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,victoria ,,( ,,s*leswig-,,hol/e94 ,at ! ,cat ,%[ held 9 ,janu>y1 #aijb1 z _m z #ge classes 7 provid$1 & x is pla9 to see f ^! t ,am]icans h n ! same antipa?y = brok5 col\rs--t is1 cats ) :ite m>k+s--z we h 9 ,engl&1 z !re are classes specially = orange-&-:ite1 & black-&-:ite cats4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w ,i %all ref] to v>ieties & bre$s ( cats exi/+ 9 ,am]ica :i* diff] f ^? 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club h an extremely well-arrang$ /ud book & regi/]1 :i* is publi%$ annually4 ,i am sure t ! ,cat ,fancy 9 ,am]ica has a great future be=e x1 & we _c help be+ greatly /ruck ) ! e>ne/ness1 ?or\ghness1 & en?usiasm ) :i* ,am]icans h tak5 up ?is hobby4 ,:5 we consid] ! great di/ances 9 ! ,/ates & ! paucity ( good /ud cats1 & ! few opportunities ( exhibit+ at well organis$ %[s1 we _c fail to admire ! en]gy & ent]prise display$ by our ,am]ican fell[ fanci]s4 ,speciali/ ,clubs = ,cats are ( v rec5t gr[?4 ,! fir/ 0 />t$ by an ard5t bre$] ( silv] ,p]sians 9 #aijj4 ,x 0 !n call$ ! ,silv] ,society1 & x includ$ smokes & silv] tabbies4 ,! title ( ?is society has s9ce be5 *ang$ to ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ,blue ,p]sian ,bre$]s be/irr$ !mselves & =m$ a society = ?is mo/ popul> bre$4 ,9 ! same ye> ! ,orange1 ,cream1 & ,tortoise%ell ,society1 ! ,siamese ,club1 & ! ,*9*illa ,club 7 inaugurat$1 also a ,manx ,club came into exi/5ce1 & two clubs = %ort-hair$ cats 7 />t$4 ,p>ticul>s conc]n+ ^! speciali/ societies & _! objects w be f\nd 9 future *apt]s on ! v>i\s bre$s ( cats4 ,x w be notic$ by ! li/ ( clubs giv5 t = br[n tabby & black-&-:ite ,p]sians no societies h z yet be5 =m$1 b d\btless ere long ^! v>ieties w be ga!r$ into ! fold ( speciali/ clubs4 ,a good deal ( discussion has tak5 place 9 catty circles z to ! desirability ( hav+ speciali/ societies1 b ,i am sure a va/ & m>k$ improvem5t has tak5 place 9 ! diff]5t bre$s s9ce _! =mation1 & ! fact ( publi%+ a /&>d ( po9ts has c]ta9ly assi/$ bre$]s 9 com+ to a m correct idea ( :at con/itutes a good cat ( a p>ticul> bre$4 ,! numb] ( *all5ge prizes1 m$als & specials (f]$ by ^! societies at v>i\s %[s act z an inc5tive to exhibitors1 & ?us entries increase & competition becomes ke5]4 ,speciali/ clubs are n altoge!r popul> ) ! p>5t clubs1 :o reg>d !m ) r a suspici\s & jeal\s eye4 ,!y ?9k t exhibitors may jo9 ^! less exp5sive societies & yet cont9ue to %[ & w9 prizes )\t subscrib+ to ! club t holds ! %[4 ,no d\bt !re is some?+ 9 ?is1 & speciali/ clubs %\ld be ready & will+ n only to (f] prizes = :i* _! memb]s only c compete1 b !y ought also to gu>antee classes1 & p]haps give a donation t[>ds ! exp5ses ( ! %[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,cl9ton ,,locke ,,& ,,h] ,,siamese ,,kitt5s 8,,calif0 ,,& 8,,bangkok40 ,!re h be5 q a numb] ( catty cases 9 our c\rts ( late ye>s1 & ^! g5]ally seem to cause consid]able amusem5t to ! legal z well z to ! public m9d4 ,at a rec5t trial1 :]e a lady 0 wrongfully accus$ ( />v+ a ,p]sian cat1 ! magi/rate1 wi%+ = in=mation1 inquir$ ( ! witness 7:o 0 a vet]9>y surgeon7 h[ long a cat c\ld live )\t food4 ,! reply 01 8,i am sure ,i c\ld n say1 sir1 = cats are ! funnie/ animals we h to deal )40 ,& x is v true t ^! creatures1 be+ s complex1 require to be specially /udi$1 & our pr9cipal vet]9>ies1 :o lead busy lives1 are j a little sup]ior to ! _m ailm5ts & infirmities ( ^! too (t5 despis$ animals4 ,x is !re=e a subject ( satisfaction = cat fanci]s t two clev] & k9d animal lov+ m5 h tak5 up ! doctor+ ( cats1 & by p]sonal exp]i5ce are le>n+ 8pretty pussy's ways0 9 sickness & 9 heal?4 ,mr4 ,w>d1 ( ,man*e/]1 & 8,salvo10 ( ,h]t=d ,hea?1 are n[ two h\sehold names 9 ! cat fanci]'s vocabul>y4 ,to ! _m excell5t rem$ies prep>$ by ^! clev] speciali/s ,i %all ref] lat] on 9 my "w4 ,suffice x "h to say t :5 9 d\bt or difficulty ab\t y\r pussy's /ate ( heal? ,i w\ld recomm5d y to write to ei!r ( ^! common-s5se practition]s4 ,! cat lit]ature ( ! pres5t day has be5 /eadily on ! increase4 ,! fir/ pap] to supply special cat columns 0 ,fur & ,fea!r1 :i*1 z its title inf]s1 treats besides ( birds1 rabbits1 p\ltry1 cavies1 mice4 ,?is weekly pap] has a l>ge circulation among/ ! v>i\s fanci]s4 ,9 #ahii ,our ,cats 0 />t$1 & is widely read by ! ev]-gr[+ circle ( cat lov]s1 & claims ! unique di/9ction ( be+ 8,! only newspap] 9 ! _w solely devot$ to cats40 ,9 bo? ^! pap]s !re are /ud adv]tisem5ts ( cats & a regi/] ( visits ( que5s & bir?s ( kitt5s4 ,9 ,am]ica ! *ief organs 9 ! cat _w are ,! ,cat ,j\rnal1 ,! ,pet ,/ock ,news1 & ,field & ,fancy4 ,& n[ a few words on ^? mo/ excell5t in/itutions :i* %\ld appeal to ! he>ts ( ! animal lov+ public--,i mean ! homes = poor /ray & />v+ cats4 ,x is a m]cy t !re are n[ sev]al ( ^! refuges 9 our great metropolis4 ,i h p]sonally visit$ ,gordon ,cottage at ,argyle ,road1 ,hamm]smi?1 & ! ,london ,in/itution 9 ,camd5 ,t[n4 ,! objects ( bo? ^! in/itutions are practically ! same1 namely3-- 7#a7 ,to receive & collect homeless & diseas$ cats & pa9lessly de/roy !m4 7#b7 ,to provide a tempor>y home = lo/ cats4 7#c7 ,to bo>d cats at a mod]ate weekly *>ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cats' ,,playgr\nd3 ,,royal ,,london ,,in/itution ,,= ,,/>v+ ,,cats ,,at ,,camd5 ,,t[n4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,! ,camd5 ,t[n ,in/itution to :i* ,h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 has graci\sly giv5 ,h] ,patronage1 0 f\nd$ by ,mrs4 ,morgan 9 #ahif1 & up to ! end ( #aija has receiv$ ! enorm\s numb] ( #dg1bab lo/ & />v+ cats4 ,! av]age receiv$ weekly is #cjj1 & 9 "o day z _m z #ia cats h be5 tak5 94 ,n a day passes )\t sev]al wret*$ cats hav+ to be de/roy$ at once on admission1 & #hj p] c5t4 are de/roy$ )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( admittance4 ,no *>ge is made to ! poor1 & only #as4 #f;d4 = a pa9less dea? 9 ! le?al *amb] is ask$ f ^? :o c af=d ?is mo/ m]ciful mode ( de/roy+ life4 ,! dead cats are cremat$ at ! ,batt]sea ,dogs' ,home at a *>ge ( #c;d4 ea* body4 ,a motorc> is employ$ to g r\nd & collect /ray cats1 & w call at any h\se if due notice has be5 giv5 to ! hon4 manag]ess4 ,x is e/imat$ t ! numb] ( cats 9 ,london is close ^u ?ree qu>t]s ( a million1 ( :i* f #hj1jjj to #ajj1jjj are homeless4 ,x is dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 :5 h\sehold]s leave t[n = _! holidays1 t poor pussy is =sak5 & =gott51 & no provision be+ made = h]1 %e is =c$ to take to ! /reets1 :]e %e seeks 9 va9 to /alk ! wily ,london sp>r[ or pick up any scraps f ! gutt]4 ,! humbl] folk v frequ5tly manife/ va/ly great] solicitude = ! ,tom or ! ,tabby ( _! he>?s ?an d _! social sup]iors4 ,all lov]s ( cats owe a debt ( gratitude to ^? truly noble ladies :o h begun & c>ry on su* a m]ciful "w 9 our mid/4 ,to attempt to alleviate suff]+ mu/ appeal to all2 & ev5 ^? :o h an in/9ctive dislike to h>mless cats _c fail to see ! imm5se b5efit to be d]iv$ by ! public at l>ge f ! noble endeav\r to cle> our ,london /reets1 squ>es1 p>ks1 & empty h\ses ( ^! poor =lorn & fri5dless creatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,royal ,,london ,,in/itution ,,= ,,lo/ ,,& ,,/>v+ ,,cats4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,at ! ,batt]sea ,home = ,lo/ ,dogs !re are also spl5did arrangem5ts = /ray cats1 & at a v small *>ge p] week cats c be tak5 9 to bo>d4 ,! catt]ies are capitally arrang$1 & ! fe$+ is excell5t4 ,9 our si/] isle !re is a ,cats' ,home1 e/abli%$ sixte5 ye>s ago by ,miss ,swifte 9 ,dubl91 & %e has mo/ gallantly c>ri$ out ! b5efic5t objects ) :i* %e />t$ h] humane "w4 ,no d\bt %e & o!r f\nd]s ( simil> in/itutions h _h to suff] a consid]able am\nt ( ridicule1 = ) _m human be+s ! cat is reg>d$ z little des]v+ ( commis]ation or k9dness4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a sign ( increas$ ju/ice & b5evol5ce t ^! homes = cats d exi/ & obta9 public support1 al?\gh ! funds receiv$ are1 accord+ to all acc\nts1 v inadequate to meet all ! exp5ses4 ,?is mu/ surely be p>tly because ^! spl5did in/itutions are s little kn[n to ! g5]al public4 ,our ,am]ican c\s9s are n beh9dh& 9 _! laudable endeav\rs to cope ) ! "q ( lo/ & />v+ cats1 & an in/itution simil> to our ,batt]sea ,home 0 />t$ 9 ! e>ly #8eighties 9 ! di/rict ( ,bo/on1 & is call$ ! 8,ell5 ,m4 ,gif=d ,%elt]+ ,home = ,animals40 ,! lady giv+ h] "n to ?is humane in/itution left a l>ge sum ( money to end[ ! home1 & ov] ! (fice is a tablet be>+ ! foll[+ extract f "o ( ,miss ,gif=d's lett]s ab\t ! "t ! home 0 op5$3-- 8,if only ! waifs1 ! /rays1 ! sick1 ! abus$ w\ld be sure to get entrance to ! home1 & anybody c\ld feel at lib]ty to br+ 9 a />v$ or ill-treat$ animal & h x c>$ = )\t pay1 my object w\ld be atta9$4 ,m>* #bg1 #ahhd40 ,accord+ to ,miss ,hel5 ,w9sl[1 ! au?oress ( 8,conc]n+ ,cats10 !re is ano!r in/itution 9 ,philadelphia :i* does n limit its good "w to t5d+ cats & dogs1 b c>es = all liv+ & suff]+ animals1 br++ relief to ! un=tunate creatures by means ( a pa9less dea?4 ,x 0 z e>ly z #ahgd t ?is in/itution 0 f\nd$1 & 9 #ahhi x 0 reorganis$ & incorporat$ z ! 8,morris ,refuge = ,homeless & ,suff]+ ,animals10 hav+ = its motto 8,! ,"l is good to all1 & ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c>t ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,london ,,in/itution ,,= ,,lo/ ,,& ,,/>v+ ,,cats4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,! ef=ts ( ! *>itable ladies :o s ably assi/$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! in/itutions h be5 foll[$ by o!rs1 & a proposal to f\nd a home = animals 9 ,montreal has1 ,i believe1 prov$ successful4 ,miss ,w9sl[ tells u t !re are sev]al cat asylums & refuges 9 ! ,f> ,we/1 & a ,%elt]+ ,home at ,brighton1 ,mass4 ,9 #aija a ,cat ,refuge 0 />t$ 9 ,*icago by a well-kn[n cat lov]1 ,mrs4 ,lel& ,norton1 & probably1 z "t goes on1 "s fur!r organis$ attempt w be made to deal ) ! "q ( lo/ & />v+ cats 9 ,am]ican t[ns4 ,! love ( ! cat /ill l+]s 9 ,egypt1 & ,i h be5 told t free rations to />v+ cats are dealt out e day at ! ,palace ( ! ,cadi & ! ,bazr ( ,khan ,kheleel2 also t a cats' home has be5 f\nd$ 9 ,cairo = ! lodg+ & fe$+ ( homeless cats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hon4 ,,philip ,,wodeh\se',s 8,,silv] ,,sa9t40 7,photo3 ,cl>ke ,co41 ,norwi*47 ,!re 0 a report t 9 ord] to cope ) ! innum]able lo/ & />v+ cats ! ,am]ican ,legislature _h decid$ to en=ce a bill = lic5s+ cats1 b if su* a law came into exi/5ce 9 any c\ntry ! result w\ld surely be t ?\s&s ( cats ) good homes w\ld be ?ru/ out into ! /reets1 & t rats & mice w\ld multiply to an al>m+ ext5t4 ,x is e/imat$ t 9 ,new ,york city alone #fj1jjj cats dep5d = _! daily food on g>bage & ! mice & rats t !y capture4 ,!re=e1 if ea* cat cat*es ?ree mice or rats a week1 ! sum total am\nts to ov] #i1jjj1jjj a ye>6 ,i h (t5 wond]$ :y "s ( our num]\s 8di/ress$ ladies0 d n set up private homes = ! c>e ( cats4 ,a really com=table c\ntry home = cats is an ent]prise 9 :i* _m a woman1 :o is hopelessly at sea = "s means ( e>n+ an hone/ livelihood 9 ?is ov]cr[d$ "w-a-day _w1 might ?us comb9e pleasure ) pr(it4 ,_m fanci]s feel ! difficulty & well-nigh impossibility ( leav+ _! catt]ies = any l5g? ( "t1 & few h a p]man5t & responsible c>etak] on ! premises4 ,an op5+1 !re=e1 pres5ts itself n only = bo>d+ homes = cats1 b = tempor>y helps :o c\ld be engag$ by ! week or mon? to take *>ge ( ! catt]y dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! own]4 ,( c\rse1 su* a p]son %\ld h _h exp]i5ce ) cats & kitt5s1 & above all %\ld be an animal lov]4 ,to dwell]s 9 any ( our l>ge cities ! soj\rn 9 "s c\ntry place w\ld come z a boon & a bless+1 & if ! own] ( ! catt]y is fully assur$ ( ! capabilities ( ! c>etak]1 !n all anxiety ( m9d z to ! welf>e ( ! pets w\ld be allay$4 ,!re is a seclud$ corn] 9 ,hyde ,p>k kn[n z ! ,dog's ,cemet]y1 & among/ ! _m head/ones ,i notic$ two or ?ree erect$ 9 memory ( lo/ pussies :o h be5 privileg$ to re/ 9 ?is quiet bury+ gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,bevy ,,( ,,blues ,,belong+ ,,to ,,miss ,,sav]y4 7,photo3 ,was*5ki1 ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea47 ,:5 we see poor pussies pack$ into dirty cages 9 ! %ops ( deal]s ( bea/s & birds 9 our great metropolis1 & :5 we are made sad by ! sight ( ! wret*$ />v+ cats ( our /reets1 we c brea! no bett] wi% = !m ?an a spe$y deliv]ance f _! life ( mis]y1 ev5 if x be to emb>k ) ! grim f]ryman 9 _! free transportation to ! ,fel9e ,elysium4 8,!re %all ! wor?ies ( ! :isk]$ race1 ,elysian mice o'er floors ( sapphire *ace1 ',mid/ b$s ( aromatic m>um /ray1 ,or raptur'd rove beside ! milky way40 ,a ,fr5* writ] ( ! e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 a fam\s ,jesuit ,fa!r1 sugge/s a v /range !ory on ! old idea z to ! nature ( ! s\l ( animals4 ,i am sure t ! "q ( a future exi/5ce = ^? pets :o dur+ s %ort a "t 9 ?is _w h be5 our fai?ful & lov+ companions mu/ h (t5 ent]$ into ! he>ts & m9ds ( true animal lov]s4 ,a wise & good man--a writ] ( "s ( our mo/ beautiful hymns1 & :o pass$ to 8 re/ )9 ! la/ ye>--wrote & gave me ^! l9es :5 he lo/ 8 fai?ful dog3-- ,,san*o3 ,,an ,,old ,,fri5d4 ,a l>ge br[n ,iri% retriev]3 buri$ 9 ! ,vic>age ,g>d5 ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ,hagg]/on3 a /one to 8 memory is on ! s*ool wall1 ) ?is inscription3-- 8,9 ! c5tre ( ?is lawn lies ,,san*o1 a g5tleman 9 all b humanity2 ?or\ghbr$1 s+le 9 m9d1 true ( he>t2 = sev5te5 ye>s ! fai?ful & affectionate fri5d ( 8 ma/]1 :o lov$ him1 & n[ = him #8fa9tly tru/s ! l>g] ,hope' conta9$1 x may be1 9 ,romans viii4 #ai-ba4 ,he di$ ,april #bf1 #ahhc40 ,,n sp>se ( fri5ds ! _w has be5 to me ,by grace ( ,,god2 sweetness & light to life ,_! love has giv52 _m a /ormy /rife1 ,_m a pulseless torpor1 on my sea1 ,?r\gh !m--_! pres5ce or _! memory-- ,h be5 or /ill$ or quick5$2 & to !e1 ,my ,dog1 ! tribute1 z ! t]m1 is due1 ,my ,fri5d6 n lea/ ( all de>1 ne>1 & true ,^! sev5te5 ye>s--& ?r\gh ! ye>s to be ,sure 9 my he>t ( immortality4 ,mu/ ?is be all8 ,i' ! great ,day ( ! ,,"l1 ,%all aught t is ( good & beauty n[ ,be miss+8 ,%all n ea* gift be re/or$8 ,paul says 8! :ole creation0--:y n ?\8 ,illu/ration3 ,,cats' ,,tomb/ones ,,9 ,,! ,,dogs' ,,cemet]y1 ,,hyde ,,p>k4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,co41 ,ltd47 ,illu/ration3 ,,tabbies ,,up ,a ,,tree4 ,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,c>e ,,& ,,managem5t4 ,9 ! c>e1 managem5t1 & fe$+ ( cats no h>d-&-fa/ rule c be laid d[n1 = ! dispositions & con/itutions ( ^! animals diff] j z mu* z d ^? ( human be+s4 ,fanci]s mu/ !re=e le>n to treat _! cats individually & n collectively2 !y mu/ /udy _! "* & make all[ances = ! fads & fancies ( ! fel9e race4 ,i am conv9c$ t a v>i$ diet is ! be/ = cats1 & fanci]s %\ld be> 9 m9d ! importance ( regul>ity 9 ! h\rs ( fe$+1 :e!r two or ?ree or f\r times a day4 ,fre% wat] %\ld always be suppli$1 & unf9i%$ food %\ld n be left /&+ ab\t4 ,= "o or two pet cats ! scraps f ! table giv5 ) judgm5t w probably suffice2 b 9 ! case ( a l>ge catt]y ) sev]al inmates1 "s sort ( sy/em 9 fe$+ is necess>y4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t ! *ief meal = two days a week %\ld be fi%1 mix$ p]haps ) rice or ,freeman's ,sci5tific ,food1 raw meat twice or ?ree times a week cut up into fairly small pieces1 horse-fle% 7if obta9$ f a reliable s\rce7 twice a week4 ,lights1 liv]1 or s>d9es may be giv5 occasionally4 ,sloppy food 9 any l>ge quantity %\ld be avoid$2 b oatmeal well boil$1 cornfl\r1 arr[root1 & sev]al ( ! well-kn[n foods1 su* z ,neave's or ,mell9's1 make a nice *ange4 ,spratt's biscuits ( v>i\s k9ds1 soak$ & mix$ ) /ock1 are reli%$ by "s cats4 ,vegetables %\ld be giv5 frequ5tly1 & grass suppli$1 z gre5 food purifies ! blood & keeps ! b[els 9 good condition4 ,p]sian cats require special att5tion z reg>ds _! coats1 & %\ld be comb$ & bru%$ regul>ly1 &1 if ! fur becomes matt$1 ! knots %\ld be cut away4 ,avoid wa%+ y\r cats2 !re are o!r means ( cleans+ _! coats1 p>ticul>s ( :i* w be giv5 9 ! *apt] on exhibit+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,blue ,,p]sian4 ,,pres5t$ ,,by ,,miss ,,patt]son ,,to ,,h] ,,maje/y ,,! ,,que54 ,,female ,,cats ,,& ,,kitt5s4 ,z reg>ds ! managem5t ( female cats1 x is necess>y to />t f ! "t :5 !y fir/ arrive at maturity1 viz4 :5 !y are fir/ capable ( becom+ mo!rs4 ,?is usually takes place--or !y 8come 9 season10 z x is call$--aft] !y are sev5 or eight mon?s old2 & ?\gh cases h be5 kn[n :5 ?is has happ5$ be=e six mon?s1 x is v unusual4 ,x may !re=e be laid d[n z a rule t if a kitt5 exhibits extraord9>y high spirits1 rac+ & te>+ ab\t1 x %\ld be c>efully wat*$1 & n all[$ its fre$om )\t sup]vision1 ei!r out ( doors or 9 ! h\se4 ,que5s may be kn[n to be 9 season by sev]al symptoms1 su* z roll+ on ! gr\nd1 rubb+ up aga9/ furniture1 increas$ affection = _! own]s1 & (t5 by ! curi\s cries !y utt]1 at times by a s(t note ( invitation1 at o!r times by %\ts ( impati5ce or di/ress :i* res\nd ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,cats %\ld n be mat$ until !y are n9e or t5 mon?s old at lea/2 twelve mon?s is a bett] age1 ?\gh if !y are insi/5t x w n d to put !m (f m ?an ?ree times1 z !re are records ( cats :o1 hav+ be5 kept back on acc\nt ( extreme y\?1 h be5 s]i\sly ill or h nev] _h families at all4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is possible ^! cats may h _h ! reproductive in/9ct abnormally /rong1 ?\gh = "s cause or ano!r !y w\ld always h be5 unf]tile4 ,p[d]s are sold to quiet cats :o are consid]$ too "y to become mo!rs1 & two or ?ree small doses ( bromide h a decid$ly calm+ effect4 ,?is drug %\ld1 h[ev]1 be giv5 ) caution1 z x is a dang]\s "o 9 unskill$ h&s4 ,cats come 9 season ab\t e ?ree weeks dur+ ! spr+ & summ]2 b 9 ! autumn & e>ly w9t] mon?s nature seems to int5d t !y %\ld re/2 !re=e1 z soon z ! ye> has turn$1 & 9 v mild w9t]s ev5 be=e ,*ri/mas1 no "t %\ld be lo/ 9 select+ ! be/ sires = ! v>i\s bre$+ que5s1 & arrangem5ts made ) _! respective own]s1 s t z soon z ev] a que5 is ready %e may be mat$ )\t delay1 z "s cats g (f 9 two or ?ree days1 :ile o!rs are n safe = a =tnight4 ,if possible1 x is well to select a /ud cat ne> at h&1 especially if y\r que5 is timid & fright5$1 z a long railway j\rney may upset h]4 ,x is mo/ ess5tial t female cats %\ld be fre$ f worms be=e be+ all[$ to mate or bre$1 o!rwise ! kitt5s w probably fall victims to ^! pe/s by suck+ 9 ! disease ) ! "m's milk4 ,mo/ cat fanci]s "k ! symptoms :i* are sugge/ive ( worms2 & :5ev] !re is a reasonable suspicion ( _! pres5ce1 !n x is be/ at once to resort to "s ( ! _m rem$ies to be obta9$ f vet]9>ies & cat speciali/s4 ,a cat's p]iod ( ge/ation is n9e weeks1 b ?is is (t5 ext5d$ to a day or two long]1 s t x is be/ to expect a litt] ab\t n9e weeks f ! date ( ! que5's return f visit+ ! /ud cat4 ,an exp]i5c$ bre$] w mo/ likely see symptoms ( a cat com+ 9 season1 & w !n d well to give a worm p[d]4 ,salvo's ,no4 #c p[d] may be giv5 "o morn+1 & ! cat s5t (f ! next day q safely4 ,visit+ que5s %\ld be despat*$ z e>ly 9 ! morn+ z possible & insur$1 to save delay on ! road1 ) ! own]'s "n & address inside package1 also ! "n ( ! cat1 z poor pussie w be f> happi] if on h] arrival %e he>s h]self call$ by h] pet "n4 ,full in/ructions %\ld be s5t z to ! return j\rney2 also x %\ld be /at$ if ! cat is kept out ( doors or indoors1 & :at food %e is accu/om$ to h1 numb] ( meals p] diem1 etc4 ,if go+ a v long j\rney ! que5 %\ld n be nail$ into a box1 or padlock$1 z occasional delays occur1 & ! railway au?orities w fe$ & look aft] an insur$ cat if pack$ 9 a hamp] or box :]e !y c get at ! occupant4 ,boxes or hamp]s ) skeleton lids are by f> ! be/ on ?is acc\nt4 ,if ! wea!r is v cold & a basket is us$1 x %\ld be l9$1 & r\nd ! sides br[n pap] is an additional safegu>d aga9/ draughts1 = :i* all /ations are prov]bial4 ,a v delicate cat or "y kitt5 f9ds great com=t 9 w9t] f a hot-wat] bottle plac$ inside ! hamp] = x to re/ aga9/4 ,que5s %\ld h a good meal an h\r or two be=e />t+1 z !y (t5 arrive upset ) ! j\rney1 & 9 _! /range new home w n at fir/ t\* any food4 ,d n put any food 9 ! travell+ basket4 ,x is n well = a que5 to mate j aft] a heavy meal4 ,fi% & w>m milk1 if ^! agree ) ! que51 or a small meat meal1 may be (f]$ aft] a long1 cold j\rney1 &1 if eat51 ! que5 %\ld be all[$ to re/ an h\r or two be=e introduc+ h] to ! /ud cat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,little ,,maids4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,aft] mat+1 a que5 %\ld be kept quiet = a few days on h] return home1 z mu* ap>t f o!r cats z possible2 b no uneas9ess ne$ be felt if ! visit does n seem to h quiet$ ! que51 z %e w settle d[n 9 a few days & cease to ?9k ab\t h] mate4 ,) reg>d to treatm5t ( cats 9 kitt51 "s que5s are g5tle & quiet1 & v c>eful ( !mselves1 o!rs are exce$+ly bad-temp]$1 fight+ & qu>rell+1 :ile "s amuse !mselves by climb+ up high places & jump+ d[n1 behav+ 9 su* a wild & excitable fa%ion t !y n only endang] _! own lives1 b run ! risk ( br++ maim$ & de=m$ (fspr+ into ! _w4 ,cats su* z ^! %\ld be kept isolat$1 if possible1 or at mo/ ) only "o o!r quiet que51 & all high %elves or tall articles ( furniture %\ld be remov$4 ,x is always well to be v c>eful 9 h&l+ cats 9 kitt54 ,!y mu/ nev] be lift$ up by _! =e legs1 b :5 absolutely necess>y to move or c>ry !m1 bo? h&s %\ld be us$ to d s1 "o be+ plac$ "u ! body by ! %\ld]s to c>ry ! weight1 :ile ! o!r h& g5tly supports ! h9d qu>t]s2 b ! less a cat is lift$ ab\t ! bett]4 ,all m$ic9es %\ld be giv5 quietly & quickly1 s t !re may be no /ruggl+4 ,! cat's head %\ld be grasp$ firmly ) ! left h&1 ! f+]s & ?umb on ea* side ( ! corn]s ( ! m\?1 & =c$ back on ! %\ld]s ) a firm pressure2 ?is w cause h] to op5 h] m\?1 :5 m$ic9e c be popp$ quickly d[n ! ?roat f a spoon held 9 ! "r h&4 ,9 ! case ( a v re/less cat1 x is advisable to h an assi/ant 9 adm9i/]+ m$ic9e4 ,amateurs w\ld d well to practise giv+ wat] 9 a spoon to que5s :o are 9 heal?1 s t !y may become us$ to ?is simple me?od ( adm9i/]+ m$ic9e4 ,cats 9 kit require ?ree or f\r meals daily ( n\ri%+ food--raw meat f f\r to six ounces night & morn+1 & fi% & scraps & vegetables or biscuit1 etc41 = ! midday meal4 ,half a teaspoonful ( cod-liv] oil on _! food two or ?ree times a week is v good = ! que5s 9 cold wea!r2 b if sickness ensues1 ( c\rse ! oil mu/ be discont9u$4 ,nev] suff] di>rha to g on un*eck$4 ,?is applies to all cats & kitt5s ( :atev] age1 sex1 or condition1 b is especially dang]\s :5 a cat is 9 kit or nurs+ h] "y4 ,mr4 ,w>d & ,salvo prep>e p[d]s :i* w /op ! di>rha1 & if p]sev]$ ) w re/ore ! b[els to _! normal condition4 ,*ange ( diet is also v helpful4 ,if ! di>rha is v viol5t or p]si/5t1 or if no m$ic9e c be procur$1 a small quantity ( p[d]$ *alk1 z mu* z w lie on a sixp5ce1 may be giv5 e h\r or two1 ?ree or f\r times2 b ! prim>y cause1 ( :i* di>rha is only a symptom1 %\ld be s\ght out1 & if n discov]able1 ! advice ( a cat doctor %\ld be obta9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,p]il\s ,,p]*4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,p]si/5t di>rha 7if n ! accompanim5t ( diseases1 su* z inflammation ( ! b[els1 etc471 is usually caus$ by indige/ion or worms1 & sometimes by a /oppage ( fur or food imp]fectly dige/$1 :i* nature 9 ?is way tries to get rid (2 & if ?is is ! case1 or !re is ev5 reason to suspect x may be1 a dose or two ( w>m salad oil1 a teaspoonful e two h\rs1 w (t5 br+ away ! ob/ruction4 ,cats 9 kitt5 frequ5tly suff] f con/ipation1 = :i* also w>m salad oil is f> bett] ?an ca/or-oil1 z ! latt] is irritative to ! b[els1 & ?\gh act+ z an ap]i5t1 ! aft] effects are increas$ co/iv5ess4 ,w>m salad oil1 giv5 a few h\rs be=e ! bir? ( kitt5s1 is helpful to ! "m4 ,= at lea/ a week be=e ! kitt5s are expect$1 a nice cosy b$ %\ld be prep>$ 9 "s retir$ spot2 &1 to a novice1 ! caution w\ld n be amiss--d n let a cat 9 kitt5 sleep on y\r b$1 or %e w ei!r h h] kitt5s !re1 or w drag ! poor little ?+s into ! b$ ! fir/ *ance %e gets4 ,if a box is to be made ready = ! cat1 x %\ld be ( a fair size 7ab\t tw5ty-six in*es by eighte5 in*es71 & %\ld be plac$ on its side1 & a bit ( wood ab\t ?ree in*es deep nail$ on to ! bottom ( ! side1 /&+ up to keep ! b$d+ 9 its place & ! kitt5s f roll+ out4 ,?is box may be plac$ on a table or two *airs1 s arrang$ t ! cat c /ep 9 & out f ano!r *air4 ,! floor ( ! box %\ld be cov]$ ) sev]al ?icknesses ( flannel or blanket 9 ! w9t] & pap] 9 ! summ]4 ,avoid col\r$ mat]ials1 z ! dye w come out if !y get wet4 ,a bol/] may be plac$ at "o side ( ! box /uff$ ) /raw1 or hay or pap] torn up v small1 to support ! cat's back2 b %\ld ! wea!r be v cold & ! "m delicate1 a hot-wat] bottle cov]$ ) flannel may be us$ in/ead1 & is a great com=t4 ,a cov]+ %\ld be ?r[n ov] ! box1 :i* may be pull$ d[n to hide ! int]ior1 z cats love to be scre5$ f obs]vation2 & also x is v ess5tial t ! t9y babies %\ld be kept almo/ 9 ! d>k = ! fir/ =tnight1 aft] :i* "t1 :5 _! eyes are op51 ! cov]+ c be rais$ 9 ! day & l[]$ at night 9 cold wea!r4 ,?is box mu/ be plac$ on ! gr\nd z soon z ! kitt5s c walk ab\t1 b reta9+ ! l$ge already ref]r$ to1 :i* w keep !m f gr\nd draughts to a great ext5t4 ,a nice little box ) run atta*$ is ! be/ h\se = a cat & kitt5s2 b z ^! co/ ab\t #bes4 ea*1 a numb] ( !m become co/ly & beyond ! means ( "s bre$]s4 ,! b$ describ$ is ! next be/ ?+1 f> bett] = %y que5s ?an a box or basket us$ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,an empty draw] makes a good place1 b ! kitt5s %\ld be mov$ out ( x z soon z !y c see1 z x is r too d>k & close aft] ! bl9d p]iod is pa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,h>dy',s ,,neut] 8,,ph>aoh40 7,photo3 ,s*utk's ,photographic ,gall]ies47 ,a cat %\ld sleep 9 :atev] b$ is arrang$ = h] = at lea/ a week be=e ! kitt5s are expect$1 & :5 t day arrives ! que5 %\ld be c>efully wat*$1 z "s cats w h _! kitt5s any:]e if n look$ aft]4 ,= ! sake ( ^? new to ! fancy1 x may be z well to rem>k t cats become v re/less1 walk+ ab\t sometimes purr+ l\dly1 & look+ 9 cupbo>ds & d>k corn]s1 :ile occasionally ! fir/ noticeable indication t ! ev5t is ab\t to come (f is t ! fur beh9d is wet1 & if ?is %\ld be ! case no "t %\ld be lo/ 9 c>ry+ ! cat mo/ c>efully to h] b$1 z ! kitt5s may !n be expect$ any mom5t4 ,"s animals l to be left entirely alone :ile giv+ bir? to _! "y2 o!rs1 especially pets1 pref] to h _! own]s ne> to !m2 b if !re is any unc]ta9ty x is bett] to leave h] to h]self4 ,exp]i5c$ bre$]s w "k t %\ld ! lab\r be dry or v prolong$ x is a great help to a cat to pass ! h& firmly & sl[ly d[n ! side dur+ an expulsive pa91 z ! pressure w help ! "m & ha/5 ! bir? ( ! kitt5s4 ,aft] ! fir/ is born1 ! re/ come comp>atively easily4 ,v occasionally !re is a cross pres5tation2 b z only ^? really compet5t %\ld attempt to d any?+ 9 ?is case1 no "t %\ld be lo/ 9 s5d+ = ! ne>e/ cat doctor or vet]9>y4 ,aft] ! fir/ kitt5 has arriv$--! bir? ( :i* is usually h]ald$ by a l\d cry ( pa9 f ! "m--"s milk %\ld be made hot1 & z soon z ! new baby has be5 clean$ ! "m w gladly dr9k ?is2 b on no acc\nt %\ld cold or ev5 lukew>m milk be giv5 ! same day1 or1 inde$1 = two or ?ree days4 ,novices are sometimes />tl$ at see+ ! cat eat+ a lump ( some?+ :i* !y fe> may be a kitt52 b !re is no occasion = al>m1 z x is m]ely ! aft]bir?1 ! consumption ( :i* is probably ,nature's provision = af=d+ su/5ance to ! "m1 z an animal 9 a wild /ate c\ld get no food = at lea/ sev]al h\rs aft] ! bir? ( its (fspr+4 ,if a cat is wild or %y1 x is bett] to leave h] alone 7) ! exception ( (f]+ hot milk f "t to "t7 until all ! kitt5s are born1 & !y %\ld n be exam9$ or h&l$ = "s days4 ,) a g5tle que5 ! fir/ kitt5 may be tak5 away :5 ! second is born1 well wrapp$ up 9 w>m flannel & put by ! fire1 & s on1 always leav+ "o kitt5 until ! la/ is w>m & dry1 :5 ! o!rs %\ld be return$ to ! "m4 ,?is plan is mo/ necess>y 9 cold wea!r 7especially if ! kitt5s are born out ( doors71 = if ! lab\r is easy & quick x is q impossible = ! que5 to dry "o kitt5 be=e ! adv5t ( ! next1 & by ! "t !y are all born !y are frequ5tly /one cold1 & s wet t ! "m gives up ! attempt to dry !m 9 despair2 & _m kitt5s1 ?\ght to be /illborn1 h di$ 9 ! night 9 ?is way4 ,kitt5s q cold & ne>ly dead h be5 re/or$ 7& h liv$ to a good old age7 by be+ tak5 at once to ! fire & w>m$ & dri$1 & ?\gh at fir/ life may appe> ext9ct1 "t & pati5ce w "w wond]s4 ,if ! kitt5s are tak5 away f ! "m at bir? z describ$ above1 x is a good opportunity = de/roy+ any t are n want$1 because ( sex or col\r4 ,:5 ! litt] is giv5 to ! "m %e %\ld be (f]$ milk aga91 & %\ld aft] t be left alone sev]al h\rs2 b %e w mo/ likely welcome a few k9d words & lov+ pats z a rew>d = all %e has gone ?r\gh1 & w !n cuddle d[n cont5t$ly ) h] little ones4 ,9 giv+ milk d n take ! "m out1 or ev5 make h] get up to dr9k x1 on ! day ( h] conf9em5t2 if %e _c rea* x com=tably1 raise h] head & %\ld]s ) "o h&1 until %e c rea* ! sauc] held 9 ! o!r conv5i5tly1 & d n be 9 a hurry1 z %e kn[s well ! temp]ature ! milk ought to be1 & w n take x if too hot or too cold4 ,milk %\ld be giv5 night & morn+1 & (f]$ dur+ ! day1 = "s days aft] ! kitt5s are born4 ,cats t nev] l x at o!r times are ?ankful = x :5 nurs+2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 cats t h be5 fond ( milk w turn away f x at ^! times4 ,que5s usually come out e few h\rs = food1 & _! meat or ord9>y meal %\ld be ready = !m1 z !y w want to eat x quickly & return to _! little ones4 ,aft] ! second or ?ird day a w>m1 clean blanket %\ld be sub/itut$ = ! "o on :i* ! kitt5s 7 born1 & x is well to d ?is :5 ! "m is pres5t1 z "s cats res5t int]f]5ce dur+ _! abs5ce4 ,z soon z ! kitt5s are ab\t a week old1 a f+] %\ld be pass$ ov] _! eyes1 & if !re is a little ridge on ! lids1 ! eye %\ld be moi/5$ ) eye-lotion twice daily ) a camel-hair bru%4 ,if1 aft] t5 days1 !y d n op5 z is usual1 ! eyes %\ld be spong$ ) w>m wat]1 z 9 ?is case !y mu/ h become glu$ toge!r ) mucus1 :i* %\ld be cle>$ away1 & ! eye moi/5$ ) eye-lotion1 tak+ c>e a little goes well into ! eye4 ,! lid %\ld !n be sme>$ ) olive oil to prev5t adhesion4 ,x is ?is adhesion ( ! lids :i* causes inflammation1 & ! eyes mu/ be frequ5tly att5d$ to1 s t !y may be kept op51 avoid+ any v /rong light4 ,if ! kitt5s are born indoors 9 ! summ]1 w9d[s %\ld be kept op5 dur+ ! day1 & :5 ! little creatures are ab\t a =tnight old put !m out 9 ! sun%9e = an h\r or s daily4 ,! "m mu/ be z well f$ z %e 0 be=e ! kitt5s 7 born1 b c>efully notice if %e suff]s f di>rha1 = if ?is is ! case1 & *ange ( diet does n cure x1 y may be c]ta9 t %e is nurs+ too _m kitt5s1 & if "s ( !m are n spe$ily remov$ y w lose !m all4 ,if a fo/] "m c be procur$1 by all means h "o1 accompani$ by "o ( h] own kitt5s if possible4 ,make a cosy b$ = h]1 w>m+ ! blanket1 & leave h] 9 x till night1 :51 if %e seems settl$ d[n1 give h] two or m kitt5s z ! case may be1 remov+ h] own ! foll[+ night4 ,d n attempt to int]f]e ) ! kitt5s :ile ! "m is away1 & act v g5tly1 talk+ to1 & /rok+ h] s t %e may n res5t y\r int]f]5ce4 ,if no fo/]-"m c be procur$1 ,mr4 ,w>d1 ( ,man*e/]1 has a clev] little appliance :i* he claims c be us$ in/ead ( a fo/]-"m4 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,raid]s0 ,,caught6 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,"s fanci]s may take ^u !mselves ! task ( br++ up ! kitt5s by h&1 & 9 t case wrap !m up 9 w>m flannel1 keep+ !m by ! fire by day1 & giv+ !m a hot bottle at night1 fe$+ ) weak milk & wat] ab\t e two h\rs 7?is %\ld be ab\t half & half71 ) a teaspoonful ( lime-wat] to ea* cup ( milk & wat]4 ,x %\ld be giv5 w>m1 n hot1 & ! milk scald$1 n boil$4 ,9 ,london or l>ge t[ns unsweet5$ cond5s$ milk is bett] ?an c['s milk1 z ! col\r+ or pres]vative acids us$ by dairym5 9 ! latt] is v injuri\s to kitt5s4 ,?is cond5s$ milk %\ld be mu* dilut$1 & flav\r$ ) small quantities ( salt & sug>4 ,if too /rong or too sweet1 ! food w cause di>rha4 ,kitt5s w soon le>n to suck out ( an eggspoon2 b d n give too mu* at once1 or =ce ! food d[n _! little ?roats :5 !y object to take any m4 ,at ab\t five weeks old ! kitt5s w beg9 to lap & possibly to eat4 ,_m fanci]s are delight$ if !y w eat & dr9k be=e a mon? old1 & "s make ! s]i\s mi/ake ( try+ to coax ! little ones to eat solid food at ?is t5d] age4 ,su* p]sons d n /op to ?9k h[ weak are all ! dige/ive organs ( ^! t9y creatures4 ,! milk ( ! "m supplies all t is ne$ful = _! gr[? & well-be+ until su* "t z ,nature makes itself he>d 9 h] dem&s = fur!r n\ri%m5t1 & if sub/antial food is giv5 to !m too soon1 or too /rong1 x m]ely goes ?r\gh ! /oma*1 pass+ out into ! b[els undige/$1 decomposes1 & =ms slimy mucus :i* is ! hotb$ = worms1 ev5 if x does n set up inflammation ( ! b[els4 ,m kitt5s die f worms & consumption ( ! b[els ?an f any o!r compla9t1 & mu* ( ?is loss ( life is directly traceable to /rong food at too t5d] an age4 ,lung disease1 ga/ric cat>rh1 ga/ro-ent]itis1 are all directly or indirectly set up by ! non-assimilation ( food2 h5ce ! supreme importance ( giv+ n\ri%m5t :i* c be dige/$ easily4 ,aft] six weeks scrap$ raw beef may be giv5 7if ! kitt5s want to eat7 ?ree times daily 9 v small quantities1 ab\t half a teaspoonful to />t )1 & !y may h w>m milk & wat] ) lime 9 x4 ,?is %\ld be foll[$ by ,mell9's1 or ,b5g]'s ,frame ,food1 z direct$ = infants4 ,x is advisable n to all[ kitt5s to ov]load _! /oma*s1 b to fe$ !m ab\t f\r times daily4 ,if heal?y !y w eat eag]ly1 b n rav5\sly2 a kitt5 :o is gre$y & precipitates itself into ! sauc] 9 its anxiety to get its d9n] may be suspect$ ( worms1 & :5 ab\t eight weeks old a c\rse ( ,salvo's ,no4 #a p[d]s may be giv5 ) safety4 ,z soon z ! kitt5s are ab\t a mon? old1 a %all[ t9 ( dry e>? or a%es 7,i d n recomm5d sawdu/7 %\ld be provid$ = !m1 & x w well repay _! own]s to sp5d "s portion ( ! day ) ! little ones & lift !m into ! e>? pan :5 necess>y4 ,if ?is is done two or ?ree times1 ! lesson is probably le>nt = life4 ,kitt5s are naturally clean1 & w get out ( _! b$s1 & run ab\t cry+ l\dly = "s accommodation = _! wants2 & if ?is is neglect$ ! se$s ( dirty habits are s[n1 & ! poor untaught little ones reap a sad h>ve/ ( cuffs & sometimes kicks f s]vants1 :o naturally dislike ! tr\ble caus$ by dirty h\se pets4 ,ev5 9 catt]ies cleanly habits 9 cats are mu* to be desir$4 ,if a cat or kitt5 gets into dirty ways1 x %\ld nev] be beat5 & put into ! t91 b %\ld be g5tly /rok$ & coax$ into good habits4 ,^? :o only keep "o or two que5s w f9d t if !y sp5d a few m9utes play+ ) ! kitt5s be=e _! meals1 !y w be well rew>d$ by ! quick] gr[? & bett] dige/ion ( ! little ones2 b1 ( c\rse1 ?is is out ( ! "q 9 a l>ge catt]y4 ,9 summ]1 kitt5s %\ld be comb$ daily ) a small too? tomb1 z ! insects :i* inhabit _! coats n only worry !m & cause !m to scrat* out _! fur1 b !y convey disease f "o to ano!r1 to say no?+ ( suck+ out s mu* blood t ! poor little creatures become absolutely anmic1 & 9 ?is /ate !y fall an easy prey to ! fir/ disease t attacks !m4 ,fleas 7 =m]ly treat$ z irritat+ b o!rwise h>mless insects2 b we are assur$ on ! be/ au?ority t !y are a dang]\s m$ium ( disease1 & t tapeworms are g5]at$ 9 dogs & cats by _! means4 ,! poor animals1 wildly res5t+ ! annoyance ( ^! pe/s1 hunt = !m ) tee? & tongue1 &1 swall[+ _! enemy1 may also swall[ a numb] ( undevelop$ tapeworms1 :i* 9 _! l>val or grub /ate are secret$ 9 ! abdom5 ( ! flea4 ,tapeworms are said to und]go c]ta9 metamorphoses or trans=mations1 & require to pass ?r\gh ! body ( "s o!r creature ?an ! "o !y exi/ 9 9 _! mature /ate ( be+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kitt5s ,,belong+ ,,to ,,miss ,,bromley4 ,x is a great mi/ake to keep kitt5s 9 heat$ rooms1 & worse /ill to all[ !m to be close to a fire by day & !n to let ! room get cold at night4 ,an ev5 temp]ature1 cold & dry1 is bett] ?an sudd5 *anges2 cats & kitt5s love w>m? & com=t1 b1 at ! same "t1 all extremes ( heat & cold are bad4 ,nev] neglect ! fir/ symptoms ( illness2 note ! signs1 & if y are n able to dose ! invalid y\rself s5d (f a wire to "s compet5t cat doctor describ+ ! =m ! indisposition has tak51 & :ile wait+ = m$ic9e no h>m c be done by giv+ z mu* c>bonate ( soda z w lie on a ?reep5ny-bit 9 a little wat] two or ?ree times daily4 ,salvo has lately adv]tis$ a m$ic9e :i* is said to be v valuable = giv+ on ! fir/ signs ( a cat or kitt5 be+ out ( sorts1 & :i*1 he says1 w take d[n fev]1 /op colds1 & modify attacks ( bron*itis1 pneumonia1 etc42 & = su* fragile little be+s z kitt5s fanci]s w\ld d well to keep ?is m$ic9e by !m4 ,p (t5 say t _! cats & kitt5s seem ill or out ( sorts1 & all[ ?is sort ( ?+ to g on q calmly = a week or s1 :5 "o day !y wake up to ! fact t ! poor creature is v s]i\sly ill1 & !y !n s5d (f 9 a hurry = m$ic9e :i* frequ5tly arrives too late2 & ! suff]] may be beyond all human aid4 ,d\ble pneumonia1 :i* is p]haps ! quicke/ & mo/ fatal ( all diseases1 is n s sudd5 b t x is u%]$ 9 by v>i\s symptoms1 beg9n+ (t5 a week be=e ! attack becomes acute4 ,an animal w seem cold1 w creep ne> ! fire1 or sit 9 ! f5d]1 mope ab\t1 refus+ to play1 sit 9 a hun* ) its back up1 or is v sleepy & /upid2 ! fur is r\gh2 !re may be sickness1 & ! evacuations are ( a bright yell[ col\r2 p]haps x has n q f9i%$ its meals = a few days2 & ! nose is hot & dry1 &1 if tak5 up1 ! cat feels hot & dry all ov]4 ,:5 !re are sev]al ( ^! symptoms1 no "t %\ld be lo/ 9 adm9i/]+ ! rem$ies nam$ above e h\r or two until suitable rem$ies c be obta9$2 b d n rely ^u !m alone1 or ?9k if y give !m p]si/5tly !y w pull ! animal ?r\gh ! illness1 = !y w n1 special rem$ies be+ ne$$ = special symptoms & = v>i\s /ages ( disease4 ,no two animals are exactly alike1 & ! exp]i5c$ cat doctor w prescribe c>efully = ea* individual cat 9 ! same way z a physician w give diff]5t prescriptions to suit ! ne$s ( diff]5t pati5ts4 ,"o ?+ %\ld nev] be neglect$1 & ?is is keep+ up ! /r5g? f ! fir/ ) beef-tea1 eggs & milk1 ,br&'s ,ess5ce1 or animal ,kreo*yle-- a teaspoonful e h\r4 ,z soon z an animal has refus$ two meals1 beg9 fe$+ ) spoon1 z x w h s mu* m /r5g? ) :i* to battle aga9/ disease if f$ up well f ! fir/4 ,p :o desire to sell kitt5s = pr(it w d well to "p ) !m at ab\t two mon?s old1 be=e !y />t tee?+1 = at ?is p]iod ( _! little lives fre% tr\bles beg94 ,occasionally !y suff] f fits1 b ?\gh ^! are sometimes caus$ by cutt+ _! tee?1 !y are (t5] due to ! pres5ce ( worms4 ,if ! gums are swoll5 & inflam$1 a qu>t] ( "o ( ,/e$man's tee?+ p[d]s w soo! !m1 or a few doses ( bromide1 z prescrib$ be=e = kitt5s desir+ to mate too e>ly1 may be giv51 & excitable kitt5s %\ld be kept quiet4 ,if kitt5s are tr\bl$ ) di>rha1 all />*y food %\ld be avoid$1 z x is nev] easily dige/$ by animals4 ,! reason ( ?is is n f> to seek1 :5 we "k t ! saliva p>tly dige/s />*1 :ile ! juices ( ! /oma* act directly on meat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,neut] ,,pets ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,ha/+s ,,lees4 7,photo3 ,! ,royal ,c5tral ,photo ,co41 ,b\rnem\?47 ,animals1 in/ead ( ma/icat+ _! food1 by :i* means ! saliva acts ^u x1 (t5 bolt x1 & x goes into ! /oma* & is pass$ out into ! l>ge b[el practically undige/$1 :]e x decomposes1 work+ (f 9 noxi\s gases :i* escape ?r\gh ! sk91 caus+ eczema1 or 9 _m cases produc+ inflammation ( ! b[els or ent]itis4 ,no?+ ne$s m c>eful att5tion ?an ! diet ( kitt5s1 & no?+ is s little /udi$4 ,x w\ld be no exagg]ation to say t all disease1 ap>t f outside or accid5tal causes1 su* z draughts1 cold w9ds1 contagion1 etc41 is 9 ! fir/ place set up by undige/$ food1 & ev5 :at may be call$ ext]nal causes w\ld (t5 n be h>mful to an animal if ! dige/ive organs 7 9 prop] work+ ord]4 ,rememb]1 x is n ! quantity ( food a kitt5 takes t b5efits x4 ,! secret ( its heal? & well-be+ is 9 ! quantity x dige/s4 ,a kitt5 %\ld only dige/ c]ta9 ?+s 9 c]ta9 proportions1 & :atev] rema9s undige/$ produces irritation1 & 9 ?is case ! kitt5 _c possibly develop1 & is g5]ally weakly & fretful4 ,^? :o h nev] c>$ mu* = cats w be int]e/$ & amus$ if !y br+ up a family ( kitt5s1 & ! love & tru/ ( ! little creatures w well repay !m = all _! c>e4 ,,/ud ,,cats4 ,a male cat %\ld n be all[$ to mate "u a ye> old1 & if y wi% to keep y\r /ud 9 good condition d n all[ m ?an two1 or at mo/ ?ree1 lady visitors a week4 ,!re is no d\bt t a really reliable /ud cat is a v pr(itable possession4 ,! mo/ ess5tial recomm5dations are a s\nd con/itution & absolute heal?1 comb9$ ) a good p$igree & a li/ ( prize-w9n+ prog5y4 ,x is necess>y to exhibit y\r /ud cat at ! be/ cat %[s f "t to "t1 & ?us to keep him be=e ! public4 ,x is also advisable to adv]tise him 9 ! cat pap]s1 & x is (t5 useful to h a photograph to =w>d to fanci]s :o may be unable o!rwise to obta9 any idea ( y\r cat4 ,ne$less to say t = /ud purposes a cat %\ld possess ! highe/ possible qualifications ( ! bre$ to :i* he belongs1 & a massive frame & broad head are mo/ desirable 9 all /ud cats4 ,x is a good plan to all[ ! visit+ que5 to be )9 sight ( ! male = a %ort "t be=e %e is put 9 ! /ud cat's h\se1 & = ?is purpose x is conv5i5t to h a small movable p5 or hut* to place :]e ! two pussies c hold catty conv]sation4 ,a /ud cat _c1 = _m & obvi\s reasons1 be all[$ 8 full fre$om2 b x is ess5tial t 8 dwell+ place %\ld h z long & roomy an ex]cise gr\nd z possible4 ,x is also possible ) "s male cats to te!r !m out ( doors = a %ort p]iod dur+ ! day1 9 :i* case great c>e %\ld be tak5 to h ! lead only z long z w p]mit ( ex]cise )9 a safe di/ance ( dang]\s pitfalls or spread+ trees & %rubs4 ,! be/ "t = mat+ is ab\t "o h\r aft] fe$+4 ,x is mo/ important t /ud cats %\ld be 9 good coat at ! "t ( mat+1 & t !y %\ld be free f worms4 ,! usual fee = a visit to a /ud cat is #a #as41 & ?is %\ld be s5t at ! same "t z ! reque/ = p]mission to s5d a que54 ,a second visit is g5]ally consid]$ all[able if ! fir/ "o has prov$ unsuccessful4 ,an additional am\nt ( food may be giv5 to a cat :il/ he is be+ us$ at /ud1 & always rememb] to provide grass 9 "s =m or o!r 9 y\r /ud cat's h\se4 ,!re is no univ]sal rem$y = all cats1 nei!r c !re be any rule = fe$+ !m4 ,diff]5t cats ne$ diff]5t treatm5t1 & ^? :i* are kept 9 a captive /ate1 z are /ud cats1 %\ld n be f$ on ! same l9es z ^? t are all[$ full lib]ty4 ,,neut] ,,cats4 ,op9ions diff] z to ! be/ p]iod = a cat to be made neut]1 b x is g5]ally consid]$ advisable to h ! op]ation p]=m$ betwe5 ! ages ( five & eight mon?s4 ,a male cat c be kept z a h\sehold pet till he is ab\t n9e or t5 mon?s old )\t any unpleasantness1 b aft] t p]iod he mu/ be relegat$ to an outside catt]y or /ud h\se4 ,x is cruel to put (f geld+ a cat till he %[s signs ( wi%+ to mate4 ,a duly qualifi$ vet]9>y ought to be employ$1 & an an/hetic us$4 ,! cat %\ld be kept on a l[ diet = a day or two be=e & aft] ! op]ation4 ,x is v seldom t any evil effects ensue1 & aft] a few days ! puss is q himself aga94 ,neut] cats gr[ to an imm5se size1 & ! ,p]sian v>ieties develop great l5g? ( fur1 :i* is g5]ally n %$ s frequ5tly or to su* an ext5t z 9 ! males & females4 ,neut] cats are v docile1 & g5]ally r lazy & li/less2 = ?is reason !y are n acc\nt$ su* good m\s]s4 ,female cats c also be r5d]$ sexless1 b 9 _! case ! op]ation is m likely to be att5d$ ) dang]\s results4 ,i h he>d x /at$ t a female cat ought to be all[$ "o litt] ( kitt5s be=e be+ op]at$ ^u4 ,!re are n _m v f9e neut]s on exhibition at our %[s1 & ?is fact may p]haps be acc\nt$ = by reason ( fanci]s pick+ out we$y & altoge!r bel[ ! m>k specim5s ( _! litt]s to be geld$ because !y d n consid] !m wor? keep+ to bre$ f4 ,9 ?is way sev]al poor specim5s ( neut]s are to be se5 ) indiff]5t m>k+s1 :ite spots1 incorrect col\r$ eyes1 & long noses4 ,= a home pet !re is1 ( c\rse1 no?+ to come up to a f9e neut] cat :o w n roam1 :o does n attract amor\s females1 & :o is cont5t to lie = h\rs /ret*$ out on ! draw+-room rug or ! kit*5 he>?1 ! admir$ ( all admir]s4 ,f ! lips ( _m not$ bre$]s ( ,p]sian cats :o h be5 tr\bl$ by w&]+ males & prolific females1 ,i h he>d ! exclamation1 8,i %all end by keep+ only neut]s60 ,cat own]s 9 g5]al1 & lov]s ( neut]s 9 p>ticul>1 might d worse ?an agitate = m consid]ation to be ext5d$ to ^! gr& pets at our lead+ %[s1 & ,i _c help ?9k+ t a neut] club or society might be =m$ to assi/ 9 ?is & o!r objects connect$ ) ! g5]al improvem5t ( our neut] cats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>oll+4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,illu/ration3 8,,9 ,a ,,playful ,,sort ,,( ,,way40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,h\s+ ,,( ,,cats4 ,! prop] h\s+ ( valuable /ock is ! fir/ ess5tial subject to be /udi$ by ! beg9n] 9 ! cat fancy1 & "o requir+ bo? c>eful ?\ght & att5tion4 ,= ,i d n hesitate to say t1 ( all ! dome/ic animals1 ! cat is ! mo/ difficult to keep heal?y & happy 9 ! unnatural condition ( total or p>tial conf9em5t4 ,belong+ to ! f]1 its orig9al & savage nature /ill %[s glimpses1 n :olly tam$1 9 its indep5d5ce ( "* & its rov+ habits2 :ile yet its civilis$ side %[s ! ke5e/ appreciation ( ! com=ts to be f\nd 9 ! home life4 ,a h\se cat t enjoys its fre$om to g out z x pleases1 to climb ! g>d5 walls1 & anon to lie 9 purr+ cont5tm5t be=e ! kit*5 he>?1 is a creature ail+ little4 ,x is ! p$igre$ pets1 9 _! luxuri\s prisons1 t too (t5 fall a prey to disease4 ,to e/abli% a catt]y1 !re=e1 t %all be a pleasure & a pride to ! own]1 & n a s\rce ( worry & grief ov] p]petual illness among/ ! inmates1 x is necess>y 9 ! v fir/ inception to /udy ! *ief ne$s ( cat nature4 ,let u consid] ^! 9 ord]4 ,h[ our typical heal?y catt]y may be be/ arrang$4 ,x mu/ be dry--0 ev] a cat yet se5 ( *oice sitt+ 9 ! wet8 ,x mu/ h ample space1 bo? ( h\ses & runs1 & inducem5ts = ex]cise--a well-bran*$ dead tree sunk 9 ! gravell$ run is good1 besides div]s po/s1 %elves1 & b5*es4 ,let ! aspect be bright1 ) lots ( sun%9e4 ,a cat is a devotee ( ! sun--x is ! life ( "y gr[+ ?+s1 & ! greate/ de/roy] ( disease g]ms2 & x is v easy by cov]+s or ! gr[? ( climb+ plants to provide tempor>y %ade dur+ ! height ( summ]4 ,= ?is la/1 no?+ is bett] ?an t mo/ useful & lea/ fa/idi\s k+ ( climb]s1 ! ,virg9ian creep]1 z x be/[s its leafy %ade j :5 requir$1 & h>b\rs no damp1 z ! gr[? ( ?ick1 tall trees is apt to d4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,musical ,,p>ty4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,la/ly1 let ! outlook ( ! catt]y be *e]ful4 ,d n select a spot s f> f ! h\se life t ! att5dant :o fe$s & cleans is practically ! only p]son ! cats see 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,a cat loves to obs]ve1 pref]ably f "s secure high p]*1 :5ce x may see all t passes--to ex*ange greet+s ) ! dogs1 ! g>d5]1 ! maids1 ! tradesm5 com+ to ! door1 & ?us fill its imprison$ h\rs ) int]e/4 ,if y disreg>d ?is1 & put y\r cats out ( sight 9 "s back y>d1 !y w mope badly1 & also gr[ v /upid4 ,^! pr9cipal requirem5ts be+ borne 9 m9d1 individual fancy ( build+ & arrangem5t may foll[4 ,e bre$] ( exp]i5ce has 8 own ideas ( be/ design1 accord+ to means & circum/ance4 ,if a cat fanci] is =tunate en\gh to be able to disreg>d exp5se1 he c indulge 9 brick h\ses ) e appliance = com=t & elegance ( con/ruction4 ,= o!rs1 :o c supply a work+ plan1 an intellig5t local c>p5t] 7:5 f\nd7 c d mu*4 ,occasionally1 also1 x is possible to conv]t a portion ( exi/+ /abl+ to v effici5t uses4 ,b ,i mu/ advise ! beg9n]1 z reg>ds ?is la/ sugge/ion1 to be c>eful4 ,if ! /abl+ is mod]n1 & possesses ! ma9 requisites ,i h already spok5 ab\t 7( dryness1 & space1 & *e]ful light71 !n all is1 & w be1 well4 ,b if1 z is (t5 ! case1 ! /able ( temptation is old1 p]haps unus$ = "s ye>s1 is d>k1 ) m ?an a suspicion ( damp1 & a v c]ta9 habitat ( rats1 !n our fanci] is emphatically w>n$ aga9/ mak+ any trial ( x1 %ort ( pull+ d[n & rebuild+4 ,let him re/ assur$1 x w\ld 9 ! end mean ! loss ( money1 "t1 c>e1 &1 mo/ likely1 bre$+ /ock too1 & c]ta9 ill-heal? among ! poor inmates4 ,i "k a case 9 po9t :]e a cat fanci] ?us utilis$ a /able4 ,a conv]t$ portion ( old /abl+ t look$ mo/ desirable1 & kept scrupul\sly clean1 0 us$ = a numb] ( "y kitt5s4 ,v soon a peculi> & mo/ viol5t =m ( sk9 disease appe>$ among/ !m1 at fir/ z m]e scurfy pat*es1 b swiftly assum+ ! =m ( contagi\s fev]1 :i* spread ) frightful rapidity1 infect+ e cat ) :om !y came 9 contact4 ,n until aft] _m dea?s1 & ! mo/ cruel suff]+s ( ^? :o /ruggl$ ?r\gh ! disease1 0 x at la/ discov]$ to be acute blood poison+1 produc$ by ! exhalation ( sew] gas f an old sew] runn+ und]nea? ! floors4 ,rats 7 probably responsible1 ei!r by gnaw+ ?r\gh ! pipes1 or com+ up into ! catt]y1 !mselves /rick5 ) ! f\l disease4 ,! site ( ! catt]y select$1 ! prep>ation ( ! gr\nd may be advisable1 c]ta9ly on all clay soils4 ,to ensure p]fect dryness1 ! top soil %\ld be remov$ a foot or s & fill$ 9 ) brick rubble or build]s' rubbi%4 ,on ?is f\ndation1 cem5t concrete or asphalt may be laid d[n4 ,p]sonally1 = runs & floors1 ,i pref] ! cem5t2 x is easi] to keep clean--a bucket ( wat] c swill x f end to end1 :ile x dries mu* fa/] ?an ! asphalt4 ,asphalt 9 outside runs is apt to s(t5 9 ! summ] sun1 & depress into holes1 & )9 ! h\ses ! smell ( ! t> rema9s /rong = "s mon?s4 ,! co/ ( ! two is mu* ab\t ! same1 b 9 v damp situations ! asphalt is pref]able1 z x prev5ts all gr\nd-damp ris+ ?r\gh4 ,n[ to plan out a m$ium-size catt]y t %all be simple 9 con/ruction & n ru9\s to ! mode/ beg9n]1 let u suppose we h at our disposal a fair l5g? ( brick wall--say #fj to #gj feet 9 l5g?--fac+ s\?1 on slightly slop+ gr\nd4 ,our fir/ proce$+ w be to level & r5d] damp-pro( by a foot ( rubble1 z h]et(ore sugge/$1 a /rip #aa feet wide & ab\t #de feet along ! wall1 & to surface ?is /rip ) cem5t or asphalt4 ,^u ?is1 & aga9/ ! wall1 we w erect our h\ses1 a long wood5 %$ ) lean-to ro(1 divid$ into ?ree ma9 divisions by mat*bo>d+ p>titions1 & ) a small] h\se at ei!r end1 z %[n 9 plan4 ,a1 ! sleep+-room2 ,b1 a playroom = que5s & kitt5s2 & ,c1 ! ?ird ap>tm5t = kitt5+1 or cats x is desirable to isolate a:ile4 ,! small] h\ses at ! outside ends res]v$ = /ud cats4 ,d1 doors f "o ap>tm5t to ano!r ( wood4 ,! outside woodwork is ( #a-;in* fea!r-edg$ mat*bo>d+1 well-season$ deal1 a ro( ( wood1 felt$ & t>r$1 be+ pref]able to ! use ( corrugat$ iron1 :i* is v hot 9 summ] & v cold 9 w9t]2 an annual dress+ ( s& & t> keeps ! felt wat]tight = _m ye>s4 ,all[ good wide eaves1 & h gutt] pipes all r\nd4 ,inside1 l9e ! walls ) wall felt1 & limewa%2 or an inn] l9+ ( #a-;in* mat*bo>d+1 all[+ a two-in* space to be pack$ ) sawdu/1 keeps ! h\se v w>m & dry4 ,= ! brick back wall1 -in* mat*bo>d+ %\ld be suffici5t z l9+4 ,! dim5sions ( ! sleep+-room1 ,a1 are #ab feet long by #aa feet wide1 & a wire frame p>tition ) door subdivides ?is aga9 into two equal p>ts4 ,aga9/ ! back wall1 at a height ( ab\t #bj in*es f ! floor1 runs a broad %elf #d feet wide1 hav+ in* me% wire nett+ frontage1 half to op5 on h+es1 & movable wood5 p>titions slid+ 9 a slot2 ^! = ! sleep+-p5s1 ea* #d feet deep by #c feet wide1 two on ei!r side ! wire frame p>tition1 or conv]tible into "o #d feet by #f by removal ( slid+ wood5 division4 ,x w be w>m] = ! occupants if ^! p5s are ro($ 9 at a height ( #c feet4 ,cov] ! b5* ) oilclo? be=e putt+ up ! divisions4 ,?is c be wa%$ ov] daily if necess>y1 & w dry 9 a few mom5ts1 ?us avoid+ ! dang]s ( scrubb+ wood 9 damp wea!r4 ,z no?+ (f5sive c soak 91 a pure atmosph]e is pres]v$1 & risk ( infection is greatly m9imis$4 ,a com=table sleep+ box or basket %\ld be provid$ = ea* p51 fill$ 9 w9t] ) pl5ty ( sweet hay1 & 9 summ] ) %eets ( newspap] or br[n pap]4 ,a cat loves to repose on pap]1 & x has ! advantage ( be+ *eaply r5ewable & easily burnt aft] a day or two's use4 ,nev] use old pack+ /raw = b$d+4 ,x is frequ5tly full ( infecti\s g]ms1 & _m sk9 compla9ts h be5 trac$ to its use4 ,nei!r are cu%ions1 blankets1 old bits ( c>pet1 matt+1 etc41 to be recomm5d$4 ,!y are apt to become damp 9 prolong$ wet wea!r1 & reta9 bo? dirt & od\r4 ,a sanit>y t9 to hold dry e>? or sawdu/ %\ld be plac$ 9 ea* cat h\se1 empti$ & wa%$ out e morn+ by ! att5dant1 :5 ! floors are also swept out or wa%$ ov]4 ,a fair-siz$ w9d[1 to op51 mu/ be 9 ! front1 & a door1 ! upp] half ( :i* might also be ( glass1 to op5 out into a gravel run4 ,outside wood5 %utt]s = cold nights are a great help 9 keep+ ! h\se w>m1 & %\ld be provid$4 ,hav+ arrang$ our fir/ room1 ! play+ room1 ,b1 next mu/ come "u consid]ation4 ,?is be+ ! c5tral division1 ! felt l9+ c\ld "h be disp5s$ )1 & in/ead ! bo>ds c ei!r be pla9ly /a9$ & v>ni%$--:i* is also easy to keep p]fectly clean--or ,willesd5 damp-pro( pap] might be nail$ ov] ! walls4 ,?is pap]1 made at ! ,willesd5 ,company's works1 ,willesd5 ,junction1 ,n4,w41 is made 9 sev]al good col\rs = int]ior l9+1 & a h\se s hung looks v com=table1 & %[s to advantage su* mural decorations z %[ prize c>ds1 photos ( w9n]s1 etc4 ,! frontage ( ?is room is to be entirely glaz$1 9 small panes set 9 a wood5 framework1 ) a #f-;in* high wea!r bo>d at floor to protect f draughts1 ! glass protect$ on ! inside by wire nett+ fa/5$ ov] x4 ,a w9d[ "h to op5 outw>ds ) a bolt1 & fairly high up1 to ensure fre% air 9 ra9y wea!r )\t ! wet & damp driv+ 9 on a level ) ! cats2 a half-glass door also to run1 b no outside %utt]s w be "h ne$$1 ! cats n occupy+ ?is room at night4 ,cov] ! asphalt floor ) l9oleum or oilclo?1 & put up "s %elves #ae in*es wide1 fairly high up1 b )9 leap+ di/ance1 aga9/ ! walls2 a movable b5* too1 to place ! cats ^u = bru%+ & att5d+ to !m4 ,old *airs t c be sp>$ f ! h\se might end _! s]vice "h2 or if ! luxury ( a pla9 wick] *air c\ld be p]mitt$1 & furni%$ ) "o or two cu%ions 9 wa%able slip cov]s1 x w\ld be z pleasant = ! own] :5 mak+ h] visits z = ! pussies !mselves4 ,a ball = ! kitt5s1 a reel hang+ f a /r+1 w /imulate heal?y romps1 ev5 among/ ! /aid gr[n-up cats1 :5 we>y ( indoor doz+4 ,room ,c4 ,c is prim>ily int5d$ = ! int]e/+ occasions :5 new little prize-w9n]s are expect$4 ,?is is subdivid$ by wire z 9 sleep+-room1 b ! p>tition ?ree feet f back wall %\ld be ( wood1 to ensure privacy to ! anxi\s "m1 & to temp] ! light2 oilclo? on floor4 ,= ! litt]+ ne/s !mselves ,i describe1 & advise my fri5ds to make trial (1 ! foll[+ plan4 ,h a sort ( %all[ wood5 box1 or tray ) sides1 made ab\t #d feet #f in*es long by #bd in*es high & #d in* sides4 ,?is is /a9$1 v>ni%$1 & m\nt$ on wood5 feet at ! f\r corn]s ab\t two in*es high2 a good b$ ( hay is put 9 x1 ! box is put 9 a quiet corn] away f ! light1 & a truss ( new /raw plac$ upright at "o end ( ! box1 lean+ aga9/ ! angle ( ! wall4 ,a little ( ! /raw at ! bottom may be pull$ out to sugge/ ! idea ( a hole to ! cat2 b z a rule %e takes to ! notion brilliantly1 & w set to "w to dig out a ne/ = h]self ) ! greate/ ze/4 ,9 ?is ! kitt5s are born1 safe 9 a cosy ne/ at ! end ( a tunnel ( /raw4 ,!re is ample v5tilation2 !y are protect$ f all draughts1 s t doors may be left op5 to ! fre% air ) impunity2 & !y are 9 ! d>k1 z kitt5s naturally %\ld be till !y walk out into ! daylight ( _! own desire to explore ! _w4 ,!n ! re/ ( ! tray =ms a glori\s playgr\nd = ! fir/ week or two1 :5 "o adv5tur\s mite f9ds out he c climb up ! %all[ sides1 & tumble out on a l>ge /range _w ( floor & trot aft] mamma4 ,a well-kn[n fanci] tells me %e has n _h "o litt] ) weak or bad eyes s9ce %e adopt$ ! /raw truss plan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ideal ,,catt]y4 ,"o ( ^! trays might be plac$ ea* side ( ! wood5 p>tition1 & if necess>y to %ut a n]v\s or surly cat up ) h] family1 "o might be enclos$ 9 a wire frontage ) door1 z ! sleep+-p5s 7 arrang$4 ,let !re be a good l>ge w9d[ 9 ?is room1 z ! kitt5s1 :5 runn+ ab\t1 w want all ! sun%9e & air possible4 ,?is run %\ld be ( asphalt1 = dryness & w>m?1 ) pl5ty ( play places arrang$ 9 x4 ,an old b>rel ) ! bottom knock$ out af=ds great games1 also ! tree ,i h be=e spok5 (2 a tree-/ump or two1 or a heap ( dry bru%wood /ack$ 9 a corn]1 w supply ^? climb+ & hid+ holes kitt5s s greatly enjoy1 & af=d protection f w9ds4 ,a grass run & a gravell$ "o are design$ 9 ! plan1 ea* hav+ access to ! o!r1 & w all[ ! cats ample ex]cis+ gr\nd accord+ to wea!r4 ,an oval fl[]-b$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! grass plot1 plant$ ) "s ev]gre5 bu%es1 is a good idea4 ,x af=ds %elt]1 & ! cats c dig 9 ! dry e>?4 ,= ! b5*es 9 ! gravel run1 an old ou?\se door1 pa9t$ & m\nt$ on /\t legs1 makes a v good "o1 :i* ! cats love to sit ^u4 ,! /ud h\ses are simple3 a wir$-9 space ( #ab feet by #aa feet conta9s a h\se ) lean-to ro( #d feet by #h feet long1 fitt$ ) sleep+ b5* & box1 wir$ w9d[s1 door = att5dant1 & small trapdoor = cat4 ,en passant1 all doors %\ld be fitt$ ) good locks1 & lock$ up aft] fe$+ at night is done4 ,! /ud run is gravell$1 b a bord] ( grass might be left on two sides--grass is su* a necessity = cats 9 conf9em5t1 & !y pref] to select x gr[+ = !mselves4 ,! design "h sugge/$ is capable ( ei!r modification or ext5sion4 ,! plan c be enl>g$ to any ext5t4 ,= in/ance1 if desir$1 an att5dant's cottage c\ld be built at "o end in/ead ( ! /ud h\se1 & comprise a special kit*51 & also an upp] room1 fitt$ ) conv5i5t p5s = a hospital = ! sick memb]s--a v necess>y adjunct to ! catt]y1 z a sick cat %\ld be at once remov$ f its heal?y companions & kept 9 a place q ap>t4 ,m /ud h\ses c\ld be arrang$ at an angle on "o side ( ! *ief runs1 or1 if only a v few cats are int5d$ to be kept1 "o ( ! divisions c\ld be disp5s$ )1 p]haps1 & ! dim5sions ( ! o!r two made small]4 ,b :atev] y\r ambitions may be1 great or small1 :5 y are ab\t x h ! "w well done4 ,! heat+ ( catt]ies is a r vex$ "q1 _m fam\s bre$]s affirm+ t /ock rais$ )\t x are heal?i] & h>d]2 o!rs ma9ta9+ t a c]ta9 am\nt ( heat is a necessity = produc+ a good coat4 ,a v exp]i5c$ bre$] once told me ! heavie/-coat$ kitt5s %e ev] br$ 7 re>$ ov] "s hot-wat] pipes1 9 a temp]ature ( #gj6 ,) adult cats hav+ p>tial fre$om & all[$ to come into ! h\se 9 sev]e wea!r1 & ) /ud cats1 ,i consid] ! no-heat plan decid$ly ! be/2 b ,i d n ?9k x possible to re> "y /ock dur+ ! cold] "p ( ! ye> 9 an outdoor catt]y )\t artificial heat4 ,x is ! damp ( ! ,engli% w9t] :i* proves s fatal1 & damp _c be kept out ( ! v be/ con/ruct$ h\ses except by ! admission ( dry heat4 ,kitt5s t are cold w n play1 & if y see !m huddl$ toge!r on a cold day look+ li/less & uneasy1 in/ead ( romp+1 be sure x is fire heat !y ne$4 ,a !rmomet] %\ld hang 9 ea* h\se1 & ! heat be c>efully regulat$ by t1 a m9imum ( #dh & a maximum ( #ee be+ sugge/$4 ,9 h\ses :]e a flue is practicable1 a /ove ( ! ,tortoise patt]n is to be recomm5d$1 b x ne$s a high gu>d ar\nd x4 ,= a long range ( brick-built h\ses1 an outside flue & boil]1 ) hot-wat] pipes runn+ ! l5g? ( ! catt]y1 w\ld be f\nd ( mo/ s]vice1 z x ma9ta9s an ev5 & m$ium w>m? ?r\gh\t1 keeps ! build+ p]fectly dry1 & c be /ok$ ) less tr\ble4 ,9 small wood5 h\ses1 v excell5t results are giv5 by ! use ( an oil /ove ) hot-wat] app>atus1 su* z are suppli$ = small gre5h\ses4 ,! lamp w usually burn tw5ty-f\r h\rs )\t att5tion1 is un-get-at-able by ! cats1 :o c nei!r s+e _! tails nor knock x ov] dur+ ! wilde/ gambols1 & if kept clean & look$ to ) c>e w n cause ! slighte/ od\r4 ,a qu>t ( p>aff9 9 "o ( ^! oil /oves w burn tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & heat a build+ #ab feet by #aj feet to #ej4 ,n[1 9 conclud+ ?is little disc\rse ^u catt]ies1 ! f9al ^w ( advice is always to rememb] ! importance ( absolute cleanl9ess4 ,!re %\ld nev] be ! lea/ (f5sive smell 9 ! catt]y1 & if su* be notic$ on ent]+ ! h\ses 9 ! morn+1 discov] ! cause & rem$y x at once4 ,& d n rely solely ^u dis9fectants to d ?is4 ,too frequ5tly ?is is b ov]com+ a bad smell by a /rong]1 ! evil rema9+4 ,a good & non-injuri\s dis9fectant %\ld always be us$ 9 ! wat] = ! daily cleans+ ( pans & floors1 etc4 ,camphaleyne or ,salubr5e are bo? safe & effective1 b dis9fectants t conta9 creosote 9 any quantity1 or c>bolic1 ,i d n approve (1 except 9 cases ( illness ( an infecti\s type1 :5 /rong] measures are obligatory4 ,no dirty food di%es1 no un*ang$ wat]1 no soil ( any k9d1 %\ld ev] be left ab\t on floor+ or b$d+4 ,let y\r catt]y be kept z scrupul\sly clean & sweet z a hospital1 !n w y\r cats ?rive & kitt5s be heal?y & /urdy4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,litt] ,,box4 ,d n elect to />t a catt]y unless y y\rself int5d to be/[ bo? "t & tr\ble ^u x4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r occupation or hobby1 ! "o gold5 rule is1 8,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) all ?y might40 ,,appliances4 ,9 ! prec$+ section on ! catt]y prop]1 ,i h n spok5 ( ! v useful v>iety ( portable h\ses :i* are n[ made a speciality ( _m firms1 consid]+ !m m or less z accessories to ! well-appo9t$ catt]y4 ,b 9 small t[n g>d5s1 :]e space is valuable & x is n conv5i5t to build a l>ge p]man5t /ructure1 x is q possible to succe$ extremely well :5 two or ?ree cats only are kept by us+ ^! portable h\ses4 ,!y also h ! advantage ( be+ removable & a 8t5ant's fixture0 9 ! ev5t ( leav+ "o's h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,useful ,,cat ,,h\se4 ,a v good h\se is "o built by ,messrs4 ,b\lton & ,paul1 ( ,norwi* 7see illu/ration74 ,x is a v pretty & well design$ /ructure1 & w\ld be exce$+ly ornam5tal 9 a %elt]$ corn] ( ! g>d54 ,9 putt+ up1 h[ev]1 x %\ld be /ood ^u brick pi]s to raise x at lea/ f\r in*es f ! gr\nd1 or ! wood5 floor+ w\ld soon %[ damp4 ,cats kept 9 ^! small h\ses1 x mu/ be und]/ood1 %\ld h _! lib]ty at lea/ a portion ( e f9e & dry day1 ! runs be+ :olly inadequate = a cat to be %ut 9 cont9u\sly )\t fur!r scope = ex]cise4 ,ano!r illu/ration is a h&y portable hut*1 int5d$ to be us$ *iefly 9 a h\se or room1 al?\gh x is also conv5i5t = p5n+ "y kitt5s out ( doors on a sunny day1 ! wire run prev5t+ _! /ray+ away4 ,x consi/s ( a sleep+ box & small wire run hook$ on1 & c be made at ! co/ ( a few %ill+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,portable ,,hut*4 ,! sleep+ box is #bd in*es long by #ag in*es wide & #bb in*es high1 is rais$ ?ree in*es f floor by a false bottom1 & has a l>ge door at back op5+ ) a brass cat*4 ,9 front1 two side-pieces r$uce ! entry to #ab in*es4 ,a h&le screw$ on ! top ( ! box is conv5i5t = c>ry+4 ,! run is #c feet #f in*es by #bd in*es1 made 9 f\r sections1 two sides1 top & end piece1 all fitt$ & hook$ toge!r ) #a-;in* me% wire nett+ t x may be easily tak5 ap>t = c>ry+ or /or+ away4 ,x makes a useful sleep+-p51 too1 = "y toms t are incl9$ to qu>rel toge!r1 & s h to be %ut up sep>ately at night4 ,all ! woodwork is /a9$ & v>ni%$1 & a squ>e ( oilclo? laid on ! floor ( ! sleep+ box4 ,! next appliance to be consid]$ is a some:at gruesome adjunct to ! catt]y1 & belongs to ! d>k] side ( our hobby4 ,9 spite ( e c>e1 illness & dea? mu/ ent] n[ & aga91 :5 we are fa9 to retire wor/$ f ! conflict ) disease1 & ! wise/ & k9de/ ?+ to d is to put our pet to sleep4 ,! illu/ration giv5 on ! opposite page depicts a le?al box1 z us$ at ! ,royal ,london ,in/itution = ,lo/ & ,/>v+ ,cats at ,camd5 ,t[n1 & is capable ( hold+ twelve animals at a "t4 ,mr4 ,w>d1 ! well-kn[n fel9e speciali/ ( ,man*e/]1 has pat5t$ a le?al box ( m mod]ate dim5sions4 ,mr4 ,w>d1 n yet hav+ an illu/ration ( x1 k9dly writes me ! description z foll[s3--8,! box inside is #ae in*es by #ab in*es by #ab in*es4 ,a %eet ( glass is ins]t$ 9 ! lid1 s t ! op]ator may wat* ! process4 ,! vap\r--coal gas pass$ ?r\gh *lor(orm--ent]s ?r\gh a tube at end4 ,two m9utes is suffici5t "t40 ,fanci]s1 ,i ?9k1 w agree t ?is simple peace-giv+ box is n among ! lea/ ( ,mr4 ,w>d's k9dly m9i/rations to ! cats he loves s well4 ,few among/ u c be> to see unmov$ ! t]rible la/ pa9s ( a pet :o 9 its days ( heal? delight$ u ) its beauty4 ,fe$+ ut5sils we turn to next4 ,= !m no?+ is m satisfactory ?an ! unbreakable enamell$ w>e 9 :ite or blue--except1 p]haps1 = ! wat] pans1 = :i* x is sc>cely weighty en\gh1 & x n infrequ5tly happ5s t a gay & frolicsome company ( kitt5s w knock aga9/ !m1 s5d+ !m sp9n+1 & ! wat] is spilt ^u ! floor4 ,! circul>1 heavy glaz$ e>!nw>e di%es1 spittoon-%ap$1 & g5]ally inscrib$ 8,pussy10 are excell5t1 & _c be ov]turn$4 ,besides ! plates & sauc]s = fe$+1 let ! cats h also a saucepan ( _! own1 a deep /ewpan-%ap$ "o ( blue enamel1 l>ge en\gh to cook a %eep's head ) biscuits4 ,cook w be f> less prone to grumble at ! necess>y cook+ = ! cats--,i speak "h ( a small catt]y1 :5 no att5dant is kept--if h] saucepans are n press$ into ! s]vice4 ,b see t all are kept scrupul\sly clean1 no?+ 8left ov]0 9 ! saucepan to become s\r or ta9t$ 9 hot wea!r2 & aft] ea* meal is cook$1 ! saucepan %\ld be boil$ out ) soda & sc\r$ clean4 ,e>? t9s4 ,a great mi/ake made 9 ^! necess>y items is hav+ !m too deep4 ,i h se5 an old z9c footba? suppli$ to two mon?s old kitt5s ) q six in*es ( sawdu/ 9 x1 & ! own] wond]$ :y %e c\ld n tea* h] kitt5s to be cleanly 9 _! habits6 ,a #d in* deep tray is q deep en\gh1 & ?is %\ld n be fill$ m ?an two ?irds full1 or ! cat rakes s mu* e>? out on ! floor4 ,nei!r d !y require to be v l>ge1 z _! weight :5 fill$ ) soil makes !m v cumb]some to move1 & !y get ! m quickly knock$ out ( %ape4 ,! be/ size is ab\t #ag in*es by #ad in*es & #d in*es deep1 made 9 /\t galvanis$ iron1 ) a rim r\nd ! edge1 & ^! might be pa9t$ "s light col\r ) ,asp9all's enamel pa9t4 7,i advocate 8light pa9t0 z any dirt /a9s are se5 at once47 ,!y w !n la/ free f ru/1 & c be wa%$ out e morn+4 ,two or ?ree t9s ( small] size--say1 #ab in*es by #h in*es by #ba in*es--are sugge/$ = kitt5s1 or = plac+ 9 small p5s 9 an em]g5cy4 ,bak+ t9s answ] ?is purpose4 ,aft] wa%+1 x is well to /& ^! trays 9 ! air to sweet51 z if !y smell disagreeable ! cats w n use !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,le?al ,,*amb]1 ,,royal ,,london ,,in/itution ,,& ,,home ,,= ,,lo/ ,,& ,,/>v+ ,,cats4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,messrs4 ,:iteley supply ^! z9c t9s1 or !y c be made by any local ironmong] to dim5sions giv54 ,hot-wat] appliances4 ,^! are v necess>y 9 ! catt]y1 & %\ld by no means be =gott54 ,_m a sick cat's life has be5 sav$1 & ! critical corn] 9 an illness turn$1 by ! timely com=t & /r5g? be/[$ by ! hot-wat] bottle or bag1 or ev5 a brick made hot 9 ! ov5 & wrapp$ up4 ,9 ! ev5t ( w9t] litt]s1 too1 a hot-wat] bag %\ld be always 9 read9ess1 9 case x is advisable to remove ! fir/-born kitt5s f ! "m = a few h\rs4 ,heat w re/ore a seem+ly dead kitt51 z ,i h said be=e4 ,! outside dwell]s also1 h[ !y appreciate on a bitt] w9t]'s night ! hot bottle or wrapp$ up hot brick to keep !m cosy6 ,i "k a luxuri\s /ud cat :o has a hot-wat] t9 made to fit 8 sleep+ box1 :i* is fill$ by ! maid e cold night & slid b5ea? 8 hay b$4 ,assur$ly1 !re is no great] safegu>d aga9/ w9t]'s *ills & *anges ( temp]ature ?an to provide = y\r pets sleep+ w>mly & com=tably at night4 ,! hot-bottle plan has _m advantages ov] ! heat+ ( ! sleep+ h\ses by /ove or lamp dur+ ! night4 ,x is bett] = ! animals !mselves1 z ! air is n exhau/$1 & !y are n s prone to take a *ill go+ f heat$ air to ! outside rawness ( a w9t]'s morn+4 ,x is mu* saf]1 & x is also mu* m economical4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spratt',s ,,travell+ ,,basket4 ,p]sonally ,i pref] ! indi>ubb] bag to ! old-fa%ion$ /one bottle1 & 9 ! small] sizes 7:i* are q l>ge en\gh7 are n mu* m exp5sive ?an ! latt]4 ,if n fill$ too full1 & wrapp$ 9 a wa%able cov]--flannelette is v good--x c be laid flat "u ! hay1 & ! cat w rema9 ^u x all night4 ,9 ! case ( a sick cat ! cov] %\ld always be ( flannel1 to avoid any *ill z ! bag gr[s cold]4 ,!n1 9 our li/ ( appliances1 prop] travell+ baskets mu/ come "u consid]ation4 ,i say 8prop]0 advis$ly1 = h[ het]og5e\s is ! collection ( hamp]s1 boxes1 baskets--,i _h almo/ add$ bundles--"o sees br\ght 9 by ! (ficials dur+ ! receiv+ h\rs be=e a big %[6 ,e v>iety ( package1 v _m ( :i* are exactly :at !y ought n to be4 ,"s unnecess>ily elaborate1 poli%$ wood5 cases ) brass fitt+s--h&some & durable no d\bt1 b f> too cumb]some1 & by _! v weight inflict+ mu* j> on ! occupant :5 mov$ ab\t2 :ile o!rs are a disgrace to anyone pret5d+ to c>e ab\t a cat or ev5 to "k :at a cat is1 _m des]v+ to be /raightway br\ght "u ! notice ( ! ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals4 ,i h se5 big heavy cats jamm$ into m>g>9e hamp]s1 a ?9 wick] receptacle ^: sides slope inw>ds l a fl[]-pot1 :]e ! animal mu/ h suff]$ agonies ( cramp 9 a v]itable *amb] ( 8little ease40 ,o!rs are s5t we>y di/ances 9 %all[1 r\gh groc]y boxes ) a few holes bor$ = v5tilation1 subject to be ?r[n ab\t 9 transit1 fir/ on "o side !n on ! o!r1 ! lid p]*ance nail$ on1 giv+ !reby mu* extra tr\ble to ! p5n+ (ficials4 ,little wond] if ! cat arrives bruis$1 %ak51 fright5$ ne>ly to dea?1 & v probably wild & savage4 ,n[1 z evil is wr\ght by want ( ?\ght 7& common s5se7 z well z want ( he>t1 ,i h ?\ght x well to comm5t on ^! v wrong & /upid ways ( s5d+ our cats on _! j\rneys be=e advis+ bett] arrangem5ts4 ,"h are two illu/rations ( excell5t travell+ baskets1 :i* fulfil pretty ne>ly all requirem5ts = cats travell+ s+ly4 ,! fir/ is made by ,messrs4 ,spratt1 & has an inn] skeleton lid1 :i* is mu* to be recomm5d$ :5 s5d+ a vici\s or v timid cat t is likely to make a bolt on ! basket be+ op5$4 ,! second1 beehive %ap$1 is design$ by ,mrs4 ,paul ,h>dy1 ( ,*obham4 ,x is ( /rong :ite wick]1 ! lid fa/5+ ) a rim ( ab\t two in*es deep ov] ! body ( ! basket1 ap]tures 9 ! rim all[+ ! wick] loops ( ! fa/5+s to project2 :5 ! cane /ick is ?ru/ ?r\gh ^! ! basket is absolutely secure--n a paw c get out4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,useful ,,cat ,,basket4 ,illu/ration3 8,a ,,gang ,,( ,,poa*]s0--,,kitt5s ,,belong+ ,,to ,,miss ,,alice ,,dell4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,?is beehive %ape has sev]al advantages4 ,! cat c /& up & /ret* itself at ease1 :5 tir$ ( ly+ d[n4 ,! h&le be+ at ! apex1 x is c>ri$--ev5 by port]s--)\t ! cat be+ tilt$ (f its legs2 :il/ ! dome top prev5ts any o!r package be+ pil$ ^u x--a disadvantage ! flat-typ$ hamp] always has4 ,i l9e my baskets outside ) br[n pap] or oil baize up to ! rim1 & inside ) curta9 s]ge1 leav+ ! lid free = v5tilation4 ,!n1 ) pl5ty ( hay at ! bottom ( ! basket1 ! cat w travel f "o end ( ,engl& to ! o!r 9 com=t & safety1 ) no dang] ( tak+ cold ev5 if left ab\t draughty plat=ms or 9 p>cel (fices4 ,?is basket is made by ,messrs4 ,bull1 ( ,guild=d1 at a v mod]ate co/1 & la/s = ye>s4 ,^! baskets are1 ( c\rse1 int5d$ = "o cat only1 or a pair ( kitt5s4 ,a really safe & capable travell+ arrangem5t = a litt] ) ! "m has yet1 ,i ?9k1 to be devis$4 ,i h se5 none ,i ?9k good4 ,! d\ble comp>tm5t hamp] ,i mu* dislike4 ,! h&les are p]=ce at ea* end1 necessitat+ two c>ri]s--:o nev] d x--s ! hamp] is dragg$ by ! port] or (ficial ) "o end tilt$ 7! o!r cat be+ ne>ly upside d[n71 is leant up aga9/ o!r luggage1 or dropp$ flat ) a bang4 ,) "y kitt5s inside ?is leads to fatalities4 ,a label = ! travell+ basket seems an insignificant item to m5tion1 b an effici5t "o is z important z t prov]bial nail = ^: abs5ce ! horse & ! k+dom 7 lo/4 ,i h j made ! acqua9tance ( a fir/-rate label1 devis$ & s5t out by a ,mr4 ,foal/one1 at sixp5ce p] doz51 f ! ,a]efair ,eng9e]+ ,works1 ne> ,ruabon4 ,x is a /\t l95 label1 pr9t$ 8,valuable ,live ,cat0 9 big block lett]s2 bel[ is 8,urg5t0 9 r$--a good idea1 r$ be+ m likely to attract ! casual eye ( ! railway (ficial4 ,spaces are left bel[ = l9e ( travel1 vi1 etc41 & date & "t ( despat*4 ,x is rev]sible1 s ! s5d] c fill up ) ! return address if necess>y4 ,i always pref] to fa/5 ! label d[n at bo? ends1 flat to ! basket3 x is less likely to be torn away ?an :5 left hang+ loose f "o eyelet4 ,x is by due att5tion to ! details t cat fanci]s c to "s ext5t mitigate ! dang]s & risks t mu/ necess>ily att5d ! transit ( live /ock by rail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wak+ ,,beauties4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,exhibit+4 ,among/ cat fanci]s !re is a laudable ambition n only to bre$ good /ock b to exhibit x4 ,c]ta9ly !re is va/ly m gratification & satisfaction 9 obta9+ high hon\rs = cats & kitt5s t we h br$ ourselves1 r ?an = ^? specim5s :i* money has pur*as$4 ,if we consid] t our cats h suffici5tly good po9ts to m]it _! be+ ent]$ = a %[1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t all ! beauty & =m & feature w be ?r[n away unless our pussies are 9 good %[ condition4 ,= exhibition purposes condition means ev]y?+1 & ?is is m especially ! case ) ! long-hair$ bre$s4 ,a fir/-class specim5 ^: coat is ragg$ & matt$ _c fail to suff] 9 ! judges' e/imation :5 comp>$ ) ano!r cat1 ( inf]ior quality p]haps z reg>ds po9ts1 b yet 9 ! p9k ( condition1 ) its coat well groom$1 its eye bright1 its fur s(t & silky4 ,9 ! pres5t day _m ( ! specim5s p5n$ are s close toge!r 9 po9t ( bre$ m]it t a v little turns ! scale "o way or ! o!r4 ,i h (t5 said to myself1 :5 judg+ a class ( cats1 8,?is exhibit w\ld be a w9n] b = its condition10 & ,i h _h to put x d[n 9 ! li/4 ,!re is no d\bt t ) long-hair$ cats a f9e full coat w cov] a multitude ( s9s1 b x _c alt] a long nose or poor %ape & bad-col\r$ eye2 & 9 urg+ ! importance ( condition1 ,i at ! same "t deprecate ! aw>d+ ( prizes to cats t h no?+ to recomm5d !m b _! pelage4 ,see+1 !re=e1 t a h&some specim5 may g to ! wall = ! lack ( att5tion on ! "p ( ! own]1 x behoves all cat fanci]s & w\ld-be exhibitors to d ev]y?+ 9 _! p[] to make _! cats look _! v be/1 s t _! pets may be ?+s ( beauty 9 ! %[ p54 ,9 ! dog1 rabbit1 & pigeon fancy a great deal m att5tion is giv5 to condition ?an among/ cat fanci]s1 :o ne$ wak+ up to ! fact t no?+ goes s f> to propitiate a judge z sup]b %[ =m & g5]al good appe>ance4 ,!re may be /&>ds ( po9ts = ! guidance ( ! aw>ds1 b assur$ly a common-s5se judge w look ) disfav\r on a specim5 ) excell5ce ( bre$ & correct col\r ( eye if 8 coat is draggl$ & matt$1 8 tail dirty1 & 8 fur soil$4 ,we h only to run our m9ds back to ! v>i\s exhibits ( well-kn[n fanci]s at our l>ge %[s1 & we %all f9d t ! mo/ p]si/5tly successful exhibitors h be5 ^? :o h s5t _! cats to ! %[s 9 ! be/ condition4 ,"s fanci]s1 wi%+ to help on entries at a %[1 w exhibit _! ,p]sian cats :5 q out ( coat4 ,?is is a mi/ake2 s5d y\r entry money if y l to ! secret>y1 b keep y\r coatless cats at home4 ,z reg>ds ! %ort-hair$ bre$s1 ^! cats %\ld h coats ) a gloss & brilliancy l t ( a well-groom$ horse1 %9+ l sat92 a spiky appe>ance 9 ! fur d5otes poor condition 9 bo? long & %ort bre$s4 ,9 gett+ cats ready = exhibition own]s %\ld look to _! com=ts 9 e way4 ,_! h\ses & b$s %\ld be kept clean1 _! coats comb$ & bru%$ daily4 ,att5tion %\ld be paid to _! e>s1 = if ^! are neglect$ a cat w cont9ually scrat* !m1 & ?us injure its appe>ance by te>+ out its fur4 ,"s fanci]s are 9 fav\r ( wa%+ _! cats1 b :5 we take into consid]ation ! usually delicate con/itutions ( ,p]sian cats1 & ! re/less1 impati5t nature ( ^! animals1 x behoves u to try to f9d "s o!r effectual means ( cleans+ _! coats1 :i* 9 ! case ( :ite & silv] cats are naturally easily soil$4 ,exp]i5ce has taught me t v good results c be obta9$ by damp+ ! coats ) a s(t clo? dipp$ 9 a weak solution ( ammonia & wat]4 ,foll[ ?is up by rubb+ "s :ite p[d] into ! fur & well f+]+ ! p>ts t are at all greasy4 ,pe>s' :ite precipitat$ full]'s e>? is ! be/ prep>ation1 & is p]fectly h>mless4 ,to clean away ! p[d] use a fairly s(t bru%1 & aft] ?is process has be5 gone ?r\gh sev]al times y\r cat w be fit = %[4 ,ano!r me?od ( clean+ long-hair$ cats is to heat a quantity ( bran 9 ! ov54 ,put x into a l>ge b[l or footba?1 & /& ! puss 9 x4 ,rub ! hot bran well among/ ! fur = "s m9utes1 & aft]w>ds c>efully bru% x out4 ,?is treatm5t w give a s(t & silky appe>ance to ! coat1 b = light-col\r$ cats ! p[d] is m cleans+4 ,cats require to be educat$ to ! %[ p51 & x is v necess>y 9 "s cases to give a c\rse ( tra9+4 ,= ?is purpose x is well to obta9 a simil> p5 to ^? us$ at %[s1 & to place y\r puss 9 ?is = an h\r or two daily4 ,9 "t he w le>n to come & sit & look out ( 8 tempor>y prison1 & :5 he makes 8 db he w n spoil 8 *ances by cr\*+ at ! back ( ! %[ p51 or vex 8 w\ld-be admir]s1 :o may h rec\rse to ! use ( an umbrella or /ick to make ! exhibit move into a m conv5i5t & conspicu\s position4 ,tak+ x = grant$ y h decid$ to s5d y\r cat to a %[1 ! fir/ /ep is to regi/] x 9 ! club "u ^: rules ! %[ is to be held4 ,at pres5t ! ,national ,cat ,club & ! ,cat ,club bo? require sep>ate regi/ration1 ! *>ge be+ "o %ill+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to be hop$ t ! e>ne/ wi% ( all cat fanci]s & exhibitors w ere long be fulfill$1 & t "o regi/] w be kept by an indep5d5t p]son1 s t p$igrees c be v]ifi$ & mi/akes rectifi$1 & ! confusion caus$ by a d\ble regi/ration w cease to worry & p]plex ! cat-lov+ community4 ,regi/ration =ms are suppli$ by ! secret>ies ( ! respective clubs1 & y mu/ fill 9 ! p>ticul>s ( y\r cats z set =? on ! =ms1 a sample ( :i* is "h giv51 toge!r ) ! regi/ration rules ( ! ,national ,cat ,club3-- ,,regi/ration4 ,! regi/ration rules ( ! ,national ,cat ,club are z foll[3-- #a4 ,e ,cat exhibit$ at a %[ "u ,national ,cat ,club ,rules mu/ 7except su* z are exhibit$ exclusively 9 ,local ,classes1 or exhibit$ 9 ,classes exclusively = litt]s ( kitt5s71 previ\s to ! "t ( entry = su* %[1 h be5 ent]$ 9 a regi/ry kept by ! ,national ,cat ,club at _! (fices4 ,a *>ge ( #as4 ea* %all be made = regi/ration4 ,9 su* regi/ry %all be ins]t$ ! "n & bre$ ( ! cat1 & its bre$]'s "n1 ! date ( bir?1 names ( sire & dam1 & ( gr&-sires & gr&-dams1 & if ! dam 0 s]v$ by two or m cats _! sev]al names mu/ be /at$4 ,if ! age1 p$igree1 or bre$]'s "n be n kn[n ! cat mu/ be regi/]$ z bre$]1 age or p$igree 8unkn[n10 any or all1 z ! case may be4 ,if ! "n ( a cat be *ang$1 or an old "n re-assum$1 su* cat mu/ be aga9 regi/]$ & id5tifi$ be=e exhibition 9 its alt]$ "n4 #b4 ,a "n :i* has be5 duly regi/]$ 9 accordance ) ,rule #a _c be aga9 accept$ = regi/ration ( a cat ( ! same bre$1 )\t ! addition ( a di/+ui%+ numb]1 prefix1 or affix1 = a p]iod ( five ye>s1 calculat$ f ! fir/ day ( ! ye> next aft] ! "o 9 :i* ! "n 0 la/ regi/]$2 b ! "n ( a cat aft] publication 9 8,our ,cats0 & ! ,/ud ,book1 or :i* has become eligible = free entry !re91 _c aga9 be assum$4 ,n4,b4--,! "n ( a cat t has become eligible = free entry 9 ! ,/ud ,book 9 any ye> %all n be *ang$ aft] ! #ca/ ( ,decemb] ( t ye>4 ,cats d n receive a numb] on regi/ration4 ,numb]s are only assign$ to ,prize ,w9n]s or cats ent]$ 9 ! ,/ud ,book on its publication1 on paym5t ( a fee ( ,five ,%ill+s1 9 addition to ,"o ,%ill+ = regi/ration4 ,! application = regi/ration mu/ be made on a =m z foll[s3-- ,,numb] ,,( ,,bre$ ,,z ,,p] ,,li/ ,,9 ,,m>g9,,col\r ,i wi% to regi/] ! foll[+ 7,sex7 by ! "n ( ,previ\sly regi/]$ by ! "n ( ,signature ( ,own] 7,mr41 ,mrs4 or ,miss7 ,address ,,late ,,own] 7if any7 ,,sire ,g4 ,,sire ,,own] ,,( ,,sire ,g4 ,,dam ,,dam ,g4 ,,sire ,,own] ,,( ,,dam ,g4 ,,dam ,,date ,,( ,,bir? ,,"n ,,address ,,( ,,bre$] ,,note4--,if ?is "n _c be regi/]$1 ,i select "o ( ! foll[+1 & "n !m 9 ! ord] nam$3 7#a7 7#b7 7#c7 ,only "o cat mu/ be ent]$ on "o =m1 :i* mu/ be =w>d$ ) a remittance ( "o %ill+ to ,mrs4 ,a4 ,/5n>d ,rob9son1 ,hon4 ,sec41 at #e1 ,great ,james ,/reet1 ,b$=d ,r[1 ,london1 ,w4,c4 ,! v>i\s v>ieties z recognis$ by ! ,club are z foll[3-- ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,cats4 #a4 ,,siamese4 #b4 ,,blue4 #c4 ,,manx4 #d4 ,,=eign4 #e4 ,,tabby4 #f4 ,,spott$4 #g4 ,,bicol\r4 #h4 ,,tricol\r4 #i4 ,,tortoise%ell4 #aj4 ,,black4 #aa4 ,,:ite4 #ab4 ,,sable4 #ac4 ,,ticks4 #ad4 ,,abyss9ian4 ,,long-,,hair$ ,,cats4 #ae4 ,,black4 #af4 ,,:ite4 #ag4 ,,blue4 #ah4 ,,orange4 #ai4 ,,cream4 #bj4 ,,sable4 #ba4 ,,smoke4 #bb4 ,,tabby4 #bc4 ,,spott$4 #bd4 ,,*9*illa4 #be4 ,,tortoise%ell4 #bf4 ,,bicol\r4 #bg4 ,,tricol\r4 ,x w be se5 t y are reque/$ to give m ?an "o "n1 & x is v desirable 9 ! fir/ in/ance to select an uncommon "o1 :i* may be consid]$ y\r cat's exhibition title1 b y w d\btless h "s %ort pet "n = home use4 ,a prefix1 probably ! "n ( ! t[n or village 9 :i* y live1 c be us$ to specially id5tify y\r cat4 ,= ?is an extra *>ge is made4 ,x is well to fill 9 ! p$igree z f> z possible1 & e exhibitor %\ld /rive to obta9 correct p>ticul>s ( date ( bir? & "n ( bre$] ( ! cat to be exhibit$4 ,x is a pity to label y\r cat 8unkn[n10 if ) a small am\nt ( tr\ble exact details c be obta9$4 ,at any rate1 x is important to /ate ! names ( ! two p>5ts4 ,! age ( kitt5s %\ld be c\nt$ by mon?s--t is1 say1 f ! #bj? to ! #bj?4 ,hav+ regi/]$ y\r cat1 y receive a notification ( su* regi/ration1 & :e!r y are int5d+ to exhibit or n x is v necess>y & advisable t y\r cat %\ld be duly regi/]$ 9 at lea/ "o ( ! p>5t clubs4 ,a sep>ate fee is *>g$ = ea* cat or kitt5 9 ea* class1 & ! am\nt mu/ be =w>d$ at ! same "t z ! entry is made4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! entry =m us$ at ! ,cat ,club's ,%[ at ,brighton 9 #aija1 & ,i may m5tion t ! fee = regi/ration has s9ce be5 rais$ f #f;d4 to #as43-- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- ,,entries ,,close ,,monday1 ,,novemb] #d,,?1 #aija4 ,class z p] ,s*$ule4 ,,brighton ,,*ampion%ip ,,%[ ,,( ,,! ,,cat ,,club1 ,no4 ,,to ,,be ,,held ,,at ,,mellison',s ,,hall1 ,,we/ ,,/reet1 ,,brighton1 ,,on ,,w$nesday ,,& ,,?ursday1 ,,novemb] #ac,,? ,,& #ad,,?1 #aija1 ,"u ! ,exhibition ,rules ( ,! ,cat ,club4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- ,,rule ,,z ,,to ,,regi/ration ,,( ,,names ,,( ,,cats ,,& ,,kitt5s4 ,also ,ent]$ 9 ,classes numb]$ z p] ,e ,cat or ,kitt5 exhibit$ at a ,%[ "u ,! ,cat ,s*$ule4 ,club ,exhibition ,rules ,,mu/ be ,regi/]$ at ! ,cat ,club4 ,fee #f;d4 ,nos4 ,e ,cat or ,kitt5 :i* may h *ang$ own]%ip s9ce ,regi/ration ,,mu/1 be=e ,exhibition1 be ,transf]r$ to its new own] 9 ! books ( ,! ,cat ------------------------- ,club4 ,fee ,"o ,%ill+4 ,please n to write 9 ?is space ,to *ange ! "n ( a ,cat or ,kitt51 :5 all[able1 ! fee is ,"o ,%ill+4 ,see ,! ,cat ,club ,exhibition ,rules1 ,nos4 #a to #f1 9 ! ,s*$ule4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- ,,c]tificate ,,( ,,entry4 ,k9dly fill 9 ! am\nt enclos$ = ,i h]eby ,c]tify t ! ,cat or ,kitt5 to be exhibit$ = ,fees1 c41 z by me z bel[ is bona fide my prop]ty1 & ,i ent] x "u3-- at my own risk1 subject to ! ,exhibition ,rules ( ,! ,cat ,club1 & ! ,regulations ( ?is ,exhibition z s4 d4 arrang$ by ! ,committee4 ,*eque ,has ?is ,cat be5 ,regi/]$ at ,! ,cat ,club ,po/ ,(fice 7see note above7 ---- ,ord] ,has ?is ,cat be5 ,transf]r$ 7if pur*as$7 to ,po/al y\rself z own] 9 ! books ( ,! ,cat ,club ,ord] 7see note above7 ---- ,ca% ,"n ( ,exhibitor 79 full7 ---- ----------- 7,title1 ,rev41 ,mr41 ,mrs41 or ,miss4 ,see ,rule #c47 ,total ----------- ,address ---- ------------------------- ,"n ( ,cat or ,kitt5 7z regi/]$ at ,! ,cat ,club7 ---- 7,if 9 ,/ud ,book1 add numb]47 ,bre$ ---- ,col\r ---- ,see ,date ( ,bir? ---- ,sex ---- ,exhibition 7,male1 ,female or ,neut]47 ,rules ,bre$] ---- #a to #f ( ,! ,sire ---- ,cat ,club ,dam ---- 9 ! ,s*$ule4 ,prizes won ---- ,p>ticul>s mu/ be giv5 z regi/]$ at ,! ,cat ,club4 ,price 3 3 7,if = ,sale47 ,date ---- #aija4 ,n4,b4--,no ,,milk w be giv5 to any ,cat or ,kitt5 unless specially reque/$ "h----4 ,wat] w be provid$ o!rwise4 ,,"o ,,=m ,,is ,,suffici5t ,,= ,,"o ,,cat ,,or ,,kitt5 ,,9 ,,any ,,numb] ,,( ,,classes4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --- ,no ,entries w be accept$ )\t ,fees4 ,po/age ,/amps tak5 ,?irte5 to ! ,%ill+4 ,exhibitors are p>ticul>ly reque/$ to write di/9ctly1 & also to be c>eful to "n correctly ! ,class 9 :i* !y int5d to exhibit _! ,cat or ,cats4 ,all ,correspond5ce & ,entries to be address$ to ,miss ,f4 ,,simpson1 ,durdans ,h\se1 ,/4 ,m>g>et's-on-,?ames4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---- ,! exhibit+ rules %\ld be c>efully /udi$1 & int5d+ exhibitors mu/ pay great att5tion to ! classification set =? ! s*$ule s z to det]m9e ! correct class 9 :i* to ent] _! cats4 ,if !re rema9s any d\bt 9 ! m9d ( ! novice1 !n x is be/ to consult "s reliable & well-kn[n bre$]1 giv+ a full description ( ! cat y wi% to %[4 ,x is a griev\s disappo9tm5t if ?r\gh ignorance or c>elessness a good specim5 is labell$ 8,wrong class40 ,x is always /at$ 9 ! s*$ules t ! entries close on a p>ticul> date1 & t aft] ?is none c or w be receiv$4 ,exp]i5ce proves1 h[ev]1 t ?is is (t5 n a law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 = ! date is frequ5tly ( an ela/ic nature1 & !re=e x is always wor? :ile = an int5d+ exhibitor to write reque/+ t1 if possible1 8 entry may be receiv$1 al?\gh x is =w>d$ aft] ! adv]tis$ "t ( clos+4 ,_m exhibitors are n aw>e t by pay+ an extra %ill+ !y c g5]ally secure a d\ble p5 = _! cats4 ,x is n usual = ! secret>y ( a %[ to s5d a receipt = entries & fees1 z ! tallies & labels :i* are =w>d$ lat] s]ve z an ackn[l$gm5t = ^!4 ,:5 by any *ance labels1 etc41 are n receiv$ 9 "t to be us$ by exhibitors1 or !y are lo/ or mislaid1 !n ! hamp]s %\ld be address$ to ! secret>y ( ! %[1 & a note ( explanation enclos$4 ,! entry c !n be look$ up1 & ! p5 numb] discov]$4 ,if cats are ent]$ 9 jo9t names1 !n x is desirable t ! own]s %\ld let ! secret>y "k to :om to s5d ! labels & tallies1 z if ^! are only =w>d$ a day or two be=e ! %[ to ! p>tn] :o does n keep ! cat1 complications may arise4 ,if litt] classes are provid$ at a %[1 x is well = ! int5d+ exhibitor to s5d ! :ole litt]1 z ! numb] ( ! family is tak5 into consid]ation 9 judg+1 & p]haps a l>ge litt] ( six may take ov] a small] litt] ( ?ree1 ev5 ?\gh ! quality ( ! trio is 9 advance ( ! l>g] family4 ,z reg>ds pairs ( kitt5s1 ,i w\ld say select two kitt5s z ne> alike z possible 9 col\r1 size1 & quality2 !y ne$ n be ( ! same litt]1 b x is z a 8pair0 !y w be judg$1 s if "o exhibit is mu* inf]ior to its fell[ !n ! value ( ! pair is s]i\sly dim9i%$4 ,a defective eye or damag$ tail w tell aga9/ a cat or kitt5 9 ! %[ p51 !re=e x is useless to ?r[ away entry fees ^u ^! blemi%$1 ?\gh p]*ance de>ly lov$1 creatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ri*mond ,,cat ,,%[3 ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,t5ts4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,! "q ( ribbons to suit ! col\rs ( ! v>i\s cats is "o des]v+ ( consid]ation4 ,_m exhibitors make ! mi/ake ( us+ broad ribbons & mak+ v big b[s1 b bo? long & %ort-hair$ cats pres5t a neat] appe>ance ) n>r[ ribbons1 & ! b[ %\ld be /it*$ 9 ! c5tre1 s t x _c come undone & ?us give a di%evell$ appe>ance to ! puss4 ,! metal tallies w hang m gracefully r\nd ! neck if a slip r+ is run ?r\gh ! hole ( ! tally & !n ! ribbon is put ?r\gh ! r+4 ,cu%ions & hang+s = ! p5s are n at all desirable1 ev5 if !y are p]mitt$4 ,!y collect g]ms & become (f5sive1 & moreov] x is mu* bett] t all exhibits %\ld be plac$ on ! same foot+--namely1 a b$ ( hay or /raw4 ,if own]s are unable to accompany _! exhibits to ! %[1 x is m ?an ev] necess>y t secure1 com=table1 & safe travell+ boxes or hamp]s %\ld be us$ = ! transit ( ! cats4 ,x is n advisable1 nor is x g5]ally all[able1 = m ?an "o cat to be s5t 9 a hamp] to a %[4 ,! "q ( hamp]s & travell+ appliances has be5 dealt ) 9 a previ\s *apt]1 b ,i w\ld e>ne/ly impress ^u exhibitors n to s5d _! cats away on j\rneys1 long or %ort1 9 tumble-d[n hamp]s & unsafe pack+ cases4 ,:e!r hamp]s or boxes1 ,i w\ld "h sugge/ t :i*ev] is us$ let ! fa/5]s be secure & yet easy to manipulate4 ,/raps %\ld be atta*$ to ! box or hamp]1 z 9 ! confusion & hurry ( %[ "w ^!1 if left loose1 may get mislaid4 ,! labels %\ld be s arrang$ t !y may be conv5i5tly turn$ ov] = ! return j\rney1 :]e1 on ! rev]se side1 ought to be ! own]'s "n & full address4 ,x is mo/ important t ^! %\ld be di/9ctly writt54 ,i recomm5d all exhibitors to insure _! cats :5 s5d+ !m to a %[4 ,! *>ge is #c;d4 = e #a1 & hav+ paid our money we take our *ance1 :i* is p]haps a less haz>d\s "o ?an if ?is precaution _h be5 neglect$4 ,! arrangem5ts1 or r want ( arrangem5ts1 z reg>ds ! transit ( live /ock on our railways leave mu* to be desir$1 & !re=e x behoves fanci]s & exhibitors :o value _! cats = _! own sakes & = _! intr9sic wor?1 to d all 9 _! p[] to mitigate ! discom=ts ( a j\rney & ! risks t mu/ necess>ily att5d ! conveyance ( live /ock by rail4 ,"s fanci]s make x a rule nev] to exhibit unless !y !mselves c take & br+ back _! cats1 & ?\gh ?is necess>ily entails a great deal ( tr\ble & "s exp5se1 yet !re is an imm5se satisfaction 9 feel+ our pets are "u our own sup]vision4 ,!re is also an advantage 9 p5n+ y\r own cats1 & if y arm y\rself ) a bru% & comb y are able to give "s f9i%+ t\*es to pussy's toilet previ\s to ! judges' inspection & aw>ds4 ,let me recomm5d a metal comb1 & a bru% su* z is us$ = ,york%ire t]ri]s1 :i* has long p5etrat+ bri/les1 b is nei!r too h>d nor too s(t4 ,disqualification ( cats or kitt5s at %[s may arise f v>i\s causes4 ,fir/1 if ! cat has n be5 regi/]$1 or if x c be prov$ t ! animal has n be5 9 ! possession ( ! exhibitor = f\rte5 days be=e ! %[1 or if a wrong p$igree has be5 giv51 or ! date ( bir? ( a kitt5 is incorrect4 ,any attempt at 8fak+0 w disqualify an exhibit1 & 9 "s cases ! too free use ( p[d] on :ite & silv] cats is a disqualification 9 ! eyes ( "s judges4 ,exhibitors h be5 kn[n to dye ! *9s ( tabby cats & treat :ite spots on self-col\r$ cats 9 ! same mann]4 ,su* 8fak+10 z x is popul>ly call$1 is always risky1 z well z a mo/ undesirable op]ation1 & if resort$ to ought n to be pass$ ov] by a judge :o might detect ! artifice & yet lack ! moral c\rage to expose ! (f5d]4 ,let me w>n exhibitors aga9/ ! evil practice ( ov] fe$+ _! cats at %[s4 ,x is s mu* bett] = a cat to />ve = two days ?an to ov]load its /oma* ) ! pl5tiful supplies br\ght by an ov]-anxi\s exhibitor4 ,! sanit>y arrangem5ts at pres5t exi/+ at cat %[s d n all[ ( su* a c\rse1 & if "o meal ( raw meat & pl5ty ( fre% wat] is suppli$ by ! %[ au?orities pussy w f>e mu* bett] ?an be+ /uff$ ) a v>iety ( da9ties br\ght 9 pap] bags4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,gregory',s 8,,skell+?orpe ,,patrick40 7,photo3 ,w4 ,j4 ,smi?1 ,l9coln47 ,:il/ ! inmates ( y\r catt]y are att5d+ %[s x is a good opportunity to give an extra cleans+ & air+ to _! h\ses1 & on _! return be c>eful to de/roy ! hay or /raw conta9$ 9 ! hamp]s or boxes1 & ?or\ghly dis9fect ^!1 leav+ !m out 9 ! op5 air = a day or two be=e pack+ !m away4 ,x is g5]ally advisable to give a slight ap]i5t to gr[n cats aft] !y come back f a %[1 = x (t5 happ5s t ^! cleanly creatures refuse to make use ( ! scanty accommodation provid$ = !m 9 ! %[ p5s1 & ?us complications may arise unless att5tion is paid to _! wants on _! return4 ,if _m cats are kept1 & "s are s5t to a %[1 on no acc\nt all[ ^! to mix ) y\r o!r animals on _! return4 ,x is a wise precaution to keep !m ap>t = a few days1 m especially if y h "y kitt5s to consid]4 ,! prize c>ds %\ld be return$ 9 ! hamp]s :5 s5t back to exhibitors4 ,if ^! are soil$ or brok5 on _! arrival1 a reque/ to ! secret>y ask+ = fre% ones w probably be att5d$ to4 ,e memb] ( a cat club & exhibitor at a %[ has a "r to lodge a compla9t ) ! secret>y & committee ( ! club "u ^: rules ! %[ is held1 if an inju/ice has be5 done to an exhibit 9 ! op9ion ( ! exhibitor4 ,accord+ to ! rules a deposit has to be paid1 :i* c be reclaim$ unless ! compla9t is consid]$ 8frivol\s40 ,%[ promot]s _c af=d to give _! money away )\t "s return or provisional /ipulation1 & !re=e fanci]s mu/ n compla9 if :5 a class does n fill x is ei!r amalgamat$ or only half ! adv]tis$ prize money is giv54 ,?is latt] plan is by f> ! m satisfactory4 ,!re has probably nev] be5 a %[ ( any live /ock held :]e complete satisfaction has be5 giv52 b1 g5]ally speak+1 8grumbl+0 is a mo/ mi/ak5 & p]nici\s habit1 & exhibitors %\ld /rive to become good los]s4 ,if !y _c le>n ?is lesson1 !n ! rem$y rema9s 9 _! own h&s1 & !y _h bett] keep _! cats at home r ?an run ! risk ( be+ disappo9t$ !mselves & ( caus+ unpleasantness to o!rs4 ,if a judgm5t is obvi\sly wrong1 !n ! triumph is ) ! be/ cat1 & we %\ld take our defeat 9 a sportsmanlike mann]4 ,illu/ration3 8,,inquiry40 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,9 ,july1 #aijb1 a cat section 9 connection ) ! annual dog %[ 0 held 9 ! ,old ,de] ,p>k1 ,ri*mond4 ,?is prov$ a great success1 & entries numb]$ ov] ?ree hundr$4 ,a few words 9 description ( ?is %[ may be appropriate "h1 especially 9 view ( ! photographs 7specially tak57 :i* illu/rate ?is *apt]4 ,its *ief features 7 ! tw5ty-five entries 9 ! litt] classes & ! r+ class = neut]s only4 ,objection is (t5 made to litt] classes1 & yet ^! are c]ta9ly ! mo/ attractive4 ,i ?9k t d\ble p5s %\ld be provid$1 & special food ought to be suppli$ = ! little ones4 ,x /&s to reason t v "y kitt5s _c be f$ l ! gr[n cats1 & x is only natural t if big pieces ( meat are ?ru/ into ! p5 = ! "m ! hungry little creatures w make a ru% = x4 ,!y bolt d[n ! h>d lumps1 & ^! rema9 undige/$ 9 _! t5d] little /oma*s4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at if ga/ritis1 inflammation1 & o!r di/ress+ ailm5ts sup]v5e4 ,x is mu* bett] to let ! "m d )\t h] usual meat rations & cont5t h]self ) good1 n\ri%+ baby food1 su* z ,mell9's or ,ridge's1 r ?an run ! risk ( provid+ h] ) su* :i* w injure h] little kitt5s4 ,) ord9>y sup]vision no evil consequ5ces %\ld ensue f ! introduction ( litt] classes1 especially at a "o day %[4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 advisable to h litt] classes at %[s held dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,b 9 p]fect1 w>m wea!r no fatalities w be report$4 ,c]ta9ly ! mo!rs ) _! families prove a great attraction1 & z wooll5 balls1 atta*$ f ! top ( ! p5s1 are provid$ = ! amusem5t ( ! kitt5s1 !y delight !mselves & _! audi5ce ) _! playful frolics4 ,! r+ class = neut]s only 0 an innovation & prov$ v successful1 & al?\gh "s ( ^! pet pussies decl9$ to %[ !mselves (f to ! be/ advantage1 yet !y did n 8g0 = ea* o!r z is sometimes ! case :5 ! males are )9 measurable di/ance ( ea* o!r4 ,! illu/ration giv5 is f a photo specially tak5 = ?is "w1 & %[s ! judges delib]at+ on ! respective m]its ( ! neut] cats4 ,on ?is occasion a fam\s ,blue ,p]sian own$ by ,madame ,porti] c>ri$ (f ! hon\rs4 ,he behav$ v well on ! lead1 & 8 gr& %ape & wond]ful coat made him an easy fir/4 ,ano!r illu/ration %[s ! judges at "w aw>d+ ! special prizes1 :i* 9 _m cases h to be decid$ conjo9tly4 ,miss ,frances ,simpson & ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,h\se are comp>+ notes & det]m9+ :i* ( ! fir/ prize kitt5s is des]v+ ( ! special = ! be/ 9 ! %[4 ,on ?is occasion ,mrs4 ,b5net1 a well-kn[n bre$] ( ,blue ,p]sians1 0 aw>d$ ! covet$ prize4 ,a g5]al view ( "o ( ! r[s ( p5s is giv51 b on ?is p>ticul> occasion no cov]+ 0 suppli$ = ! b5*+1 &1 !re=e1 ! aspect ( ! %[ p5s leaves mu* to be desir$4 ,! travell+ baskets be+ plac$ "u ! p5s1 ^! %\ld be hidd5 f ! public gaze 9 ord] to give a neat & tidy appe>ance to ! %[4 ,! be/ mat]ial = ?is purpose is r$ baize4 ,! cu/om ( all[+ exhibitors to p5 _! own cats enables !m to give _! pussies a f9al bru% up be=e !y are subject$ to ! critical exam9ation ( ! judge4 ,our illu/ration repres5ts ,mrs4 ,pet] ,br[n1 a well-kn[n bre$] ( ,blue ,p]sians1 att5d+ to ! toilet ( h] beautiful 8,bun*10 :o on ?is occasion repeat$ h] successes at ! ,botanic ,g>d5s1 & c>ri$ (f ! highe/ hon\rs 9 ! ,blue ,female ,p]sian class 7see page #gc74 ,& n[ to pass on to ano!r portion ( our subject4 ,,judg+4 ,a /&>d ( po9ts = all long & %ort-hair$ cats 0 drawn up by a sub-committee ( ! ,cat ,club1 ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]2 b s9ce speciali/ clubs h come into exi/5ce1 hav+ ea* _! own li/ ( po9ts1 no?+ mu* has be5 se5 or he>d ( ! ,cat ,club's /&>d4 ,x is j z well to h "s def9ite l9es ^u :i* fanci]s & exhibitors may base _! ideas1 & s aim at1 if !y _c atta9 to1 ! height ( p]fection set =? 9 ^! /&>ds4 ,!y are really n meant = judges1 because ,i v5ture to ass]t t a judge is no judge if he requires any?+ besides 8 own p]sonal conviction1 exp]i5ce1 & common s5se :5 call$ ^u to decide ! v>i\s po9ts 9 ! diff]5t bre$s4 ,a good judge ( old *9a w n se>* = ! m>k to "k :e!r ! specim5 is ,*elsea or ,worce/]4 ,he w tell y 8x is m>k$ all ov]0--t is1 he kn[s a good bit ( /uff1 ev5 if x %\ld n h ! gold an*or ( ,*elsea or ! squ>e m>k ( ,worce/] w>e4 ,s x is ) a good all-r\nd cat4 ,x appeals at once to ! eye ( ! connoisseur1 j z a wor?less specim5 is at once put out ( ! ranks ( w9n]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ri*mond ,,cat ,,%[3 ,,judges ,,at ,,"w4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,x is ! greate/ error n to h ?or\gh confid5ce 9 oneself :5 und]tak+ to judge cats1 or1 9 fact1 9 judg+ any animal1 or any ?+4 ,no "o %\ld und]take to judge if !y wi% to seek ! c\nsel ( o!rs4 ,!y mu/ h ! c\rage ( _! own convictions1 &1 al?\gh "s am\nt ( tra9+ may be requir$1 ,i ?9k t judges are born1 n made2 & p :o h n a ke5 p[] ( obs]vation & a faculty ( com+ rapidly to a fix$ conclusion c nev] hope to become satisfactory or compet5t judges4 ,!re are _m cat fanci]s on ^: judgm5t ( a cat ,i %\ld implicitly rely1 & :o "k a good specim5 :5 !y see x1 b if plac$ be=e a r[ ( tw5ty or ?irty cats ( a bre$ !y seem to lose _! heads & get hopelessly confus$1 & !n ! report] says1 8,we c\ld n foll[ ! aw>ds40 ,!re is no d\bt t judges ( cats are sev]ely h&icapp$4 ,fir/ly1 cats are su* t]ribly timid1 %r9k+ animals t :5 dragg$ out ( _! p5s ) great difficulty--= ! doors are mo/ inconv5i5tly small--!y (t5 /ruggle s viol5tly t1 = fe> ( hurt+ ! animal or ( its escap+1 ! judge w swiftly re/ore x to its re/+ place )\t hav+ obta9$ mu* satisfaction f 8 cursory exam9ation4 ,unless judg+ p5s are provid$1 !re is really no *ance ( mak+ fair comp>isons betwe5 two cats :i* may appe> ( almo/ equal m]it4 ,h[ is a judge to decide on ! =m ( limbs & g5]al build ( a cat :5 hold+ x 9 8 arms or see+ x huddl$ up at ! back ( its p58 ,an agitation is n[ on foot = hav+ cats judg$ 9 a r+1 &1 no d\bt1 9 "t ?is w be ! ord] ( ! day at our %[s2 b fanci]s w h to tra9 up _! cats 9 ! way !y %\ld g--namely1 :5 q "y !y mu/ be accu/om$ to a lead & also be con/antly br\ght out among/ /rang]s4 ,z an example1 ,i w\ld ref] to ! />t+ gate rec5tly introduc$ into ?is c\ntry on ! racec\rse4 ,x 0 no use to attempt x = ! old /ag]s1 b tra9]s soon accu/om$ ! two-ye>-olds to ! innovation1 & ,i believe _m1 if n all1 ! objectors are n[ conv]t$ to ! new sy/em ( />t+ racehorses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,type ,,( ,,cage ,,at ,,! ,,ri*mond ,,cat ,,%[4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,9 judg+ a class1 ,i fir/ g r\nd & m>k ! abs5t cats2 !n ,i note d[n ^? t c\ld n "u any circum/ances take a prize4 ,if !re is a l>ge class--say1 ( tw5ty to ?irty specim5s--,i m>k (f all poor & se$y-look+ cats until ! numb] is r$uc$ to ab\t eight or t52 !n ,i beg9 to se>* = ! w9n]s4 ,at ?is po9t ,i take out ea* specim51 &1 if no judg+ p5 is provid$1 ,i get someone to assi/ me1 & by br++ out two cats at a "t ,i c make comp>isons & note d[n any rem>ks 9 my book = fur!r ref]5ce4 ,x (t5 happ5s t "o p>ticul> cat w /& out prom95tly f all ! re/ 9 a class1 & !n !re is no difficulty ab\t ! fir/ aw>d4 ,x is always well to give a 8res]ve0 & to di/ribute--b n too freely--! ,v4,h4,c41 ,h4,c41 & ,c4 c>ds4 ,x does n d to make ^! too *eap1 & scatt] !m all ov] ! class4 ,v4,h4,c4 might be aw>d$ to a cat 9 spl5did coat1 b :i* fail$ 9 head & eyes2 ,h4,c4 to ano!r specim5 ) h>dly any coat & poor head1 b correct 9 eye2 & ,c4 to a promis+ y\ng/] )\t any s]i\s fault1 only ) no /rik+ po9t ( m]it4 ,a good judge mu/ ?us weigh ! pros & cons & h a reason to give himself or anyone else = ea* degree ( m]it1 f fir/ prize to ! humble ,c4 ,& "h ,i w\ld m5tion t !re is a nice & a v na/y way = an exhibitor to "q a judge's aw>d4 ,to be attack$ sudd5ly ) ! qu]y1 8,:y h y n giv5 my cat a prize80 is q en\gh to make a judge retire into 8 %ell & refuse any explanation2 b if ask$ to k9dly give a reason :y a c]ta9 animal has fail$ to w91 & to expla9 :y "o specim51 app>5tly a f9e cat1 %\ld be l[] ?an ano!r1 ,i am sure any judge w\ld gladly give ! inquir] ! b5efit ( 8 l>g] exp]i5ce & ! reason = 8 aw>ds4 ,x is a mi/ake = a judge to di/ribute ! full complem5t ( prizes 9 a class :5 & :]e ! exhibits are n possess+ ( suffici5t m]it4 ,a fir/ prize cat %\ld be a good specim5 ( its k9d1 & x is mu* bett] to )hold ?is aw>d ?an to give x to a poor repres5tative ( 8 bre$4 ,x also reflects discr$it on a judge1 = an exhibitor wi%+ to boa/ ( 8 hon\rs may publi% t 8 8,tommy ,atk9s0 took fir/ "u s-&-s1 :5 p]haps !re 7 only two cats 9 ! class4 ,x is q legitimate = a judge to ask p]mission ( ! %[ au?orities to aw>d an extra prize 9 a l>ge class ) sev]al f9e specim5s2 & if he has )held o!rs 9 a poor & badly fill$ class !n !re is no extra burd5 put on to ! funds ( ! club4 ,a great deal %\ld be left to ! discretion ( ! judge1 & 9 ! matt] ( special prizes1 if "o is (f]$ =1 say1 ! be/ long-hair$ :ite cat1 & only "o or two specim5s are on %[1 & ^! are nei!r ( !m good types ( ?is bre$1 !n ! judge %\ld be emp[]$ to )hold ! prize4 ,su* a c\rse may be an unpopul> "o1 b ,i am sure x is ! correct & faire/ "o1 = x is a f>ce to aw>d fir/ prize & specials to an inf]ior animal j because he happ5s to be )\t o!r competitors4 ,anyone :o has judg$ ! l>ge classes ( blues & silv]s :i* n[ appe> at our pr9cipal %[s w be> me out 9 my sugge/ion t su* classes1 numb]+ p]haps ?irty & m exhibits1 %\ld be subdivid$ accord+ to age4 ,su* an arrangem5t w\ld be welcom$ by judge & exhibitor alike4 ,at ! ,cry/al ,palace ,%[ 9 #aija ! blue kitt5s numb]$ ?irty-n9e 9 ! class1 male & female1 ! age limit be+ ?ree to eight mon?s4 ,h[ c\ld a judge be expect$ to satisfactorily aw>d ?ree prizes 9 su* a huge class8 ,& ,i "k t _m sup]b specim5s on ?is occasion _h to be cont5t ) a ,v4,h4,c4 c>d1 :i* x w\ld h gone to my he>t z a judge to place on _! p54 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,,h\se1 ,,editor ,,( 8,,fur ,,& ,,fea!r40 7,photo3 ,a4 ,g4 ,taylor47 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,,mason4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,l4 ,ea/lake1 ,le$s47 ,if !re is a prize (f]$ = ! be/ cat 9 ! %[1 ! judge or judges h n to consid] :i* is _! fav\rite bre$ or :i* is ! mo/ fa%ionable col\r1 b j :i* cat is ! be/ possible type1 :i* specim5 is ! ne>e/ p]fection1 & :i* is exhibit$ 9 ! be/ all-r\nd %[ condition4 ,9 long-hair$ classes ! l5g? & quality ( coat & fulness ( ruff g a long way t[>ds a high place 9 ! aw>ds1 &1 z ,i h be=e rem>k$1 condition is a mo/ important factor 9 ! judges' e/imation4 ,9 ! self-col\r$ classes ( blues & blacks a judge %\ld make dilig5t se>* = :ite spots on ?roat or /oma*4 ,=m]ly cats ?us blemi%$ 7 relegat$ to ! 8any o!r0 class1 b x has be5 wisely decid$ by bo? clubs t cats ) :ite spots %\ld be judg$ 9 _! own classes1 & t ?is defect %\ld c\nt z a po9t or po9ts aga9/ !m4 ,?is is z x %\ld be1 = to place self-col\r$ cats 9 an 8any o!r col\r0 class seems absurd4 ,!y are black & blue cats 9 spite ( a few :ite hairs1 & %\ld be judg$ z su*4 ,!y may nev] aspire to a fir/ prize1 at any rate at a l>ge %[2 b surely a really f9e black or blue cat1 ) correct eyes1 gr& head1 & good %ape1 ev5 ) ! un=tunate spot1 %\ld & ought to score ov] a poor specim5 ) gre5 eyes & long nose4 ,9 ! tabby classes a judge w fir/ consid] ! gr\nd-"w & m>k+s1 & to ^! premi] po9ts special att5tion %\ld be giv51 z !re is a t5d5cy to bre$ tabby cats :i* are b>r$ only on heads & legs1 ! body m>k+s be+ blurr$ & indi/9ct4 ,x is n unlikely t 9 due "t ! 8any o!r col\r0 class w no long] =m "p ( ! classification at our l>ge %[s4 ,=m]ly ?is us$ to be ! l>ge/ class ( any1 b n[adays ! entries are becom+ small & beautifully less4 ,x is n wor? :ile = a fanci] to keep ^! specim5s--!y d n fet* any price1 !y are n valuable z bre$]s1 & x is q a toss-up :e!r !y c w9 9 su* a mix$ company4 ,i rememb] ! "t :5 blues 7 ent]$ 9 ! 8any o!r col\r0 class1 & :5 blue tabbies 7 m num]\s ?an silv]s or blues4 ,x is really a mo/ difficult task = a judge to give 8 aw>ds at a local %[ :]e all sorts & conditions ( cats are plac$ 9 ! "o class4 ,su* an arrangem5t is good = nei!r man nor bea/4 ,& !n1 aga91 at our l>ge %[s x behoves a judge to be v level-head$ to cope ) ! num]\s brace1 team1 & novice classes1 = "o cat may be ent]$ 9 all ^!1 besides be+ 9 ! op5 cat & kitt5 class2 & woe betide ! un=tunate judge :o makes a slip1 = ! wra? ( ! exhibitor & ! s>casm ( ! report] w be p\r$ out ^u him4 ,no d\bt x is a grave mi/ake to rev]se "o's own aw>ds1 & yet judges are b mortal1 & 8to err is human40 ,x is h>d :5 cat fanci]s take to judg+ ! judges & _! judgm5ts4 ,a judge may be absolutely ignorant ( ! own]s ( ! cats1 & ?us utt]ly unbias$2 yet !re w n be want+ ^? :o w pick holes 9 _! *>act]s1 & see 9 _! aw>ds cle> pro( ( p]sonal spite & p>ty fav\r4 ,! int5se suspici\sness ( "s fanci]s & ! read9ess ) :i* !y impute l[ motives to o!rs is greatly to be deplor$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,toilet4 ,,mrs4 ,,pet] ,,br[n ,,& ,,h] ,,prize ,,cat4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,i w "h quote f an article by ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,h\se1 ! well-kn[n editor & judge ( live /ock4 ,"u ! head+ ( 8,! ,judg+ ( ,cats10 ,mr4 ,h\se says3--8,all my aw>ds are bas$ on ! idea t ea* bre$ possesses a di/9ctive feature1 & t di/9ctive feature mu/ be ! "o to :i* mo/ consid]ation is giv54 ,aft] ! *ief features come o!rs1 su* z %ape1 coat1 col\r1 etc41 & ! premi] aw>ds %\ld be giv5 to cats possess+ ! be/ all-r\nd prop]ties4444 ,selfs1 above all ?+s1 %\ld be pure 9 col\r4 ,= in/ance1 a blue %\ld be blue1 & a black1 black4 ,yet a little ru/9ess ( col\r %\ld n be all[$ to outweigh a ho/ ( o!r good prop]ties4 ,col\r1 h[ev]1 is h>d to bre$ ri* & pure1 & %\ld at all times be m highly valu$ ?an size1 or ev5 coat4 ,! same ) m>k+s4 ,only ^? :o h tri$ to bre$ m>k+s "k h[ difficult x is to get !m any?+ approa*+ p]fection4 ,no?+ is m fleet+ ?an m>k+1 & no?+ m tantalis+ to ! bre$]4 ,summ+ up ! matt]1 my own op9ion is1 & has be5 = ye>s1 t ! cat fancy has be5 h9d]$ & hamp]$ by judges judg+ ! exhibits because !y belong to s-&-s1 or _h won s-&-s "u s-&-s4444 ,i 0 mu* amus$ at "o incid5t at ,we/m9/] :]e a big *ampion _h suff]$ defeat4 ,! fair own] 0 heckl+ ! judge1 & he 9 reply to h] rem>ks made ?is answ]3 #8,x makes no diff]5ce to me _h ! cat belong$ to ! ,que5 h]self2 ,i %\ld !n h done ! same4 ,i don't judge cats on :at !y h previ\sly won or because !y belong to any p>ticul> p]son4 ,i judge !m on _! =m at ! "t1 & x makes no diff]5ce to me if a cat has won fifty fir/s or none at all4' ,?is reply 0 m ?an ! exhibitor _h b>ga9$ =1 b all hone/-m9d$ fanci]s mu/ ackn[l$ge ! judge 0 "r4 ,:at is sadly ne$$ 9 ! cat fancy to-day is m ( ?is /urdy1 unfl9*+ det]m9ation to judge cats & n _! own]s4 ,cat exhibitors h mu* to le>n yet1 & ! soon] ! morale ( ! judg+ ar5a is rais$ ! m heal?y w ! fancy become & ! m quickly w x advance40 ,illu/ration3 ,,blue ,,p]sian ,,kitt5s4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,ano!r ( our well-kn[n judges1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,mason1 writ+ on ! same subject1 says3--8,9 my judg+ engagem5ts ,i h v (t5 come across exhibits ) good-col\r$ eyes1 b n ! correct %ape4 ,a small eye1 h[ev] good ! col\r may be1 w give ! cat a disagreeable1 s\r expression4 ,) ?is %ape ( eye we g5]ally see a n>r[1 long face1 :i* %\ld keep any exhibit out ( ! prize li/ 9 good competitions4 ,let x1 h[ev]1 be cle>ly und]/ood1 ,i d n want eyes to h undue weight 9 ! g5]al conditions ( cat judg+2 b !y are important1 & z su* ought to h due & c>eful att5tion at ! h&s ( bre$]s & judges alike4 ,two ?+s 9 ! judg+ ( %ort-hairs weigh heavily ) me1 namely1 pale col\rs & light-m>k$ heads & :ite lips4 ,^! defects1 9 my op9ion1 ought to put out ( ! money ^? t possess !m 9 good competition4 ,i p]fectly agree ) ,mr4 ,h\se ab\t ! /&>ds4 ,!y are useful bo? to ! bre$] & judge2 b = ! judge to take ! /&>ds & try to judge by !m at any %[ w\ld be fooli% inde$4 ,all judges are expect$ to "k ! v>ieties !y are call$ ^u to judge1 & to h ! faculty to weigh up ! good po9ts & defects ( ! specim5s be=e !m1 & place !m accord+ly40 ,illu/ration3 ,,kits ,,) ,a ,,ta/e ,,= ,,fl[]s4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,illu/ration3 ,,two ,,kitt5s ,,br$ ,,by ,,miss ,,williams4 7,photo3 ,h4 ,j5k9s1 ,l[e/(t47 ,,managem5t ,,( ,,%[s4 ,n[ to turn our att5tion to ! managem5t ( %[s1 & ^u ?is "q ,i feel ,i am fairly compet5t to give an op9ion1 z ,i h act$ z %[ manag] & z %[ secret>y to "s ( our l>ge/ exhibitions 9 ,london & at ,brighton4 ,! (fice is inde$ no s9ecure1 & v few fanci]s1 exhibitors1 or visitors h any idea ( ! enorm\s am\nt ( =e?\ght requir$1 to say no?+ ( physical & secret>ial lab\rs1 to make a big %[ run smoo?ly4 ,! responsibility also is great1 = a consci5ti\s manag] feels he has valuable live /ock 9 8 tempor>y possession1 ( :i* he has1 s to speak1 to r5d] up acc\nt4 ,!re are _m mix$ %[s held ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry :]e a cat section is giv51 & x is to be regrett$ t 9 mo/1 if n all cases1 ! poor pussies are badly provid$ = & g5]ally g to ! wall4 ,at a dog & cat %[ ev]y?+ goes to ! dogs6 ,secret>ies wi%+ to promote successful cat sections at _! mix$ %[s %\ld secure "s well-qualifi$ p]son to h entire control ( ?is dep>tm5t4 ,x is c]ta9ly true t1 ( all live /ock1 cats require ! mo/ consid]ation & sup]vision1 & yet to ! mascul9e m9d ( a %[ secret>y x w\ld appe> t ! cats c look aft] !mselves4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! fir/ /ep t[>ds mak+ a %[ successful is to engage ! s]vices ( a compet5t1 en]getic1 & pa9/ak+ manag] & secret>y4 ,x is also v desirable to appo9t a really good work+ %[ committee1 ! memb]s ( :i* %\ld ea* und]take "s p>ticul> duty 9 connection ) ! %[4 ,= in/ance1 "o memb] might sup]9t5d ! fe$+1 ano!r c\ld be responsible = obta9+ promises ( special prizes1 ano!r devote him- or h]self to v]ify+ ! prize tickets plac$ on ! p5s1 & s on4 ,a sy/em ( adv]tis+ a %[ mu/ be decid$ ^u by ! %[ committee1 & notices s5t to ! v>i\s j\rnals :i* are circulat$ among/ fanci]s4 ,! class & prize tickets mu/ be ord]$ 9 good "t ei!r by ! secret>y ( ! club or ! manag] ( ! %[4 ,! be/ "t ( ! ye> = a %[ z reg>ds ! appe>ance ( ,p]sian cats is 9 ,decemb] or ,janu>y4 ,!n1 if ev]1 ^! p>ticul> cats %\ld be 9 ! be/ %[ condition4 ,z reg>ds kitt5s1 ! e>ly summ] or autumn is ! be/ p]iod1 z spr+ kitt5s w !n be ready to make _! b[ to ! public4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t ! two pr9cipal %[s ( ! ,national ,cat ,club--namely1 ! ,botanic ,g>d5s & ! ,cry/al ,palace ,%[s--%\ld be held respectively 9 ,june & ,octob]1 :5 ,p]sian cats are 9 poor coat4 ,q ?ree mon?s be=e ! date ( ! %[ a manag+ secret>y w />t "w4 ,catalogues ( previ\s %[s mu/ be collect$ toge!r1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! names & addresses ( likely exhibitors4 ,special prizes are n[ a great feature at all cat %[s1 & a good deal ( extra "w is entail$ by writ+ to obta9 promises ( ^! = ! v>i\s bre$s4 ,if possible1 x is well to appo9t someone :o is 9 t\* ) ^? :o are likely to become donors1 & to h& ov] ?is dep>tm5t4 ,i w\ld advise anyone und]tak+ ?is bran* ( ! %[ to h a book1 & to head ea* page ) ! respective classes ( long & %ort-hair$ bre$s1 & !n :5 a special is receiv$--say1 = ! be/ black ,p]sian cat--to place ?is on ! page set ap>t = specials = ?is p>ticul> bre$4 ,keep a sep>ate li/ = kitt5s1 & decl9e to accept specials giv5 9 ! =m ( /ud visits or = cats br$ f su* & su* a sire2 ^! sav\r too mu* ( self-adv]tisem5t4 ,!re are s _m speciali/ societies n[adays1 & z ^! provide _! own specials ! %[ executive is consid]ably reliev$ ( ! duty ( obta9+ prizes4 ,( c\rse1 !re are always a c]ta9 numb] ( *all5ge cups1 m$als1 & specials giv5 by ! club hold+ ! %[1 & c>e %\ld be tak5 to di/ribute ^! fairly among/ ! v>i\s classes4 ,x is usual & advisable to limit ! competition ( ! majority ( ^! special prizes to ! memb]s ( ! club4 ,i d n approve ( a special prize be+ (f]$ = ! be/ cat 9 ! %[1 z x is almo/ impossible = ! judges to arrive at a satisfactory decision1 & consid]able he>tburn+s are g5]ally ! result ( su* a competition4 ,a v useful mode ( assi/+ a %[ is by gu>antee+ classes2 & ,i w\ld sugge/ yet ano!r plan1 namely1 to subscribe s mu* t[>ds ! exp5ses ( ! %[4 ,^! are necess>ily heavy1 & x has be5 /at$ t no cat %[ c ev] be made a pay+ affair4 ,z reg>ds ! speciali/ societies1 ,i ?9k x seems ! correct ?+ t ! club int5d+ to hold ! %[ %\ld in/ruct its secret>y to write to ! secret>y ( ea* speciali/ society to ask if he is will+ to support ! %[ by prizes or by gu>antee+ classes1 & to "n ! late/ date = receiv+ p>ticul>s ( ! support to be giv54 ,! speciali/ societies h _! own judges1 & x is only natural :5 !y are (f]+ h&some prizes t a claim %\ld be made = fir/-class judg+ 9 ! int]e/s ( ! bre$4 ,x is !re=e ess5tial1 z matt]s at pres5t /&1 = "o ( ! judges f ! li/ ( ! speciali/ club to be select$ to give aw>ds 9 ! classes connect$ ) ! society4 ,x is important to obta9 z full a li/ z possible ( special prizes f societies & outside donors 9 good "t = ins]tion 9 ! s*$ule1 z a tempt+ li/ w ensure a bett] entry4 ,9 ! s*$ule ! exhibition rules ( ! club %\ld be pr9t$1 & 9 addition !re %\ld be a li/ ( arrangem5ts 9 a prom95t position sett+ =? details z to ! op5+ & clos+ ( ! %[1 ! "t up to :i* exhibits are receiv$1 ! e>lie/ h\r at :i* !y may be remov$1 & ! prices ( admission4 ,! names ( ! judges1 ) _! respective classes1 %\ld be cle>ly set =?1 & x %\ld be m5tion$ :e!r classes w or w n be amalgamat$ or cancell$4 ,a few adv]tisem5ts ( /ud cats & trade notices %\ld be obta9$1 z ?is means gri/ to ! mill & helps to pay = ! pr9t+ ( ! s*$ules & catalogues4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ri*mond ,,cat ,,%[3 ,,! ,,r+ ,,class4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,! "q ( classification is an all-important "o1 & ne$s ! consid]ation ( a c>eful %[ committee1 well v]s$ 9 ! ways ( cats & ( fanci]s4 ,a li/ ( ! classification us$ by "o or two big cat clubs has be5 giv54 ,( c\rse1 at small] %[s x is (t5 impossible to give sep>ate classes = sev]al bre$s or to divide ! sexes2 b my rem>ks 9 ?is *apt] w ref] to ! cu/oms & arrangem5ts ( l>ge %[s1 su* z ^? held by ! ,national ,cat ,club at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & ! ,cat ,club at ,we/m9/]4 ,i d n ?9k x is good policy on ! "p ( a %[ committee or managem5t to amalgamate classes4 ,x is mu* bett] to adv]tise 9 s*$ules t :5 entries are few] ?an1 say1 f\r or five1 !n ! judges are emp[]$ to )hold any ( ! prizes2 or1 aga91 9 ! case ( a v small class1 half prize money might be aw>d$4 ,illu/ration3 8,,m9d+ ,,%op40 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,hav+ decid$ on ! classification1 & giv5 z lib]al & attractive a "o z is possible & practicable1 x is well to consid] ! numb] ( s*$ules likely to be requir$1 & !n />t address+ ! wrapp]s4 ,9 ea* s*$ule mu/ be ins]t$ two or ?ree entry & regi/ration =ms4 ,! entry =ms1 ) fees1 are return$ to ! secret>y1 & ! regi/ration =ms to ! p]son :o keeps ! regi/] ( ! club hold+ ! %[4 ,& "h ,i w\ld rem>k on ! mi/ake x is to h two regi/]s = cats4 ,x is v confus+ = exhibitors1 & a d\ble exp5se1 z ! ,national ,cat ,club & ! ,cat ,club ea* *>ge a %ill+4 ,!n1 aga91 z ! ,national ,cat ,club has rec5tly pass$ a rule disqualify+ all cats exhibit$ at ,cat ,club %[s1 ! confusion is worse conf\nd$4 ,"s fanci]s hav+ l>ge catt]ies divide _! exhibits & s5d to bo? ,national ,cat ,club & ,cat ,club %[s2 b ?is new regi/ration rule falls heavily on cat fanci]s :o are ke5 to exhibit _! specim5s & anxi\s = ! pleasure ( obta9+ prizes1 & desire to pr(it by %[+ _! /ud cats or hav+ an opportunity ( dispos+ ( _! /ock4 ,! ,national ,cat ,club %[s s9ce ! pass+ ( ?is rule h suff]$ consid]ably1 bo? f lack ( entries & by ! abs5ce ( "s ( ! f9e *ampion cats t1 hav+ be5 exhibit$ at ! ,cat ,club %[ 9 ,janu>y1 7 ?us deb>r$ f appe>+ at ! ,botanic ,g>d5s & ,cry/al ,palace %[s4 ,h[ mu* simpl] & bett] x w\ld be if bo? clubs c\ld & w\ld agree to h "o regi/] kept by an indep5d5t p]son1 n necess>ily a catty individual1 & t ! fees %\ld =m ! sal>y ( su* a p]son4 ,a small fee might be *>g$ :5 ref]5ce 0 desir$ by fanci]s z to ! p$igree ( any cats4 ,if ! secret>y ( a %[ happ5s to be acqua9t$ ) ! memb]s ( ! cat fancy1 he w be able to use 8 discretion z to ! numb] ( entry & regi/ration =ms ne$$4 ,9 "s cases1 :]e he is s5d+ to a well-kn[n bre$] & possessor ( a l>ge catt]y1 m num]\s =ms w be requir$4 ,s*$ules %\ld be s5t out q a cle> mon? 9 advance1 & ! entries %\ld close ab\t t5 days be=e ! date ( ! %[4 ,! secret>y w h a book 9 :i* he w note d[n ea* entry z x is receiv$1 plac+ x "u ! correct class head+1 &1 ( c\rse1 ^! c only be numb]$ up :5 entries close4 ,! entry =ms %\ld be fil$ & kept = ref]5ce4 ,!n comes ! "w ( arrang+ & writ+ ! labels1 & plac+ ^! ) ! tallies1 entrance tickets1 & removal ord]s 9 envelopes & address+ !m to ! exhibitors4 ,^! %\ld be po/$ f\r cle> days be=e ! %[4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! secret>y w be able to compile ! catalogue = ! pr9t]1 & arrange to h an in/alm5t ( copies ! night be=e ! op5+ day ( ! %[1 also to draw up ! judges' books4 ,lett]s %\ld be writt5 to ! judges & vet]9>y surgeons acqua9t+ !m ) ! h\r at :i* !y are desir$ to pres5t !mselves at ! hall1 & a complim5t>y pass ticket %\ld be enclos$4 ,a pass %\ld also be s5t to ! repres5tatives ( ! ,press1 to ! vet]9>y surgeon1 & to ^? :o may be giv+ _! s]vices z /ew>ds4 ,di/ant exhibitors w write reque/+ catalogues to be =w>d$ to !m1 & a li/ %\ld be kept4 ,a secret>y w d well to provide himself ) /rong cord1 scissors1 br[n pap]1 writ+ mat]ials1 labels1 telegraph =ms1 /amps1 & o!r useful articles4 ,illu/ration3 8,,?ieves40 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,9 ^! days ( speciali/ clubs x is necess>y = ! secret>y to h a li/ ( memb]s ( ea* society support+ ! %[1 z ! prizes be+ conf9$ to memb]s ! judge w h to ref] to ! secret>y's (fice = in=mation be=e mak+ 8 aw>ds4 ,! day be=e ! %[ w be fully occupi$ 9 sup]9t5d+ ! arrangem5t & putt+ up ( ! b5*+ & p5s4 ,a conv5i5tly siz$ glass case %\ld be ord]$ = ! special prizes1 & ?is mu/ be plac$ 9 a prom95t position4 ,! prizes %\ld all be di/9ctly labell$ ) ! donor's "n & ! bre$ ( cat = :i* ea* is (f]$4 ,! case %\ld be "o :i* locks up1 & !n x is n necess>y to h any sup]vision ( ! cont5ts4 ,x is be/ = "s two memb]s ( ! %[ committee to und]take ! arrangem5t 9 ! case ( ! special prizes4 ,two m5 %\ld be engag$ to take ! tickets & money at ! entrance gate1 & 9 ! sales (fice a cl]k w be requir$ to receive pur*ase money & give receipts4 ,at a l>ge %[ x is necess>y to employ f\r or six /ew>ds to collect ! judges' slips z !y complete ea* class1 & take !m to ^? 9 ! (fice appo9t$ to write out ! tickets4 ,^! same /ew>ds %\ld also und]take to place !m on ! p5s4 ,& "h let me say h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be if "s arrangem5t c\ld be made = ! prize tickets to be fix$ 9 a rack at ! top ( ! p51 in/ead ( be+ ?ru/ betwe5 ! wires1 :]e a l>ge numb] almo/ hide ! cat1 & frequ5tly !y are torn d[n by ! inmates ( ! p54 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,simpson',s 8,,cambyses40 7,photo3 ,gunn ,/ew>t1 ,ri*mond47 ,a good manag] w h all 9 ord] well be=e ! h\r :5 ! cats are receiv$1 & if ! vet]9>y engag$ is 9 att5dance ! cats c be exam9$ &1 :5 pass$1 plac$ at once 9 _! prop] p5s4 ,x is v important to entru/ ! "w ( p5n+ to ^? :o are us$ to h&l+ cats1 & no bett] m5 c be f\nd ?an ^? employ$ by ,messrs4 ,spratt1 :o1 z ev]yone kn[s1 are ! univ]sal provid]s at cat %[s1 z at e o!r live /ock exhibition4 ,x is a "q :e!r hay or /raw is be/ = b$d+4 ,i incl9e t[>ds ! latt] if x is ! f9e :eat5 /raw1 z hay1 if x becomes at all damp1 w /ick to ! long-coat$ cats4 ,i also pref] dry e>? at ! back ( ! p5s to sawdu/1 = ! same reason4 ,i tru/ we may ere long be able to provide some?+ bett] 9 ! way ( a cat p5 ?an ^? at pres5t 9 use4 ,! doors %\ld op5 ! full height ( ! cage & two ?irds ( ! wid?1 s t ! cat c be m easily tak5 out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,drury',s ,,br[n ,,tabby1 8,,p]iwig40 7,photo3 ,k]by ,son1 ,ipswi*47 ,!re is no d\bt t1 consid]+ ! peculi> nature ( cats1 "s m adequate arrangem5t %\ld be made 9 ! sanit>y accommodation4 ,! e>? scatt]$ at ! back ( ! p5 among/ ! b$d+ is n all t c\ld be desir$4 ,:at we want is a false bottom1 & an e>? pan or tray sunk 9 x ab\t two in*es deep1 on ! plan ( ! bird cage1 s t x c be drawn out & fre% e>? suppli$1 & replac$4 ,great] c>e %\ld be paid z reg>ds ! security ( ! fa/5+s ( ! p5s1 & ! wires ( "s ( !m are too wide ap>t1 s t "y kitt5s c easily make an exit4 ,x is well kn[n t cats h extraord9>y p[]s ( escap+ :5ev] & :]ev] escape is possible4 ,i disapprove z /rongly z d ! cats ( any dis9fectant be+ spr9kl$ or plac$ inside ! p5s4 ,ea* p5 mu/1 ( c\rse1 be> a numb]2 b in/ead ( ! diff]5t classes be+ numb]$1 x is mu* bett] to h !m nam$1 & ! l>ge plac>ds fix$ high ab\t ! p5s by means ( split /icks ( ,japanese bamboo4 ,?us anyone seek+ ! blue or ! br[n tabby class w h no difficulty 9 locat+ x1 ev5 )\t a catalogue4 ,x is v important t all exhibits %\ld be exam9$ by a qualifi$ vet]9>y surgeon be=e be+ p5n$1 & if a cat is s]i\sly ill ! own] %\ld be at once communicat$ ) & ! specim5 return$4 ,if x is a d\btful case1 p]haps a runn+ eye or high temp]ature1 !n ! cat %\ld be plac$ ap>t 9 a prop]ly arrang$1 & if possible w>m$1 hospital room to be aga9 exam9$4 ,rememb] x is always bett] to disappo9t "o exhibitor by refus+ 8 cat1 ?an to disgu/ ev]ybody by br++ _! c>efully tra9$ & de>ly lov$ pets into contact ) disease4 ,x is necess>y to appo9t an (ficial to *eck (f ea* exhibit z x is pass$1 & 9 ! ev5t ( pron\nc$ illness or "s o!r objectionable feature to make a note ( ?is = future ref]5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,litt] ,,( ,,blues4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,z reg>ds ! fe$+ ( exhibits1 ,i am 9 fav\r ( raw beef or cook$ meat cut into small pieces or else put ?r\gh a m9c+ ma*9e1 & wat] to dr9k4 ,= _m reasons x is n desirable to provide milk2 x is apt to turn s\r1 & x c]ta9ly m easily collects g]ms ( disease1 & s may prove a fruitful s\rce ( evil4 ,! ,cat ,club />t$ ! idea ( hav+ *9a sauc]s in/ead ( ! usual t9s1 & ^! are decid$ly bett] 9 e way4 ,a "o-day %[ is no d\bt be/ = ! cats1 b = ! exhibitors & ! executive a two-days %[ is really pref]able4 ,if ! exhibits are all[$ to be p5n$ up till elev5 o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! %[1 ! judg+ ought to be got ?r\gh & ! tickets plac$ on ! p5s 9 two h\rs ) a compet5t /aff1 & ! %[ op5$ at "o or #a4cj4 ,a sm>t secret>y w arrange ) 8 pr9t] to h a li/ ( aw>ds pr9t$ ) ! utmo/ spe$ directly aft] ! class judg+ is f9i%$4 ,?is c ei!r be giv5 9 ! catalogues !mselves or a sep>ate %eet ins]t$ 9 ! catalogues4 ,a l>ge bo>d ought to be hung 9 a conspicu\s & conv5i5t position1 & ! li/ ( class w9n]s & ! w9n]s ( special prizes ent]$ on x4 ,?is is bett] ?an hav+ ! slips p9n$ ^u a bo>d4 ,!y are (t5 v indi/9ctly writt51 & are apt to get torn d[n4 ,let ! clos+ h\r on ! fir/ night be eight or n9e o'clock1 :5 ! hall %\ld be cle>$ & ! p5s cov]$ ov]4 ,i consid] "o good fe$ ( raw meat ought to suffice dur+ ! day1 ) fre% wat] cont9ually suppli$4 ,! h\r = op5+ on ! second day may be t5 o'clock1 & be=e !n ! p5s ought to be clean$ out1 fre% /raw giv5 :]e ne$$1 & dis9fectant spr9kl$ up & d[n ! passages betwe5 ! r[s ( p5s--n 9 !m4 ,c>eful att5tion to ^! po9ts w ensure ! %[ be+ free f disagreeable od\rs by ! "t ! public are admitt$4 ,x is a wise plan to arrange & ann\nce t ! %[ closes1 say1 at five p4m4 on ! second day1 s t exhibitors c1 9 _m cases1 get home ) _! cats ! same night4 ,x is unreasonable to expect to be all[$ to dep>t be=e ! "t fix$1 ev5 ?\gh 9 "s cases half an h\r w\ld save a tra94 ,z reg>ds a "o-day %[1 x is almo/ impossible = a secret>y & manag] to get ?r\gh ! necess>y "w & to op5 9 any?+ l "t4 ,!re mu/ be a scramble1 & = ! exhibitors to be oblig$ to pres5t !mselves & _! cats at "s une>?ly h\r 9 ! morn+ is v try+ & mo/ inconv5i5t4 ,!n a two-days %[ is1 ( c\rse1 an advantage z reg>ds ! entrance money4 ,! ,cat ,club us$ to h a /r+5t rule aga9/ exhibitors p5n+ _! own cats1 b at ! ,we/m9/] ,%[ ?is rule 0 am5d$1 & cats c\ld be p5n$ by _! own]s or repres5tatives on ! night be=e ! %[1 b n 9 ! morn+4 ,no evil result foll[$ ?is concession on ! "p ( ! au?orities1 & !re=e ,i tru/ ?is v natural desire on ! "p ( ! exhibitors to see _! preci\s pussies safely into _! tempor>y qu>t]s may always be p]mitt$ at ,cat ,club %[s4 ,9 ord] to facilitate ! "w ( ! judges1 x is well to h _! books c>efully & cle>ly arrang$1 & ?is especially applies to ! li/ ( special aw>ds4 ,i in/itut$ a plan at ,we/m9/] ,%[1 9 #aija1 :i* gave great satisfaction1 b :i* entail$ a lot ( extra "w = ! secret>y4 ,i am sure1 h[ev]1 ?is special arrangem5t light5$ ! lab\rs ( ! judges1 & ha/5$ ! appe>ance ( ! special prize c>ds on ! p5s4 ,i _h sep>ate books = ! special aw>ds1 & c>efully cut out ( ! s*$ules ! prizes p]ta9+ to ea* judge4 ,?us1 if ,mr4 ,a4 _h black1 :ite1 & blue long-hair$ classes1 e *all5ge m$al & special (f]$ = ^! cats ,i arrang$ 9 ord] on "o side ( ! page1 ) ! numb]+ z x appe>$ ) !m 9 ! s*$ule4 ,s 9 ! left-h& page w\ld be1 say1 8,special ,no4 #aj1 = be/ long-hair$ black10 & on ! "r-h& page 8,aw>d$ to ,no4 444410 leav+ a blank = ! judge to fill 9 ! numb] ( ! w9n]4 ,any prizes t _h to be aw>d$ 9 conjunction ) o!r judges1 su* z = be/ long-hair$ cat 9 ! %[1 ,i made a note ( to ?is effect4 ,let me add t ,i gumm$ ! pr9t$ portions relat+ to ! prizes1 cut f ! s*$ule1 into ! judg+ books1 s ! judges ne$$ nei!r s*$ule nor catalogue to ref] to4 ,9 prep>+ judges' books x is v helpful to place male & female 7,m4 & ,f47 aft] ea* catalogue numb] 9 ! mix$ kitt5 classes1 to avoid ref]5ce = ! special aw>ds2 & ?is %\ld also be done 9 ! catalogue itself1 z v (t5 ! "n ( ! kitt5 does n indicate ! sex1 & w\ld-be pur*as]s are oblig$ to make inquiries4 ,i am always an advocate = hav+ sell+ classes = cats & kitt5s at %[s1 :]e ! price %\ld be limit$ to #e #es4 9 ! long-hair$ classes1 & #c #cs4 9 ! %ort-hair$ classes4 ,x w\ld be an assi/ance if someone :o und]/ood cats1 & 0 also a good salesman or saleswoman1 und]took to preside ov] ! sell+ classes4 ,! #aj p] c5t4 commission d$uct$ by ! %[ au?orities is a mat]ial help1 & (t5 a little pressure & p]suasion1 comb9$ ) useful in=mation1 w decide a wav]+ pur*as]4 ,a class ,i %\ld l to see introduc$ into our %[s is "o = kitt5s br$ by exhibitors4 ,i am ( op9ion t m enc\ragem5t %\ld be giv5 to fanci]s to keep ! be/ ( _! litt]s = exhibition4 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d _h ! happy inspiration ( />t+ bre$]s' cups = competition at ,cat ,club %[s1 & special prizes are (t5 giv5 = ! be/ kitt5 br$ by exhibitors4 ,b ^! are tiresome aw>ds = a judge to make2 he is oblig$ to make inquiries f someone ) a catalogue1 & ev5 ?is ref]5ce w n always suffice4 ,x is always pleasant to w9 prizes1 b an additional pride w\ld naturally be felt if1 9 a l>ge class ( kitt5s br$ by well-kn[n exhibitors1 ! son or daught] ( our own bre$+ %\ld be aw>d$ fir/ & special4 ,illu/ration3 ,,judg+ ,,9 ,,! ,,r+ ,,at ,,! ,,cry/al ,,palace4 7,photo3 ,russell ,sons1 ,cry/al ,palace47 ,) respect to a r+ class1 :i* is (t5 held at "s ( ! ,national ,cat ,club %[s1 ,i _c say t x is v int]e/+ to see a collection ( toms1 females1 & neut]s1 long- & %ort-hair$1 be+ dragg$ along by _! anxi\s own]s1 :il/ ! puzzl$ judges try h>d to decide :i* ( ! motley & mix$ assembly is mo/ wor?y ( hon\rs4 ,i ?9k t = a r+ class neut]s alone %\ld be eligible1 or at any rate until we h tra9$ our "y cats to behave prop]ly on a lead4 ,!re ne$ be no necessity = ! neut]s to be ent]$ & p5n$ 9 ! %[1 b !y c\ld be *>g$ a high] fee = ! r+ class2 & ,i believe t _m own]s ( neut]s w\ld n object to _! preci\s pets be+ on exhibition = t5 or tw5ty m9utes1 l$ by !mselves into ! r+1 b :o w n let !m be cramp$ up 9 a p5 = two days4 ,neut]s are always at a disadvantage 9 ! %[ p5--!y are g5]ally too l>ge & too lazy to be prop]ly se51 & a r+ class = ^! specim5s w\ld be a v attractive feature at our cat %[s4 ,a r[ ( *airs %\ld be plac$ r\nd1 & sixp5ce a seat *>g$4 ,x is q absurd to mix up ! sexes1 & dang]\s to all[ tom cats to come )9 fight+ di/ance ( ea* o!r4 ,at a rec5t %[ great excitem5t 0 caus$ 9 ! r+ by ! sudd5 attack ( "o fam\s /ud cat on ano!r1 & x 0 lucky t no?+ worse ?an a torn & ble$+ e> 0 ! result ( ?is onslaught4 ,ano!r class ,i %\ld l to see at "s ( our l>ge %[s1 & c]ta9ly at ! summ] ,n4,c4,c4 ,%[1 is a class = /ud cats1 :i* %\ld be judg$ q irrespective ( coat1 & special att5tion direct$ to =m ( limb1 size ( head1 & massive build 9 aw>d+ ! prizes4 ,?is might n be an attractive class1 b x w\ld be an in/ructive "o1 & give ! vet]ans a *ance ( prov+ ( :at /uff !y are made4 ,a "y untri$ male w (t5 take all ! hon\rs 9 8 class1 & ! /ud cat ( a busy season is =c$ to take a back place1 probably on acc\nt ( s]vices r5d]$4 ,anyh[1 ?is idea might be c>ri$ out z reg>ds ! two l>ge/ classes--namely1 ^? = silv] & blue ,p]sians4 ,9 =m] days !re us$ to be classes at "s ( ! %[s 9 :i* ! cats 7 judg$ by weight1 b ^! h wisely be5 done away )4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,kirkpatrick',s ,,blue ,,kitt5s4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,! "q ( op5 judg+ at cat %[s has frequ5tly be5 discuss$ 9 catty circles1 & sev]al fanci]s h giv5 _! op9ions on ?is subject4 ,mrs4 ,neate1 a well-kn[n fanci]1 writes ?us 9 ,fur & ,fea!r3--8,x w\ld inde$ be a /ep 9 ! "r direction if cat %[s 7 run on 7z f> z possible7 ! same l9es z dog %[s4 ,mu* ( ! absurd my/]y t at pres5t envelops our cat %[s w\ld vani% if exhibitors 7 p]mitt$ to be pres5t dur+ ! judg+1 & ,i feel sure t ! majority ( cat fanci]s w\ld n be s want+ 9 etiquette & good ta/e z to h9d] ! judges or any ( ! (ficials 9 dis*>ge ( _! on]\s duties40 ,no d\bt !re is mu* tru? 9 ^! rem>ks2 b1 at ! same "t1 ,i d n ?9k fanci]s take suffici5tly into consid]ation ! v timid1 %r9k+ nature ( ! cat :5 !y advocate op5 judg+4 ,x is (t5 mo/ difficult = a judge to prop]ly exam9e a cat1 ev5 :5 he or %e is quietly go+ r\nd giv+ ! aw>ds2 x w\ld be /ill m try+ to man & bea/ if a collection ( /rang]s 7 press+ =w>d on all sides4 ,:at ,i consid] is m practical ?an op5 judg+ = cats is t "s arrangem5t %\ld be made s t judges may be enabl$ to comp>e ! po9ts ( ! v>i\s exhibits1 & = ?is purpose ,i consid] t judg+ p5s on movable tables %\ld be provid$ at all %[s1 z 7 adopt$ by ! ,cat ,club at ,we/m9/]4 ,by ^! means ! "w ( ! judges w\ld be mu* simplifi$1 & ! cats m satisfactorily & quickly judg$4 ,suppos+ a special prize or m$al is (f]$ = ! be/ cat 9 ! %[1 !n ,i ?9k x is int]e/+ & in/ructive to h ! fir/ prize-w9n+ cats plac$1 if possible1 9 p5s1 & to arrange = ! aw>d to be giv5 9 public dur+ ! %[ by ! judges 9 conjunction ) ea* o!r4 ,su* a plan 0 adopt$ at ! la/ ,man*e/] ,cat ,%[1 & mu* satisfaction 0 express$ at ?is innovation4 ,hav+ giv5 "s sugge/ions z to ! classification1 ,i w\ld aga9 ref] to po9ts ( managem5t 9 %[s4 ,at ! clos+ h\r on ! second day ! hall %\ld be cle>$1 & only exhibitors or _! repres5tatives all[$ to rema94 ,an effici5t /aff ( att5dants %\ld at once set to "w to assi/ 9 pack+ up ! cats belong+ to ^? exhibitors :o int5d tak+ !m away4 ,aft] ^! h all left1 !n ! manag] %\ld direct 8 att5tion t[>ds ^? exhibits t %\ld be />t$ by ! night mails4 ,! catalogue mu/ be consult$1 & a good way is to m>k ) a cross on ! p5 tickets ^? cats t mu/ be pack$ up2 &1 hav+ previ\sly ord]$ ! railway vans at a c]ta9 "t1 ! preci\s packages %\ld be s5t (f z spe$ily z possible4 ,^? exhibits left ov] till ! foll[+ morn+ %\ld be f$ aga9 & />t$ at daybreak4 ,illu/ration3 8,,rose ,,( ,,p]sia40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,!re is a s5se ( imm5se relief :5 ! la/ hamp] has be5 fa/5$ d[n & se5 (f ! premises4 ,& "h let me say h[ mu* exhibitors c contribute t[>ds ! spe$y & safe despat* ( _! pets1 if only !y w provide sub/antial & well-appo9t$ travell+ baskets or boxes4 ,amid/ all ! hurry & confusion ( pack+ up an imm5se am\nt ( extra tr\ble is giv5 by hav+ to lace up a hamp] ) /r+1 or nail d[n a box t has no o!r means ( be+ made secure6 ,i speak f exp]i5ce1 & !re=e ,i plead = m consid]ation to be ext5d$ to ! %[ manag] & 8 assi/ants1 &1 above all1 to ! poor pussies !mselves4 ,at e %[ t is held !re are a numb] ( exhibitors :o try ! pati5ce & c\rtesy ( ! manag] or secret>y1 or bo?1 by reque/+ to be all[$ to remove _! cats be=e ! adv]tis$ "t4 ,( c\rse1 x is only natural t ^? fanci]s resid+ at a di/ance %\ld wi% to make tracks home & cat* e>ly tra9s = _! own com=t & conv5i5ce & ! welf>e ( _! pussies4 ,b1 look+ at ! matt] f a secret>y's & a visitor's po9t ( view1 x is c]ta9ly h>d t p]haps "s ( ! be/ prize cats %\ld be abs5t f _! p5 :il/ ! public are pay+ _! money at ! gate2 b1 hav+ made a rule1 x is be/ to /ick to x1 & no cat %\ld be tak5 away till ! fix$ h\r "u any pretext :atev]1 unless a vet]9>y c]tificate ( illness is obta9$4 ,x is always op5 to ! managem5t to adv]tise an e>li] h\r = ! removal ( exhibits on paym5t ( a c]ta9 sum1 b ?is %\ld be made a sub/antial f9e1 especially 9 ! case ( a prize-w9n]4 ,a l[] figure might be nam$ = o!r exhibits4 ,z reg>ds cats or kitt5s pur*as$ at ! %[1 x is c]ta9ly an inducem5t & inc5tive to buy]s if !re is a rule t ^! exhibits may be remov$ at any "t4 ,accord+ to ! rules ( ! two lead+ clubs a c]ta9 fix$ "t mu/ elapse be=e ! prizes are s5t out4 ,9 "s cases ?is is a mo/ unc]ta9 & unfix$ "t1 & _m compla9ts h be5 made ?r\gh ! cat pap]s ( ! long drawn out p]iod betwe5 ! prize be+ won & ! prize be+ receiv$4 ,no d\bt1 imm$iate di/ribution ( prizes aft] ! %[ w\ld lead to complications1 = objections might be lodg$ )9 ! giv5 "t all[$ by ! rules1 & su* objections w\ld h to be br\ght be=e ! committee ( ! club2 !re=e x is obvi\s t successful competitors mu/ all[1 say1 a mon? to elapse be=e %[+ signs ( impati5ce4 ,x is !n ! manag]'s bus9ess to s5d ! money aw>ds1 & ! secret>y ( ! club is g5]ally acc\ntable = ! di/ribution ( ! 8specials10 :i* c]ta9ly call = a special ackn[l$gm5t f ! recipi5t to ! donor ( ^! prizes4 ,z reg>ds ! f9ancial aspect ( a cat %[1 ! fir/ important po9t is to make ! entries pay = !mselves--t is1 suppos+ y\r prize money 9 ea* class is #a1 #ajs41 & #es41 !n y ne$ twelve entries at #cs4 to c>ry y ?r\gh4 ,& "h let me rem>k t1 consid]+ ! "* ( our fir/-class %[s & ! value ( ! special prizes (f]$1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t entry fees are too l[1 & t !y %\ld be m 9 accordance ) ! fees *>g$ at dog %[s4 ,x is always advisable to make a diff]5ce betwe5 memb]s ( ! club hold+ ! %[ & outsid]s4 ,?us1 if #es4 is ! entry fee = memb]s1 !n #fs4 or #gs4 #f;d4 might be *>g$ to non-memb]s4 ,new recruits to a club are (t5 ga9$ by ?is arrangem5t4 ,! usual commission on sales is #aj p] c5t41 & !n !re is ! gate money1 :i* someh[ is g5]ally disappo9t+1 = truly ! outside public are n p>tial to cats1 nor attract$ to exhibitions ( ! fel9e race4 ,i h always cont5d$ t exhibitors !mselves ought to be *>g$ an entrance fee--say1 half-price admission on pres5tation ( _! exhibitor's pass1 :i* 9 _m cases w\ld only be sixp5ce1 yet "o or two hundr$ ( ^! small co9s w\ld mat]ially assi/ ! ex*equ]2 & surely no cat fanci] w\ld grumble at ?is tax on _! res\rces :5 !y consid] h[ mu* tr\ble & exp5se is entail$ 9 provid+ !m ) a fav\rable opportunity ( exhibit+ _! pets1 & ) a possibility ( w9n+ gold5 gu9eas & silv] trophies4 ,ano!r plan is to adv]tise 9 s*$ules t exhibitors ( m ?an1 say1 two entries w\ld be all[$ a free pass4 ,fanci]s w be tempt$ to s5d additional cats1 & ?us swell ! entries1 9 ord] to secure _! free admission ticket4 ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be a bad plan to h a 8,contribution ,column0 on ! entry =ms = memb]s' & exhibitors' volunt>y donations t[>ds ! exp5ses ( a %[ :i*1 if well manag$1 is wor?y ( ! utmo/ support f ! cat-lov+ community4 8,e mickle makes a muckle10 & x %\ld be ! e>ne/ desire ( ea* individual memb] ( a club to d some?+1 h[ev] small1 t[>ds keep+ a balance on ! "r side ( _! treasur]'s acc\nts4 ,,buy+ ,,& ,,sell+4 ,i believe t a ,b[ ,/reet magi/rate once ass]t$ t anyone own+ a /ud dog or sell+ a dog 01 9 ! po9t ( law1 a deal]4 ,i d n "k if ! same decision w\ld apply 9 ! cat _w4 ,anyh[1 !re are few fanci]s :o d n desire at "s "t or o!r to dispose ( _! cats & kits2 &1 aga91 !re are _m :o keep /ud cats1 yet _c be consid]$ deal]s 9 t s5se ( ! t]m4 ,! be/ way to set ab\t try+ to sell our surplus /ock is to adv]tise 9 ! cat pap]s1 9 :i* case x is advisable to fully & fairly describe our animals & to "n ! price requir$4 ,if pr(it is to be consid]$1 x is n advisable to keep kitt5s m ?an eight weeks4 ,v soon aft] ?is p]iod !y beg9 to lose _! fluff9ess & gr[ leggy 9 appe>ance4 ,!re is also ! risk ( illness & dea?4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to be will+ to accept a mod]ate sum = kitt5s at eight weeks old r ?an to keep !m to see h[ !y turn out4 ,x is a cle> case ( 8a bird 9 ! h& is wor? two 9 ! bu%40 ,i h always ?\ght t !re is a good op5+ = any ent]pris+ p]son well v]s$ 9 cat lore & cat fanci]s to />t an ag5cy 9 ,london1 :]e cats & kitt5s might be s5t on approval1 = w\ld-be pur*as]s to call & int]view !m4 ,!re might be a sy/em ( mess5g]s :o w\ld meet cats & see !m (f at ,london /ations4 ,9 connection ) su* a cat ag5cy a regi/] might be kept ( cats = sale or cats want$ & arrangem5ts made z at ! ,army & ,navy ,/ores = hav+ a c]ta9 numb] ( animals on view4 ,^! c\ld be bo>d$ at s mu* p] week1 & commission *>g$ on ! sale4 ,a li/ ( names & addresses ( ^? will+ to receive cats z bo>d]s w\ld be v useful1 & _m ladies :o d n *oose to adv]tise c\ld & w\ld1 ,i am sure1 avail !mselves ( ! means ( lett+ fanci]s "k !y c\ld und]take ! *>ge ( pets dur+ _! own]s' abs5ce f home4 ,_m & frequ5t are ! lett]s ,i receive on ?is subject1 especially z ! summ] vacation approa*es4 ,a day & h\r = ! visit ( an exp]i5c$ vet]9>y might be arrang$1 s t c\ntry fanci]s c\ld s5d or br+ _! sick cats = advice4 ,all sorts ( cat appliances might be on sale4 ,x w\ld be conv5i5t to h a writ+-room = ! use ( fanci]s1 :]e correspond5ce on catty matt]s c\ld be c>ri$ on4 ,p]haps a te>oom c\ld be add$1 & b$rooms1 if space 0 available1 = fanci]s com+ up to att5d ,london %[s4 ,anyh[1 a li/ ( suitable rooms might be kept :i* c\ld be p]sonally recomm5d$4 ,,! ,,blue ,,p]sian ,,cat ,,society ,,p$igree ,,=m4 ,bre$ & ,sex---------------------------- ,bre$]---------------------------------- ,col\r---------------------------------- -------- ,date ( ,bir?---------------------- ,"n ( ,cat---------------------- ,,p>5ts4 ,,gr&-,,p>5ts4 ,,great ,,gr&-,,p>5ts4 ,,great ,,great ,,gr&-,,p>5ts4 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,sire4 ex ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ex ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ex ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ex ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,dam4 ex ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ex ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------- ex ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ ex ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,prizes ,won1 ,rem>ks1 c4 ---------------------------------- ,^! ,=ms1 at #h;d4 p] doz51 c be obta9$ on application to ,miss ,f4 ,,simpson1 ,hon4 ,sec41 #i1 ,leon>d ,place1 ,k5s+ton1 ,w4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 competition is s ke5 & occupation s difficult to obta91 ! idea ( />t+ a cat ag5cy %\ld comm5d itself to "s :o1 be+ 9 t\* ) memb]s ( ! cat fancy1 & wi%+ = lucrative employm5t1 might emb>k on ?is novel und]tak+4 ,ne$less to say1 x w\ld be mo/ desirable to h ! cat ag5cy 9 a c5tral "p ( ,london1 & 9 close proximity1 if possible1 to "s ( ! ma9 railway /ations4 ,i ?9k t1 if only z a means ( assi/+ fanci]s 9 ! pur*ase & disposal ( _! cats & kitt5s1 ?is idea ( an ag5cy might be successfully work$4 ,_m bre$]s become v di%e>t5$ at ! inability to f9d pur*as]s = _! kitt5s4 ,a compla9t 0 rec5tly made by a lady liv+ 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,%e writes3 8,no "o seems to c>e = bre$+ 9 ?is isl&1 & p are n will+ to give m ?an ab\t five %ill+s = p$igree kitt5s40 ,no d\bt fanci]s liv+ 9 ! c\ntry & away f any catty c5tre h b little opportunity ( f9d+ a sale = _! surplus /ock4 ,i w\ld sugge/ photography z "o means ( mak+ kn[n ! p]fections ( _! pussies4 ,a />t 9 ! "r direction has be5 made by ,mr4 ,l&or1 ( ,eal+1 ^: clev] pictures ( kitt5s are s well kn[n4 ,he is will+ to take portraits ( pretty1 fluffy kits & good cats on special t]ms1 provid$ he reta9s ! copyright ( su* photographs4 ,x is always h&y to h a good photograph to s5d by po/ :5 endeav\r+ to dispose ( our pets1 & by su* means fanci]s may be sp>$ ! tr\ble & risk ( s5d+ _! valuable kitt5s on approval4 ,illu/ration3 8,,mis*ief40 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,naturally1 = unkn[n cat fanci]s x is m difficult to effect sales ?r\gh adv]tisem5t1 & 9 _! case x is necess>y to (f] to s5d on approval at buy]'s risk & co/2 & if an application is made f an entire /rang]1 !n ! pur*ase money %\ld be deposit$ 9 ! h&s ( "s reliable & indep5d5t ?ird p]son4 ,"s fanci]s entirely decl9e to s5d _! cats on approval1 & !n x is v requisite to ent] fully into p>ticul>s1 &1 if possible1 to s5d a photograph4 ,x is be/ to give ! faults & fail+s z well z ! good po9ts1 s t disappo9tm5t & disagreem5t may n foll[ betwe5 ! pur*as] & sell]4 ,buy]s %\ld endeav\r to le>n some?+ ab\t ! p]son f :om !y pur*ase _! cats2 & x z well to ask n only = age & full p$igree1 b :e!r ! cat has be5 exhibit$1 & if x has tak5 any hon\rs1 & at :i* %[s4 ,x sometimes happ5s t valuable animals may be pick$ up = l[ prices at %[s2 b !re is always a risk1 & ?is is especially ! case ) "y kitt5s1 :o m easily contract any disease4 ,9 buy+ a cat or kitt5 x is always advisable to make inquiries z to ! way 9 :i* x has be5 f$1 s z to cont9ue ! same regim5 = at lea/ a few days4 ,! p$igree ( a cat or kitt5 %\ld be s5t at ! "t ( pur*ase1 & x is mu* easi] to fill ?is 9 on a prop]ly drawn out =m1 & c]ta9ly x is pleasant] to receive ! p>ticul>s ?us intellig5tly writt5 out4 ,i give a copy ( ! =ms ,i drew out = ! use ( blue ,p]sian memb]s1 b ^! c1 ( c\rse1 be us$ = cats ( any bre$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,our ,,play-,,room4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,madame ,ronn]47 ,"h let me quote f an article 9 t excell5t ,am]ican pap]1 ,! ,cat ,j\rnal1 head$ 8,unreasonable ,buy]s40 ,! writ] says3--8,"o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s ) :i* ! cat sell] has to cont5d is ! unreasonable buy]4 ,!re are buy]s :o1 f9d+ a cat to suit !m1 pay ! price & are satisfi$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r class t x is be/ to let alone4 ,!y are nev] satisfi$1 & blame ! sell] = ev]y?+ t happ5s ei!r on ! road or aft] ! kitt5 is receiv$1 & _m ( !m also ?9k if !y are %>p !y w be able to buy a #ajj kitt5 = #aj or #ae1 & :5 !y get su* a kitt5 & !y discov] t x is n wor? #ajj1 !y are disgu/$1 & h a lot to say ab\t unfair deal+1 etc4 ,if a kitt5 t has be5 a pet is tak5 f its surr\nd+s1 & s5t on a long j\rney1 ! rattle & ! unusual conditions ( su* a trip places h] 9 a /ate ( n]v\s t]ror1 s t %e v r>ely %[s (f to good advantage 9 h] new home4 ,! pur*as]1 if a true cat lov]1 w appreciate all ! tr\ble ( poor little pussy1 & give h] ! t5d]e/ treatm5t & coax h] to make ! be/ ( h] new surr\nd+s4 ,x is a v r>e ?+ = a kitt5 to come f ! box aft] a long j\rney look+ j z ! new own] expect$4 ,tir$1 homesick1 & fright5$1 %e w n eat1 & is altoge!r a pitiable look+ object4 ,x is always advisable to put a new arrival 9 a room by h]self1 ) a com=table b$ & conv5i5ces1 entirely away f ! re/ ( ! cats & kitt5s1 & all[ h] to become acqua9t$ ) ! memb]s ( ! family gradually4 ,d n all[ o!r cats to come bo!r+ ar\nd till ! new memb] ( ! family is entirely acqua9t$ ) its surr\nd+s4 ,especially be v cauti\s 9 introduc+ two male cats4 8,sell]s mu/ be v cauti\s 9 s5d+ out _! /ock1 & buy]s mu/ n expect too mu*4 ,give ! new memb] ( ! family a little "t to "k ?+s be=e y write y\r lett] ( compla9t4 ,be sure y are n expect+ too mu* = ! price y paid40 ,! "q has (t5 be5 ask$1 8,c cats be made to pay80 &1 naturally1 novices 9 ! fancy wi% to "k ! be/ way 9 :i* to make a good />t4 ,"h ,i w\ld say h[ mu* may be done by well-kn[n & influ5tial memb]s ( any fancy if !y w give !mselves a little tr\ble 9 help+ ! novice1 :o1 aft] all1 is ! backbone1 s to speak1 ( e fancy1 & h5ce x is v ess5tial t beg9n]s %\ld />t on ! "r l9es & ) reliable1 & !re=e pr(itable1 /ock4 ,speak+ f exp]i5ce 9 ! cat fancy1 ,i c say t sev]al p]sons h come into ! ranks & gone out ( x aga91 9 _m cases ?r\gh %e] disgu/ because ( ! deceptions practis$1 & ( :i* !y1 z novices1 h be5 made ! victims4 ,i hold t if beg9n]s are to be reta9$ z memb]s ( a fancy1 !y %\ld be treat$ k9dly & lib]ally by ! exp]i5c$ fanci]1 especially :5 x is a "q ( pur*as+ /ock4 ,x is mu* to be lam5t$ t novices are frequ5tly treat$ 9 a rev]se mann]1 & fanci]s 7s-call$7 seize ^u an opportunity ( gett+ rid ( sup]flu\s & (t5 inf]ior specim5s to ^? :o are unable to discov] good f bad 9 ! cats (f]$ to !m4 ,at ! same "t1 x is a pleas+ fact t !re are _m true fanci]s 9 ! fel9e _w :o1 hav+ made _! names z bre$]s1 prize-w9n]s1 & p]haps judges1 put !mselves out to give valuable advice1 & (t5 sp>e no pa9s 9 endeav\r+ to obta9 good /ock = ! novice at reasonable prices4 ,ano!r "q (t5 ask$ is1 8,does %[+ pay80 ,9 answ] to ?is qu]y1 ,i give an extract f ! p5 ( ! clev] weekly correspond5t ( ,fur & ,fea!r1 8,zaida10 :o says3--8,to ^? :o keep _! cats = pleasure1 :o really love !m & c af=d to despise ! small #8tak+s' available1 keep y\r cats at home & d n %[4 ,exp5se does n c\nt ) ?is class ( exhibitor1 b risk to ! welf>e ( _! be/-belov$ pussies und\bt$ly does4 ,to ^? :o are try+ to make money by _! cats1 we w\ld urge3 h>d5 y\r he>ts1 le>n h[ to %[1 :]e to %[1 & :5 to %[2 & recognise ! exp5se1 risk1 & tr\ble involv$ z "p ( ! unavoidable outlay :i* is to br+ 9 a c]ta9 return4 ,und\bt$ly1 a %[ is a heavy exp5se1 & w always leave y out ( pocket4 ,ev5 if y conduct x on ! mo/ selfi% t]ms--! #8give-no?+' & #8take-all-y-c' sy/em--y w be exceptionally lucky if y cle> y\r exp5ses4 ,y _c expect to sell y\r kitt5s well if y d n exhibit4 8,if y possess a /ud cat1 he mu/ be se5 & kn[n be=e y c hope to h a dem& = 8 s]vices4 ,y\r own eye mu/ be cont9ually tra9$ by comp>ison ( y\r own /ock ) ! prize specim5s ( o!rs4 ,9 %ort1 if y wi% to make money1 y mu/ sp5d money4 ,on ! o!r h&1 nev] exhibit except at fir/-rate %[s1 & nev] be tempt$ to %[ an animal out ( condition4 ,if y c af=d to buy animals already well kn[n 9 ! %[ _w1 cats ( r5[n1 = ^: (fspr+ !re w always be a ke5 dem&1 y may possibly ab/a9 f exhibition4 ,?is plan1 h[ev]1 involves a v l>ge initial outlay4 ,!n1 aga91 ! happy p :o h won _! laurels1 ^: names are always associat$ ) fir/-rate animals ( a p>ticul> bre$1 !y1 inde$1 c af=d to re/ 9 peace1 & %[ no m4 ,o!r p w buy _! kitt5s1 & d _! exhibit+ = !m1 & also d t m\rnful nurs+ & bury+ t too (t5 foll[s a %[4 ,und\bt$ly1 x is fasc9at+ to %[ successfully2 b1 on ! :ole1 we ?9k ! mo/ enjoyable %[s are ^? :]e "o goes to look at o!r p's exhibits & leave "o's own at home40 ,a few words z to ! /ud fees & arrangem5ts = visit+ que5s w n "h be out ( place4 ,! usual fee = ! s]vices ( a /ud cat is fix$ at #a #as41 b "s fanci]s are will+ to accept less1 especially if _! cat is n a well-kn[n prize-w9n]4 ,a high] *>ge is (t5 made if ! railway j\rney has to be foll[$ by a cab f>e1 or if ! own]1 hav+ a valuable /ud cat1 does n wi% to enc\rage _m visitors4 ,! c>riage ( ! que5 %\ld always be defray$ by ! s5d]1 & if a telegram & return insurance is desir$1 !n ^! sums exp5d$ %\ld be refund$ to ! own] ( ! /ud cat4 ,x is desirable to ann\nce ! despat* or int5d$ despat* ( a que51 z x may n be conv5i5t to receive h]4 ,! usual "t to keep a visitor is f ?ree to six days1 & !n ! own] ( ! /ud cat %\ld give notice ( ! return4 ,9 case ! fir/ visit proves unsuccessful a second visit is usually all[$ by c\rtesy )\t any extra paym5t1 b ?is mu/ n be tak5 z a matt] ( c\rse1 & x is be/ = ! own] ( ! que5 to ask p]mission to s5d aga94 ,if ?r\gh a mi/ake 9 ! "t ( s5d+ a cat app>5tly fails to mate dur+ two visits1 x c only be by ! k9dness ( ! /ud cat's own] t a ?ird visit is p]mitt$ = ! "o fee4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! que5 has be5 kn[n to h mat$ on ea* occasion1 a ?ird visit gratis _c be expect$ ev5 if !re is no result4 ,a fee once paid = a visit is n returnable4 ,x is sometimes a matt] ( arrangem5t betwe5 fanci]s to h ! *oice ( a kitt5 in/ead ( ! mat+ fee1 b ?is transaction does n comm5d itself unless ! p>ties are on v fri5dly t]ms4 ,a cle> und]/&+ %\ld be arriv$ at on all occasions betwe5 ! s5d] & ! receiv]1 & ?us any aft] unpleasantness may be avoid$4 ,x is catty etiquette to =w>d ! fee :5 s5d+ ! que52 or1 at late/1 imm$iately on h] return4 ,a label = ! return j\rney %\ld be fix$ inside ! lid ( ! hamp]4 ,?is is a sav+ ( tr\ble to ! own] ( ! /ud1 & is also a means ( id5tification4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,we/]n1 ,,! ,,secret>y ,,( ,,! ,,s&y ,,club ,,%[4 7,photo3 ,k+ham1 ,b$=d47 ,9 select+ a "y kitt5 = pur*ase out ( a litt]1 take note ( ! size ( head & wid? betwe5 ! e>s4 ,9 self-col\r$ kits look out = :ite spots1 & avoid ^? ) long tails4 ,fanci]s %\ld /rive to resi/ ! temptation ( buy+ too _m cats & kitt5s ( diff]5t bre$s4 ,to ! novice & ! beg9n] ,i w\ld say1 ,buy two or ?ree good specim5s1 c>efully select$2 ^! w be wor? quantities ( d\btful ones1 :i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 h1 z a rule1 no value at all4 ,seize e opportunity :i* comes across y\r pa? ( see+ & exam9+ well-br$1 prize-w9n+ cats1 & att5d+ %[s4 ,! clev]e/ fanci] & mo/ successful bre$] c improve himself by obs]vation & education4 ,d n be (f5d$ if y are told by ^? :o h _h a l>g] & long] exp]i5ce 9 ! fancy1 & :o are really exp]ts1 t y h made a mi/ake 9 any pur*ase4 ,if y res5t _! criticisms1 y may1 & probably w1 accumulate mu* rubbi% z a monum5t ( y\r own conceit4 ,a great deal may be le>nt f books1 b m f obs]vation4 ,above all1 d n1 :5 y h acquir$ "s k1 =m too high an e/imate ( y\r own p[]s & ( y\r own cats2 a true fanci] is always ready--nay1 anxi\s--to le>n1 well recognis+ t ignorance alone claims to be omnisci5t4 ,,local ,,%[s4 ,z an example ( ! ev]-increas+ int]e/ %[n 9 cat sections at local %[s1 ! foll[+ acc\nt1 k9dly suppli$ to me by ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,we/]n1 ! secret>y1 w be ( int]e/3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,(ficials ,,( ,,! ,n4,c4,c4,c4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk]47 8,s&y ,%[ has long s9ce outgr[n 9 size & importance ! title x be>s1 viz4 #8,! ,exhibition ( ! ,s&y & ,di/rict ,floral & ,horticultural ,society4' ,! fir/ s*$ule1 issu$ 9 #ahfi1 cat]$ = plants1 fl[]s1 fruit1 vegetables1 p\ltry1 & cage birds4 ,9 #ahhj pigeons 7 introduc$1 & 9 #ahhc rabbits 7 add$4 ,lat]1 9 #ahii1 dogs put 9 an appe>ance ) f\r classes4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until #ahid t our fri5d #8pussy1' 9 :om we are especially int]e/$1 made h] debut at ,s&y1 & z we look at ! s*$ule = t ye> we are driv5 to ! conclusion t none b a philosoph] c\ld h drawn up su* a classification = our pets4 ,! tr\ble :i* we n[ frequ5tly exp]i5ce at a cat %[ ( be+ #8wrong class$' c\ld n well arise on t happy day 9 ,augu/ #ahid1 :5 eight catt]ies 7 repres5t$ 9 ! "o & only class1 viz4 #8,any v>iety1 any age1 male or female4' ,b if our pets made a mode/ b[ to ! public 9 t ye>1 !y h liv$ to be pr\d ( _! position4 ,9 ! succe$+ ye> ?ree classes 7 provid$1 br++ toge!r #ca cats4 ,f ?is date ! cat classes h %[n sub/antial improvem5t4 ,! ye> #aijj f\nd ,s&y ) five classes & #da entries4 ,by ?is "t ! cat fancy ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry _h come into prom95ce2 clubs _h be5 e/abli%$1 & speciali/ societies 7 spr++ into exi/5ce4 ,) a leap =w>d ! cat section ( ! #aija %[ numb]$ #bj classes4 ,?is 0 f> too bold a bid = popul>ity to be lightly e/eem$4 ,! support 0 obta9$ ( ! ,cat ,club1 ! ,silv] ,society 7to-day ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society71 ! ,%ort-hair$ ,cat ,society1 & ! ,siamese ,club4 8,g5]\s aid 0 giv5 by _m individual lov]s ( cats1 & fifty special prizes1 9 addition to ! class prize money1 7 (f]$4 ,! %[ 0 att5d$ ) success1 bo? z reg>ds ! numb] 7ab\t #aej7 & ! quality ( ! exhibits4 ,f a public po9t ( view1 moreov]1 ! result 0 mo/ gratify+4 8,! cat t5t 0 cr[d$ ?r\gh\t ! day1 & ?is section 0 ackn[l$g$ on e h& to h be5 "o ( ! be/ features ( ! %[4 8,) su* success att5d+ _! fir/ e>ne/ v5ture 9 cats1 x is n surpris+ to f9d t ! committee resolv$ /ill fur!r to increase ! classification4 ,9 ,augu/ #aijb1 !re=e1 #cb classes 7 arrang$1 ( :i* #ba 7 gu>ante$4 ,special prizes numb]$ #he1 & ! cat section _h ! support ( all ! speciali/ societies4 8,) su* attractions ! spl5did entry ( #aija 0 eclips$1 & at ! v wor/ "t ( ! ye> = cats z _m z #bff entries 7 made4 ,long-hair$ cats 7 decid$ly well repres5t$1 & 9 ! blue kitt5 class #ba specim5s 7 p5n$4 ,9 ! %ort-hair$ classes "s not$ w9n]s appe>$4 8,r+ classes 7 provid$1 & prov$ a great attraction to ! public4 ,! local classes 7 pro( t ,mrs4 ,f4 ,w4 ,we/]n has succe$$ 9 int]e/+ "s ( h] fri5ds 9 ! hobby1 & ! specim5s to :i* ! hon\rs fell w\ld h done well 9 ! ke5e/ competition40 ,m5tion 0 made 9 ! li/ ( clubs on a previ\s page ( ! ,nor!rn ,c\nties ,cat ,club1 :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 #aijj4 ,! committee decid$ on hold+ a "o-day kitt5 %[ 9 ,septemb] ( t ye>1 & ! judges select$ 7 ,miss ,d4 ,*ampion1 ,miss ,frances ,simpson1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,mason1 & ,mr4 ,l4 ,p4 ,a/ley4 ,entries came up well1 numb]+ #aed1 & ?is novel und]tak+ 0 9 e way a great success4 ,! ,nor!rn ,c\nties ,cat ,club kitt5 %[ is n[ an annual fixture1 & on ,octob] #a/ ( #aijb a really spl5did exhibition ( promis+ y\ng/]s 0 held at ,bellevue1 ,man*e/]4 ,tw5ty-two classes 7 arrang$1 & ov] fifty specials (f]$4 ,entries 7 tw5ty 9 excess ( ! previ\s ye>1 & w\ld h be5 /ill high] 9 numb] _h n sickness prev5t$ sev]al well-kn[n silv] bre$]s f exhibit+4 ,! litt] class numb]$ #ag1 & ^!1 ) ! spl5did blue classes1 7 ! *ief glory ( ! %[4 ,!re 7 #ah pairs ( blue kitt5s & #dj entries 9 s+le blue kitt5s1 & x 0 mo/ noticeable h[ few ( ^! specim5s fail$ 9 eyes4 ,!re 7 r[s ( gleam+ orange orbs t rejoic$ ! he>t ( ! ,hon4 ,sec4 ( ! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society4 ,! kitt5 %[ ( #aijb may fairly be class$ z ano!r success = ! ,nor!rn ,club4 ,a simil> %[ = cats & kitt5s is held annually 9 ,decemb] 9 ,man*e/] by ?is ent]pris+ club4 ,i am indebt$ to ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk] = ! gr\p ( (ficials & memb]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,club4 ,! photo 0 tak5 by ,mrs4 ,walk] at ! ,man*e/] kitt5 %[ ( #aijb4 ,9 connection ) ! dog %[ ( ! ,ladies' ,k5nel ,association1 an exhibition ( cats is n[ held annually at ,h>rogate "u ! rules & patronage ( ! ,national ,cat ,club4 ,! fir/ v5ture 9 ?is popul> & fa%ionable wat] resort 0 made by ,mrs4 ,/5n>d ,rob9son 9 #aija1 :5 entries came 9 spl5didly2 b ra9 desc5d$ mo/ disa/r\sly1 & s]i\sly int]f]$ ) ! success ( ! %[ & ! att5dance ( visitors4 ,9 #aijb ! wea!r prov$ mo/ fav\rable1 b ! cat section suff]$ consid]ably z reg>ds numb]s ( exhibits 9 consequ5ce ( ! date cla%+ ) t ( ! ,s&y ,%[1 held also on ,augu/ #bh?4 ,on ?is occasion ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison 0 adv]tis$ z judge1 b ow+ to ill-heal? h] place 0 tak5 by ,mrs4 ,/5n>d ,rob9son1 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,b4 ,t[n5d1 ( ! ,national ,cat ,club1 und]took ! managem5t4 ,! ,midl& ,c\nties ,cat ,club held its fir/ %[ 9 ,birm+ham4 ,! classification 0 on a lib]al scale1 & sev]al ( ! classes 7 gu>ante$4 ,sev]al ( ! speciali/ clubs support$ ?is fir/ v5ture ( ! ,midl& ,c\nties ,cat ,club4 ,a new dep>ture 9 ! matt] ( %[s may %ortly be attempt$1 & a s*eme has be5 submitt$ to ! cat _w by ! ,hon4 ,sec4 ( ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society1 t ! speciali/ societies %\ld comb9e & hold a %[ 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&4 ,ea* society is to be ask$ to be> a "p 9 ! exp5ses1 & secret>ies w probably hold a meet+ to consid] ! be/ ways & means ( c>ry+ out su* an und]tak+4 ,x is n int5d$ t su* a %[ %\ld be 9 any opposition to ^? held by ! p>5t clubs1 & regi/ration 9 ei!r ( ^! clubs w be en=c$2 b1 to quote ! words ( a well-kn[n fanci] & support] ( ! speciali/ societies1 8,x is simply a way ( escape f ! en=c$ division ( int]e/s1 & a means = p]mitt+ ! cats ( all club p]suasions to meet on equal gr\nd4 ,z matt]s n[ /&1 op5 competition is a ?+ ( ! pa/1 & ! soon] x becomes a possibility aga9 ! bett] = ! cat fancy4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 !re=e1 we ?9k all unbias$ m9ds w accept ) pleasure ! s*eme submitt$ to ! public by ! secret>y ( ! ,s4,s4,p4,c4,s40 ,illu/ration3 ,,s&y ,,/eal+ ,,! ,,milk4 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,miss ,,h>p]4 7,photo3 ,b4 ,tugwell1 ,hayw>ds ,hea?47 ,! ,scotti% ,cat ,club1 :i* has ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d = its ,presid5t1 holds its annual %[ dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 & its exhibition foll[s closely on t ( ! ,midl& ,c\nties4 ,"u ! li/ ( w9t] %[s m5tion may be made ( ! foll[+1 :]e1 9 connection ) o!r live /ock1 cats play a m or less important "p3--,pet]bor\gh1 ,%effield1 ,h\nsl[1 ,k5dal1 ,b$=d1 ,cat]ham1 ,h9ckley1 ,hamilton1 ,donca/]1 ,y>m\?1 ,/rat=d-on-,avon1 ,bri/ol1 ,hav]=dwe/1 ,/ockton1 ,*elt5ham1 ,taunton1 ,epsom1 ,hexham1 ,l>khall1 ,/irl+4 ,9 ?is li/ ,i h made no m5tion ( ! great *ampion%ip %[ ( ! ,national ,cat ,club1 held annually at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 ,octob]1 to :i* ! :ole ( cat creation looks =w>d ) awe & long+4 ,?is is "o ( ! greate/ ev5ts 9 ! cat _w1 & is always eag]ly look$ =w>d to by fanci]s 9 all p>ts ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,9 ! s*$ule = ! exhibition 9 #aijb no few] ?an #baf special prizes 7 (f]$4 ,_m ( ^! 7 giv5 by ! foll[+ speciali/ clubs1 :o g5]\sly support$ ?is annual fixture3--,! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society1 ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society1 ! ,*9*illa ,cat ,club1 ! ,orange1 ,cream & ,tortoise%ell ,society1 ! ,siamese ,cat ,club1 ! ,manx ,cat ,club1 & ! ,briti% ,cat ,club4 ,! names ( ! judges act+ on ?is occasion 7 z foll[3--,mrs4 ,gre5wood1 ,miss ,=e/i]-,walk]1 ,miss ,g4 ,jay1 ,miss ,co*ran1 ,miss ,f4 ,simpson1 ,mr4 ,l\is ,wa91 ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,h\se1 & ,mr4 ,jung4 ,9 our latt]-day %[s ! "w ( ! judges is consid]ably augm5t$ by ! num]\s specials t h to be aw>d$ among/ ! w9n]s 9 ! well-fill$ classes1 & z reg>ds ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #aijb1 ! pati5ce & skill ( ! judges mak+ ^! aw>ds 7 tax$ to ! utt]mo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,silv] ,,cats ,,belong+ ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,cl>k1 ,,( ,,a%brittle4 ,! ,cat ,club's %[ has be5 held = ?ree ye>s 9 succession at ,/4 ,/eph5's ,hall1 ,we/m9/] ,aqu>ium1 ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,janu>y1 & x is at ?is season t ! really f9e/ exhibition ( ,p]sian cats is witness$1 = at no o!r "t are long-hair$ cats 9 su* gr& coat & good condition z 9 ! middle ( w9t]4 ,x is no wond]1 !re=e1 ) s _m %[s held ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 t ! cult ( ! cat is becom+ m & m widely kn[n & appreciat$1 & t ! fancy is really assum+ su* proportions t !re c be no d\bt ( its p]man5t position among/ u4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! 8,,po9ts0 ,,( ,a ,,cat4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! di/9ctive bre$s ( cats1 ( :i* ,i propose to treat fully 9 ! ensu+ *apt]s1 ,i w\ld draw att5tion to ! accompany+ diagram ( a cat1 & w proce$ to po9t out ! g5]al cont\r ( ! animal1 :e!r long or %ort-hair$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,po9ts0 ,,( ,a ,,cat4 ,hav+ giv5 a table ( ref]5ce1 ,i w take ! po9ts ( ! cat z arrang$ 9 ord]3-- ,no4 #a1 ,e>s3 ,^! %\ld be small1 & r\nd$ at ! tops1 c>ri$ some:at =w>d1 & n wide op5 at ! base4 ,9 ! ,p]sian v>ieties especially ! inn] surface %\ld be hidd5 by a gr[? ( fur ext5d+ f ! face1 t]m$ e> tufts4 ,x is a beauty 9 ! cat to h ! e>s set well ap>t1 giv+ an appe>ance ( great] wid? to ! head4 ,! out] portion ( ! e>s %\ld be ev5ly cov]$ ) s(t1 %ort1 d[ny fur4 ,no4 #b1 ,eyes3 ,^! ought to be r\nd1 l>ge1 & full4 ,a small1 beady eye is a great disfigurem5t 9 a cat4 ,! eyes %\ld be set /raight 9 ! head1 n slant+ l ^? ( a ,*9ese4 ,9 ! ,p]sian v>ieties a fr+e ( ov]hang+ fur greatly improves & s(t5s ! expression4 ,! col\r v>ies 9 diff]5t bre$s1 b 9 gre51 orange1 or blue eyes1 purity & dep? ( col\r %\ld prevail4 ,v (t5 an orange eye is spoilt by an inn] rim ( gre51 & a blue eye is weak5$ by a pal] %ade ( blue1 giv+ ! appe>ance ( an opal4 ,no4 #c1 ,skull3 ,%\ld be broad1 ) wid? betwe5 ! eyes & e>s4 ,no4 #d1 ,*eeks3 ,well develop$4 ,no4 #e1 ,face & nose3 ,^! %\ld be %ort2 if ! contr>y1 a 8snipey0 appe>ance is giv5 to ! cat1 :i* q spoils ! expression4 ,no4 #f1 ,*e/3 ,%\ld be full & broad4 ,no4 #g1 ,neck3 ,%ort & full4 ,nos4 #h & #i1 ,%\ld] & =e arm3 ,^! call = no special rem>ks2 b 9 male cats especially firm & massive limbs are mo/ desirable4 ,no4 #aj1 ,paw3 ,a l>ge1 broad paw1 ) %ort b n /umpy feet4 ,9 ! ,p]sian v>ieties ! tufts are an additional beauty4 ,nos4 #aa & #ab1 ,body & back3 ,!re is a div]sity ( op9ion z to :e!r a cat %\ld be long 9 ! body or ( cobby build4 ,i incl9e to ! latt] z reg>ds beauty ( =m1 b ,i am ( op9ion t female cats ) long bodies are ! be/ bre$]s4 ,all cats %\ld be l[ 9 ! legs4 ,no4 #ac1 ,tail or bru%3 ,9 bo? bre$s ?is %\ld be %ort r ?an long1 & 9 ! ,p]sian v>ieties broad & spread+4 ,! tail %\ld be c>ri$ almo/ on a level ) ! body1 & slightly curv+ upw>ds t[>ds ! end4 ,a too-tap]+ tail is a defect4 ,nos4 #ad1 #ae1 & #af call = no fur!r rem>k beyond ! desirability ( symmetry 9 =m4 ,! =ego+ li/ ( po9ts 9 a cat may be ( "s s]vice to novices 9 ! fancy1 b x is necess>y to add t1 z 9 all animals1 condition is a v important factor4 ,a cat may be p]fect 9 all po9ts1 & yet if 9 ei!r ! long- or %ort-hair$ v>ieties ! coat lacks s(tness ( texture1 & 9 ,p]sians ! fur is matt$ or draggl$1 su* specim5s _c expect to f9d fav\r 9 ! eyes ( a critical judge1 or ev5 an ord9>y lov] ( cats4 ,9 %ort-hair$ bre$s !re is an unmi/akable gloss on ! coat ( a cat t is 9 good heal?4 ,a spiky appe>ance ( ! fur always d5otes poor condition1 & greatly detracts f ! *>ms & *ances ( our pets or %[ cats4 ,a great deal dep5ds 9 ke5 competition ^u condition4 ,x turns ! scale 9 a va/ majority ( in/ances4 ,!re=e1 z great att5tion %\ld be paid to ?is po9t z to ^? set =? 9 ! li/ ,i h giv54 ,a small yet di/9ctive feature 9 a cat is ! :isk]s1 & ^! v>y 9 col\r1 accord+ to ! bre$4 ,!y %\ld be /rong & yet s5sitive1 & curv+ slightly inw>ds4 ,x is suppos$ to be a sign ( /r5g? if a cat's :isk]s atta9 a great l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,blue ,,p]sian ,,belong+ ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,wells4 7,photo3 ,w>d1 ,h\nsl[47 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,long-,,hair$ ,,or ,,p]sian ,,cats4 ,9 class+ all long-hair$ cats z ,p]sians ,i may be wrong1 b ! di/9ctions1 app>5tly ) h>dly any diff]5ce1 betwe5 ,angoras & ,p]sians are ( s f9e a nature t ,i mu/ be p>don$ if ,i ignore ! class ( cat commonly call$ ,angora1 :i* seems gradually to h disappe>$ f our mid/4 ,c]ta9ly1 at our l>ge %[s !re is no special classification giv5 = ,angoras1 & 9 response to _m inquiries f animal fanci]s ,i h nev] be5 able to obta9 any def9ite in=mation z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 a ,p]sian & an ,angora cat4 ,mr4 ,h>rison ,weir1 9 8 book on cats1 /ates t ! ,angora diff]s some:at f ! ,p]sian 9 t ! head is r small] & e>s l>g]1 fur m silky ) a t5d5cy to wooll9ess4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 my int5tion to conf9e my division ( cats to long-hair$ or ,p]sian cats1 & %ort-hair$ or ,engli% & =eign cats4 ,9 bo? ^! bre$s !re are 8self-col\r$10 8brok5-col\r$10 & 8any o!r col\r$0 v>ieties4 ,9 ! =ego+ ref]5ces to ! diagram ( ! cat ,i h t\*$ ^u ! po9ts ( ! animal1 :i* are practically ! same z reg>ds ! =m ( body & limb 9 bo? long- & %ort-hair$ bre$s ( cats4 ,9 comp>+ ! dispositions ( ^! two bre$s1 ,i ?9k x is g5]ally all[$ t ,p]sian cats are n s amiable1 or s reliable 9 _! temp]1 z ! %ort-hair$ v>ieties4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 h[ev]1 t !y are m intellig5t1 & h a great] in/9ctive desire to make !mselves at home 9 _! surr\nd+s4 ,!y are app>5tly z ke5 hunt]s ( prey z ! %ort-hair$ cats4 ,:5 we come to ! "q ( /am9a & g5]al heal?1 ,i c]ta9ly ?9k ! ,p]sian mu/1 s to speak1 8g to ! wall40 ,x is a common belief t1 9 human be+s1 if ! hair gr[s long & ?ick x is a sign ( great /r5g? & a good con/itution2 b z reg>ds cats ! long] ! coat ! weak] ! animal4 ,?is ,i h specially notic$ 9 ,p]sian kitt5s1 & h rem>k$ t little mites ) unusually long fur are ! mo/ difficult to re>1 & suff] f extreme delicacy4 ,p]haps 9-bre$+ among/ ,p]sian v>ieties has be5 m c>ri$ on ?an ) ! %ort-hair$ bre$s1 :i* are all[$ a great] fre$om ( *oice1 & !re=e are ! result ( natural selection4 ,ap>t f ! "q ( heal? & /r5g?1 ,p]sian cats require a great deal m c>e & att5tion on acc\nt ( ! long fur4 ,9 ! spr+ ,p]sian cats beg9 to %$ _! coats1 & ?is process cont9ues ?r\gh ! summ] mon?s1 & x is n till ab\t ,octob] t ! new fur beg9s to gr[ aga94 ,p]sian cats may be consid]$ 9 _! f9e/ condition dur+ ! mon?s ( ,decemb] & ,janu>y4 ,x is a wise provision ( ,nature t dur+ ! colde/ mon?s ^! some:at delicate cats %\ld h _! w>me/ clo?+4 ,x has (t5 be5 a matt] ( surprise t cat %[s %\ld ev] be held 9 ! summ]1 :5 long-hair$ pussies pres5t a mo/ unkempt & mo?-eat5 appe>ance4 ,9 ?is condition !y are n likely to w9 conv]ts to ! cult ( ! cat2 b f an educational po9t ( view ^! unclo!d specim5s give ! judge an opportunity ( display+ 8 ability1 = x ne$s a really capable judge1 ) exp]i5ce1 k1 & good common-s5se1 to all[ = abs5ce ( coat1 & to place ! aw>ds accord+ly4 ,"u summ] skies %ape & bone w h _! inn+s1 :]eas a gr& w9t] coat may hide a multitude ( s9s t ev5 ! eagle eye ( ! mo/ a/ute judge may fail to discov]4 ,at ! same "t1 = a bre$ ( cats call$ 8long-hair$0 ! coat ought to dem& ! greate/ consid]ation2 = :at is ! good ( ! mo/ p]fect %ape 9 a ,p]sian cat1 if x is exhibit$ out ( coat & almo/ l an ,engli% %ort-hair 9 a class set ap>t = long-hair$ specim5s8 ,no d\bt _m bre$]s ( ,p]sians h be5 l$ ?r\gh disappo9tm5t to jo9 ! ranks ( %ort-hair bre$]s1 = x is inde$ v vexati\s & tantalis+1 aft] hav+ ent]$ a gr&-coat$ cat a mon? be=e a %[1 to f9d y\r preci\s pet p]si/5tly scrat*+ out h] fluffy frill & %$d+ ! *ief glory ( h] bre$ be=e ! ev5tful day :5 y _h hop$ to reap gold5 aw>ds4 ,illu/ration3 8,,g5tian10 ,,own$ ,,by ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,z reg>ds ,p]sian kitt5s1 ! *ange ( coat takes place betwe5 ! ages ( ?ree & six mon?s4 ,9 "s cases long-hair$ kitt5s w ca/ _! fur to su* an ext5t z to pres5t ! appe>ance ( an unev5 %ort-hair$ specim51 :]eas 9 o!rs ! %$d+ process is s gradual t ! transition /age f a kitt5 to a cat is h>dly m disc]nible 9 ! long- ?an 9 ! %ort-hair$ bre$s4 ,any sev]e illness may cause ! fur to come out ( ,p]sian cats at any season ( ! ye>1 & ! gr[? ( ! new coat w be ret>d$ by poor condition ( ! sk94 ,9 bo? long- & %ort-hair$ cats1 z 9 o!r animals1 ! tee? are ! *ief guide 9 decid+ ! age1 & a kitt5 may be said to become a cat aft] six mon?s1 :5 ! adult d5tal process is complet$1 & ! second set ( tee? has become e/abli%$4 ,& "h ,i w\ld quote f ,mr4 ,john ,j5n+s' int]e/+ book on 8,dome/ic or ,fancy ,cats0 9 support ( my tw(old classification3 8,( ! _m v>ieties or bre$s ( ! cat ) :i* we are n[ famili>1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 h[ev] cross$1 select$1 re-cross$1 dome/icat$1 or :at n1 we h b two bre$s on :i* ! sup]/ructure ( :at is kn[n to-day z ! #8classification ( v>ieties' has be5 re>$--viz4 ! long-hair or ,ea/]n cat1 & ! %ort-hair or ,european4 ,! t]m #8bre$' is ev5 "h us$ advis$ly1 = :atev] ! out] cov]+ or coat1 col\r1 or l5g? ( fur1 ! cont\r ( ea* & all is practically ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,h]r+',s 8,,*ampion ,,jimmy40 7,photo3 ,w4 ,morice1 ,lewi%am ,high ,road47 8,nor is ?is conf9$ to m]e outl9e4 ,take ! skull1 = example1 :i* measur$ 9 ! usual mann] ) %ot1 mak+ due all[ance = diff]5ce 9 size1 is n only simil> 9 ! diff]5t v>ieties ( ei!r long- or %ort-hair1 b ev5 9 ! wild cat ! anatomy is simil>1 ! slight v>iation be+ 9 a great measure expla9$ by its diff]5t conditions ( life & diet1 & is 9 unison ) ! fact ( h[ ev5 ! ord9>y dome/ic cat w und]go a *ange 9 tak+ up a semi-wild1 outdoor exi/5ce40 ,at ! pres5t "t !re is no d\bt t long-hair$ cats are ! m popul>1 &1 judg+ by ! entries at our l>ge %[s1 ! numb]s may be tak5 z f\r to "o4 ,a slight reaction has set 9 s9ce %ort-hair$ societies h be5 =m$1 b ! fasc9ation = fluffy pets & pretty pussies w1 ,i ?9k1 always pr$om9ate1 = ! less attractive po9ts ( ! ,engli% dome/ic cat d n appeal s /rongly to ! he>t & ! eye ( ! g5]al public4 ,x may be rem>k$ by ! read]s ( 8,! ,book ( ! ,cat0 t v few pictures ( %ort-hair$ cats are reproduc$2 & x is j because ! long-hair$ pussies are s mu* m attractive t !y are br\ght into great] prom95ce 9 ?is "w4 ,x is m difficult to obta9 nice photographs ( %ort-hair$ cats1 probably because ! own]s ( ^! less exp5sive pets d n ?9k x is wor? :ile to sp5d _! money or to g to any tr\ble ov] hav+ a good picture tak54 ,z reg>ds ! col\r$ plates appe>+ 9 ?is "w1 c>e has be5 tak5 to in/ruct ! arti/s to br+ out z prom95tly z possible ! special po9ts ( ! cats1 long- & %ort-hair$4 ,x is ! fir/ "t t col\r$ plates ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( cats h be5 attempt$2 & x is hop$ t1 z types ( ea* bre$1 ^! w prove useful to fanci]s & in/ructive to ! cat-lov+ public4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hon4 ,,mrs4 ,mc,l,a,r,e,n ,,morrison',s ,,catt]y ,,at ,,kepwick4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,"s ,,notable ,,catt]ies4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u a description ( ! v>i\s bre$s1 x may be int]e/+ to my read]s to give a %ort acc\nt1 ) illu/rations 7photographs = :i* h be5 specially tak5 = ?is *apt]71 ( ! catt]ies ( "s well-kn[n fanci]s :o h n conf9$ !mselves to any special bre$ or v>iety4 ,lady ,decies' catt]ies1 at h] pretty summ] resid5ce at ,bir*+ton-on-,sea1 are inde$ mo/ p]fect 9 _! arrangem5ts1 & e detail = ! com=t & well-be+ ( ! inmates is consid]$4 ,! /ud cats h sep>ate s+le h\ses1 ) good-siz$ wir$-9 runs1 & luxuri\s & cosy sleep+ ap>tm5ts 9 ! re>4 ,! ma9 catt]y is 9 a %elt]$ portion ( ! gr\nds1 & w accommodate a l>ge numb] ( cats4 ,! runs are arrang$ ) boxes1 b5*es1 *airs1 & ladd]s1 & ! sleep+ places1 built ( brick1 are mo/ com=tably fitt$ up4 ,by a sy/em ( wood5 bl9ds ! /rong sea breezes & ! bright rays ( ! summ] sun c be regulat$4 ,!re are side bl9ds & top bl9ds4 ,! floors ( ! spaci\s catt]ies are wood1 cov]$ ) cork c>pet1 & !y are rais$ ab\t a foot f ! gr\nd1 s t !re is a free curr5t ( air pass+ "u ! bo>ds1 ?us secur+ absolute fre$om f any damp4 ,9 ! h\se !re are ?ree rooms set ap>t by ,lady ,decies = h] pussies4 ,9 two ( ^! ! que5 mo!rs h _! families1 & ! o!r is us$ z ! cats' kit*54 ,! b$s = ! cats are specially design$ by ,lady ,decies4 ,! walls ( ! cats' rooms are adorn$ ) pictures by ,l\is ,wa91 & !re is a display ( prize c>ds won by ,lady ,decies' fam\s cats4 8,zaida10 s well kn[n z ! w9n+ silv] female1 is ! privileg$ occupant ( ,lady ,decies' b\doir1 & "h ! ari/ocratic little lady makes h]self at home on ! s(t cu%ions & c\*es4 ,! fam\s 8,"l ,s\?ampton0 is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,lady ,decies1 & resides 9 "o ( ! up-to-date catt]ies at ,b]es=d ,lodge4 ,he 0 pur*as$ at a v high price4 ,s9ce 8 *ange ( own]%ip he has n frequ5tly appe>$ 9 public1 b 9 ! pa/ he 0 a not$ w9n]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 z a silv] sire t he atta9$ 8 success & made 8 "n4 ,x is well-nigh impossible to m5tion 8 num]\s w9n+ *ildr54 ,8 "n 9 a p$igree is a safe gu>antee = quality & col\r4 ,! two ,siamese cats h w>m qu>t]s 9 ! /able cottage4 ,lady ,decies' pets comprise bo? long- & %ort-hair$ cats4 ,among ! latt] 8,x5ophon0 is g5]ally consid]$ z ! be/ specim5 ( a br[n tabby1 & has a long prize-w9n+ record4 ,a woman & a boy are kept to att5d to ! wants ( ^! ari/ocratic animals4 ,! ,bi%opsgate catt]y may be said to h won a worldwide r5[n1 & ^? :o h be5 privileg$ to visit ! ideal resid5ce ( ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d w agree ) me t x is impossible to give any idea ei!r by photography or description ( ! delightful dwell+ places set ap>t = ! pussies belong+ to ?is true lov] & fanci] ( ! fel9e race4 ,!re is ! cat cottage1 :]e ! att5dant has h] rooms1 & :]e ! o!r ap>tm5ts are especially fitt$ up = ! cats4 ,"h ! ,siamese h _! qu>t]s1 & ! sun /reams 9 at ! w9d[s1 :i* face due s\?4 ,opposite to ! cottage1 z may be se5 9 ! illu/ration1 are "s ( ! cat h\ses1 & 9 ! c5tre is ! kit*54 ,! cat att5dant /&s at ! door1 & "s ( ! pussies are hav+ _! midday meal4 ,! celebrat$ 8,blue ,boy ,,ii40 occupies a h\se1 & 9 ! backgr\nd is a grass run1 securely wir$ 91 :i* is us$ z a playgr\nd = ! pussies4 ,9 ! hot summ] wea!r ?is is %ad$ by ! lovely spread+ bee* trees ( ,w9dsor ,p>k4 ,! /ud cats' h\ses are spl5didly arrang$ ) sleep+ places & nice l>ge runs4 ,! space 9 ! c5tre 9 front ( ^! runs is us$ z an ex]cise gr\nd = ! females & kitt5s4 ,! g>d5-h\se catt]y is1 inde$1 an ideal "o1 be+ a b[] ( roses 9 ! summ]-"t1 & 9 w9t] an ivy-clad retreat4 ,?is h\se is divid$ into two ap>tm5ts1 & ^! are g5]ally us$ = ! que5 mo!rs & _! families4 ,on ! %elves along ! w9d[s ! pussies sit & sun !mselves4 ,truly ! lives ( inmates ( ! ,bi%opsgate catt]ies are sp5t 9 peace & pl5ty1 & :5 _! little span ( life is ov] !y f9d a re/+ place "u ! %ad[ ( ! gr& old trees1 & a little :ite tomb/one ) a lov+ inscription m>ks ! spot ( pussy's la/ long sleep4 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d has _h almo/ e bre$ ( cat "u ! sun at h] catt]ies1 b ( rec5t ye>s %e has specially tak5 up silv]s1 blues1 & ,siamese1 & a gr& specim5 ( ea* ( ^! v>ieties is 9 ! /ud at ,bi%opsgate4 ,among/ "s ( ! celebrat$ cats own$ by ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d ,i may m5tion 8,lifegu>d10 a gr& orange ( massive build2 8,ta*90 & 8,cambodia10 two import$ ,siamese ) p]fect po9ts2 8,cora10 a tortoise%ell-&-:ite ( great beauty1 & 8,kismet10 a br[n tabby ( exquisite %ape1 bo? import$2 & 8,cossy10 a smoke t has f\nd a home 9 ,am]ica4 ,at ! pres5t "t ?ree ( ! mo/ notable inmates ( ! ,bi%opsgate catt]y1 repres5t+ blues1 silv]s1 & ,siamese1 are 8,blue ,boy ,,ii410 8,beetle10 & 8,k+ ( ,siam40 ,illu/ration3 ,,bi%opsgate1 ,,g5]al ,,view4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cats' ,,ex]cise ,,gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,/ud ,,cats' ,,h\ses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cat ,,cottage ,,& ,,kit*54 ,,sc5es ,,at 8,,bi%opsgate40 7,photos3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ catt]ies 9 ,scotl&1 :]e ! fancy gr[s apace1 is own$ by ,mrs4 ,mack5zie ,/ew>t1 ( ,seagate ,h\se1 ,irv9e4 ,mrs4 ,/ew>t has possess$ sev]al notable cats ( diff]5t bre$s4 ,h] blue /ud cat 8,ronald0 has made himself a "n 9 ! s\? ( ,engl& z well z 9 ! nor?4 ,mrs4 ,/ew>t has _h silv]s1 creams1 br[n tabbies1 & is n[ ! own] ( ! celebrat$ black /ud cat 8,dick ,fawe10 :o has sir$ _m w9n+ kitt5s4 ,! sev]e wea!r ( ?is "p ( ,scotl& seems to suit ^! ,p]sian cats1 = a heal?i]1 h>di] set ( pussies "o c\ld n wi% to see ?an ^? disport+ !mselves 9 ! pleasantly situat$ catt]ies ( ,seagate ,h\se4 ,mrs4 ,mack5zie ,/ew>t is a mo/ en?usia/ic fanci]1 & (t5 takes ! long j\rney d[n ,s\? to br+ h] pets to ! ,london %[s4 ,%e has act$ z judge 9 ,scotl& & ,engl&1 & a cont+5t f ! ,seagate catt]y is g5]ally to be se5 & admir$ at mo/ ( our l>ge %[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,sleep+ ,,box ,,9 ,,lady ,,decies' ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,to old fanci]s & exhibitors ! "n ( ,mrs4 ,h4 ,w>n] is famili>4 ,x 0 z ,mrs4 ,w>n]1 9 #ahhi1 t ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison fir/ exhibit$ a black cat call$ 8,imp0 at ! ,cry/al ,palace ,%[2 & z black cats are said to br+ luck1 ?is puss took a fir/1 &1 ?us enc\rag$1 8 own] comm5c$ h] 8catty0 c>e]4 ,9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ,i note1 by ! catalogue1 t ,mrs4 ,h4 ,w>n] _h f\rte5 entries1 & among/ ^! 7 two import$ cats & ! celebrat$ black ,p]sian 8,satan10 :o dep>t$ ?is life 9 #aijb4 ,z late z #ahig ?is sup]b fell[1 ) glori\s orange eyes1 won ev]y?+ he c\ld 79 spite ( 8 age7 at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,!re rema9s a wor?y son ( ?is wor?y sire at ! ,kepwick catt]y1 nam$ 8,lucif]40 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,decies ,,visit+ ,,h] ,,pets4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,x 0 9 #ahij t ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 !n ,mrs4 ,h4 ,w>n]1 made h] "n z an exhibitor ( :ite ,p]sians2 = no less ?an six ( ?is bre$ put 9 an appe>ance1 & ga9$ prizes at ,syd5ham4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison writes3 8,i h always be5 lucky ) black cats1 bo? long- & %ort-hair$2 b ,i especially love :ite ,p]sians1 &1 9 fact1 at "o "t ,i own$ a #8:ite catt]y4' ,i may say ,i /ill h "s good specim5s--namely1 #8,musef]1' #8,que5 ( ! ,pe>ls1' & #8,lily4' ,i love ! import$ cats1 & always get !m :5 ,i c4 ,i h n9e n[ at ,kepwick4 ,"o ( ^! hails f ,patagonia & "o f ,afghani/an4 ,my catt]y at "o "t 0 twice aga9 z full z n[2 b my losses h be5 great1 & ,i h r$uc$ ! numb]s s t ,i may give m att5tion to ! "y /ock4 8,x is only rec5tly ,i h really gone 9 = orange ,p]sians1 enc\rag$ by ! w9s ( #8,puck' at ! ,botanical4 ,i love ?is beautiful v>iety1 b consid] ! que5s ( ?is bre$ v delicate4 ,i h own$ "s f9e blues at diff]5t times1 & pur*as$ = #be a beautiful fell[1 br$ f #8,beauty ,boy1' at ! ,cry/al ,palace _m ye>s ago2 b1 alas6 he came home only to die4 ,=emo/ among/ my blues rank$ my late ,*ampion #8,mon>*1' :o held ! ,b]es=d ,cup4 ,( late ye>s ,i h tak5 up silv]s4 ,my fir/ ,*9*illa 0 ,*ampion #8,nizam1' ance/or ( su* cats z #8,/4 ,an?ony' & #8,ame]4' ,i b\ght #8,nizam' at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 ! e>ly days ( silv]s1 & he only took second prize1 because1 ,i 0 assur$1 he 0 #8too light' = fir/4 ,i h a few ,russians4 ,i am mo/ devot$ to my pussies1 & h tri$ to p]sev]e 9 bre$+ good /ock 9 ! face ( v great difficulties4 ,i d n mu* c>e ab\t runn+ ! risk ( %[+1 b a true fanci] likes to support all well-arrang$ cat %[s40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,mack5zie ,,/ew>t',s ,,catt]y4 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood1 ( ,leighton ,buzz>d1 is a mo/ ard5t lov] ( cats1 b x is only ( rec5t ye>s t %e has be5 be=e ! public z a fanci] & exhibitor4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 h[ev]1 _m h be5 ! hon\rs %[]$ on ! lucky inmates ( ! ,boss+ton catt]y4 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood has great difficulty1 s %e tells me1 9 keep+ h] numb] ( cats d[n to ab\t ?irty6 ,%e likes ^! to be equally divid$ betwe5 long- & %ort-hair$ pussies2 s !re are all sorts & v>ieties4 ,blues h be5 great fav\rites1 & ,mrs4 ,coll+wood is on ! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society ,committee4 8,royal ,bobs10 a big1 massive blue male1 has done a lot ( w9n+4 ,he 0 br$ by ! ,pr9cess ,victoria ( ,s*leswig-,hol/e94 ,8 si/] 8,jill0 also inhabits "o ( ! twelve cat h\ses di/ribut$ ov] five acres ( ! ,boss+ton gr\nds4 ,^! small] h\ses are mo/ly on :eels4 ,! l>g] h\ses are kept = females & _! families1 & sometimes a corn] ( ! hay-l(t is set ap>t = a nurs+ "m4 ,! male cats h _! lib]ty dur+ ! morn+1 & !n ! females enjoy _! aft]noons out4 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood does n keep a /ud cat1 b !re are neut] pets t h _! run ab\t ! h\se1 & h _! meals 9 a corn] ( ! d9+-room4 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood int5ds go+ 9 /rongly = smokes 9 ! future2 & al?\gh possess$ ( extremely good %ort-hair$ cats1 ?is ambiti\s fanci] is desir\s ( bre$+ a p]fect silv] tabby & a likewise equally p]fect orange tabby4 8,james0 is a beautiful specim5 ( a silv] tabby1 & dur+ ?is ye> alone has won eight fir/ prizes4 ,at ,altr9*am he _h ! hon\r ( claim+ *ampion%ip & silv] m$al = ! be/ cat 9 ! %[1 beat+ all ! long-hair$ cats t g5]ally c>ry (f ?is covet$ prize2 & at ! ,cry/al ,palace he 0 ! admir$ ( all admir]s1 ) a numb] ( prize tickets cov]+ 8 p54 ,i "k _m cat-lov+ p1 b ,i d n ?9k ,i h ev] se5 great] devotion %[n to ! fel9e race ?an is display$ at ,boss+ton4 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood is ev] ready to support cat %[s by entries1 by gu>antee+ classes1 & by giv+ h&some prizes4 ,h] cats are always %[n 9 ! p9k ( condition1 & x is seldom !y appe> 9 ! p5s unless _! devot$ mi/ress is 9 att5dance4 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood k9dly _h ! accompany+ photographs specially tak5 = ?is *apt]4 ,p]haps no "n is bett] kn[n 9 ! cat _w ?an t ( ,mrs4 ,h]r+1 ( ,le/ock ,h\se1 ,lee1 :o has = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s be5 a prom95t fanci] & bre$] ( bo? long- & %ort-hair$ cats4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ is a memb] ( ! ,national ,cat ,club ,committee1 & also belongs to sev]al ( ! speciali/ clubs1 & is a memb] ( ! ,cat ,club & ! ,nor!rn ,c\nties ,cat ,club4 ,at all ! pr9cipal %[s ?is en?usia/ic lady is a prom95t figure1 & 9 ! quantity & quality ( h] exhibits %e g5]ally leads ! way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,imitation ,,tree1 ,,mrs4 ,,cl>ke',s ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,at "s ( our l>ge %[s ,mrs4 ,h]r+ has ent]$ f #be to #cj cats2 & ,i h kn[n & se5 ^! arrive ) _! mi/ress 9 a l>ge omnibus or van4 ,x is no light und]tak+ to prep>e su* a numb] ( pussies = %[1 & !n to convey !m c>efully to ! place ( exhibition4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ />t$ ) a %ort-hair$ silv] tabby call$ 8,*910 & !n turn$ h] att5tion to long-hair$ br[n tabbies2 & al?\gh e v>iety ( cat1 bo? long- & %ort-hair$1 may be said to h exi/$ f "t to "t 9 ! ,le/ock catt]ies1 yet x is ) tabbies p]haps t ,mrs4 ,h]r+ has *iefly made h] "n & fame4 ,*ampion 8,jimmy0 0 a sup]b specim5 ( a well-m>k$ silv] tabby1 & he c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e him 9 ! %[ p54 ,he pass$ away 9 #aijj1 & ,i d n ?9k we %all see 8 l aga94 ,among/ _m celebrities 9 ! fel9e _w :i* h be5 born or br$1 or h f\nd _! habitation at ! ,le/ock catt]y1 ,i may m5tion 8,k+ ,saul10 ! not$ tortoise%ell tom :o /ill holds a unique position at our %[s1 & won ! ,coronation ,cup at ! ,botanical %[4 8,k+ ,alfr$10 a long-hair$ silv] tabby1 & 8,k+ ,david10 a massive blue1 are also well-kn[n w9n]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ br$ "s s5sational silv] tabby long-hair$ kitt5s1 & two ( ^!--8,! ,du*ess0 & 8,pr9cess ,le/ock0--7 exhibit$ respectively at ! ,we/m9/] & ,cry/al ,palace %[s1 & bo? 7 spe$ily claim$ at ! high catalogue price4 8,floriana10 a huge1 h&some long-hair$ br[n tabby1 :o =m]ly belong$ to ,mrs4 ,h]r+1 has rec5tly f\nd a home 9 ,am]ica4 ,siamese & ,russian cats h n be5 /rang]s to ?is catt]y1 :]e sometimes ! numb] ( inmates has be5 ov] =ty6 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s ,mrs4 ,h]r+ has _h to r$uce h] /ock1 ow+ to ! compla9ts ( neighb\rs1 :o %[$ no sympa?y ) ! fel9e race1 & "s excell5t1 well-arrang$ cat h\ses _h to be remov$1 z !y some:at encroa*$ on a neighb\r+ g>d5 wall4 ,x mu/ h be5 a try+ "t1 & ! we$+-out process a mo/ difficult "o1 = su* a really w>m-he>t$ & devot$ fanci] z ,mrs4 ,h]r+1 ^: pussies are all pets1 & :o p]sonally sup]vises h] catt]y at ,le/ock ,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,cl>ke',s ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,x is n giv5 to all1 p>ticul>ly 9 l>ge t[ns1 to h at _! disposal su* an am\nt ( wa/e space z _! m =tunate bre?r5 ( ! c\ntry4 ,i h !re=e ask$ ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke1 ^: cat photographs h be5 a delight to all our read]s1 to tell u h[ %e manages 9 h] t[n resid5ce at ,l\?4 ,"h are h] notes4 ,,bre$+ ,,blue ,,p]sians ,,9 ,,limit$ ,,space4 8,! successful bre$+ ( blue ,p]sian cats 9 a space s limit$ t a grass run or gre5 trees are ?+s to be desir$ r ?an atta9$1 requires nice judgm5t & great c>e4 ,! space at my comm& = cat keep+ & bre$+ purposes is only a back y>d1 "s #ad y>ds long by #f y>ds wide4 ,?is v limit$ space is fur!r curtail$1 on "o side1 by my husb&'s laboratory2 :ile ! catt]y & its cov]$ run cut (f ano!r /rip at ! end1 ( #g y>ds by #b y>ds1 r$uc+ ! gr\nd available = op5 air ex]cise & run to a pat* ab\t #ah feet by #ab feet1 & a flagg$ portion "s #ba feet by #f feet4 8,! space betwe5 ! front ( ! laboratory & ! flagg$ pa? be+ occupi$ by a small indep5d5t h\se & cov]$ run1 is v useful ei!r = isolation or z a sep>ate home = gr[+ kitt5s4 ,! b\nd>y wall is support$ by #d-;foot wire nett+ support$ by #c-;foot iron /an*ions1 ?us all[+ a free edge at ! top ( ab\t #ab in*es to be b5t inw>ds & left loose4 ,?is ,i f9d a suffici5t safegu>d aga9/ my own cats gett+ out or /range cats gett+ 9--a v important matt] at all times1 b especially s at c]ta9 p]iods1 if bre$s are to be kept pure & pussy n all[$ to make h] own arrangem5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hon4 ,,mrs4 ,mc,l,a,r,e,n ,,morrison4 7,photo3 ,esm ,coll+s1 ,hove47 8,if ,i 7 ask$ = ! v be/ design = build+1 fitt+ up1 & furni%+ a small catt]y1 ,i fe> ,i c\ld only answ] t requirem5ts diff] s 9 individual cases t x is impossible to draw a h>d-&-fa/ l9e t w meet all circum/ances4 ,"h is a photo ( my own 7p4 #ajg74 ,x is ! outcome ( my p]sonal exp]i5ce1 & answ]s my requirem5ts fairly well4 ,x is a lean-to /ructure1 ab\t #g y>ds long by #b y>ds wide4 ,! back & "o end is =m$ by ! nor? & we/ b\nd>y walls1 :ile ! ea/ end jo9s ! dwell+-h\se1 ?us giv+ x a s\? aspect & complete %elt] f nor? & ea/ w9ds4 ,x is divid$ into two unequal portions1 ! small] 7ea/7 portion1 #f feet by #f feet1 =m+ ! cat h\se prop]2 ! long] portion is ! cov]$ run4 ,! front ( ! h\se is built ( #a-;in* wood1 ) a l9+ ( wood leav+ an air space ( ab\t #c in*es betwe5 ! out] & inn] surface ( ! front & divid+ p>tition4 ,! ro( is ( corrugat$ iron1 ) a ceil+ ( wood ab\t #d in*es bel[4 ,?is arrangem5t ( d\ble walls & ro( secures reasonable w>m? 9 ! w9t]1 b n q suffici5t coolness = mo!rs & kitt5s dur+ ! height ( ! summ]4 ,s ! ro( is !n cov]$ ) a l>ge :ite %eet hook$ to ! wall ab\t #ab in*es above ! ro( & c>ri$ ov] a rail 9 front ab\t ! same height1 & !re securely fa/5$4 ,?is arrangem5t insures n only a reasonable temp]ature1 b also a nev]-end+ s\rce ( ex]cise & amusem5t = bo? cats & kitt5s1 "s gamboll+ above1 :ile o!rs hide b5ea? ! %eet4 ,an ord9>y sun bl9d along ! front completes ! summ] arrangem5ts4 ,! front ( ! cov]$ run is clos$ 9 ) in* me% wire nett+ f gr\nd to ro(1 fitt$ on ! inside ) removable %utt]s1 #ah in*es high1 &1 above ^!1 removable w9d[-sa%es1 clos+ 9 z desir$4 ,^! are held 9 place ) turn-buttons1 s !y are easily remov$ or replac$ 9 a c\ple ( m9utes1 a great conv5i5ce 9 wet or *angeable wea!r1 & prov+ v cosy 9 ! w9t]4 ,! run is fitt$ ) %elves = ! cats to lie ^u1 a table1 sleep+ boxes1 e>? pans1 two *airs1 & an artificial tree cov]$ ) cork1 :i* is a s\rce ( great pleasure :5 ! cats are conf9$ by bad wea!r to ! run4 ,! op5 run consi/s1 z be=e m5tion$1 ( a space ab\t #ah feet by #ab feet2 ?is is cov]$ ) gravel 7:i* 9 su* limit$ space %\ld be r5ew$ at lea/ once a ye>71 ) ! exception ( a /rip "s #ah in*es wide by #f feet long on ! we/ side1 & two small corn]s on ! ea/ side1 res]v$ = grass4 ,?is grass res]ve1 :i* is mo/ important = ! keep+ ( ,p]sian cats 9 good heal?1 is r5ovat$ e spr+ ) fre% lawn se$1 & %\ld ei!r ( ! pat*es suff] unduly f special att5tions f ! pets1 x is wir$ 9 s z to protect x until x recov]s4 ,by ?is plan my cats secure a supply ( grass all ! ye> r\nd4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! gravel space ,i h ano!r artificial tree 7see photo71 ab\t #h feet high2 x is z great a fav\rite z ! "o 9 ! run1 & z x is hung ) a loose cord1 a few p+-pong balls1 etc41 x is a nev]-end+ s\rce ( fun & frolic4 ,to supplem5t ! gr\nd space1 ,i place ladd]s lead+ to ! tops ( ! ro(s ( ! outbuild+s & catt]y1 :i* af=d extra space = ex]cise & a *>m+1 int]e/+1 & envi\s outlook = ! cats into my neighb\r's g>d54 ,x is surpris+ h[ soon ! kitt5s le>n to climb up & enjoy ! ro(s4 8,! sleep+ h\se conta9s two wir$-9 runs go+ r\nd two sides1 ab\t #b feet by #ab feet long1 conta9+ ne/-box1 e>? pan1 etc4 ,^! are v useful = keep+ a que5 & litt] ( small kitt5s 94 ,!re are also two small] wir$-9 runs1 #b feet by #f feet1 fitt$ l ! l>g] ones1 s t a cat may be %ut up at any "t if necess>y4 ,! que5s sleep 9 ! small] runs 9 ! w9t]4 ,b5ea? ! runs a small cupbo>d is v useful = odds & ends ( all k9ds4 8,9 s limit$ a space cleanl9ess is ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,! h\se & runs %\ld be swept out1 & ! e>? pans %\ld be *ang$1 wa%$1 & dis9fect$ e day4 ,! "q ( supply+ du/ = ! pans may prove a s\rce ( anxiety to ! bre$] conf9$ to a limit$ space4 ,9 w9t] ! dwell+-h\se fires supply ab\t suffici5t a%es daily2 9 summ] ,i am compell$ to fall back ^u sawdu/1 :i* answ]s ! purpose v well1 only entail+ a little extra litt] 9 ! runs & m groom+ ( ! coats4 ,:atev] ! difficulty 9 ?is direction1 x mu/ be ov]come & ! pans daily *ang$4 ,! floors & %elves1 bo? 9 cat h\se & cov]$ run1 %\ld be wa%$ ) hot wat] conta9+ "s dis9fectant at lea/ once a week1 & ! wir$-9 runs = cats & kitt5s ?or\ghly done out ) hot ,sanitas di/emp] e "t !y are requir$ = fre% occupants4 ,all b$d+ %\ld be *ang$ at lea/ once a week1 & z little ( x us$ z possible 9 summ]4 ,all plates1 etc41 us$ = food mu/ be ?or\ghly wa%$ aft] ea* meal4 8,9 a space su* z ,i h describ$ my cats h to be kept1 = !y are all[$ into ! dwell+-h\se by special invitation only2 b !y ea* receive ?is treat at lea/ once dur+ ! day4 8,z to ! numb] ( que5s3 two or ?ree are ample :]e space is s limit$4 ,:]e ! fre% air run is a back y>d1 blues are ! v be/ ( all col\rs1 z ) a daily groom+ !y always look clean & pres5table4 ,9 a space su* z we are consid]+ ,i w\ld n on any acc\nt recomm5d ! keep+ ( a /ud cat4 ,! want ( necess>y ex]cise w\ld be cruelty to x2 & ! v limit$ surr\nd+s unfair to ^? :o might wi% = 8 s]vices4 8,x is ( imp]ative importance t ! que5s y comm5ce ) be ( pure blue p$igree2 if prize-w9n]s s mu* ! bett]1 z _! kitt5s w sell m readily4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,coll+wood ,,& 8,,james ,,ii40 7,photo3 ,alice ,hughes1 ,g[] ,/reet47 8,:5 mat+1 be sure t y\r que5 is 9 p]fect heal?1 & d n mate h] too "y--9 my op9ion twelve mon?s is "y en\gh1 9 ! int]e/ ( "m & family4 ,see t ! /ud cat *os5 be also ( ! be/ possible /ra94 ,t he be a not$ prize-w9n] is ( less importance ?an t he %\ld be able to produce kitt5s t w w94 ,he mu/ h size1 bone1 /r5g?1 s\ndness ( col\r1 l5g? ( coat1 & good eyes4 ,^! are indisp5sable requirem5ts if good blues are to be produc$4 ,he %\ld especially be /rong 9 ^? po9ts :]e y\r que5 may be some:at weak2 ?us if ! que5 be defici5t 9 l5g? ( coat or frill1 or 9 col\r1 %ape1 or boldness ( eye1 see t ! select$ /ud cat excels 9 ^? po9ts1 & s1 z f> z possible1 correct & balance ! po9ts requir$ betwe5 ! p>5ts4 ,"o mu/ n expect to f9d p]fection 9 any "o cat4 ,by us+ c>e1 judgm5t1 & =e?\ght 9 mat+ our pets1 we %all g a good way t[>ds e/abli%+ 9 our /ra9 ! po9ts necess>y to build up ! p]fect blue ,p]sian4 8,all my kitt5s h be5 born 9 a ,japanese dress basket1 ) ! lid /&+ on its side & ! bottom half ?ru/ into x cradlewise4 ,! outside ( ! basket prop] is trimm$ ) a fl\nce1 :i* helps to keep out draughts2 ov] ! top is ?r[n a small clo? table-cov]1 :i* cov]s1 at w1 ! :ole or "p ( ! op5+1 ?us mak+ ! little "o's h\se a pretty ?+ to look at4 ,:5 any "o ( my que5s is ab\t to h a family ,i #8flee-flea' h]1 :i* ,i consid] mo/ ess5tial = ! future com=t ( bo? "m & kitt5s2 !n ,i br+ h] into ! h\se ?ree or f\r days be=e ! expect$ ev5t4 ,= ! "t be+ ! expectant "m becomes ! h\se cat4 ,i let h] f9d h] own b$1 :i* has already be5 prep>$ = h]1 by c>efully clos+ all o!r places %e might be likely o!rwise to *oose4 ,:5 h] "t comes ,i /ay ) h] dur+ h] tr\ble2 b nev] int]f]e unless x is absolutely necess>y4 8,a few enc\rag+ words1 & ! fact t "o is ne>1 seems to give h] com=t4 ,if a que5 %ews mu* exhau/ion1 ,i give a little ,br&'s ,ess5ce ) a few drops ( br&y 9 a spoon2 b if all goes smoo?ly ,i let well alone4 ,!re is no ne$ to press food ^u ! "m2 %e w n require x until "s "t aft] ! bir?s are complete4 ,a little w>m milk or gruel (f]$ betwe5 ! bir?s may sometimes prove a com=t2 b _m que5s w n t\* x4 ,= ab\t ?ree weeks1 t is to say until ! little ones creep out ( _! b$s1 ,i keep ! que5 & h] family 9 ! dwell+-h\se ) me1 *ang+ h] b$ e o!r day4 ,aft] ! fir/ week ,i make x a rule to h&le ! kitt5s at lea/ once a day1 & if ! que5 has m ?an ?ree to br+ up ,i beg91 at two weeks old1 fe$+ !m ?ree times a day ) a few drops ( w>m sweet5$ milk f a spoon1 increas+ ! quantity v gradually z !y gr[4 ,i nev] wake ! kitt5s to fe$ !m--sleep is z necess>y z food2 b always arrange to fe$ !m j aft] ! little ones wake2 !y are !n hungry1 & t is ! be/ "t to assi/ & relieve ! "m4 ,x is surpris+ h[ soon ! kits enjoy be+ f$ & look out = ! fri5dly spoon4 8,z soon z ! little ones c get out ( _! b$ !y mu/ be introduc$ to a %all[ t9 fill$ ) a%es or e>?4 ,i pref] a%es to sawdu/ = v little kitt5s1 & ,i f9d at a mon? old !y w regul>ly use x4 ,?is e>ly lesson 9 cleanl9ess is invaluable1 z lat] on1 ) reasonable c>e1 !y nev] =get x4 ,:5 ! kitt5s are f ?ree weeks to a mon? old ,i remove !m1 ) ! "m 7or fo/]-"m71 to _! own little run 9 ! catt]y1 :]e ,i visit !m ?ree or f\r times a day4 ,:5 !y gr[ /rong]1 & z e>ly z ! wea!r w p]mit1 !y are introduc$ to ! op5-air run1 ! sun%9e1 & ! o!r cats4 8,i beg9 ! groom+ z e>ly z possible1 daily bru%+ ! little ?+s 9 _! b$ or on my lap2 x improves ! fur1 & ! m !y are groom$ ! soon] !y get to l & enjoy x4 ,:5 groom+ kitt5s two or ?ree mon?s old1 ,i g5]ally h ?ree or f\r try+ to get "u ! bru% at ! same "t1 endeav\r+ to pu% ! fav\r$ "o out ( ! way4 ,i am /rongly ( op9ion t ! frequ5t h&l+ ( kitt5s does n d !m any h>m1 b does t5d to improve _! temp] & increase _! g5tl5ess4 ,:5 ,i h call]s ! kitt5s are inv>iably fet*$1 introduc$ to1 & fondl$ by ! visitors1 s t !y become n ! lea/ afraid ( /rang]s2 z a result1 :5 !y g to new homes !y come out ( _! basket )\t fe>1 mak+ !mselves imm$iately at home1 mu* to ! com=t ( !mselves & _! new own]s4 8,! be/ "t to dispose ( kitt5s is at ab\t eight weeks old4 ,bre$]s ) limit$ space mu/ sell "y & quickly1 keep+ only ! "o or two ( ! season !y may ei!r wi% to %[ or turn into next ye>'s brood que5s4 ,to get ov]cr[d$ is to c\rt disease & disappo9tm5t1 s sell e>ly = ! be/ price y c get2 b sell y mu/1 ev5 if ! price does n seem any?+ approa*+ ! true value ( ! kitt5s4 ,! fir/ loss w be ! kn[n loss--mo/ c]ta9ly f> less ?an t involv$ 9 ! risk ( keep+ "o or two m kitt5s ?an y\r space %\ld accommodate40 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,morn+ ,,meal ,,at ,,boss+ton4 7,photo3 ,a4 ,j4 ,&]son ,co41 ,luton47 ,illu/ration3 ,,black ,,p]sian 8,,johnnie ,,fawe0 ,,own$ ,,by ,,dr4 ,,rop]4 7,photo3 ,lav5d]1 ,bromley47 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,black ,,p]sians4 ,nev] h ^! truly h&some cats receiv$ ! am\nt ( admiration & att5tion :i* !y des]ve4 ,!re are few] bre$]s ( black ,p]sians ?an ( any o!r v>iety1 ! two mo/ not$ fanci]s be+ ,dr4 ,rop] & ,mr4 ,rob]t ,little4 ,bo? ( ^! g5tlem5 h own$ & exhibit$ v h&some specim5s2 ,miss ,kirkpatrick has also br$ "s lovely black kitt5s4 ,! entries 9 ! black classes at our %[s are almo/ inv>iably ! smalle/2 b z a speciali/ club = black-&-:ite ,p]sians has be5 />t$1 x is hop$ m enc\ragem5t w be giv5 to ! bre$]s ( ^! h&some self-col\r$ cats4 ,z 9 ! o!r self-col\r$ cats1 ! *ief po9t is absolute uni=mity ( col\r ?r\gh\t4 ,x is fatal = a black cat to h a br[n1 ru/y t+e2 x %\ld be a glossy jet black1 betray+ no b&s or b>s 9 ! full light1 & hav+ no "u-coat ( a light] %ade1 &1 above all1 no spot or tuft ( :ite hairs on ! ?roat4 ,?is latt] is a v common fault among/ black cats1 & x is "o :i* takes away enorm\sly f ! value ( ! specim51 = ei!r %[ or bre$+ purposes4 ,9 "s o!r v>ieties ( ,p]sian cats two1 or ev5 ?ree1 col\rs = eyes are p]missible2 b a really good black cat mu/ h ! full r\nd eyes ( deep orange1 & v attractive are ^! gleam+ orbs1 %9+ =? f _! d5se black surr\nd+s4 ,:5 black cats are *ang+ _! coats !y (t5 pres5t a v ru/y appe>ance1 & newly born kitt5s are sometimes l balls ( br[n fluff4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 frequ5tly gr[ up ! v be/-col\r$ blacks4 ,?is bre$ is v /rong & heal?y1 & (t5 gr[ into l>ge1 massive cats4 ,a tortoise%ell female is a spl5did mate = a black male1 & "s ( ! mo/ not$ blacks h be5 br$ 9 ?is way4 ,two br[n tabbies w g5]ally produce "o1 if n m1 good blacks 9 a litt]4 ,black cats h be5 f\nd v useful to bre$]s ( silv] tabbies & smokes = ?is reason--t ^! two bre$s require to h _! m>k+s & col\r+s int5sifi$4 ,t is1 a silv] tabby ) d>k grey m>k+s is n a true type1 & a smoke ) an upp] coat ( c9d] col\r does n repres5t ! true smoke4 ,!re=e ! introduction ( a black cross is (t5 a great advantage to ^! bre$s4 ,!re is c]ta9ly n mu* dem& = black kitt5s1 & we nev] he> ( v high prices be+ ask$ or giv5 = ^!1 or1 inde$1 = full-gr[n cats4 ,b z 8e dog has 8 day10 s1 p]haps1 !re is a good "t com+ = blacks2 & c]ta9ly beg9n]s 9 ! fancy might d worse ?an to provide !mselves ) a ?or\ghly good black que51 =1 anyh[1 9 exhibit+ ! *ance ( hon\rs is v mu* great] ?an :5 compet+ 9 classes 9 :i* !re are s _m entries1 z 9 ! case ( blues & silv]s4 ,= v obvi\s reasons black cats are ! v be/ animals = ^? liv+ 9 ,london or ne> l>ge t[ns4 ,!y c nev] pres5t a dirty appe>ance1 &1 !re=e1 9 ?is p>ticul> !y w always score ov] ! :ites1 creams1 & silv]s4 ,to keep _! coats glossy & bright black cats %\ld be well bru%$ & groom$4 ,!y w repay = ?is c>e & att5tion4 ,our ,am]ican c\s9s call self-col\r$ cats 8solid10 & z appli$ to blacks ?is is especially expressive1 = a black %\ld n h a suspicion ( any o!r col\r ?an a d5se black4 ,if1 :5 ! coat is bl[n ap>t1 a %ad+ ( grey or blue is se5 x is a great defect4 ,! nose %\ld be black1 & ! pads ( ! feet also4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ampion 8,,m5elik ,,iii40 7,,am]ican74 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,bond1 ,,wa%+ton4 ,i d n rememb] hav+ se5 or he>d ( an import$ ,p]sian black cat4 ,9 an article on import$ cats 9 ,our ,cats ! writ] 7^: "n is n giv57 says3--8,:ite cats ) blue eyes are n (t5 to be obta9$ f abroad1 nei!r are ! blacks w>rant$ to possess ! amb] eyes vot$ correct by up-to-date catti/s4 ,i "k ( a black que5 /raight f ! l& ( cats & ! palace ( ! ,%ah himself2 x _h ! mo/ glori\s em]ald eyes x is possible to imag9e--z diff]5t f ! ord9>y run ( gre5 z flam+ amb] is f fad$ yell[4 ,?is cat1 a ,p]sian among ,p]sians1 _h a coat z black z ! prov]bial jet--p]fectly black ?r\gh\t--long & /raight1 ( f9e1 silky texture1 b n giv+ "o ! impression ( massiv5ess t is su* a prom95t1 feature ( ! type ( import$ cat4 ,mod]ate 9 size1 slightly built1 ) an expression s =eign t x am\nt$ to weirdness1 ?is cat c\ld ) a da% ( imag9ation h be5 work$ up into ! inc>nation ( a _s1 a soo?say]1 ! veil$ beauty ( a h>em1 a wit*1 snake *>m]--:at y *oose2 b always rema9 some?+ f> ap>t f prosaic ,engl&1 some?+ t+$ ) romance & ! picturesqu5ess ( ! my/ical ,ea/4 ,?is black cat 0 und\bt$ly a typical ,p]sian40 ,z !re is su* a de>? ( good black cats 9 ,engl&1 x is a pity "s ent]pris+ bre$] does n try to import a really spl5did specim51 :i* might br+ luck to himself & ! fancy4 ,9 look+ back to ! old catalogues ( ,cry/al ,palace %[s1 ,i f9d ! same sc>city ( blacks exhibit$ z at ! pres5t day4 ,9 #ahhf ! black male class is m>k$ 8no entry10 & 9 #ahhi ,mrs4 ,h4 ,w>n] 7n[ ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison7 makes ! sole & only entry ( 8,imp0 9 ! black class4 ,x 0 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 h[ev]1 t ?is same well-kn[n lady fanci] exhibit$ 8,satan10 a black t 0 nev] beat5 :il/ x liv$4 ,x 0 ! mo/ rem>kable ( unapproa*able excell5ce ,i c rememb]--a v]itable triton among m9n[s4 ,9 _m ( ! acc\nts ( our l>ge/ %[s ,i rem>k su* p>agraphs z ^!3 8,good blacks ) orange eyes 7 conspicu\s by _! abs5ce40 ,or aga93 8,! black classes1 z usual1 7 poorly fill$40 ,x is1 !re=e1 high "t t ?is beautiful bre$ %\ld receive m att5tion at ! h&s ( fanci]s1 & t n only beg9n]s b ^? :o are well kn[n 9 ! cat _w %\ld take up blacks1 &1 z ! expression goes1 8run !m = all !y are wor?40 ,at pres5t ,dr4 ,rop]'s & ,mr4 ,r4 ,little's black ,p]sians h x all _! own way4 ,mrs4 ,l5ty ,coll9s frequ5tly has a look 9 ) h] wond]ful big-ey$ 8,=e/ ,beauty10 & ,mrs4 ,cr[!r1 9 ! ,nor?1 is fai?ful to ?is h] fav\rite bre$ ( cats2 b we want "s m dusky beauties to swell ! ranks ( black ,p]sians4 ,z ev]yone kn[s1 a va/ deal ( sup]/ition is connect$ ) a black cat4 ,?is is :at ,h>rison ,weir has to say on ! subject3--8,x is (t5 said1 #8,:at's 9 a "n8' ,! object1 :atev] x is1 by any o!r w\ld be ! same2 & yet !re is mu* 9 a "n4 ,b ?is is n ! "q at issue1 :i* is t ( col\r4 ,:y %\ld a black cat be ?\ght s widely diff]5t f all o!rs by ! fooli%1 un?9k+1 & ignorant8 ,:y1 simply on acc\nt ( its col\r be+ black1 %\ld x h ascrib$ to x a numb]less v>iety ( bad om5s1 besides hav+ c]ta9 necromantic p[]8 ,9 ,g]many1 = in/ance1 black cats are kept away f *ildr5 z om5s ( evil2 & if a black cat appe>$ 9 ! room ( "o ly+ ill1 x 0 said to port5d dea?4 ,to meet a black cat 9 ! twilight 0 held unlucky4 ,9 ! #8good old times' a black cat 0 g5]ally ! only col\r t 0 fav\r$ by m5 report$ to be wiz>ds1 & black cats 7 said to be ! con/ant companions ( wit*es2 & 9 su* horror & dete/ation 7 !y !n held t :5 ! un=tunate creatures 7 ill-treat$1 dr[n$1 or ev5 burn$1 v frequ5tly1 we are told1 _! cats suff]$ m>tyrdom at ! same "t4 ,x is possible t "o ( ! reasons = su* wild1 savage sup]/ition may h aris5 f ! fact ( ! l>g] am\nt ( electricity to be f\nd by friction 9 ! coat ( ! black cat ?an ( any o!r2 exp]im5ts prove !re is b v little ei!r 9 t ( ! :ite or ! r$ tabby cat4 ,be ?is z x may1 /ill ! fact rema9s t1 = "s reason or o!r1 ! black cat is held by ! prejudic$ ignorant z an animal mo/ f\l & dete/able1 & wond]ful /ories are relat$ ( _! actions 9 ! dead ( ! night dur+ ?und]/orms4 ,yet1 z f> z ,i c discov]1 !re appe>s little diff]5ce ei!r ( temp] or habit 9 ! black cat di/9ct f t ( any o!r col\r1 ?\gh x is ma9ta9$ by _m ev5 to ?is day t black cats are f> m vici\s & spiteful1 & ( high] c\rage1 & ?is la/ ,i admit4 ,/ill1 :5 a black cat is enrag$ & its coat & tail are well #8set up1' its =m di/5d$1 its r\nd1 bright1 orange eye all agl[ ) ang]1 x c]ta9ly pres5ts to ev5 ! mo/ imp>tial obs]v]1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 a mo/ #8uncanny' appe>ance4 ,b1 = all ?is1 _! admir]s are by no means few2 &1 to my ?9k+1 a jet-black cat1 f9e & glossy 9 fur & elegantly =m$1 c]ta9ly has its attractions40 ,b al?\gh black cats are suppos$ to be h>b+]s ( evil "u "s conditions1 yet 9 o!rs !y are cr$it$ ) miracul\s heal+ p[]s4 ,9 ,cornwall1 sore eyes 9 *ildr5 are said to be cur$ by pass+ ! tail ( a black cat n9e times ov] ! "p affect$2 & 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! pres5ce 9 ! h\se ( a black cat is bo? an antidote & a cure = epilepsy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,kitt5 ,,br$ ,,by ,,miss ,,kirkpatrick4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,i ?9k t mo/ cat fanci]s are incl9$ to believe 9 ! possible luck t a /ray black cat may br+ !m1 & p]haps be m incl9$ to take 9 a /rang] ( ?is p>ticul> bre$ ?an "o ( ano!r col\r4 ,!re is an old ,scot* prov]b t says3 8,:5ev] ! cat o' ! h\se is black1 ,! lasses o' lov]s w h no lack40 ,! celebrat$ 8,fawe0 /ra9 ( black ,p]sians is well kn[n 9 ! fancy4 ,dr4 ,rop] has s5t me "s notes on 8 fam\s prize-w9n+ cats1 toge!r ) "s useful in=mation reg>d+ ! bre$ ) :i* 8 "n has become associat$3-- 8,= _m ye>s black ,p]sians 7 a mo/ popul> bre$2 b1 l fa%ions1 = ! "t be+ o!r col\rs1 ,i regret to see1 are obta9+ m notice f fanci]s4 ,= ye>s ,i plodd$ away to bre$ :at ,i consid]$ a p]fect black ,p]sian2 at la/ my lab\rs 7 cr[n$ ) success4 ,:at c equal a ri*ly col\r$1 heavily coat$1 deep orange-ey$ black8 8,9 bre$+ blacks1 l any o!r col\r1 x is ess5tial y %\ld procure ! be/ ( /ock1 & be prep>$ to give a fair sum = su*1 o!rwise y are almo/ sure to be disappo9t$ 9 y\r results1 &1 maybe1 retire z a fanci] ( ?is col\r & try "s o!r2 b y w meet ) ! same fate if y hold ! same views z to exp5se4 ,a black ,p]sian %\ld be p]fect 9 col\r1 ) abs5ce ( :ite hairs1 cobby 9 %ape1 %ort 9 leg1 tail bu%y & n too long1 eyes l>ge & deep orange1 a good broad head1 e>s %ort ) tufts & well set ap>t1 %ort face1 coat long & silky4 8,hav+ /at$ ! po9ts1 ,i w n[ give my exp]i5ce ( bre$+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,little',s ,,black ,,p]sian 8,,colle540 7,photo3 ,d4 ,nottle1 ,beck5ham47 8,9 my op9ion1 x is mo/ important ! sire %\ld be a black1 & "o ( 8 p>5ts a black1 :atev] col\r ! que5 is4 ,i h _h greate/ success 9 bre$+ f a black sire & a tortoise%ell que54 ,?r\gh ?is cross y may get ei!r blacks or tortoise%ells4 ,z an in/ance ,i quote #8,johnnie ,fawe' 7black7 & ,*ampion #8,da9ty ,diana' 7tortoise%ell74 ,f ^! ,i h br$ _m good blacks1 among/ !m #8,dick ,fawe1' #8,lady ,victoria1' & o!r good ones2 also good tortoise%ells1 ?ree ( !m hav+ tak5 *ampion%ips4 ,blacks may also be br$ f a black & a blue1 or two blacks--9 ?is case1 cross ! sire ) "o ( 8 prog5y1 :i* ,i h f\nd v successful4 ,i admit !re are o!r ways ( bre$+ blacks1 b 9 my exp]i5ce ! ?ree ways ,i h sugge/$ h prov$ to be ! mo/ satisfactory4 8,9 bre$+1 to be sure ( success s f> z ! eyes are conc]n$1 if possible x is bett] t bo? p>5ts %\ld h orange eyes1 ! deep] ! bett]2 b x is mo/ ess5tial ! sire %\ld h good orange eyes4 ,not)/&+ ! que5's eyes be+ light amb]1 by cross+ ) a good orange-ey$ sire ! kitt5s are v likely to h good-col\r$ eyes1 b n vice v]s4 ,z an in/ance1 ,i once pur*as$ a v h&some black que51 p]fect 9 all po9ts ) ! exception ( ! eyes1 :i* 7 v light amb]4 ,i mat$ h] to #8,dick ,fawe1' :o _h ! deepe/ orange eyes ,i h yet se5 9 a black2 ! kitt5s develop$ orange eyes4 ,i h mat$ 9 ! opposite way1 & ! result has be5 unsatisfactory s f> z ! eyes h be5 conc]n$1 & if bre$+ = %[ ! col\r ( ! eyes is mo/ important4 ,! late ,mr4 ,welburn1 a well-kn[n judge1 once said 9 "o ( 8 reviews ( blacks at a l>ge %[ 7,i ?9k x 0 ! ,cry/al ,palace71 #8,i sc>cely ?9k t eyes alone %\ld c>ry an aw>d1 yet x is always be/ to uphold ! desir$ prop]ties s h>d to obta94' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c>ol ,,s+]s4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,hav+ br$ a litt] ( black kitt5s1 x is unwise to make up y\r m9d :at col\r !y are go+ to be until !y h atta9$ ! age ( six mon?s4 ,i rememb] once giv+ away a kitt5 at ?ree mon?s old :i* ,i call$ iron grey & ?\ght w\ld or c\ld nev] be black4 ,six mon?s aft] ,i saw my fri5d1 :o ?ank$ me v mu* = ! lovely black kitt54 ,two mon?s aft] see+ him ,i saw ! cat3 !re 7 no :ite hairs1 & ! col\r 0 a p]fect black4 ,?is la/ ,ri*mond %[ ,i %[$ a black kitt51 ag$ sev5 mon?s2 x took a fir/1 a second1 & a special4 ,at ?ree mon?s old ,i ?\ght x 0 go+ to be a smoke4 ,x 0 claim$ by ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison4 ,i h a kitt5 n[1 ag$ ?ree mon?s1 p]fectly bronze 9 col\r & a grey frill4 ,i h no d\bt at sev5 mon?s old x w be a p]fect black4 ,i h giv5 ^! illu/rations 9 ord] t ^? :o are ?9k+ ( go+ 9 = blacks %\ld n give up all hope ( ! kitt5s becom+ black until ! age ,i h /at$4 8,i bre$ my kitt5s f ,janu>y to ,july1 & f9d !y d mu* bett] 9 ! catt]ies1 all ( m9e be+ sep>ate2 & ,i f9d ,spratt's movable runs mo/ useful4 ,9 %[+ blocks !y %\ld be bru%$ & rubb$ ) a ,selvyt clo? daily "o mon? previ\sly & kept free ( matt$ hair4 ,! application ( ,brilliant9e or ,am]ican ,bay ,rum 9 small quantity bru%$ on gives a p]fect gloss to _! coats40 ,illu/ration3 ,,black-,,&-,,:ite ,,p]sian ,,cats4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,:ite ,,p]sians4 ,a great *ange has tak5 place ( late ye>s 9 ! quantity & quality ( ^! beautiful cats1 = :]eas =m]ly blue eyes 7 consid]$ q a r>ity1 n[ x is seldom we see any yell[-ey$ :ite cats exhibit$ at our pr9cipal %[s4 ,! mo/ p]fect type ( a :ite ,p]sian is assur$ly to be f\nd among/ ! import$ cats2 !re is a c]ta9 beauty ( =m & silk9ess ( fur :i* is n possess$ by ! specim5s br$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y are also g5]ally di/+ui%$ by unusually long coats1 r\nd heads1 t9y e>s1 & wond]ful toe tufts4 ,illu/ration3 8,,jungfrau10 ,,sire ,,& ,,gr&sire ,,( ,,_m ,,am]ican ,,w9n]s4 7,photo3 ,w4 ,f4 ,arnold1 ,oak ,p>k1 ,ill47 ,"o ( ! mo/ lovely :ite import$ cats 0 exhibit$ by ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d at ! ,we/m9/] ,cat ,club ,%[ 9 #aijj4 ,! be/ judges decl>$ t !re 0 n a fault to f9d ) 8,n\rmahal10 b h] c>e] 0 a %ort "o4 ,^! import$ cats are (t5 ( a r savage disposition1 &1 al?\gh !y c be sweet-temp]$ en\gh ) human be+s1 !y are extremely fi]y ) _! fell[s4 ,!re are two po9ts peculi> to :ite cats--!y are frequ5tly /one deaf1 & !y v (t5 h odd-col\r$ eyes4 ,c]ta9ly ! deafness is a drawback1 & 9 select+ a :ite cat c>e %\ld be tak5 to asc]ta9 if ! specim5 is possess$ ( s\nd he>+4 ,ne$less to say1 !re are _m ways ( arriv+ at ! solution ( :at is really a my/]i\s disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 = :y %\ld "o p>ticul> bre$ ( ! fel9e race be s con/antly m9us ?is useful s5se8 ,!n1 aga91 z reg>ds ! qua9t arrangem5t ( diff]5t-col\r$ eyes4 ,"o might n be s surpris$ if ! eyes ( :ite cats 7 sometimes p9k1 = _! noses are p9k1 & ! cu%ions ( _! feet1 &1 z 9 human be+s1 we might expect to h alb9os among/ cats1 namely :ite ) p9k eyes2 b ,h>rison ,weir /ates he has nev] se5 p9key$ :ites1 al?\gh x has be5 ass]t$ t !y exi/4 ,?is peculi>ity1 h[ev]1 ( odd eyes seems only to be f\nd 9 :ite cats1 ! two col\rs be+ blue & yell[4 ,occasionally :ite cats h wond]ful seagre5 eyes2 &1 al?\gh ^! are decid$ly v uncommon1 no col\r is s completely 9 accord ) ! purity ( ! coat z eyes ( heav5ly blue4 ,! tone %\ld be n s mu* ( a sapphire z ( ! deep =get-me-n blue4 ,"o ( ! drawbacks to :ite ,p]sians is ! difficulty ( keep+ !m 9 spotlessly clean condition4 ,?is is absolutely impossible if !y are liv+ 9 or ne> a t[n1 & c]ta9ly a :ite cat soil$ is a :ite cat spoil$4 ,z reg>ds ! mat+ ( blue-ey$ :ite cats1 ,i h be5 told by exp]i5c$ bre$]s ( ?is v>iety t kitt5s ) blue eyes are j z frequ5tly br$ f odd-ey$ p>5ts1 or1 at lea/1 :5 "o ( ! p>5ts has diff]5t-col\r$ eyes4 ,x is easy to tell :e!r ! baby blue eyes are likely to reta9 _! col\r or turn yell[4 ,if at ab\t ?ree weeks or a mon? old ! blue becomes t9t$ ) gre51 !n surely b sadly may we make up our m9ds t ^! kitt5s h n a di/+ui%$ c>e] be=e !m1 = !y w see & be se5 ) yell[ eyes4 ,x is a pity to try mat+ :ite cats ) any o!r v>iety1 z brok5-col\r$ cats w probably be ! result4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t :ite kitt5s1 :5 q "y1 h smudges ( grey on _! heads2 ^! gradually disappe>4 ,9 ,am]ica :ite cats seem prime fav\rites1 & ! dem& exce$s ! supply = importation ( :ite ,p]sians ) blue eyes4 ,at ! la/ ,b]es=d ,cat ,club ,%[ ! entries 9 ! :ite classes 7 v l>ge4 ,! classification includ$ & provid$ = gold5 & blue-ey$ :ites1 & ^! 7 subdivid$ accord+ to sex1 & all ! classes 7 well fill$4 ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke's 8,"l ,gwynne0 is a not$ :ite /ud cat on ! o!r side ( ! wat]1 z is also ,mrs4 ,colb\rn's 8,p>is40 ,! devotees ( ! :ite cat 9 our own c\ntry are n _m 9 numb]4 ,i may m5tion ,mrs4 ,f9nie ,"y & ,miss ,hunt1 :o are p]haps ! mo/ successful bre$]s ( :ites 9 ,scotl&2 & 9 ! s\? we h ,mrs4 ,pettit1 ^: tribe ( blue-ey$ :ites ,i _h rec5tly ! pleasure ( see+4 ,no m lovely specim5s c\ld be imag9$1 & ,i c\nt$ m ?an a doz5 long-coat$1 full-gr[n1 bonnie blue-ey$ beauties1 walk+ ab\t 9 ! woods surr\nd+ ,mrs4 ,pettit's dwell+ place ne> ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea4 ,! illu/ration %[s ,mrs4 ,pettit surr\nd$ by eight ( h] pretty :ite pussies4 ,mrs4 ,we/lake1 ,mrs4 ,nott1 ,miss ,:ite ,atk9s1 & ,miss ,k]swill are all successful & en?usia/ic bre$]s ( :ite ,p]sians4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,mc,l,a,r,e,n's ,,:ite ,,p]sian 8,,ladysmi?40 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid ,wi%aw47 ,sev]al well-kn[n fanci]s keep "o :ite cat among/ _! flock4 ,i may m5tion ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 ! own] ( 8,musaf]10 a fam\s import$ puss1 & ,lady ,decies1 ! =m] possessor ( 8,p[d] ,puff10 :o has rec5tly be5 pres5t$ to ,h4,h4 ,pr9cess ,victoria ( ,s*leswig-,hol/e94 ,!re is always a ke5 dem& = :ite kitt5s1 ei!r z pretty pets or1 if ) correct col\r$ eyes1 = bre$+ purposes1 &1 d\btless1 :5 m enc\ragem5t is giv5 to ?is beautiful v>iety1 !re w be an increase ( fanci]s ( ! :ite cat1 ^: praises h be5 sung 9 fairy tales1 nurs]y rhymes1 & by noveli/s :o h a weakness = describ+ int]iors ) a beautiful :ite ,p]sian cat recl9+ on ! he>?rug4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,pettit ,,) ,,h] ,,:ite ,,p]sians4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,i am indebt$ = ! foll[+ notes on :ite ,p]sians to ,miss ,m4 ,hunt1 ^: beautiful :ite cat 8,cry/al0 appe>$ on an e>li] page1 & by an un=tunate mi/ake 0 /at$ to be ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,f9nie ,"y3-- 8,! blue-ey$ :ite ,p]sian is1 ,i consid]1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ to bre$1 &1 9 my exp]i5ce1 no m delicate or difficult to re> ?an any o!r ,p]sian4 8,i h _h !m n[ = ne>ly f\r ye>s1 &1 ,i ?9k ,i may say1 ) a good deal ( success4 ,i b\ght #8,cry/al' 9 #ahih1 :5 f\r mon?s old1 & %e c]ta9ly has be5 a good inve/m5t4 ,out ( ! sixte5 :ite kitt5s %e has _h1 t5 ( !m h be5 blue-ey$4 8,! v be/ kitt5 ,i own$ 0 nev] exhibit$2 he w5t to ,mrs4 ,*ampion1 :o consid]$ him ! be/ & heal?ie/ kitt5 = 8 age %e _h ev] se54 ,un=tunately1 he di$ sudd5ly %ortly aft] %e _h him4 ,he 0 by ,*ampion #8,:ite ,fri>' ex #8,cry/al1' & 0 "o ( ! same litt] z #8,jovial ,monk1' :i* did s mu* w9n+ = ,miss ,w>d1 :o pur*as$ him f me at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 :]e he took fir/4 #8,cry/al' h]self has only once be5 beat5 by a :ite cat1 & t _h n ev5 blue eyes2 b %e 0 9 spl5did coat1 & #8,cry/al' 0 q out ( coat4 ,mo/ judges are agre$1 ,i ?9k1 t #8,cry/al' is ! be/ blue-ey$ :ite female 9 ! c\ntry4 8,! col\r ( ! eyes ( :ite kits c be told mu* e>li] ?an 9 any o!r col\r2 "s ,i c tell z soon z !y are op51 o!rs ,i am n q sure ( till !y are ab\t a =tnight old4 ,! eyes are g5]ally bright blue f ! beg9n+1 )\t a %ade ( kitt5 grey 9 !m4 ,i d n ?9k t bo? p>5ts hav+ blue eyes makes mu* diff]5ce to ! numb] ( blue-ey$ kits 9 ! litt]4 ,if "o p>5t is blue-ey$ & ! o!r odd-ey$ ! result is (t5 j z good4 ,i "k ( a gre5-ey$ que5 :i* _h a litt] ( ?ree by ,*ampion #8,:ite ,fri>'--all 7 blue-ey$4 8,z to deafness1 ,i _c acc\nt = x at all1 z x (t5 appe>s1 ?\gh bo? p>5ts h p]fect he>+40 8,s9ce ,mrs4 ,f9nie ,"y & ,i pur*as$ #8,:ite ,fri>' 9 #aijj1 :ites h become mu* m pl5tiful 9 ,scotl&1 & ! competition is n[ v ke5 inde$ up ,nor?4 #8,:ite ,fri>' has _h a v successful c>e] s9ce he came into our h&s1 bo? z sire & on ! %[ b5*1 & c /ill hold 8 own aga9/ all com]s4 ,he has won sixte5 fir/ prizes s9ce #aijj1 besides *ampion%ips & num]\s specials40 ,mrs4 ,*ampion1 ^: "n is well kn[n 9 8catty0 circles1 & :o has n[ left ^! %ores = ,am]ica1 did a great deal to e/abli% a ?or\ghly good /ra9 ( :ite blue-ey$ ,p]sians4 ,h] celebrat$ 8,:ite ,fri>0 7n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,f9nie ,"y & ,miss ,hunt7 is ju/ly consid]$ ! f9e/ male specim5 9 ! fancy4 ,c]ta9ly he c\ld only h be5 beat5 by 8 son 8,:ite ,ts>10 br$ by ,mrs4 ,*ampion f h] 8,:ite ,wit*40 ,?is cat1 :i* assur$ly w\ld h _h a notable c>e]1 0 sold by ,mrs4 ,*ampion = #bj to ,mrs4 ,colb\rn1 9 ,am]ica4 ,he arriv$ 9 poor condition & di$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,i rememb] see+ an absolutely p]fect :ite ,p]sian kitt5 at ,mrs4 ,*ampion's4 ,x 0 by 8,:ite ,fri>0 ex 8,cry/al40 ,he _h />tl+ deep blue eyes1 t9y e>s1 & broad1 r\nd head1 & at n9e weeks old 8 coat measur$ ne>ly ?ree in*es across4 ,alas6 ?\gh heal?y & /rong1 ?is prov$ too p]fect a specim5 = ?is _w1 & 8,cry/al ,fri>0 succumb$ to ! epidemic ( ga/ritis !n rag+ among/ our fel9e pets4 ,ref]r+ back to celebrat$ :ite ,p]sian cats ( ! pa/1 ,i well recollect ! m>vell\s size & spl5did coat ( ,mrs4 ,lee's 8,ma%]10 :o took ! cat _w by /orm :5 exhibit$ at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahij4 ,?is en?usia/ic fanci] paid #ba = 8,ma%]10 ^: %[ c>e] 0 %ort5$ by an accid5t4 ,?is cat 0 rem>kable 9 ^? days1 if only = 8 gr& blue eyes4 ,illu/ration3 8,,cry/al40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,miss ,m4 ,,hunt4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,! well-kn[n bre$] & judge ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,cl>ke1 ^: "n is m closely connect$ ) blue ,p]sians1 once own$ a fam\s female call$ 8,miss ,:itey40 ,i rememb] t ?is really rem>kable cat 0 exhibit$ 9 #ahhg at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & aga9 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 :5 at f\r ye>s old %e took fir/ prize & silv] m$al 9 a /rong class ( n9e females4 ,x seems to me t ^! cats1 z ,i recollect !m1 appe>$ half z l>ge aga9 z ! pres5t-day *ampion w9n+ :ites2 b :e!r ?is 0 9 consequ5ce ( m pr(use coat or a g5]ally bigg] build ( animal ,i _c at ?is di/ance ( "t pret5d to det]m9e4 ,among/ ! well-kn[n prize-w9n]s & /ud :ite ,p]sian cats ( ! pres5t day ,i may m5tion ,miss ,:ite ,atk9's massive-limb$ 8,:ite ,knight10 ^: broad skull is especially rem>kable 9 a %[ p51 & comm5ds itself to ! notice ( ! judge4 ,miss ,h>p]'s 8,blue-ey$ ,w&]]0 has great quality & lovely texture ( coat4 ,he 0 9 tru? a w&]] 9 ! /reets ( a ,london suburb1 &1 al?\gh labell$ 8bre$] & p$igree unkn[n10 he has almo/ always held 8 own 9 ! :ite classes at our l>ge/ %[s4 ,mrs4 ,we/lake1 ,mrs4 ,pettit1 ,mrs4 ,f9nie1 & ,miss ,hunt are all possess$ ( import$ :ite cats1 :i* h prov$ wor?y ance/ors ( _m prize-w9n+ kitt5s4 ,!re h n be5 any v notable female :ite cats exhibit$ s9ce ! appe>ance ( ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d's 8,n\rmahal10 ) ! exception ( ,miss ,m4 ,hunt's 8,cry/al0 & ,mrs4 ,pettit's mo/ lovely 8,piquante ,pe>l10 br$ by h] f h] /ud cat 8,k+ ( ! ,pe>ls0 & 8,beautiful ,pe>l40 ,?is cat is z ne> p]fection z possible1 & has c>ri$ (f highe/ hon\rs :5ev] exhibit$4 ,mrs4 ,pettit began bre$+ :ite ,p]sians 9 #ahif1 & has kept fai?ful to ?is bre$ ev] s9ce4 ,?is en?usia/ic bre$] always accompanies h] exhibits1 & h] preci\s ,pe>ls are nev] se5 at ! small] mix$ %[s4 ,i h always he>d t :ite kitt5s are difficult to re>1 & ,mrs4 ,pettit1 :o %\ld be well qualifi$ to give h] te/imony on ?is po9t1 says3 8,)\t a d\bt blue-ey$ :ite ,p]sians are ! mo/ delicate cats 9 exi/5ce40 ,a well-kn[n au?ority on cats1 writ+ to "o ( ! cat pap]s1 says3 8,:at a *ange has tak5 place 9 our :ite classes1 long- & %ort-hair$6 ,a few ye>s ago :ite cats ) gre5 or yell[ eyes frequ5tly 7 prize-w9n]s1 & a blue-ey$ :ite 0 look$ ^u z a r>ity4 ,n[ blue eyes h x all _! own way1 & judges are becom+ m & m exact+ z to ! dep? ( tone & quality ( ! blue t9t4 ,if we c\ld obta9 a :ite ,p]sian ) ! glori\s eye ( ! ,siamese1 x w\ld be a treasure inde$40 ,a g5tleman :o has liv$ = t5 ye>s 9 ,assam says t he nev] saw 9 t "p ( ,india any long-hair$ cats except blue-ey$ :ites4 ,he also gives an amus+ acc\nt ( ! usual way ( obta9+ a cat ( ?is v>iety = a pet4 ,x is z foll[s3--8,y give in/ructions to a native1 :o (f]s to procure y "o at a c]ta9 price1 b gives y no idea :]e or h[ he means to procure x4 ,9 ab\t a week's "t he appe>s ) ! cat & claims ! money4 ,?+s progress fav\rably ) y\r new possession = a "t1 b sudd5ly & unacc\ntably y\r puss disappe>s4 ,y are call+ on "s fri5d or acqua9tance1 &1 to y\r surprise & a/oni%m5t1 !re on ! arm*air lies1 curl$ up1 y\r cat6 ,?us x w be se5 t ! wily native makes a small income out ( "o cat1 by /eal+ or entic+ x away f ! orig9al pur*as] & calmly re-sell+ x to "o ( ! neighb\rs40 ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 ! presid5t ( ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club1 has own$ "s beautiful :ite ,p]sians :i* %e has import$ f "t to "t4 ,?is lady writes ?us to ,our ,cats3--8,! fir/ :ite ,p]sian ,i ev] own$ 0 br\ght to me _m ye>s ago f ,p]sia by a di/+ui%$ travell]1 & its eyes 7 amb]1 %[+ t ! :ite cats br\ght f _! native l& h n always blue eyes4 ,! desc5dants ( ?is cat1 mat$ to bo? amb] & blue-ey$ cats1 h ?r[n blue eyes4 ,two odd-ey$ cats h also giv5 blue-ey$ kitt5s2 b a pair ( blue-ey$ cats has by no means always ?r[n blue eyes ) e kitt5 9 ! litt]40 ,illu/ration3 8,,:ite ,,butt]fly40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,miss ,,:ite ,,atk9s4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,e4 ,lipputt1 ,leam+ton47 ,"o ( our mo/ p]si/5t & consi/5t bre$]s & fanci]s ( :ite ,p]sians is ,mrs4 ,we/lake1 & !re=e ,i am glad to be able to put =w>d a few ( h] exp]i5ces z to ! peculi>ities ( ! bre$4 ,mrs4 ,we/lake1 writ+ f ,camd5 ,t[n1 says3-- 8,my acqua9tance ) :ite ,p]sian cats began "s ye>s ago1 :5 ,i import$ a :ite female z a pet4 ,i 0 s delight$ ) h] t1 al?\gh = a ,london resid5t :ite cats w\ld seem ! lea/ desirable1 ,i decid$ to import two blue-ey$ :ites = bre$+ purposes4 ,x 0 a litt] f ^! two cats t tempt$ me to take up exhibit+4 ,?is litt] consi/$ ( all blue-ey$ kitt5s1 ! tone ( ! blue be+ exceptionally deep4 ,s9ce !n ,i h1 ( c\rse1 (t5 _h a diff]5t tale to tell1 & odd-ey$ kitt5s h sometimes pr$om9at$4 ,?is curi\s freak ( nature connect$ ) :ite cats seems unacc\ntable4 ,! two col\rs are g5]ally yell[ & blue1 b ,i h se5 gre5 & blue4 ,i h also rem>k$ on ! v brilliant tone ( ! "o blue eye4 8,!re is a popul> belief t almo/ all blue-ey$ cats are deaf4 ,all ,i c say is t ,i h nev] _h a blue-ey$ :ite t 0 deaf4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 (t5 come across ^? t 7 /one deaf1 & o!rs ) defective he>+4 ,aga9 an unacc\ntable freak4 8,:ite ,p]sian cats h be5 decl>$ to be ! mo/ difficult to bre$ & delicate to re>4 ,my op9ion is t ! delicacy is mu* m 9 _! coats ?an _! con/itutions2 t is1 ( c\rse1 9 comp>ison ) o!r =eign v>ieties1 none ( :i* are z h>dy z ! ,briti%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,import$ ,,blue-,,ey$ ,,tom1 8,,musaf]40 7,photo3 ,v4 ,r4 ,cl>ke1 ,?irsk47 8,a few rem>ks z to ! cleans+ ( :ite cats may be useful4 ,z a dwell] 9 ,london1 ,i ne$ sc>cely say t unless ,i occasionally gave p]sonal att5tion to my pussies !y w\ld n always be 9 ! %[ condition t ,i w\ld desire4 ,"s fanci]s wa% _! :ite ,p]sians1 b ,i h come to ! conclusion t ?is treatm5t t5ds to co>s5 ! s(t silk9ess ( ! fur2 & !re=e1 = ?is reason1 & also because !re is a risk ( cats cat*+ cold1 especially 9 w9t]1 ,i advocate dry clean+1 & sugge/ ! use ( ,pe>s' :ite precipitat$ full]'s e>?4 ,"o plan is to place ! cat on a l>ge %eet or t[el1 mix a little ammonia 9 w>m wat]1 dip y\r h&s 9 ?is1 & pass !m ov] & ov] ! fur1 lett+ x become ?or\ghly moi/5$ b n wet4 ,!n well spr9kle ! coat ) ! p[d]1 & by keep+ ! animal 9 front ( ! fire ! fur w soon become q dry4 ,!n rub ) a s(t t[el1 & f9ally bru% ?or\ghly ) a clean & n too h>d bru%4 ,y\r ef=ts w be rew>d$ ) success1 & ?\gh puss may be consid]ably bor$ dur+ ! process1 %e w n res5t x s mu* z a tubb+4 ,i f9d t :ite females are f> m dilig5t z reg>ds _! toilet ?an ! males1 :o seem always to h m ( ! ,ea/]n languor & indol5ce 9 _! nature4 ,i h rem>k$--& no d\bt x is m noticeable 9 ! :ite bre$--t z soon z "y kitt5s are beyond _! "m's control !y exhibit a m>k$ antipa?y to keep+ _! coats 9 any?+ l dec5t condition4 ,sometimes !y w make a feeble attempt at wa%+ !mselves2 b some?+ w excite _! att5tion1 & (f !y w g1 or p]haps 9 %e] fatigue w fall asleep dur+ ! toilet4 ,?us :ite kitt5s w v soon pres5t a mo/ unkempt appe>ance1 & ! poor "m gazes sadly at !m z ?\gh ! c>es ( a family 7 too mu* = h]1 & %e no long] wi%es to own :at 0 once h] pride & joy--a spotless litt]6 8,x has be5 /at$ t :ite cats are want+ 9 expression1 probably because ( ! lack ( m>k+s to give "* to ! face2 b bre$]s ( :ites w nev]!less agree ) me t !y h ev5 great] =ce ( expression1 n be+ assi/$ by any m>k+s4 ,i h f\nd :ite cats to be mo/ affectionate1 & v cons]vative 9 _! ta/es4 ,i h own$ "s :ite ,p]sians ) light seagre5 eyes1 & al?\gh ^! are n correct1 yet ,i mu/ say !y 7 /rik+ly beautiful & v uncommon4 ,i h be5 (f]$ high prices by ,am]icans & o!rs = my import$ :ite female1 b my #8blue-ey$ d>l+' w1 ,i ?9k1 end h] days ) h] devot$ mi/ress 9 de>1 dirty1 old ,london40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,blue ,,p]sians4 ,a fam\s publi%] once gave ! foll[+ advice to a "y au?or3 8,nev] take x = grant$ t y\r read]s h any previ\s k ( y\r subject1 b cr$it !m ) ord9>y intellig5ce40 ,to all fel9e fanci]s ! head+ ( ?is *apt] is a famili> h\sehold t]m1 b to novices 9 ! cat _w & to outsid]s ! t]m 8blue0 z appli$ to a cat may s\nd r absurd4 ,tru? to tell1 ! "n is mislead+1 & yet ! same is us$ 9 describ+ c]ta9 bre$s ( dome/ic animals1 su* z dogs1 rabbits1 etc4 ,!re is also a fur mu* us$ = trimm+s ( ladies' jackets1 etc41 call$ blue fox1 & ?is is v mu* ak9 to ! col\r & texture ( ! fur ( ! blue ,p]sian cat1 :i*1 h[ev]1 v>ies 9 tone f a d>k slate to a pale lilac-blue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jack ,,& 7,photo3 ,h4 ,w>s*k>ski1 ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea47 ,x is ov] tw5ty ye>s ago s9ce ,i exhibit$ ! fir/ 8blues0 at ! ,cry/al ,palace ,cat ,%[1 & !y creat$ q a s5sation1 = no "o seem$ to h se5 any cats ( ?is peculi> %ade be=e4 ,"s call$ !m grey or lilac1 & o!rs ,london smoke or slate col\r4 ,"o ( my pair ( blue kitt5s 0 quickly claim$ at catalogue price1 & ,i br\ght 9 ! o!r1 fe>+ ,i %\ld lose h] also4 ,%e1 9 h] turn1 became ! "m ( _m celebrat$ blues4 ,9 ^? e>ly days ( ! fancy blue ,p]sians 7 ent]$ 9 ! 8any o!r v>iety0 class1 & mo/ ( ! specim5s exhibit$ 7 9 reality blue tabbies4 ,= "s ye>s ?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$2 b ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,cl>ke1 s well kn[n z "o ( ! pione]s ( ! ,national ,cat ,club1 & z a bre$]1 exhibitor1 & judge1 agitat$ ) o!r fanci]s1 myself among/ ! numb]1 to obta9 a bett] classification = ! self-col\r$ blues1 & 9 #ahhi ! s*$ule at ! ,cry/al ,palace ,%[ conta9$ a class = 8,blue--self-col\r$ )\t :ite40 ,= "s "t ?is bre$ ( cats 0 t]m$ 8self blues10 9 contradi/9ction to ! _m blues ) tabby m>k+s :i* 7 =m]ly s v common 9 ! fancy4 ,9 #ahij x 0 decid$ to divide ! sexes 9 ! blue cat classes1 & let ! kitt5s compete ) black-&-:ite4 ,! result 0 an entry ( eight 9 ea* class1 my fam\s 8,beauty ,boy0 tak+ fir/ 9 ! male1 & ,mrs4 ,h4 ,b4 ,?ompson's celebrat$ 8,w9ks0 fir/ 9 ! female division4 ,at ,brighton 9 ! same ye> ! 8self-blue0 class 0 adopt$ ) success4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jill4 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,miss ,,b5nett4 7,photo3 ,h4 ,w>s*k>ski1 ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea47 ,! fam\s blue /ud cats ( t p]iod 7 ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,cl>ke's 8,turco10 ,miss ,bray's 8,glaucus10 & my own 8,beauty ,boy40 ,among/ o!r exhibitors ( blues ab\t ?is "t ,i may m5tion ,mrs4 ,w>n] 7n[ ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison71 ,mrs4 ,vallance1 ,mrs4 ,wells1 ,mrs4 ,hunt1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,b4 ,?ompson1 ,mrs4 ,ell]ton1 & ,miss ,f4 ,moore4 ,9 #ahia blues came v mu* to ! =e1 & ! entries at ! ,cry/al ,palace numb]$ #ae males & #ag females4 ,at ,cruft's ,%[ 9 ! ye> #ahid a gr& blue1 call$ 8,wooloomooloo10 0 exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,w4 ,r4 ,hawk9s1 & ?is cat became "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( /ud cats4 ,_m ( ! f9e/ blues ( to-day are desc5d$ f ?is not$ sire4 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,b4 ,?ompson's 8,don ,juan0 0 = _m ye>s greatly 9 reque/ z a /ud cat1 & _m beautiful blues claim him z _! ance/or4 ,a little lat] 8,moko0 became fam\s z ! sire ( a s5sational kitt5 exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,witt at ! ,we/m9/] ,%[ ( #aijj4 8,moko0 0 sold at a high figure to ,mrs4 ,b>nett1 & is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,s+leton1 ( ,yeovil4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,cl>ke 0 consid]$ ! be/ judge ( ?is v>iety1 & at ! ,palace & ,brighton he did mu* to enc\rage ! bre$ by (f]+ h&some special prizes 9 ! blue classes4 ,x is true t ! prize-w9n+ cats ( t5 & fifte5 ye>s ago w\ld h _h b a poor *ance 9 ! pres5t-day competitions1 *iefly = ! reason t cats ( ! pa/ c\ld look at a judge ) bright gre5 eyes & yet be aw>d$ ! highe/ hon\rs4 ,n\s avons *ang t\t cela1 & n[ a blue cat )\t ! mu* to-be-desir$ orange eyes fet*es b a small price1 & is at a great disadvantage 9 ! %[ p54 ,an up-to-date judge may1 h[ev]1 be l$ into giv+ too great a prom95ce to ?is po9t & ?us sacrifice s\ndness ( col\r1 %ape1 & =m4 ,!n1 aga91 ,i rememb] :5 a :ite spot on ! ?roat ( a blue ,p]sian 0 n consid]$ a s]i\s defect2 n[ a few /raggl+ :ite hairs w cause angui% to ! own]1 & a judge w promptly put d[n ! specim5 = ?is blemi%4 ,blue cats ) :ite spots us$ to be relegat$ to ! 8any o!r col\r0 class2 b rec5tly bo? ! ,national ,cat ,club & ! ,cat ,club h wisely decid$ t su* cats %\ld be judg$ 9 _! own classes4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k t own]s ( ^! specim5s w\ld d well to keep !m away f ! %[ b5*1 :]e ! competition 9 blues is n[ too ke5 to give any *ance = defective cats to h a look 94 ,i may m5tion t ! nose ( a blue ,p]sian is a few %ades d>k] ?an its fur1 & ! toe-pads yet a little d>k]4 ,z w be se5 f ! /&>d ( po9ts = blues1 :i* w be f\nd lat] on 9 ?is *apt]1 ! highe/ m>ks are giv5 = s\ndness ( col\r4 ,!re is a t5d5cy to bre$ v light blues1 & popul> fancy fav\rs ?is p>ticul> type4 ,i am incl9$1 h[ev]1 to pref] a good s\nd m$ium blue z be+ ! be/ & safe/ = bre$+ purposes4 ,! lovely pale blues are beautiful to look at1 b are seldom absolutely s\nd 9 col\r4 ,blues1 :e!r d>k or light1 %\ld be ! same t9t ?r\gh\t1 s t :5 ! coat is bl[n ap>t ! col\r at ! roots is ! same z at ! tips4 ,a :ite "u-coat is a s]i\s blemi%1 & ?is (t5 appe>s :5 silv] blood may be trac$ 9 ! ance/ry ( a blue cat4 ,we h q dropp$ ! t]m ( self-blue1 & yet ?is well expresses ! uni=mity ( col\r :i* is s desirable4 ,z t9y kitt5s blues frequ5tly exhibit tabby m>k+s2 b fanci]s ne$ n worry ov] ^! app>5t defects1 = z ! coat gr[s ! b>s & /ripes are no long] visible4 ,x also sometimes happ5s t a kitt5 exhibits q a light ruff1 b ?is is g5]ally %$ ) ! second coat1 & ev5tually disappe>s4 ,!re are "s cats errone\sly call$ blues by novices 9 ! fancy1 b :i* 9 reality are blue smokes4 ,^! h probably be5 br$ f blues & smokes1 & ?us ! type ( ea* is s]i\sly damag$4 ,if x is desir$ to bre$ s\nd-col\r$ blues1 !n x is undesirable to cross !m ) any o!r col\r save & except blacks4 ,i h f\nd good results f mat+ blues & blacks1 m especially ) a view to obta9+ ! deep amb] eyes ( ! black ,p]sians1 :i*1 = "s reason or o!r1 are g5]ally l>g]1 r\nd]1 & deep] 9 col\r ?an :at we c produce 9 blues4 ,c]ta9ly all brok5 bre$s & tabbies %\ld be avoid$ :5 mat+ blues4 ,i h he>d ( :ite cats be+ br$ ) blues to get a pale t9t ( blue2 b :ite toes1 *e/s1 & spots h (t5 be5 ! results ( su* exp]im5ts4 ,i h br$ blue ,p]sians ev] s9ce ,i took up ! fancy1 :i* is long] ago ?an ,i c>e to rememb]1 & ,i h f\nd !m /rong & h>dy cats1 requir+ no special food1 & enjoy+ ! be/ ( heal? )\t any cosset+ or coddl+4 ,i d n consid] t blues usually obta9 any great size or weight1 nor are !y g5]ally massive 9 build or pr(use 9 coat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,blue ,,& ,,cream ,,p]sians4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,w4 ,luk]1 ,jun47 ,t5 or fifte5 ye>s ago ,i us$ to h my blue kitt5s bespok5 = ab\t #e ea* be=e !y 7 born2 b n[adays1 :5 blues are s pl5tiful1 "o mu/ be cont5t ) l[] prices1 & ! av]age sum = a good blue kitt5 is ?ree gu9eas4 ,/ill1 ,i am sure t = beg9n]s 9 ! fancy1 wi%+ to comb9e pleasure & pr(it1 !re is no bett] inve/m5t ?an a good s\nd blue que5 ) orange eyes4 ,! dem& = blue kitt5s is really l>g] ?an = y\ng/]s ( any o!r bre$4 ,!y make sup]b pets1 b x is to be regrett$ t blue neut]s are g5]ally spoilt ) gre5 eyes1 d\btless = ! reason t ! possession ( good orange eyes tempts ! own] or pur*as] to res]ve ! specim5 = /ud or bre$+ purposes4 ,z "o ( ! fir/ bre$]s & exhibitors ( blue ,p]sians ,i feel ,i am 9 a position to speak ) au?ority1 & ,i am ( op9ion t no bre$ has made su* rapid /rides1 ei!r 9 improvem5ts or popul>ity1 z blues4 ,9 ?is /atem5t ,i am support$ by our be/ pr(essional judge1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,mason1 :o1 writ+ to me on ! subject1 says3 8,i f9d t5 good blues at ! pres5t "t to "o we came across two or ?ree ye>s ago4 ,i am ( op9ion t 9 no col\r ( cats h we se5 m di/9ct progress ?an we see 9 blue ,p]sians40 ,su* a /atem5t1 com+ f our mo/ able & ubiquit\s judge1 is a valuable "o4 ,mr4 ,mason has _h a l>ge exp]i5ce 9 cat judg+ dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 & 8 duties take him nor? & s\?1 ea/ & we/4 ,z reg>ds ! bre$+ ( blues1 ,i consid] t to obta9 ! true s\nd col\r blues %\ld only be br$ to blues4 ,i h (t51 h[ev]1 obs]v$ t a kitt5 ( uns\nd col\r is to be f\nd 9 litt]s br$ f two s\nd-col\r$ blues2 ! kitt5 may h a :ite "u-coat or be full ( :ite hairs1 or h a %ad$ ruff2 b exp]i5c$ bre$]s w soon discov] t su* blemi%es are b tempor>y1 & t ! ugly duckl+ ( a family may develop into ! fl[] ( ! flock4 ,x is1 !re=e1 v int]e/+ to make exp]im5ts & to keep an app>5tly wor?less specim5 to see :at x turns into :5 ! fir/ mon?s ( infancy are pass$ & ! kitt5 coat has be5 %$4 ,i h kn[n a "y blue ( s\nd col\r completely trans=m$ 9 ?is p>ticul> by a sev]e illness4 ,h] fur became a sort ( pepp]-&-salt mixture--a spr9kl+ ( :ite & d>k grey2 b ?is same cat1 contr>y to ! prophecy ( an able judge1 has aga9 *ang$ h] coat1 & is n[ a p]fectly s\nd blue1 ev5 f tip to root4 ,x 0 evid5t t h] illness _h affect$ h] coat1 & t :5 %e rega9$ h] usual heal? %e recov]$ h] correct coat4 ,z reg>ds ! eyes 9 blues1 x is n possible to give any exact "t = ! *ange 9 col\r f ! baby blue to ! dread$ gre5 or hop$-= orange4 ,?is *ange takes place gradually1 & sometimes ! p]iod ext5ds till a kitt5 is almo/ a cat4 ,!re are _m blue cats ) :at may be call$ indef9itely col\r$ eyes2 t is1 nei!r orange1 nor yell[1 nor gre54 ,?is mo/ unsatisfactory /ate ( ?+s may be g5]ally acc\nt$ = by a circle ( gre5 r\nd ! pupil1 :i*1 accord+ to ! "t ( day1 w be wide or n>r[4 ,?us x is t cats ) ?is defect are sometimes describ$ ) 8good yell[ eyes10 & adv]tis$ z su*1 & !n1 :5 receiv$ by ! pur*as]1 a gl9t ( gre5 is pla9ly visible 9 ! inn] circle4 ,! p]fect eye 9 a blue %\ld be absolutely un%ad$2 & !re are two di/9ct types ( eyes1 namely1 ! gold5 eye & ! orange eye4 ,! =m] resembles a gold5 co9 9 t9t1 & ! latt] has ! da% ( r$ :i* is to be se5 9 copp]4 ,bo? ^! col\r$ eyes are correct1 & mu* to be admir$ 9 blue ,p]sians1 & no d\bt z "t goes on we %all f9d x w be ! rule & n ! exception to see ^! p]fect eyes among/ ! blues ( ! future4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be borne 9 m9d t 9 ! po9t ( eyes cats ?r[ back1 & two p>5ts ) good orange eyes may yet produce "o or m kitt5s ) pale eyes ( yell[ or gre5i% hue4 ,al?\gh ,i h dilat$ at l5g? on ! sup]iority ( ! orange eye 9 blues1 ,i d n wi% x to be ?\ght t a we$y1 boneless cat1 ev5 ) eyes ( deepe/ hue1 w\ld f9d fav\r 9 my sight2 = 9 blues1 z 9 all bre$s ( ,p]sians1 :at we ought to seek aft] mo/ e>ne/ly are good massive limbs1 pl5ty ( bone1 & broad skulls4 ,!re are too _m ,p]sian cats ( h>e-l proportions1 & we really want "s ( ! type ( a good old ,engli% tabby introduc$ into ! m ari/ocratic long-hair$ bre$s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,arti/4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,x w be int]e/+ to up-to-date bre$]s ( blues to he> :at ! vet]an cat lov] & fanci] ,h>rison ,weir _h to say ab\t !m fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,9 8 well-kn[n book1 8,our ,cats10 he ?us alludes to ! bre$3-- 8,blue 9 cats is "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y col\rs ( any1 = ! reason t x is a mixture ( black 7:i* is no col\r7 & :ite 7:i* is no col\r71 & ?is is ! m curi\s because black mat$ ) :ite g5]ally produces ei!r "o col\r or ! o!r1 or breaks black-&-:ite or :ite & black2 ! blue be+1 z x 71 a weak5$ black or a )drawal by :ite ( "s1 if n all1 ( ! br[n or r$1 v>y+ 9 t9t accord+ to ! col\r ( ! black f :i* x 0 br$1 d>k grey1 or f weakness 9 ! /am9a ( ! litt]4 ,:5 once ! col\r or break f ! black is acquir$1 x is !n easy to g on multiply+ ! diff]5t %ades & v>ieties ( t9t & tone1 f ! d>k blue-black to ! v light1 almo/ :ite grey4 ,if :ole-col\r$ blues are 9 reque/1 !n p>ti-col\rs1 su* z :ite & black1 or black & :ite1 are be/ exclud$40 ,_m ( our lead+ cat fanci]s 8g 90 exclusively = blues1 & keep fai?ful to ?is "o bre$ alone4 ,i give a li/ ( ^!1 & tru/ ,i may be p>don$ if ,i h left out ! "n ( any en?usia/ic bre$] & lov] ( blues & blues alone3 ,mrs4 ,hill1 ,mrs4 ,wells1 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,h>dy1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,ransome1 ,mrs4 ,b5net1 ,mrs4 ,mocatta1 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke 7,l\?71 ,mrs4 ,c>twright1 ,mrs4 ,gregory 7,l9coln71 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,b4 ,?ompson1 ,mrs4 ,o',bri5 ,cl>ke1 ,miss ,jay1 ,miss ,b5net1 ,miss ,mess]1 ,miss ,patt]son1 ,miss ,godd>d1 ,rev4 ,p4 ,l4 ,cosway1 ,mrs4 ,swanson1 ,mrs4 ,curw51 ,mrs4 ,duff91 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,m4 ,hunt1 ,mrs4 ,sl+sby1 ,mrs4 ,s+leton1 ,miss ,sav]y1 ,mrs4 ,eu/ace1 ,mrs4 ,hit*cock1 ,miss ,hoop]1 ,miss ,violet ,hunt1 ,miss ,humfrey1 ,mrs4 ,k5naway1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,maxwell1 ,mrs4 ,pond]1 ,miss ,rigby1 & ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,witt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,blue ,,kitt5s ,,br$ ,,by ,,miss ,,kirkpatrick4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 a l>ge numb] ( fanci]s :o1 among/ o!r bre$s ( cats1 keep "o or two blues1 & sev]al keep blues & silv]s only4 ,i ?9k ,i may safely say t blue ,p]sians h ! l>ge/ numb] ( admir]s1 & c]ta9 x is t at all our l>ge %[s ! blue classes are ! be/ fill$4 ,at ! ,cat ,club ,%[ held at ,we/m9/] 9 #ahii ! numb] ( entries 9 ! blue female class 0 a record "o--!re 7 no less ?an #dh1 & ! blue males mu/]$ #db4 ,see+1 !re=e1 h[ popul> ?is bre$ _h become1 9 ,april1 #aija1 ,i f\nd$ & />t$ ! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society1 a book ( rules 0 drawn up1 & ! foll[+ ladies & g5tlem5 appo9t$ z (ficials ( ! society3-- ,,blue ,,p]sian ,,cat ,,society4 ,f\nd$ ,april #bd?1 #aija4 ,presid5ts3 ,visc\ntess ,maitl&1 ,mrs4 ,macono*ie1 ,miss ,g]trude ,jay4 ,vice-,presid5ts3 ,visc\ntess ,gort1 ,lady ,danv]s1 ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,macl>5 ,morrison1 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,m4 ,hunt1 ,miss ,violet ,hunt1 ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 ,mrs4 ,lionel ,m>ks1 ,mrs4 ,h]b]t ,ransome1 ,mrs4 ,mack5zie ,/ew>t1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,b4 ,?ompson1 ,mrs4 ,woodcock1 ,sir ,h4 ,j]n+ham1 ,k4,c4,m4,g41 ,sir ,b4 ,simpson1 ,k4,c4,m4,g41 ,rev4 ,p4 ,l4 ,cosway1 ,frank=t ,moore1 ,esq41 ,r4 ,/orks1 ,esq4 ,committee3 ,mrs4 ,baldw91 ,mrs4 ,russell ,biggs1 ,mrs4 ,bi%op1 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,br[n1 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,h>dy1 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,l4 ,mocatta1 ,miss ,h4 ,patt]son1 ,mr4 ,gambi] ,bolton4 ,hon4 ,treasur]3 ,mr4 ,russell ,biggs1 #a1 ,g>d5 ,c\rt1 ,temple4 ,hon4 ,secret>y3 ,miss ,f4 ,simpson1 #i1 ,leon>d ,place1 ,k5s+ton1 ,w4 ,judges3 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d1 ,mrs4 ,p4 ,h>dy1 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,m4 ,hunt1 ,miss ,g4 ,jay1 ,miss ,k4 ,sang/]1 ,miss ,f4 ,simpson1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,h\se1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,mason1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,norris1 ,mrs4 ,mack5zie ,/ew>t1 ,miss ,e4 ,godd>d1 & ,miss ,kirkpatrick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,rob9son',s ,,blue ,,kitt5s4 7,photo3 ,j4 ,joyn]1 ,*elt5ham47 ,! *ief objects ( ?is society are z foll[3--,to promote ! bre$+ & exhibit+ ( blue ,p]sian cats2 to def9e precisely1 & to publi% a description (1 ! true type ( blue ,p]sian cat1 & to urge ! adoption ( su* type on bre$]s1 exhibitors1 & judges1 z ! only recognis$ & unv>y+ /&>d by :i* blue ,p]sian cats %\ld be judg$2 ! improvem5t ( ! classification1 &1 if necess>y1 ! gu>antee+ ( classes = ^! cats at %[s support$ by ! society2 ! selection ( speciali/ judges to make ! aw>ds at su* %[s4 ,! annual subscription to ! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society is five %ill+s1 payable by ea* memb] on election4 ,at ! g5]al meet+ ( ! society1 held 9 ,april1 #aijb1 ! numb] ( memb]s on ! books 0 #ahc1 & ! honor>y secret>y report$ t dur+ ! pa/ ye> twelve cat %[s _h receiv$ ! support ( ! society1 & num]\s h&some *all5ge prizes1 badges1 & specials _h be5 (f]$ = competition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,wells' ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,! foll[+ is ! /&>d ( po9ts drawn up by ! committee ( ! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society & approv$ ( by ! memb]s ( ! society3-- ,,/&>d ,,( ,,po9ts ,,= ,,blue ,,p]sian ,,cat4 ,coat 7#cj74--;,any %ade ( blue all[able2 s\nd & ev5 9 col\r2 free f m>k+s1 %ad+s1 or any :ite hairs4 ,fur long1 ?ick1 & s(t 9 texture4 ,frill full4 ,head 7#be74--;,broad & r\nd1 ) wid? betwe5 ! e>s4 ,face & nose %ort4 ,e>s small & tuft$4 ,*eeks well develop$4 ,eyes 7#bj74--,orange2 l>ge1 r\nd1 & full4 ,body 7#ae74--;,cobby1 & l[ on ! legs4 ,tail 7#aj74--,%ort & full1 n tap]+4 ,memb]s %\ld n be det]r$ f %[+ _! cats if !y d n come up to ! high /&>d set =? 9 ! above def9ition4 ,x is true t v few1 if any1 blue ,p]sians come up to ! high /&>d "h giv51 b /ill !re is a v m>k$ improvem5t 9 ! bre$ dur+ ! la/ ye> or two4 ,! numb] ( gre5-ey$ blues are /eadily & surely decreas+1 & ! col\r ( ! coat & size ( head are po9ts t h be5 c>efully att5d$ to4 ,9 read+ ! li/ ( blue cats plac$ at /ud 9 ! columns ( ! cat pap]s we _c help be+ impress$ ) ! enorm\s /rides made ( rec5t ye>s 9 ?is bre$ ( cats alone4 ,9 a rec5t copy ( ,our ,cats ,i c\nt$ tw5ty-five /ud adv]tisem5ts ( blues1 & ?is does n ne>ly repres5t ! entire numb] ( blues us$ = /ud purposes by fanci]s4 ,?is bre$ ( ,p]sians has become v popul> 9 ,am]ica1 & sev]al f9e cats h be5 export$1 & h c>ri$ (f ! highe/ hon\rs at ! ,new ,york ,cat %[s1 held "u ! auspices ( ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club4 ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 ! presid5t ( ! club1 is an en?usia/ic bre$] & admir] ( blues1 & has possess$ ! f9e/ specim5s among ,am]ican fanci]s4 ,! names ( two good 8all-r\nd0 judges appe> on ! blue ,p]sian li/1 namely1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,h\se & ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,mason1 & exhibitors ( ?is special bre$--z1 inde$1 ( any o!r--may feel q sure t _! preci\s pets w receive ju/ice at ! h&s ( ^! two c>eful adjudicators4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,welburn1 also a blue ,p]sian judge1 0 long kn[n & respect$ 9 ! fancy1 & 8 dea? 9 #aijb 0 a great loss to ! cat _w4 ,two silv] b[ls h be5 subscrib$ = by 8 _m admir]s 9 memory ( ?is upright judge1 & ^! are compet$ = annually at ! two l>ge/ %[s ( ! ,national ,cat ,club & ! ,cat ,club4 ,illu/ration3 8,,rokeles ,,kissi40 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,b5net4 7,photo3 ,h4 ,w>s*k[ski1 ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea47 ,miss ,jay & ,miss ,frances ,simpson h frequ5tly giv5 _! s]vices z judges at "s ( ! %[s :i* h receiv$ ! patronage ( ! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld say t ,i am v hopeful ( be+ able at "s future "t to hold a %[ = blue ,p]sians1 & by divid+ & subdivid+ to give an attractive & lib]al classification4 ,i h pleasure 9 giv+ a %ort acc\nt1 ) illu/rations1 ( "s ( ! catt]ies belong+ to blue bre$]s4 ,mrs4 ,wells1 ( ,islewor?1 0 "o ( ! fir/ exhibitors ( blue ,p]sians1 & has be5 fai?ful to ?is bre$ = _m ye>s4 ,%e has wond]fully well-plann$ catt]ies1 &1 hav+ pl5ty ( space at h] comm&1 ! cats are able to enjoy lots ( lib]ty 9 l>ge wir$-9 runs1 plant$ ) %rubs1 & ) an abundance ( grass4 ,mrs4 ,wells' blues are not$ = _! wond]fully f9e coats4 ,h] /ud cat 8,blue ,noble0 has sir$ _m not$ w9n]s1 & 8,my ,honey10 a lovely que51 has ! deepe/ orange eyes ,i h ev] se54 ,mrs4 ,wells takes ! greate/ int]e/ 9 h] cats1 & ea* & all are pets2 9 fact1 s great is ! c>e & devotion be/[$ ^u !m t ,mrs4 ,wells is v seldom p]suad$ into exhibit+ any ( h] beautiful blues1 & nev] lets !m att5d any %[s unless %e h]self is able to accompany !m4 ,mrs4 ,wells' cottage is situat$ 9 a mo/ rural di/rict ( ,islewor?1 & "o might fancy oneself miles & miles away f ! busy haunts ( m54 ,at ! "t ! photos illu/rat+ ^! catt]ies 7 tak5 ,mrs4 ,wells _h eighte5 blue kitt5s1 besides sev]al gr[n-up repres5tatives ( h] fav\rite bre$4 ,at "o "t ,mrs4 ,wells 0 bitt5 ) ! silv] fev]1 & began to bre$ ?is v>iety2 b ! litt]s did n give satisfaction1 & %e det]m9$ to return to blues--) :at success c be le>nt f a visit to ! g>d5s at ,islewor?4 ,miss ,g]trude ,jay />t$ cats 9 #ahia1 & h] "n w always be connect$ ) blues4 ,no?+ has ev] be5 exhibit$ to comp>e ) h] wond]ful female 8,! ,mighty ,atom0 z reg>ds beauty & %ape ( head4 ,?is cat1 n[1 alas6 no m1 swept ! bo>d :]ev] x 0 %[n4 ,twice %e c>ri$ (f ! highe/ hon\rs = be/ cat 9 ! %[ at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,x is true t ?is gr& specim5 lack$ ! orange eyes1 b no judge c\ld pass ov] su* a p]fect type ( cat1 despite h] "o fault1 & ?us 8,! ,mighty ,atom0 reign$ supreme4 8,trixie0 & 8,doris10 two ( ,miss ,jay's not$ blues1 h also bo? won specials = ! be/ cat 9 ! %[ at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,miss ,jay is =tunate 9 hav+ "s desc5dants ( ^! preci\s cats 9 ! luxuri\s catt]ies at ,holmwood 7( :i* an illu/ration is giv574 ,_m lovely blues may be se5 revell+ 9 ! well-appo9t$ h\ses set ap>t at ! end ( ! long t]race = _! special use4 ,miss ,jay ab\t a ye> ago retir$ f ! cat fancy1 & )drew h] "n f ! two clubs2 b %e is /ill a vice-presid5t ( ! ,blue ,p]sian ,cat ,society1 & (t5 acts z judge4 ,h] "n always draws a good entry1 &1 z a well-kn[n fanci] once rem>k$ to me1 8,y c be sure ( gett+ y\r money's wor? :5 ,miss ,jay has ! h&l+ ( ! classes40 ,! foll[+ few rem>ks f ,miss ,jay on h] me?od ( judg+ w be read ) int]e/3-- 8,i fe> my way ( judg+ is unlike mo/ o!r p's1 because ,i d n judge by po9ts unless x comes to a close fight betwe5 two cats4 ,( c\rse1 ,i consid] %ape & col\r fir/1 & !n ,i m>k all ^? unwor?y to be 9 any prize li/2 next get to "w ) ! rema9d]1 & ?is ,i d1 z ,i say1 unlike mo/ o!r judges1 = ,i pick out ! cat t ,i w\ld soone/ h giv5 to me t day1 ) ! object ( %[+ x aga9 at once4 ,! po9t to be decid$ is ! be/ cat t day4 ,x is no use beg9n+ to ?9k :i* cat w be ! be/ 9 a mon?'s "t or :i* cat might h be5 be/ a mon? ago2 x is !re t day--:i* is be/8 ,&1 to my m9d1 if ,i aw>d fir/ to ! cat ,i w\ld r h1 ) ! "o object ( cont9u+ to %[ x1 t surely mu/ be ! be/ cat 9 my op9ion1 & to t cat ! fir/ c>d goes4 ,& s on ?r\gh ! class1 only giv+ "o ,v4,h4,c41 "o ,h4,c41 & "o ,c41 unless ! class is a v l>ge "o4 ,i "k "s judges :o say comm5d$ c>ds are v *eap1 & !y please ! exhibitors4 ,true2 b are y n pleas+ !m 9 a wrong way by mak+ !m ?9k _! cat is bett] ?an x is80 ,illu/ration3 8,,sc>$40 ,,two ,,blues ,,belong+ ,,to ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,mrs4 ,h]b]t ,ransome is well kn[n 9 ! fel9e _w z a successful bre$] ( blue ,p]sians1 & z ! h>d-work+ secret>y ( ! ,nor!rn ,c\nties ,cat ,club1 & m rec5tly z ! editor ( ,our ,cats4 ,h] two blue /ud cats1 8,d>ius0 & 8,d>ius ,,iii410 h e>n$ a great reputation1 n only 9 ! %[ p51 b z ! sires ( _m lovely prize-w9n+ kitt5s1 notably 8,orange ,blossom ( ,?orpe10 own$ by ,mrs4 ,sl+sby1 ( ,ouseburn1 ,york%ire4 ,x is only ( rec5t ye>s t ! "n ( ,mrs4 ,paul ,h>dy has become kn[n 9 ! fel9e _w z a bre$] ( blue ,p]sians4 ,mrs4 ,h>dy 0 a memb] ( ! ,cat ,club ,committee1 b on h] removal to "s di/ance f ,london %e resign$ h] po/4 ,to h] ! ,cat ,club is indebt$ = a v beautiful design ( a m$al :i*1 9 silv] & bronze1 is compet$ = at ! ,we/m9/] & o!r %[s 7see illu/ration74 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca/ ,,( ,,! ,,cat ,,club ,,m$al4 ,,design$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,p4 ,,h>dy4 ,h] fir/ adv5ture into ! doma9 ( cat keep+ 0 9 ! case ( a v f9e blue cat nam$ 8,juliet10 ^: fir/ few litt]s 7 n a great success1 s t s5sible cat took matt]s into h] own h&s4 ,%e *ose = h] mate ! ragg$e/ black tom %e c\ld f9d1 & ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! results ( ?is msalliance 7 n at all satisfactory f ! %[ judge's po9t ( view1 9 lat] ye>s1 :5 suitably mat$1 8,juliet0 did n once ?r[ back to a wrong-col\r$ kitt54 ,i am n sure t ,i c foll[ ,mrs4 ,h>dy to ! logical conclusion ( h] d$uctions f ?is fact1 b ,i ?9k x is wor?y ( notice by ^? extremi/s :o hold ! view t an incorrect mat+ 9 ! fir/ in/ance spoils a que5 = ! re/ ( h] life4 ,x 0 at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #ahig t ,mrs4 ,h>dy exhibit$ h] fir/ litt] f h] blue /ud 8,woo%oo10 & %e 0 !n aw>d$ a fir/1 a special1 & two or ?ree silv] m$als4 ,ano!r fam\s cat 9 ,mrs4 ,h>dy's e/abli%m5t 0 a blue1 nam$ 8,m>k ,antony10 :o met ) success at sev]al ,scotti% %[s4 ,lat] he came "u ! notice ( ,mrs4 ,mack5zie ,/ew>t1 into ^: h&s he pass$1 & receiv$ a good deal ( fav\r at ! h&s ( ! judges4 ,f ,mrs4 ,/ew>t he pass$ into ! possession ( ! late ,dr4 ,longwill1 & 0 sire ( ! fam\s ,cry/al ,palace w9n+ female blue1 8,dolly ,gray10 9 #aijb4 ,mrs4 ,h>dy's success has n be5 a*iev$ )\t "s set-backs1 m p>ticul>ly ( rec5t ye>s1 s9ce h] catt]y has be5 enl>g$1 & %e has _h to fight h] way aga9/ disease & dea?4 ,h] own acc\nt is s vivid t ,i quote x1 s t fanci]s 9 a l evil condition may fight = ! lives ( _! pets to ! la/3-- 8,i 0 s+ul>ly free f illness ( any k9d among/ !m1 & ,i liv$ = "s "t happy 9 ! belief t ! ,p]sian puss 0 9 no wise diff]5t f h] %ort-coat$ si/] 9 ! robu/ possession ( n9e lives2 s ,i add$ cat unto cat1 & br$ = %[2 :5 swiftly ,nemesis ov]took me4 ,i %[$ five full-gr[n cats at ! fir/ ,we/m9/] %[1 & tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] ! %[ 0 ov] my be/ blue que51 a "y beauty ^: pr\d own] ,i _h be5 only = "o brief mon?1 di$ ( acute pneumonia4 ,a few days lat] influ5za %[$ itself among/ ! o!rs1 & all f\r 7 d[n ) x4 8,:at a "t ,i _h1 ) ! exp]i5ces ( a w>d-nurse6 ,b ,i pull$ !m ?r\gh1 all b "o "y kitt5 ( f\r mon?s1 9 :om acute l>yngitis develop$1 & s %e _h to be put to sleep4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,g4 ,,jay',s ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,w4 ,field1 ,putney47 8#8,woo%oo' 0 giv5 up by ! vet41 z he pil$ s _m complications into 8 sy/em "o aft] ! o!r1 develop+ bron*itis1 ga/ritis1 & jaundice on ! top ( ! orig9al compla9t4 ,poor fell[1 = tw5ty-f\r h\rs he lay unconsci\s1 b ,i kept 8 he>t go+ by doses ( pure alcohol e two h\rs1 :ile ,i f\ght ! disease ) hot fom5tations1 m$icat$ /eam+s1 & o!r prop] rem$ies4 8,= j "o mon? ,i _h to h&-fe$ him1 & !n "o aft]noon x occurr$ to him he might try 8 m9c$ oy/] by himself1 greatly to my joy & triumph2 & :5 he feebly wa%$ 8 face aft]w>ds ,i felt l sett+ ! *ur* bells r++6 8,i am conv9c$1 9 s]i\s cat illness1 x is ! night nurs+ t does ! trick & det]m9es :e!r y\r pati5t is to live or die4 ,x is some:at ( an ef=t1 ,i admit1 to h to arise two or ?ree times 9 a night 7ne>ly always 9 ! bitt] wea!r1 :5 ^! epidemics occur71 &1 9 my case1 to be oblig$ to dress & g out ( doors to ! /abley>d1 ) a dimly burn+ lant]n4 8,9 e cat lov]'s c>e] !re mu/ be "s su* sadd5+ memories4 ,sadde/ :51 aft] ! ef=ts ( ! night1 & y h left hopeful ! morn+ w br+ improvem5t1 y return 9 ! e>ly dawn to note on ent]+ a sign t causes y\r he>t to beat heavily--y\r pati5t's b$ is empty6 8,y "k :at t means1 & look r\nd4 ,yes1 !re 9 a corn]1 flat1 /iff1 & draggl$1 :]e he has crawl$ 9 ! la/ uneasy seek+ = air1 is y\r poor pet1 /ill = ev]60 ,mrs4 ,h>dy1 9 connection ) illnesses1 has "s advice to (f] z reg>ds m$ic9es :i* %e has te/$ h]self1 & :i* ,i ?9k w be ( s]vice to my read]s3-- 8,:ile n int5d+ to say any?+ au?oritatively ^u ! subject ( rem$ies = v>i\s cat ills1 all ( :i* w be mo/ ably & exhau/ively gone into by ! writ] ( lat] *apt]s 9 ?is book1 ,i might p]haps m5tion "o or two ?+s ( :i* ,i h _h p]sonal exp]i5ce1 re/oratives r ?an drugs1 :i* ,i n[ keep always at h&4 8,"o is a prep>ation ( beef call$ #8,somatose4' ,x is sold 9 #a oz4 or #b oz4 t9s1 is 9 ! =m ( a f9e soluble p[d]1 & has ?is advantage ov] c]ta9 beef ess5ces--t x w keep good any l5g? ( "t1 & has n to be us$ up directly ! t9 is op5$2 :ile x is no m exp5sive1 & a little w g a long way if us$ z direct$4 8,i make x by putt+ "s boil+ wat] into a sauc]1 spr9kl+ ab\t a teaspoonful on ! wat]1 & all[+ x to dissolve sl[ly till cold1 :5 x w\ld look l weak tea4 ,x is a mo/ p[]ful re/orative & /imulant1 & giv5 cold 9 teaspoonful doses c be reta9$ 9 ! wor/ case ( /oma* irritation4 8,a second good ?+ is ,plasmon p[d]4 ,i 0 recomm5d$ to try ?is by a cat lov]1 = a case ( dyspeptic sickness ( a *ronic "*4 ,= delicate kitt5s x is mo/ valuable1 & ,i believe ! v wor/ cases ( di>rha or dys5t]y c be cur$1 & ! pati5t sav$ to gr[ up /rong & heal?y1 if a diet ( ,plasmon jelly1 giv5 cold1 ) alt]nate meals ( ,somatose1 also giv5 cold1 be p]sev]$ ) until ! b[els are normal4 ,nev] give milk 9 any =m1 ei!r pla91 boil$1 or 9 pudd+s1 to a cat t is suff]+ f loos5ess ( ! b[els4 ,ano!r little h9t ,i may be all[$1 p]haps1 to give3 ,don't wait = illness to come be=e y tra9 y\r kitt5s to take m$ic9e f a spoon4 8,i tea* all my y\ng/]s to dr9k easily f a spoon1 beg9n+ ) some?+ nice--sweet5$ milk or ! l1 go+ on to cold wat] &1 :5 necess>y1 a drop or two ( ,salvo's ,prev5tive 9 x4 ,!n1 :5 x becomes necess>y = a real na/y dose1 !y are n 9 ! lea/ n]v\s ( ! spoon be=eh&1 & ! dose is d[n & gone be=e !y discov] any?+ unusual4 ,nev] h ,i to wrap clo?s r\nd any ( my cats1 or get p to hold !m by ma9 =ce2 b "s cats w ne>ly turn !mselves inside out :5 a spoon is held to _! m\?s6 ,all ! fault ( e>ly tra9+4 ,badly br\ght up6 ,y mu/ be v pati5t ) a "y kitt52 nev] d any?+ 9 a hurry4 ,:5 once y h ga9$ a cat's confid5ce x w let y d any?+ to x40 ,illu/ration3 ,,rev4 ,p4 ,l4 ,,cosway',s 8,,imp]ial ,,blue40 7,photo3 ,g4 ,j4 ,hall1 ,wakefield47 ,illu/ration3 8,,un ,,saut ,p,,rilleux40 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,madame ,ronn]47 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,silv] ,,or ,,*9*illa ,,p]sians4 ,illu/ration3 8,,jack ,,fro/40 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,mix1 ,,old ,,=t ,,batt]y1 ,,new ,,york4 7,photo3 ,a4 ,lloyd1 ,am/]dam1 ,n4,y47 ,p]haps no bre$ or v>iety ( cat has be5 s mu* ?\ght ab\t1 talk$ ab\t1 & f\ght ab\t 9 ! fancy z ! silv] or *9*illa ,p]sian4 ,if blues are a new v>iety1 !n silv]s are ( /ill m rec5t orig94 ,ye>s ago ?is cat did n exi/--t is to say1 we %\ld n recognise ! silv] ,p]sian ( to-day z ! silv] ( bygone times1 = ! simple reason t ! only class ( silv] 9 ! fancy =m]ly 0 ! silv] tabby4 ,9 ^? days !re 7 self-col\r$ cats & tabby1 or m>k$ cats1 & brok5-col\r$ cats4 ,previ\s to ! introduction ( a ,*9*illa class at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahid1 ! class = silv] tabbies includ$ blue tabbies 8) or )\t :ite10 & x is curi\s to read 9 ! old catalogues ( ! ,cry/al ,palace %[s ! titles giv5 to ! v>i\s cats by ! own]s1 "s describ+ _! cats z 8*9*illa tabby10 8light grey tabby10 8silv] grey10 8silv] *9*illa10 8blue or silv] /rip$40 ,we may inf] t ^! cats 7 ei!r blue tabbies or silv] tabbies1 or some?+ betwixt & betwe54 ,i di/9ctly rememb] ! l>ge numb] ( cats :i* 9 ^! enlight5$ days we %\ld f9d x difficult inde$ to classify4 ,x is (t5 said1 8,:at's 9 a "n80 ,b /ill1 9 try+ to describe a p>ticul> bre$ ( cat1 x is z well to endeav\r to f9d a t]m :i* expresses z ne>ly z possible bo? ! col\r & ! appe>ance ( ! animal4 ,!re has be5 a great deal ( discussion z to ! correct "n by :i* ^! delicately t9t$ ,p]sians %\ld be call$4 ,! ,national ,cat ,club began by classify+ !m = ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ 9 #ahid z ,*9*illas1 & !y h kept to ?is1 al?\gh x is really a mo/ mislead+ title1 z ! cats are q unlike ! fur :i* we "k z *9*illa1 ?is be+ d>k at ! roots & light] t[>ds ! tips4 ,n[1 cats ( ?is v>iety ought to be j ! rev]se4 ,x is difficult to give a correct idea ( ! real col\r & appe>ance ( ^! cats4 ,! fur at ! roots is a peculi> light silv]1 n :ite1 z "o might imag9e1 until "s pure :ite is plac$ beside x1 & ?is %ades to a slightly d>k] tone--a sort ( blui% lav5d]--to ! tips ( ! coat4 ,! ,cat ,club introduc$ ! t]m 8self silv]10 b ?is is sugge/ive ( "o col\r only1 )\t any %ad+s :atev]4 ,ano!r class1 call$ 8%ad$ silv]s10 0 add$2 b !n1 aga91 tabby m>k+s are n %ad+s4 ,=m]ly1 blues us$ to be call$ 8self blues10 b ?is is entirely done away )1 & n[ we nev] ?9k ( us+ ?is t]m1 & speak+ ( !m z blues we und]/& !re %\ld be ! "o & only col\r4 ,surely1 !n1 ! simple/ t]m & ! mo/ descriptive ( ^! beautiful cats is 8silv]10 pure & simple1 = :e!r d>k or light !y are all silv]s1 & s we %\ld h blues & blue tabbies1 orange & orange tabbies1 silv] & silv] tabbies4 ,!n comes ! "q ( :at is ne>e/ p]fection 9 ?is v>iety ( cat1 :i* has come ^u u ( late ye>s1 evolv$ f ! silv] tabby & ! blue4 ,! ideal silv]1 to use ! words ( a well-kn[n bre$] ( ^! cats1 %\ld be ! pale/ conceivable edition ( a smoke cat1 ) fur almo/ :ite at ! roots & pali% silv] grey at ! tips1 & z free f m>k+s z a smoke4 ,i d n g ! l5g? ( decl>+ t silv]s _c be too light1 = ,i ?9k t x is ! delicate tips ( silv]y blue t l5d su* a *>m & give su* di/9ction to ?is v>iety4 ,)\t ^! delicate tipp+s a silv] cat w\ld look in>ti/ic & insipid4 ,!re has be5 ( late q a rage among/ silv] bre$]s to produce a totally unm>k$ specim52 b fanci]s w\ld d bett] to endeav\r to obta9 a light %ad$ silv] free f tabby m>k+s ) ! broad head & massive limbs1 :i* at pres5t are qualities n (t5 met ) 9 ?is v>iety4 ,i am q aw>e ?is is a mo/ difficult task1 b we mu/ rememb] t 8all good ?+s come h>d10 ev5 9 bre$+ cats1 & if x 7 n s half ! int]e/ = fanci]s w\ld be gone4 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,abs5t-,,m9d$ ,,begg>40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,neild4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,illu/ration3 8,,/> ,,duvals40 ,,silv] ,,p]sian ,,own$ ,,& ,,br$ ,,by ,,miss ,,meeson4 7,photo3 ,f4 ,p>sons1 ,s\!nd-on-,sea47 ,hav+1 !re=e1 consid]$ :at a p]fect silv] cat ought to be1 ,i w give a description ( ! type ( cat g5]ally br$ & exhibit$ z a silv]4 ,i read ! foll[+ acc\nt 9 "o ( our daily pap]s1 evid5tly writt5 by a non-admir] ( ^! lovely cats3 8,! *9*illas are v fa%ionable1 & v difficult to bre$ 9 p]fection4 ,!y took _! "n f a suppos$ lik5ess ! fur be>s to t ( ! *9*illa4 ,b ! *9*illa cat1 z at pres5t 9 reque/1 be>s no resemblance to ! little rod5t4 ,mo/ ( ! exhibits are ( a dirty :ite1 t+$ ) lav5d]1 ) a quantity ( m>ks & /ripes on ! face1 body1 & paws40 ,n[ ?is is n a pleas+ picture1 & "o t w\ld be consid]$ libell\s by a silv] bre$]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 true t at pres5t our silv]s are too full ( tabby m>k+s1 & 9 _m cases ! "u-coat is n silv]y :ite1 b light grey or pale blue4 ,!re are _m silv] cats ) d>k sp9e l9es & %ad$ sides1 b !y are heavily b>r$ on ! head & legs1 & ! tail is frequ5tly almo/ black4 ,x is a case ( tabby blood :i* ne$s bre$+ out ( ! silv]s1 & :i*1 no d\bt1 w be oblit]at$ 9 "t1 s t two di/9ct types ( silv]s w only exi/--! delicately tipp$ or %ad$ silv]s1 & ! ri*ly m>k$ & b>r$ silv] tabbies4 ,j z 9 ! case ( ! blue ,p]sians x took a long :ile to eradicate ! tabby m>k+s :i* %[$ ! exi/5ce ( tabby blood1 s among/ silv]s ! b> & /ripes ne$ to be c>efully br$ out1 & we %all hope1 9 ! good "t com+1 to h n self silv]s1 b a v ne> approa* to ?is--namely1 a p]fectly unm>k$ b yet n :olly un%ad$ silv] cat4 ,illu/ration3 8,,om>40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,miss ,a4 ,,poll>d 7,copyright #aija--;,g4 ,hill]1 ,elizabe?1 ,n4,y47 ,!re is a great] delicacy among/ silv] cats1 & m difficulty 9 re>+ ! kitt5s1 ?an 9 any o!r bre$1 & ?is may be acc\nt$ = by ! imm5se am\nt ( 9-bre$+ t 0 c>ri$ on indiscrim9ately at ! beg9n+ ( ! rage = silv] cats2 also ! desire to obta9 lightness ( col\r caus$ bre$]s to lose sight ( ! grave disadvantages ( loss ( bone & /am9a4 ,!re=e x is t among ! silv] cats exhibit$ at our %[s we seldom f9d massive limbs or broad heads or full *eeks4 ,!re is a t5d5cy to h>e-l proportions1 & ! faces h a p9*$ & snipey appe>ance1 & noses are too long4 ,h[ev]1 great improvem5t is tak+ place1 & ) ! num]\s /ud cats n[ at ! disposal ( fanci]s1 !re ought to be no difficulty 9 mak+ a suitable selection4 ,! "q z to ! correct col\r ( eyes = a *9*illa or silv] cat is /ill a vex$ "q4 ,9 self-col\r$ cats ! broad l9e is cle>ly laid d[n--blue eyes = :ites1 orange = blacks1 & orange = blues2 b :5 we come to ! m nondescript cats--su* z silv] & smoke & tortoise%ell--!re seems to be a wid] m>g9 giv51 & ! l9e drawn is n s h>d-&-fa/4 ,/ill1 ,i ?9k x is always well to h "s high /&>d ( p]fection 9 ea* bre$1 s t fanci]s may bre$ up to x1 & to my m9d ! bright em]ald gre5 eye is ! ideal = a silv] cat4 ,i h se5 v f9e amb] eyes :i* c\ld n fail to attract admiration2 b if ^! are admitt$1 !n all sorts ( eyes1 n amb] b wi%y-wa%y yell[1 w be ! inevitable result4 ,s _m silv] cats h eyes t may be describ$ z nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r4 ,(t5 "o he>s ! rem>k1 8,oh6 b if y see ,s-&-s's eyes 9 ! "r light !y are a lovely gre540 ,b view$ by ! ord9>y eye ( a critical judge1 !y appe> an unc]ta9 yell[4 ,!re=e x is be/ to set up a /&>d1 & ,i ?9k x is becom+ an almo/ undisput$ fact t silv] cats ( p]fect type %\ld h gre5 eyes1 & by gre5 let x be und]/ood t ! deep] ! tone ! bett] w !y accord or contra/ ) ! pale silv]y coat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,pretty ,,silv]s4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,i w\ld "h impress ^u fanci]s ! great importance ( /riv+ to obta9 ! l>ge1 r\nd1 full eye1 :i* gives su* expression to a cat's face4 ,h[ _m ( our silv]s ( to-day are spoil$ by small1 badly %ap$ or half-op5 eyes6 ,i d n ?9k suffici5t importance is atta*$ by our judges to ?is po9t ( size ( eye4 ,_m are c>ri$ away by ! correctness ( col\r1 & fail to d$uct a suffici5t numb] ( po9ts = a beady1 badly %ap$ small eye4 ,col\r is fleet+1 & ) age our cats may lose ! brilliancy ( gre5 or orange1 b bold l>ge eyes1 plac$ well ap>t & n too deeply sunk1 w be la/+ po9ts 9 fav\r ( our pets4 ,!re is "o r peculi> feature 9 ! eyes ( "s silv] cats4 ,?is is ! d>k rim :i* (t5 encircles ! eye4 ,?is rim decid$ly enhances ! beauty ( ! eye1 & makes x look l>g] ?an x really is1 & also ?r[s up ! col\r4 ,light1 almo/ :ite1 e> tufts & toe tufts are adjuncts :i* g to make up a p]fect silv] cat4 ,! nose is ( a dull brick r$1 d>k5+ slightly t[>ds ! edges4 ,few ,p]sian cats suff] s sev]ely dur+ ! process ( %$d+ _! coats z silv]s1 & !y pres5t a mo/ ragg$ appe>ance at ?is p]iod ( _! exi/5ce4 ,! lovely fluffy light silv] "u-coat almo/ disappe>s1 & ! top m>k+s /& out v di/9ctly1 s t a cat t 9 full fea!r w\ld be consid]$ a light1 unm>k$ specim5 w appe> /reak$ & d>k aft] ! coat has be5 %$4 ,z reg>ds ! silv] kitt5s1 x is a curi\s fact t ^!1 :5 born1 are (t5 almo/ black--or1 at any rate1 g5]ally v d>k 9 col\r1 resembl+ smokes4 ,x is seldom t a silv] kitt5 is light at bir?1 b gradually ! m>k+s & %ad+s w less51 & p]haps j ! "o mite t 0 look$ ^u z a bad black w blossom =? into ! pale/ silv]4 ,9 ?is respect1 silv] kits are mo/ speculative1 b 9 ano!r !y are cruelly disappo9t+1 = a kitt5 at ?ree mon?s old may be a v]itable ?+ ( beauty1 & ere x has rea*$ ! age ( eight mon?s1 b>s & /ripes w h1 s to speak1 set 9 sev]ely1 & our unm>k$ specim5 ( a silv] kit develops into a poorly m>k$ tabby cat4 ,i may say t if ! kitt5s are go+ to be really pale silv]s !y w 9 ! majority ( cases h v pale faces & paws1 ) little or no m>k+1 :il/ ! body w be fairly ev5 d>k grey--p]haps almo/ black4 ,9 a week or two a *ange takes place1 z ! "u-coat beg9s to gr[1 & x w be notic$ t ! kitt5s become m ev5 9 col\r1 ! contra/ betwe5 _! light face & d>k backs w n be ne>ly s acc5tuat$1 & by ! "t !y are n9e or t5 weeks old !y w look almo/ unm>k$4 ,! reason = ?is is t ! d>k fur !y are born ) is really only ! extreme tips ( ! hair1 & z _! coats gr[ 9 l5g? ?is %ad+ becomes m disp]s$4 ,& "h ,i w allude to ! s-call$ ?reefold classification :i* 0 "p ( ! s*eme ( ! ,silv] ,society1 f\nd$ by ,mrs4 ,*ampion 9 #aijj4 ,at ! inaugural meet+ ,mrs4 ,/5n>d ,rob9son took ! *air4 ,vot+ pap]s _h previ\sly be5 di/ribut$ among/ ! memb]s1 ask+ = _! votes on ! "q ( e/abli%+ ?ree classes = silv]s--namely1 *9*illas1 %ad$ silv]s1 & silv] tabbies4 ,! votes record$ 7 fifty-f\r 9 fav\r ( ! ?reefold classification1 & n9e aga9/ x4 ,s ?is 0 c>ri$ by a l>ge majority1 & ! "q ( po9ts discuss$ & settl$ z foll[s3-- ,,*9*illas4 ,z pale & unm>k$ silv] z possible4 ,any br[n or cream t+e to be consid]$ a great drawback4 ,eyes to be gre5 or orange4 ,value ( po9ts z foll[s3-- ,head #bj ,%ape #ae ,col\r ( coat #be ,coat & condition #bj ,col\r1 %ape1 & expression ( eyes #aj ,bru% #aj ------ ,total #ajj ,aft] mu* discussion1 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d mov$1 & ,mrs4 ,*ampion second$1 ! foll[+ def9ition ( ,%ad$ ,silv]s3-- ,,%ad$ ,,silv]s4 ,col\r3 pale1 cle> silv]1 %ad$ on face1 legs1 & back1 b hav+ z few tabby m>k+s z possible4 ,any br[n or cream t+e a great drawback4 ,eyes gre5 or orange4 ,value ( po9ts3-- ,head #bj ,col\r ( coat #be ,coat & condition #bj ,col\r1 %ape1 & expression ( eyes #aj ,%ape #ae ,bru% #aj ------ ,total #ajj ,illu/ration3 8,,%ah ,,( ,,p]sia40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,ann+son4 ,f ?is li/ x w be se5 t = col\r ! highe/ po9ts are giv51 & t eyes may be gre5 or orange4 ,b dur+ ! two ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce ! =mation ( ! ,silv] ,society1 !re has be5 a decid$ desire on ! "p ( bre$]s = gre5 eyes only1 & c]ta9ly our be/ qualifi$ silv] judges are n p>tial to any o!r col\r$ eyes 9 ?is v>iety4 ,9 an article on ! col\r ( eyes 9 silv]s1 8,zaida0 ( ,fur & ,fea!r writes3 8,eye col\r+ ?reat5s to become a matt] ( fa%ion4 ,"s eight ye>s ago we receiv$ f a fir/-rate fanci] & exhibitor a lett] respect+ a *9*illa cat1 :i* lat] became a great prize-w9n]4 #8,x is useless1' wrote ?is lady1 #8to ?9k ( exhibit+ h] on acc\nt ( h] gre5 eyes4' ,:at a *ange ( op9ion has m>k$ ! flight ( eight ye>s60 ,x w be obs]v$ t1 z reg>ds ! description ( *9*illas & %ad$ silv]s1 !re is a di/9ction & yet no v great diff]5ce1 & h]e9 lay ! difficulty ( reta9+ ^! two classes at our %[s4 ,! lighte/ silv]s 7 deem$ eligible = ! *9*illa class1 & !n came ! "q = exhibitor & judge to draw ! l9e betwe5 ! two s-call$ v>ieties1 & to decide :at degree ( pal5ess con/itut$ a *9*illa & :at am\nt ( d>k m>k+s w\ld relegate ! specim5 into ! %ad$ silv] class4 ,! cat _w became agitat$1 exhibitors 7 puzzl$1 & judges exasp]at$4 ,!re 7 lett]s to ! cat pap]s on ! 8silv] muddle40 ,%[ secret>ies 7 worri$ ) inquiries4 ,i recollect a w\ld-be exhibitor writ+ to me s5d+ a piece ( h] silv] cat's fur1 & ask+ :e!r h] puss %\ld be 9 ! *9*illa or %ad$ silv] class2 b ev5 ) h] l5g?y description & ! sample be=e me1 ,i d>$ n v5ture an op9ion1 & ,i us$ g5]ally to reply to su* lett]s by say+ ,i did n "k 9 :i* class to ent] my own silv] cat1 & s ,i 0 go+ to keep him at home4 ,"o correspond5t1 appeal+ ?r\gh ! columns ( ! pap]s1 wrote3 8,ev]yone kn[s a black or :ite or br[n tabby1 b h[ c we exhibitors disc]n betwe5 ! numb] ( %ad+s on our silv] cats z to :i* class !y belong8 ,d k9dly air my grievance1 & oblige40 ,x 0 q pa!tic to see ! faces ( disappo9t$ exhibitors at ! ,we/m9/] %[ ( #aija1 :5 sev]al beautiful creatures :o _h travell$ _m a we>y mile to be p5n$ & admir$ 7 rew>d$ ) a 8,wrong ,class0 ticket only4 ,!y 7 ei!r too light or too d>k = ! class 9 :i* _! own]s _h ent]$ !m1 & all hope ( hon\r & glory & gold5 co9s & silv] cups vani%$ into ?9 air6 ,at "o %[ ,i recollect a cat 0 acc\nt$ by ! judge a *9*illa & a %ad$ silv]1 & he came (f v well ) special prizes = bo? v>ieties4 ,no d\bt he really 0 ei!r "o or ! o!r1 or bo?6 ,illu/ration3 8,,fulm] ,,zaida40 ,,silv]1 ,,own$ ,,by ,,lady ,,decies4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,x 0 no wond]1 !re=e1 t a reaction set 91 & exhibitors & judges felt alike t some?+ mu/ be done1 & t1 at any rate = a "t1 x w\ld be bett] to h only ! two classes = silv]s & silv] tabbies1 & t specials might be giv5 to enc\rage ! lighte/ cats4 ,! abolition ( ! ?reefold classification 0 !re=e tak5 into consid]ation :5 ! ,silv] ,society 0 brok5 up by ! dep>ture ( ,mrs4 ,*ampion to ,am]ica1 & ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society came into exi/5ce1 ) ,mr4 ,h4 ,v4 ,james z ,hon4 ,secret>y4 ,! foll[+ are ! objects ( ! ,society3-- ,! title ( ?is ,society1 :i* 7"u ! "n ( ,! ,silv] ,society7 0 f\nd$ 9 ,july1 #aijj1 is 8,,! ,,silv] ,,& ,,smoke ,,p]sian ,,cat ,,society40 ,! objects ( ! ,society are3-- #a4-- ,to improve ! bre$s ( long-hair$ silv] 7or *9*illa71 %ad$ silv]1 silv] tabby1 & smoke col\r$ cats & kitt5s1 male1 female1 & neut]4 #b4-- ,to gu>antee extra classes = ^! bre$s at %[s support$ by ! ,society1 :5 necess>y4 #c4-- ,to (f] prizes = ! said bre$s at %[s support$ by ! ,society4 #d4-- ,to hold %[s indep5d5tly1 or 9 conjunction ) o!r ,societies or ,clubs :5 x %all be deem$ exp$i5t by ! memb]s4 #e4-- ,to elect speciali/ judges to make ! aw>ds at %[s support$ by ! ,society4 #f4-- ,to e/abli% & ma9ta9 a /&>d ( po9ts = ! above-m5tion$ bre$s4 ,x 0 9 ,m>*1 #aijb1 t vot+ pap]s on ?is burn+ "q 7 s5t out to memb]s ( ! new society1 ) ! foll[+ result3 ,= ! ?reefold classification1 #bj2 aga9/1 #cb4 ,!re=e1 by ! wi% ( ! majority1 x 0 decid$ to give up ! ?reefold classification = ! pres5t4 ,illu/ration3 8,,tr\bador40 ,,silv]1 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,n4 ,,b>k]4 ,! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society is n[ 9 a mo/ fl\ri%+ condition1 ) ab\t #aej memb]s4 ,x is ! f]v5t hope & e>ne/ endeav\r ( ea* & all ( ! fanci]s ( silv]s 9 ! society to bre$ a p]fectly unm>k$ specim51 & ) p]sev]ance we may 9 "t puzzle ! judge to decide :i* cat 9 a l>ge class ( lightly t9t$ silv]s is ! pale/4 ,we %all gradually b surely bre$ out ! tabby m>k+s if fanci]s w1 s to speak1 nail ! "r col\r to ! ma/ & keep on /riv+ to bre$ up to ! p]fect type4 ,to quote ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,h\se3 8,:at is want$ is = bre$]s to "w on /&>d l9es1 & n pu% =w>d ) su* p]si/5cy _! own pet p>ticul> :ims4 ,all t is requir$ is = bre$]s to be det]m9$ to bre$ hone/ly & consi/5tly = :at ! /&>d advocates1 & leave sev]ely alone all excesses & exagg]ations4 ,let u h *9*illas free f m>k+s by all means1 b let u keep our %ad+s1 our silv] col\r1 rememb]+ t pure silv] is ( a blui% t+e1 & is n ! :itey-br[n article "s w\ld h u accept z ! ideal 9 *9*illa cats40 ,! same au?ority1 writ+ on ! ?reefold classification1 says3 8,i h always ma9ta9$ t ! ?reefold classification 9 silv]s 0 a mi/ake1 & ! majority ( bre$]s1 ,i am pleas$ to "k1 are com+ r\nd to t view4 ,my op9ion1 :5 fir/ enunciat$1 0 n popul>4 ,) "s x is n to-day4 ,b _m :o at "o "t c\ld n see ! =ce ( my argum5ts n[ d s1 & !re is a m g5]al feel+ t ! craze = self silv]s is n conducive to ! welf>e ( ! silv]s z a bre$40 ,among/ ! well-kn[n bre$]s1 fanci]s1 & exhibitors ( silv]s 9 ! pres5t day1 ,i may m5tion ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d1 :o owns "s beautiful specim5s ( ! celebrat$ 8,"l ,s\?ampton0 /ra94 ,a h&som] type ( silv] female _c be met ) ?an 8,dimity10 br$ by ,miss ,co*ran1 & pres5t$ by h] to ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d4 ,lady ,decies is ! pr\d possessor ( ! incomp>able 8,zaida10 ^: record ( w9s is a m>vell\s "o4 ,z all ! cat _w kn[s1 8,zaida0 is acc\nt$ ! lighte/ & mo/ unm>k$ specim5 9 ! fancy4 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,r4 ,hawk9s has br$ "s wond]fully good silv]s1 & 0 ! own] ( 8,sweet ,lav5d]10 :i* has be5 ackn[l$g$ z "o ( ! be/ ( ?is bre$ t ev] exi/$4 ,! foll[+ are ! pr9cipal silv] bre$]s3 ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk]1 ,mrs4 ,neild1 ,mrs4 ,russell ,biggs1 ,mrs4 ,wellbye1 ,mrs4 ,m>t91 ,mrs4 ,t4 ,drake1 ,mrs4 ,cubitt1 ,mrs4 ,m>riott1 ,mrs4 ,bald+1 ,mrs4 ,poole1 ,mrs4 ,orm]od1 ,mrs4 ,fawsett1 ,miss ,:ite ,atk9s1 ,miss ,snell1 ,miss ,horsman1 ,miss ,dell1 ,miss ,meeson1 ,! ,hon4 ,philip ,wodeh\se1 ,miss ,*amb]layne4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s a v l>ge numb] ( silv] cats h be5 plac$ at /ud1 b we may reg>d ?ree cats z ! f\nd]s ( ! bre$ or z ! pill>s ( ! silv] /ra9--namely1 8,silv] ,lambk910 8,"l ,s\?ampton10 & 8,"l ,arg5t40 ,to ^! wor?y ance/ors a v l>ge proportion ( ! silv]s ( to-day c trace _! l9eage4 ,b ?is noble trio is naturally be+ sup]s$$ by su* /ud cats z 8,silv] ,/>light10 8,t9tagel10 8,cambyses10 8,! ,abs5t-m9d$ ,begg>10 8,pa?an ( ,d+ley10 8,jupit] ,duvals10 8,/4 ,an?ony10 8,rob ,roy ( ,arr&ale10 8,! ,silv] ,sultan10 & _m o!rs4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 n[ no excuse = 9-bre$+1 :i* us$ to be c>ri$ on to a great ext5t :5 s limit$ a numb] ( sires 7 =?com+4 ,to indiscrim9ate & injudici\s 9-bre$+ may be l>gely attribut$ ! great delicacy among/ silv] cats4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! numb] ( fatalities among silv] kitt5s is f> 9 excess ( t ( any o!r bre$4 ,!n1 aga91 ! size ( silv] cats comp>es unfav\rably ) o!rs1 & !y are want+ 9 muscle & bone4 ,we d n want huge1 co>se1 heavy silv]s1 b bre$]s & judges sometimes %[ an utt] disreg>d = size & /r5g?1 & ! consequ5ce is we see a numb] ( ladylike look+ /uds t fail mis]ably 9 ^! v ess5tial po9ts4 ,bre$]s %\ld aim at ! happy m$ium betwe5 ! liliputian & ! levia?an1 b n be cont5t unless _! silv] /uds turn ! scales at #aj lb4 ,z reg>ds ! mat+ ( silv]s1 a broad l9e to lay d[n is to avoid tabby m>k+s4 ,x is = ?is reason t smokes h be5 wisely select$ by mo/ bre$]s z ! be/ cross = a silv]4 ,x is m ?an probable t 9 _m cases "s nondescript sort ( kitt5s w be ! result4 ,^! sort ( light smokes are exce$+ly pretty cats & make fasc9at+ pets1 b !y are useless = bre$+ purposes or exhibit+4 ,i h kn[n ( "s h&some specim5s t h w&]$ f class to class1 only to be disqualifi$ 9 ea* & ei!r1 & x 0 a case (1 8,:5 judges disagree1 :o %all decide80 ,sev]al exp]im5ts h be5 tri$ ( cross+ a :ite ,p]sian ) a silv] 9 ord] to get pale col\r$ kitt5s1 b ?is appe>s seldom to succe$ unless ! :ites h silv] blood 9 !m4 ,"s bre$]s h tri$ blues ) silv]s1 b !re is ! dang] ( introduc+ ! grey blue "u-coat :i* gives su* a smudgy appe>ance to a silv] & is sugge/ive ( a badly col\r$ smoke4 ,x does n at all foll[ t ! mat+ ( two light silv]s w produce light-col\r$ & unm>k$ kitt5s1 yet ?is cross & ! smoke are ! safe/4 ,x mu/ be a "w ( "t1 z we h be=e said1 to bre$ out ! tabby m>k+s ( _m g5]ations4 ,! "n ( ,mrs4 ,bald+ is z well kn[n to bre$]s ( silv]s ( ! pa/ z x is at ! pres5t day4 ,9 ! pa/1 h[ev]1 x 0 z ,miss ,doro?y ,gre%am ?is en?usia/ic fanci] won h] laurels4 ,i well rememb] ! s5sation caus$ by ! appe>ance 9 ! %[ p5 ( ! 8,silv] ,lambk9s0 at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahhh4 ,to bre$]s1 exhibitors1 & cat fanci]s g5]ally ! foll[+ acc\nt ( *9*illas f ! e>lie/ days1 specially writt5 = ?is book by ,mrs4 ,bald+1 %\ld be exce$+ly int]e/+3-- 8,!re is probably no v>iety ( long-hair$ cat :i* has caus$ s mu* discussion1 not)/&+ t1 ) ! exception ( ! light-col\r$ r$s1 :i* h be5 designat$ #8creams1' ! *9*illa is ! cat :i* has mo/ rec5tly ga9$ di/9ction z a sep>ate v>iety4 ,! notoriety :i* ! *9*illa enjoys has be5 9 great "p br\ght ab\t by ! delicacy ( its appe>ance & ! difficulty t has be5 exp]i5c$ 9 ! production ( a p]fect specim54 ,_m cats are call$ *9*illas & are exhibit$ z su*1 (t5 w9n+ prizes1 b v few inde$ are ( ! pale silv] t9t1 ) bright em]ald eyes1 & ) no b>s or /ripes on ! legs or head4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,p]fect ,,*9*illa4 ,,two ,,views4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,! *ief subjects t h be5 "u discussion 9 connection ) ! *9*illa cat h be5 ! col\r ( eyes & ! %ade ( ! coat2 b1 ) reg>d to ! =m]1 ,i ?9k x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t gre5 is a m suitable accompanim5t to silv] ?an yell[ or orange1 &1 z reg>ds ! latt]1 t silv]1 ) da9ty %e5 ev5ly di/ribut$1 is m to be desir$ ?an a pat*y grey1 dull 9 hue & unattractive to ! eye4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ^! %ad$ grey specim5s are 9 reality only ill-m>k$ silv] tabbies4 ,!y mu/1 h[ev]1 n be altoge!r despis$1 z !y h be5 ! /epp+/ones :i* h l$ to ! creation ( ! *9*illa4 8,x is some?+ l tw5ty ye>s ago t1 among/ ! competitors 9 ! classes = long-hair$ tabbies at ! ,cry/al ,palace & o!r important %[s1 0 occasionally to be se5 an ali5 ) ! gr\nd col\r ( ! silv] tabby1 b ) v few /ripes on ! body4 ,^! cats 7 evid5tly sports f ! silv] tabby1 s mu* s t ! class = t section 0 ! only "o op5 to !m2 &1 al?\gh !y inv>iably %[$ great quality1 bre$]s 7 lo? to exhibit !m 9 ! m$ley ( diff]5t-col\r$ tabbies1 :]e "o ( _! *ief beauties--! abs5ce ( /ripes--became a disadvantage4 ,_! only *ance ( di/9ction lay 9 putt+ 9 an appe>ance at prov9cial %[s1 :]e ! au?orities 7 sometimes to be induc$ to atta* two cat classes to ! rabbit division--"o = long-hair$ ( any col\r1 & ! o!r = %ort-hair$4 ,9 ?is indiscrim9ate assemblage1 no col\r hav+ be5 /at$1 *9*illas :5 pres5t wr\ght great havoc1 al?\gh x _c be d5i$ t ! judges ( ! day gave prec$5ce to a well-m>k$ silv] tabby4 8,among/ ^! outca/s 0 a cat ( /rik+ beauty1 ^: l has n be5 se5 aga94 ,?is 0 #8,sylvie1' ( unkn[n p$igree1 own$ by ! late ,mrs4 ,*ri/oph]1 at ^: dea? %e became ! prop]ty ( ! late ,miss ,saund]s1 ( ,pet]bor\gh4 ,a beautiful portrait ( ?is exquisite *9*illa is giv5 9 ,mr4 ,h>rison ,weir's book #8,our ,cats4' ,:5 judg+ at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahhf1 ?is connoisseur & judge ( worldwide repute aw>d$ h] fir/ prize1 m$al1 & special = ! be/ long-hair$ cat1 gett+ ov] ! difficulty ( h] silv]y1 unm>k$ coat by call+ h] a v light blue tabby1 ?\gh ! puzzle 0 to f9d ! tabby4 8,ano!r *9*illa ( ! e>ly #8eighties 0 ,miss ,flor5ce ,moore's #8,que5ie1' :o w\ld1 _h *9*illa classes be5 provid$ at t "t1 h be5 load$ ) *ampion%ips & hon\rs4 ,9 col\r %e 0 z light z any ( our pres5t-day celebrities1 & might easily1 f h] fre$om f m>k+s1 h e>n$ ! dubi\s complim5t ( ! un9itiat$ s highly priz$ by own]s ( *9*illas ( be+ mi/ak5 = a grubby :ite4 ,miss ,flor5ce ,moore1 :o lat] on _h "o ( ! be/ & l>ge/ catt]ies 9 ! c\ntry1 br$ #8,que5ie' f h] #8,judy1' w9n] ( _m fir/ prizes1 a heavily m>k$ silv] tabby ( ,mrs4 ,brydges' not$ bre$1 & #8,fez1' a light silv] cat ) indef9ite /ripes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,bald+',s 8,,silv] ,,lambk940 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,mrs4 ,brydges c claim ! di/9ction ( hav+ own$1 some?+ l half a c5tury ago1 "s ( ! fir/ long-hair$ cats ev] import$ into ,engl&4 ,a co9cid5ce wor?y ( note is t ?\gh !re is no record ( h] hav+ br$ or possess$ a *9*illa1 two nev]-to-be-=gott5 pairs ( *9*illa kitt5s--,miss ,flor5ce ,moore's #8,*loe' & #8,d9ah1' w9n]s ( fir/ & m$al on ?ree successive occasions at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 ,brighton1 & ,bexley1 #ahhg 7!y be+ ! only *9*illas at any ( ^! %[s71 & ,miss ,gre%am's #8,silv] ,lambk9s1' :o swept ! bo>d 9 #ahhh1 w9n+ ! specials at ! ,cry/al ,palace f =ty-six pairs ( o!r competitors ( all col\rs--c\ld 9 ea* case trace desc5t to ! ,*elt5ham /ock #8,*loe' & #8,d9ah1' ?r\gh ! a=e-m5tion$ #8,judy' & ! #8,silv] ,lambk9s1' ?r\gh _! sire #8,rahman1' also br$ by ,mrs4 ,brydges4 8,/ill m rem>kable1 ^! two c\ples ( y\?ful prodigies 7 fir/ c\s9s1 on ! o!r side ( _! p$igrees1 ! not$ #8,fluffy ,,ii4' & #8,beauty' be+ br$ by ,mrs4 ,vallance4 8#8,*9nie1' ! ,"m ( *9*illas1 is famili> 9 "n to e bre$] ( ?is lovely v>iety1 & ! foll[+ lett]1 ( ! e>ly #8eighties1 relat+ to h] bir? & buy+1 w p]haps prove int]e/+ to ! up-to-date silv] fanci]4 ,x is copi$ f ! orig9al 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,vallance4 ,"o gu9ea appe>s to h be5 a price to talk ( 9 ^? days4 ,n[1 "o w\ld be tempt$ to hide ! fact ( su* a small am\nt1 & if a specim5 7 (f]$ to u at ?is l[ figure we %\ld c]ta9ly desire x to be s5t on approval4 ,,! ,,vic>age1 ,,s&al ,,mayn]1 ,,ne> ,,wakefield1 ,octob] #ad?1 #ahhb4 #8,to ,mrs4 ,,vallance4 #8,,madam1--,! kitt5 ,i h to sell is q pure br$4 ,! "m ,i b\ght = #a #as4 :5 q a kitt5 f prize p>5ts4 ,! fa!r is "o we br$ p>tly f ,mrs4 ,rad=d's bre$ & p>tly f a spl5did tom cat t 0 f\nd liv+ wild at ,babbicombe1 & t we _h 9 our possession = "s mon?s1 b un=tunately he is lo/ aga9 n[--,i am afraid p]man5tly4 ,i ?9k ?is kitt5 promises to be v l ! "m4 ,%e is v h&some & has good po9ts--bru%1 e> tips1 & s on--b ,i consid] h] r small4 ,b ! kitt5 may be f9]1 z ! fa!r is a l>ge cat4 ,miss ,grant's are relat$ to ours on ! fa!r's side1 b ,mrs4 ,rad=d's v di/antly1 if at all4 #8,i d n ?9k ^! ,angora kitt5s are delicate4 ,we h nev] fail$ 9 re>+ !m4 ,! m new milk !y h1 & ! bett] fe$+1 ! f9] cats !y are likely to make4 ,we d n h mu* tr\ble 9 keep+ ours at home1 z we live "s di/ance f ! village4 ,we always give ours _! pr9cipal meal at #f p4m41 & keep !m %ut up 9 a hay-l(t until next morn+4 ,if y h a box :]ev] ! kitt5 lives1 ) sift$ s& or c9d]s 9 x1 kept 9 a corn]1 y w f9d t ! be/ way to ensure habits ( cleanl9ess4 ,if ,i he> no?+ f y to ! contr>y ,i w s5d ! kitt5 on ,w$nesday morn+1 #ai?1 by ! e>ly tra9 f ,d]by /ation2 & if y are n satisfi$ ) ! kitt5 ,i am will+ = x to be return$ )9 a day or two1 if ! return j\rney is paid & ,i am let "k be=eh& :5 to expect x4 #8,i rema91 y\rs truly1 #8,,grace ,,hurt4' ,a lett] r$ol5t ( lav5d] & old-_w delib]ation1 b words ( wisdom = all t4 ,! report$ delicacy ( long-hair$ cats w\ld tr\ble u less if we _h m ( ! new milk & hay-l(t sy/em4 ,raw meat1 raw eggs1 new milk1 fre% air1 grass1 & wat] are ! sole +r$i5ts requir$ to re> ! mo/ valuable kitt54 8#8,*9nie's' size is ano!r int]e/+ po9t4 ,%e grew to m$ium weight1 b 0 rem>kable = symmetry ( =m r ?an bulk40 8,"s ( ! lovelie/ *9*illas are small1 b #8,nizam1' #8,tod ,sloan1' #8,ame]1' #8,silv] ,lambk91' #8,laddie1' #8,"l ,arg5t1' #8,silv] ,mi/1' #8,*]ub1' & #8,/4 ,an?ony' /& out z be+ z l>ge1 or l>g]1 ?an any cats ( o!r col\rs1 & ! majority ( !m h also ! purity ( col\r1 broad heads1 & %ort legs s (t5 lack+ 9 l>ge cats4 ,! legg9ess & want ( quality :i* frequ5tly accompanies size d\btless cause our lead+ judges to deem x ( little acc\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,bald+',s 8,,fluffie ,,tod40 8,! "n *os5 by ,mrs4 ,vallance = h] new acquisition proves t ev5 9 ^? e>ly days ! t]m *9*illa 0 9 vogue4 #8,*9nie's' w9s 7 ?ird ,maid/one1 ,sitt+b\rne1 ,v4,h4,c4 ,ox=d1 ,maid/one4 ,h] *>m+ little mate #8,fluffy ,i41' a v pure silv] ) undecid$ tabby m>k+s1 also %[$ ! quality ( coat & *]ub face = :i* _! desc5dants h be5 unsurpass$4 ,he 0 br$ 9 #ahhc by ,miss ,acl& f import$ cats1 & won fir/ & m$al at ,maid/one1 ,*elt5ham1 & ,eal+1 second ,ryde1 ,v4,h4,c4 ,cry/al ,palace1 ,ox=d1 & ,l9coln4 ,8 c>e] end$ 9 #ahhf1 :5 he disappe>$4 ,tradition :isp]s he 0 de/roy$ 9 ! village4 8,9 ,april1 #ahhe1 #8,*9nie' produc$ a litt] by #8,fluffy ,i41' two memb]s ( :i*--#8,vezzoso' & #8,beauty'--h e>n$ undy+ fame 9 ! annals ( *9*illa hi/ory4 #8,vezzoso1' a m>vel ( lav5d] lovel9ess1 9 8 "o brief ye> ( exi/5ce won fir/ 9 ! op5 class & silv] m$al = be/ 9 %[ ,alb]t ,palace1 #ahhe1 fir/ ,l\?1 ,maid/one1 second ,frome1 ?ird ,l9coln4 ,illu/ration3 8,,sea ,,foam40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mr4 ,,laughton4 8,9 fatal #ahhf #8,vezzoso1' :o beli$ 8 exquisite appe>ance by be+ v undome/icat$1 l 8 mat]nal gr&fa!r ! wild cat ( ,babbicombe1 roam$ to return no m4 #8,lo/ 9 ! woods' is 8 epitaph4 8,an ev5 m tragic fate befel #8,fluffy ,,ii41' ! #ahhf son ( #8,fluffy ,i4' & #8,*9nie1' :o aft] w9n+ fir/ ,cry/al ,palace1 fir/ & silv] m$al = be/ 9 %[ ,brighton1 second ,alb]t ,palace & ,eal+1 & sir+ ! two be=e-m5tion$ kitt5s ( ! ye>1 di$ 9 #ahhg f ! effects ( an accid5t 9 :i* he 0 int]nally injur$4 ,?us )9 little m ?an a ye> ,mrs4 ,vallance lo/ ?ree ( ! mo/ promis+ "y cats anyone c\ld possess4 ,at ! "t _! own] sc>cely realis$ _! value1 & all[$ !m absolute fre$om1 ) su* sad results4 8,b und\bt$ly ! be/ result ( ! #8,fluffy' & #8,*9nie' alliance 0 #8,beauty1' f :om1 z already /at$1 came ! #8,silv] ,lambk9s4' ,z a kitt5 %e became ! prop]ty ( ,miss ,h[e1 ( ,bridgyate1 ne> ,ba?1 & lat]1 by a bre$+ arrangem5t ) ! ,miss ,gre%ams 7n[ ,mrs4 ,bridgwat] & ,mrs4 ,bald+71 _h ?ree rem>kable litt]s ( *9*illa kitt5s1 ! fir/ by #8,rahman1' :o %ortly aft]w>ds /ray$ f home & 0 lo/4 ,?is 0 ! litt] :i* produc$ f\r que5s1 includ+ ! two #8,silv] ,lambk9s1' & :i* 7) ! exception ( "o r5am$ #8,mimi1' :o w5t to ,am]ica ) h] own]7 all un=tunately di$4 8,! second ( ,bridgyate #8,beauty's' litt]s 0 by ,mrs4 ,%e>man's #8,*ampion ,p]so1' a magnific5t light smoke ) rem>kable coat & wond]ful mane1 w9n] ( a l>ge numb] ( fir/ & special prizes4 ,9 ?is lot 0 a tom kitt5 de/9$ to be a pill> ( ! *9*illa /ud book1 ! #8,silv] ,lambk91' nam$ aft] 8 deceas$ half-si/]s4 ,! *ief beauties ( ?is rem>kable cat are 8 size & muscul> frame1 ! l5g? & ?ickness ( coat1 & ! enorm\s frill inh]it$ f #8,*ampion ,p]so1' :i* spreads ,elizabe?an l r\nd 8 %\ld]s & falls to 8 feet 9 front1 a cascade ( silv]y :ite fluff sev]al in*es long4 ,to #8,p]so' may be trac$ 9 "s degree #8,silv] ,lambk9's' success z ! sire ( unm>k$ cats1 & to #8,beauty' _! pale col\r1 gre5 eyes1 & p]fect %ape1 :i* h won = h] desc5dants by #8,lambk9' upw>ds ( #aej fir/ prizes4 8,at ! "t #8,silv] ,lambk9' 0 br$ !re 0 no *9*illa /ud cat1 & no "o _h ?\ght ( try+ to bre$ *9*illas1 = :om1 z be=e /at$1 !re 0 no enc\ragem5t at %[s or at home4 8,! ?ird litt] :i* br\ght fur!r fame to #8,beauty' 0 by #8,bonny ,boy1' :o 9 ! e>ly n9eties 0 plac$ second 9 ! class = silv] tabbies at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 b 0 consid]$ by admir]s ( *9*illas to be ! be/ cat 9 ! :ole %[--an hon\r1 h[ev]1 :i* came to him a mon? lat] :5 at ,brighton he 0 aw>d$ ! special = ! mo/ p]fect specim5 ( ! ,p]sian bre$ 9 ! exhibition2 he _h previ\sly be5 claim$ at ,syd5ham1 by ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 at 8 catalogue price ( #f #fs41 & 0 aft]w>ds r5am$ #8,nizam4' 8,! only in=mation t c\ld be obta9$ ab\t ?is beautiful cat 0 t he 0 exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,davies & t he came f ,wales4 ,report sugge/$ t he 0 import$1 b !re is no evid5ce ( any *9*illa cat hav+ be5 s5t f abroad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,wellbye',s 8,,silv] ,,lotus40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8#8,beauty's' litt] by #8,nizam' consi/$ ( "o male & f\r females1 two ( :i*1 z #8,tw9 & ,i'--s nam$ because !y 7 s exactly alike--won fir/ prizes & m$als :]ev] %[n4 ,ano!r 0 sold by me to ,mrs4 ,m>t91 :i*1 z #8,lambk9 ,que51' 0 ! f\ndation ( ! aft]w>ds not$ catt]y at ,high ,wycombe4 #8,tw9' ev5tually w5t to ,mr4 ,lawton1 :o r5am$ h] #8,que5 ( ! ,mi/4' ,mat$ ) #8,silv] ,lambk9' %e produc$ #8,sea ,foam1' ! fir/ *9*illa to w9 a prize 9 a class solely conf9$ to cats ( ! col\r4 ,!re 0 an amus+ co9cid5ce ab\t ?is w91 inasmu* z aft] consid]able tr\ble _h be5 tak5 to get a sep>ate class = *9*illas1 ! judge gave ! fir/ prize to a heavily m>k$ silv] tabby1 ?us totally ignor+ ! desir$ object4 ,?is occurr$ at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahic or #ahid4 ,! two fir/ classes ev] giv5 = *9*illas 7 ?is "o & t giv5 at ,cruft's fir/ cat %[ at ,we/m9/]1 held 9 ,m>*1 #ahid4 8,! next t 0 he>d ( #8,tw9' 0 t %e _h succumb$ f ! effects ( swall[+ a ne$le4 #8,i1' regi/]$ z #8,i1 ,beauty's ,daught]1' rema9$ ! :ole ( h] lifetime at ,! ,lodge1 ,p5ge1 :]e1 :5 pair$ ) ! pale blue #8,*ampion ,bundle1' #8,s\?ampton ,du*ess' 0 ! result1 ! latt] ! "m ( ! #8,silv] ,lambk9's' mo/ s5sational son #8,*ampion ,"l ,s\?ampton1' :o 0 sold by ,mrs4 ,gre5wood = #fj1 :5 he became ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,decies1 ?is be+ probably ! highe/ price t has ev] be5 giv5 9 ,engl& = a cat ( any v>iety4 #8,*ampion ,"l ,s\?ampton1' :o has be5 a v great w9n]1 is rem>kable = ! lightness ( col\r & slight m>k+s ( 8 kitt5s1 ?is be+ und\bt$ly due to ! /ra9 ( blue 9 8 blood4 ,_m beautiful cats own him z sire1 notably ,miss ,leake's #8,s]aph1' ,mrs4 ,bluhm's #8,silv] ,sultan1' ,mrs4 ,neild's #8,abs5t-m9d$ ,begg>1' ,miss ,:ite ,atk9s' #8,t9tagel1' ,mrs4 ,tyr:itt ,drake's #8,musa1' ,mrs4 ,rickett's #8,empress ,joseph9e1' ,mrs4 ,e>wak]'s #8,buxton ,cl\d1' ,mrs4 ,geo4 ,walk]'s #8,woodheys ,fitzroy1' ,mrs4 ,b>nes' #8,n\rmahal1' w9n] ( ! ,*9*illa ,club *all5ge = ! be/ kitt51 #ahii1 & a daught] ( #8,*ampion ,fulm] ,zaida1' %[n by ,lady ,decies at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #aija1 also #8,gre5-ey$ ,mon/]4' ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,wellbye',s ,,silv] 8,,dossie40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,:il/ speak+ ( #8,t9tagel' x may be rememb]$ t he sir$ a *>m+ litt] exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,poole1 :i* 7 fir/ at ! ,national ,cat ,club %[ at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & "o ( :i* won z a s+le kitt5 at ! ,botanic ,g>d5s 9 #aijb4 8,o!r fam\s prog5y ( #8,silv] ,lambk9' are #8,silv] ,mi/1' #8,wat]%ip ,cs>' 7:o won ! gold m$al at ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4,a41 = ! be/ cat 9 ! %[1 #aijb71 #8,silv] ,tod ,sloan1' #8,silv] ,owl1' ,mrs4 ,bluhm's #8,silv] ,lily1' #8,silv] ,squire1' & #8,m[gli1' ! la/-nam$ br$ by ,mrs4 ,dund]dale1 b lat] ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,smy?1 ( ,=e/ ,hill1 "o ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic admir]s ( *9*illas1 :o has 9 h] possession ! /uff$ figure ( #8,beauty4' 8,a *9*illa t ga9$ a consid]able notoriety 0 #8,sweet ,lav5d]1' ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,hawk9s4 ,?is 0 a beautiful specim51 v light 9 col\r4 ,! latt] 0 also a di/9ctive feature ( ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison's #8,ame]1' a son ( #8,lambk9 ,que51' :o /&s prom95tly =w>d z "o ( ! mo/ p]fect ( 8 k9d4 ,mrs4 ,m>t9's #8,/4 ,an?ony1' ^: "n appe>s 9 ! p$igrees ( sev]al w9n]s1 is a bro!r ( #8,ame]4' 8,z ! sire ( ,lady ,decies' #8,*ampion ,fulm] ,zaida1' ! mo/ lovely *9*illa female t has ev] be5 se51 #8,silv] ,laddie1' :o is n[ un=tunately gone to 8 happy hunt+ gr\nds1 c claim to h be5 "o ( ! mo/ not$ ( sires1 m p>ticul>ly z he 0 also ! fa!r ( _m o!rs ( great value1 prom95t among/ :i* 7 ,miss ,horsman's #8,aramis1' ,miss ,snell's #8,/>light1' #8,silv] ,*]ub1' #8,lady ( ,quality' 7"o ( ! mo/ p]fect *9*illas ev] br$71 #8,*>t]h\se ,pixie' 7! dam ( #8,tod ,sloan'71 & numb]less o!rs4 8,n only z a *9*illa1 b :5 compet+ ) all bre$s ( cats1 bo? long & %ort-hair$1 #8,*ampion ,fulm] ,zaida' has prov$ h] excell5ce1 & has on m ?an "o occasion secur$ ! cup at ! ,cry/al ,palace = ! be/ cat 9 ! :ole %[4 ,%e 0 br$ by ,mrs4 ,bluhm1 "o ( ! pione]s ( *9*illas1 &1 x is /at$1 has n[ won #acf fir/ & special prizes1 & t ,"l ,decies has refus$ #ij = h]4 8#8,zaida' has also produc$ "s fir/-class kitt5s1 among/ :i* 0 ,miss ,/i/$'s #8,pe>l1' ! own] ( ! latt] pretty que5 be+ a mo/ devot$ admir] ( ! *9*illa & sp>+ no exp5se to fur!r its int]e/s4 8,mrs4 ,bluhm's /ra9 ( *9*illas are all v light 9 col\r1 & %[ great quality1 :i* may also be said ( ^? ( ,mrs4 ,wellbye1 ^: #8,silv] ,lotus' & #8,v]onica1' daught]s ( #8,silv] ,squire' & #8,dossie1' did s mu* w9n+ 9 _! day4 8,miss ,meeson has also %[n consid]able en?usiasm 9 h] endeav\r to rea* ! ideal1 h] be/ ef=ts hav+ result$ 9 #8,jupit] ,duvals1' ( wide fame4 8,two clubs h be5 =m$ 9 connection ) ! *9*illa cat--"o1 ! ,silv] ,society1 embrac$ o!r col\r$ cats besides ! *9*illa1 ?is ev5tually becom+ ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society4 ,x 0 ow+ to ?is club enc\rag+ %ad$1 or m>k$1 silv] cats & orange eyes t ! ,*9*illa ,club 0 =m$ by ,mrs4 ,bald+4 ,?is ,club has ! hon\r ( hav+ z patron ,h4,s4,h4 ,pr9cess ,victoria ( ,s*leswig-,hol/e91 :o owns & exhibits "s beautiful *9*illas1 & ,"l ,decies z vice-presid5t4 8,! ,*9*illa ,club gives its support & specials1 besides gu>antee+ classes at any %[ ^: managem5t apply4 ,! conditions on :i* ! specials are pres5t$ is t ! cats to :i* !y are aw>d$ mu/ be ! prop]ty ( memb]s ( ! club1 prize-w9n]s 9 _! respective classes1 & regi/]$ cats4 8,! club prizes usually consi/ ( half a gu9ea 9 ea* class1 & ! m covet$ ,special ( ! club's badge = ! be/ *9*illa ( ei!r sex4 ,badges 7 select$ 9 place ( ! ubiquit\s m$al1 because mo/ ( ! da9ty pr(essional beauties v soon obta9 a consid]able numb] ( ! latt]1 & sm>t little badges 7 m appreciat$4 8,! club's pres5t *all5ge trophy = *9*illa kitt5s is a solid silv] model ( #8,silv] ,lambk91' (f]$ by ! hon4 secret>y = competition among/ its memb]s2 x is also op5 to memb]s ( ! ,national ,cat ,club1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! complim5t paid by ! latt] to ! orig9al 9 *oos+ 8 /atuette to surm\nt _! *all5ge cup4 ,! little hi/ory ( ! orig9 ( ?is special has nev] appe>$ 9 pr9t be=e1 & z ,i 0 n pres5t at ! committee meet+ ref]r$ to1 #8,i tell ! tale z 'twas told to me4' ,:5 ! *all5ge cups ( ! ,national ,cat ,club 7 design$ 9 #ahig1 x 0 decid$ t ! beauty & int]e/ atta*$ to !m %\ld be enhanc$ by immortalis+ on ea* ! mo/ repres5tative cat ( ! long-hair$ & %ort-hair$ v>ieties4 ,= ! latt] ! great #8,x5ophon' 0 *os5 )\t hesitation4 ,!n came ! m difficult task ( decid+ ^u a recipi5t = ! di/9ction f ! long-hair$ ranks1 :i* claim s mu* ( ! beauty & weal? ( w9n+s ( ! cat _w z to r5d] ! s+l+ out ( "o a matt] ( consid]ation4 ,to ha/5 ! t]m9ation ( ! discussion ,mrs4 ,/5n>d ,rob9son s5t = a collection ( cat photographs :i* _h be5 left to h] by ! late ,miss ,portman1 ! well-kn[n #8,r>a ,avis' ( ! ,lady's ,pictorial4 ,among/ ^! ! hon4 secret>y ( ! ,n4,c4,c4 po9t$ out "o--) no "n atta*$--z ! mo/ beautiful photograph ( ! lot4 ,?is 0 recognis$ by mo/ ( ! committee z be+ #8,silv] ,lambk91' s ! hon\r fell to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,wellbye',s ,,silv] 8,,v]onica40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,by "s error at ! mak]s' ! long-hair$ cat 0 plac$ on bo? *all5ge cups1 & x 0 det]m9$ by ! club t ! sup]flu\s model :i* _h to be remov$ & replac$ by #8,x5ophon' %\ld be m\nt$ z a lett]-weight & giv5 z a *all5ge prize = kitt5s1 to be won ?ree times be=e becom+ ! prop]ty ( ! w9n]4 ,aft] "s ke5 competition1 cov]+ ab\t half a doz5 %[s1 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 won x outright 9 #ahii1 :5 x 0 replac$ by ! pres5t exactly simil> model4 8,! endeav\r ( ! ,*9*illa ,cat ,club1 ( :i* all ! lead+ bre$]s & mo/ successful exhibitors are memb]s1 is to cont9ue ! "w t has be5 done to improve *9*illas1 & to produce a new v>iety ! col\r ( ! pale/ %ade ( ! fur 7dy$7 kn[n z #8blue fox1' or a v light %ade ( pigeon blue4 ,)\t d\bt su* a result c be obta9$ by c>eful selection &--#8! little m4' ,d>w9's words on ! subject ( selection are attractive to all own]s ( live /ock4 ,he says3 #8,improvem5t is by no means due to cross+ diff]5t bre$s4 ,all ! be/ bre$]s are /rongly oppos$ to ?is practice1 except sometimes among/ closely alli$ sub-bre$s4 ,& :5 a cross has be5 made1 ! close/ selection is f> m indisp5sable ev5 ?an 9 ord9>y cases4 ,if selection consi/$ m]ely 9 sep>at+ "s v di/9ct v>iety & bre$+ f x1 ! pr9ciple w\ld be s obvi\s z to be h>dly wor? notice2 b ! importance consi/s 9 ! great effect produc$ by ! accumulation 9 "o direction dur+ successive g5]ations ( diff]5ces absolutely unappreciable by an un$ucat$ eye4 ,n "o man 9 a ?\s& has ! accuracy ( eye & judgm5t suffici5t to become an em95t bre$]4444 ,few w\ld readily believe 9 ! natural capacity & ye>s ( practice requisite to become ev5 a skilful pigeon fanci]4' 8,! ,*9*illa ,cat ,club is also prep>$ to enc\rage cats ( new col\rs1 :i* %\ld n[ be n s v difficult to produce1 consid]+ ! po9ts t h be5 br\ght out 9 ^? v>ieties t 7 well kn[n1 ! latt] %[+ t x is possible to bre$ to a /&>d if judgm5t is us$ 9 ! endeav\r to d s4 ,"s ( u rememb] ! "t :5 a blue cat1 ei!r long or %ort-hair$ 7n[ ! l>ge/ classes71 0 a r>a avis :5 ,mrs4 ,lee's #8,meo' 0 ! only ,siamese at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[1 smokes an equal oddity1 blue eyes 9 a :ite cat a comp>atively unnotic$ po9t1 & cream-col\r$ cats entirely unkn[n4 8,! col\r ( ! *9*illa has be5 br$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,9 bygone days1 :5 *9*illa cats 7 flukes or freaks & few & f> betwe51 me?ods :i* w\ld n[ be consid]$ some:at ecc5tric 7 resort$ to by ! fir/ bre$]s ( ! col\r4 ,! useful tortoise%ell1 f :i* black1 r$1 cream1 or tabby cats c be got1 0 press$ into ! s]vice1 &1 pair$ ) a silv] or light blue tabby n too cle>ly m>k$1 w\ld occasionally1 amid ! multi-col\r$ kitt5s = :i* tortoise%ells are prov]bial1 ?r[ a m$ium *9*illa or light silv] tabby1 :i* ) c>eful selection might1 a g5]ation or two lat]1 develop into some?+ approa*+ a good *9*illa4 8,b x is1 p]haps1 m difficult to =etell ) cats ?an any o!r animal :at ! result ( pair+ w be ) any?+ l c]ta9ty4 ,?is p>ticul>ly applies to ! ord9>y ,engli% cat1 z x is impossible to guess at ! mixture ( diff]5t-col\r$ creatures :i* h prec$$ x1 & any ( :i* may influ5ce ! prog5y ( its desc5dants4 ,a fanci] :o w\ld produce any p>ticul> specim5 mu/1 among/ o!r gifts1 be equipp$ ) ! pati5ce ( biblical celebrities & prep>$ to wait sev5 ye>s1 z "o en?usia/ actually did be=e arriv+ at ! fulfilm5t ( 8 desires 9 ! %ape ( a well-m>k$ tabby kitt54 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\!rn ,,catt]y1 ,,%[+ ,,entrance ,,to ,,infirm>y ,,& ,,indoor ,,catt]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,walk] ,,visit+ ,,h] ,,pets4 ,,two ,,views ,,( ,,woodheys ,,catt]y4 8,) p$igree cats1 ( c\rse1 ! *ances ( unexpect$ traits reappe>+ 9 _! prog5y are consid]ably less5$1 &1 giv5 desirable connections on bo? sides ( "s ye>s' /&+1 ! p]sonal attributes ( a com+ litt] may be pr$ict$ m or less successfully4 ,"o ( ! lovelie/ ( smokes--! correct black1 ) :ite "u-coat1 )\t ! %ad[ ( a /ripe--0 f a br[n tabby que51 f br[n tabby p>5ts1 & a *9*illa br$ f a *9*illa dam & smoke sire4 ,aga91 a br[n tabby ) :ite paws1 ^: appe>ance did n sugge/ ! blue/ ( blood1 mat$ ) ! same *9*illa sire1 produc$ 9 a litt] ?ree *9*illas & two fa9tly m>k$ silv] tabbies1 :i* w\ld n[adays h be5 /yl$ #8%ad$ silv]s' by foll[]s ( ! dubi\s hue4 ,ne$less to say1 ^! in/ances are n giv5 to enc\rage ! idea ( bre$+ *9*illas f br[n tabbies1 b z illu/rations t j z ! results ( pair+ a cat ) "o ( nondescript p$igree _c be guess$1 s 9 an animal c>efully br$ = g5]ations s indelibly h ! *>act]i/ics ( ! bre$ or v>iety be5 /amp$ ^u x by pa/ ance/ors t x is practically impossible = !m to become oblit]at$ or subm]g$4 ,illu/ration3 8,,silv] ,,blossom40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,walk]4 7,photo3 ,f9dl[ ,co41 ,high ,wycombe47 8,?us ! type once fix$ survives1 ?\gh x be by ! aid ( ! mo/ incongru\s connection1 su* z a br[n tabby4 ,_h ! latt] be5 ! patrician br$ f prog5itors ( h] col\rs1 & ! *9*illa be5 ! "o ( d\btful l9eage1 ! result mu/1 ( c\rse1 h be5 rev]s$1 & ! kitt5s1 9 all probability1 w\ld h foll[$ ! br[n tabby /ra94 ,if nei!r p>5t cat :5 ( di/9ct v>ieties c boa/ a p>ticul>ly dom9ant /ra91 ! (fspr+ naturally p>takes ( ! peculi>ities ( bo?4 8,col\r1 9 *9*illas1 is ! mo/ important po9t4 ,x %\ld be ( pale/ silv]1 lav5d] t9t1 & light]--9 fact1 practically :ite--at ! roots4 ,!re %\ld be no d>k blot*es or /ripes or br[n t9t on ! back or ab\t ! nose4 ,a ru/y hue is1 h[ev]1 sometimes caus$ by ! action ( ! sun or w9d4 ,z reg>ds b>s or /ripes on head1 ^! %\ld be z few & light 9 col\r z possible1 ) a view to bre$+ !m out altoge!r 9 ! future4 8,! coat %\ld be long & ?ick1 ( f9e1 s(t texture1 mu* ?ick] & long] r\nd ! neck1 =m+ a decid$ frill & mane1 ! latt] rea*+ well d[n ! =e legs4 ,x %\ld also be long] on ! h9d] "p ( ! ?ighs1 =m+ culotte1 & v bu%y on ! tail1 :i* %\ld be %ort & wide4 ,! legs %\ld be slightly fea!r$1 ) tufts ( hair betwe5 ! toes4 ,!re %\ld also be tufts 9 ! e>s1 :i* %\ld be v small & set l[4 8,! head %\ld be wide at ! =ehead & %ort 9 ! muzzle1 well fill$ up bel[ ! eyes1 giv+ x a r\nd appe>ance4 ,! eyes l>ge & lum9\s1 9 col\r em]ald gre5 ) black lids4 ,gre5 & yell[ mixture is p]missible1 b n s picturesque z ! gre52 yell[ 9 ! eyes is n desirable4 ,9 %ape ! *9*illa %\ld h a level back1 & be only slightly long 9 ! c\pl+s4 ,! legs %\ld be %ort1 ) r\nd paws1 ! latt] well padd$4 ,:5 9 full coat ! hair %\ld ne>ly rea* ! gr\nd & ! frill envelop ! back ( ! head1 mak+ a v fasc9at+ :ole40 ,! foll[+ is ! /&>d ( po9ts z drawn up by ! ,*9*illa ,cat ,club4 ,x is also us$ 9 ,am]ica z a basis = criticism3-- #a4 ,col\r ( ,coat4--,pale/ silv]1 lav5d] t9t pref]r$1 ne>ly :ite at roots4 ,no d>k /ripes1 blot*es1 or br[n t9t4 ,d>k] tips to ! long-hairs give ! coat an appe>ance ( be+ lightly pepp]$ ) a d>k] %ade4 ,! :ole appe>ance ( ! cat to be v pale #cj #b4 ,coat4--,long & ?ick #bj #c4 ,texture ( ,coat4--,f9e & s(t #aj #d4 ,tufts ( hair inside & r\nd ! e>s & betwe5 ! toes #aj #e4 ,head4--,broad & r\nd2 =ehead wide1 e>s small & set l[1 nose %ort #be #f4 ,%ape4--,back level1 n too %ort2 legs %ort1 paws r\nd2 bru% %ort1 wide1 & c>ri$ l[ #bj #g4 ,eyes4--,l>ge1 lum9\s1 & gre5 9 col\r 7if gre5 mix$ ) yell[1 #e po9ts only all[$7 #aj ,to bre$]s ( silv] ,p]sian cats an article by ,mrs4 ,neild w be valuable & in/ructive4 ,mrs4 ,neild has made1 s to speak1 a speciality ( silv]s1 & owns two not$ silv] /uds--! 8,abs5t-m9d$ ,begg>0 & 8,"l ,hampton40 ,!re are always "s good silv] que5s1 & v frequ5tly "s *oice kits1 disport+ !mselves 9 ! well-arrang$ catt]ies at ,h>t ,hill1 ,b[don1 :]e ,mrs4 ,neild has a k5nel ( ,borzois & a catt]y ( silv]s4 ,?is is :at ,mrs4 ,neild says reg>d+ ! bre$+ & re>+ ( silv] ,p]sian cats3-- 8,p]haps ( ! _m v>ieties ,p]sian cats--&1 inde$1 !y are a goodly numb] z !y n[ appe> on our %[ catalogues & s*$ules--! silv]s may claim _! own]s to be ! mo/ sport+ ( cat bre$]s4 ,c]ta9ly1 to bre$ successfully x is ess5tial t "o %\ld possess ! n too common virtues ( unlimit$ pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,also exp]i5ce is necess>y4 8,a common occurr5ce among ev5 old h&s is to assign a kitt5--"o ( a new litt] "u inspection1 z be+ ( #8little good except z a pet'--#8to be sold at a small sum to a good home1' & a few weeks lat] discov] ?is same kitt5 to be ! pick ( ! litt]4 ,9 %ort1 ! old1 old /ory ( ! ugly duckl+ incessantly repeats itself 9 our catt]ies1 c]ta9ly 9 ^? devot$ to silv] cats4 ,!re=e ,i suspect fanci]s :o h succe$$ 7all hon\r to ! few67 & ^? :o mean to succe$ 9 bre$+ silv] ,p]sian cats ( possess+ a l>g] /ock ( pati5ce & ( hav+ acquir$ a l>g] exp]i5ce ?an _! bro!rs & si/]s ^: love has turn$ t[>ds ! blue1 black1 or :ite pussies4 ,illu/ration3 8,,silv] ,,blossom',s0 ,,two ,,buds4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk]47 8,) ^! la/ ?ree "o may be tol]ably sure--always tak+ = grant$ "s k--( fairly pure coat col\r1 & at a v e>ly age ! be/ kitt5s ( ! litt] may be pick$ out--^? hav+ greate/ bread? ( skull1 smalle/ e>s1 etc4 ,b ! silv] litt]s are a v]itable surprise packet1 & rema9 s = an irritat+ly long p]iod4 ,p]sonally1 ,i h f\nd t ^? kitt5s :i*1 :5 born1 h v pale--almo/ :ite--unb>r$ faces & =e legs are ultimately ^? :i* gr[ pale/4 ,i take no notice ( ! col\r ( ! coat on ! back1 sides1 h9d legs1 or tail1 ev5 if /rip$1 z frequ5tly happ5s1 = all ^! m>k+s g5]ally vani% if--z ,i be=e said--! face & =e legs are unb>r$4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 own to "o kitt5 :o 0 born jet black4 ,%e 0 by ,mrs4 ,*ampion's #8,"l ,arg5t' & a %ad$ silv] que5 ( my own bre$+4 ,:5 a mon? old ,i dubb$ h] a v bad smoke2 at ?ree mon?s %e 0 coatless--a mo/ indec5t little p]son1 hav+ %$ h] coat m completely ?an ,i _h ev] se5 9 cat or kitt54 ,:51 aft] a provok+ly long p]iod1 %e aga9 cons5t$ to appe> clo!d1 h] dress 0 ( pale/ silv]1 unadorn$ by any m>k+s except a v fa9t smudge on h] =ehead &--:i*1 alas1 spoilt h] = %[--a d>k] t+e on h] brok5 tail4 ,h[ is x t to our be/ "s accid5t always happ5s8 ,s1 z ,i c\ld n exhibit h]1 ,i sold h] to a delightful home 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 & h] en?usia/ic own] wrote to me a few weeks s9ce t h] big babies by #8,"l ,hampton' 7 z pale z ! "m1 :o h]self grew /eadily ( a fa9t] silv]4 ,illu/ration3 8,,wild ,,tom40 ,,silv]1 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,walk]4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk]47 8,un=tunately1 silv]s m ?an any o!r bre$ ( cats lack bone1 caus$1 ( c\rse1 by ! unavoidable 9-bre$+ practis$ :5 ?is v>iety ( cat 0 fir/ introduc$ & s en?usia/ically welcom$1 & :5 b "o or two fanci]s own$ a cat ( su* %ade4 ,ano!r article on ?is subject1 by a lady :o may really claim to h e/abli%$ ?is bre$1 w expla9 to ! read] m ?an x is 9 my p[] or prov9ce to decl>e4 8,to g back to ! subject ( our small silv]s1 9-br$ to delicacy4 ,we %\ld n[ rememb] h[ _m good sires1 absolutely unrelat$ & )9 easy rea*1 are plac$ at our disposal4 ,!re=e1 surely !re c be no possible excuse if 9 a comp>atively %ort "t we d n manage to own silv]s big 9 bone & limb1 & own+--ah6 happy accompanim5t--great] con/itutional vig\r4 8,we are1 ,i believe1 too apt1 if own+ a pale que51 to mate h] ) ! pale/ kn[n /ud1 disreg>d+ o!r v important consid]ations 9 ! all-absorb+ wi% to bre$ ! wond]ful #8dirty :ite' k+ or que5 ( silv]s4 ,sometimes ?is atom 7v]ily s7 ( p]fection does make its appe>ance1 & is en?usia/ically greet$4 ,b :at ( ! mite itself8 ,a t9y1 sickly scrap ( a kitt51 con/antly ail+1 refus+ to gr[ or to weigh1 except at a rate ( less ?an half ! av]age blue kitt5 ( its own age4 ,b extraord9>y c>e keeps ! mite alive until "o day "s *ance draught or a maid's c>elessness ends our c>eful nurs+1 & ! poor own] ( t #8lovely dirty :ite kit' at la/ realises t ?is o!r good-bye means x may be wis] to mate t same pale que5 to ! /ronge/1 h>die/1 bigge/-bon$ /ud possible to be f\nd among our silv] /uds1 ev5 if he is r b>r$4 8,n[ m>k4 ,f ! result ( ?is mat+1 keep ! be/ ( ! female kitt5s & m>ry h]--if possible1 n be=e %e is eighte5 7at any rate1 fifte57 mon?s old--to a /ud unrelat$1 /urdy1 ( und\bt$ly spl5did heal?1 = pref]5ce pal] ?an h]self1 & boa/+ gr& head & ! ess5tial t9y e>s & %ort nose4 ,!n y may dream y\r dreams ) a *ance ( _! result+ 9 a gold5 reality4 8,if bre$]s w\ld b sp5d r m ?\ght :5 !y select husb&s = _! pussies1 !y w\ld be inde$ repaid4 ,i am n speak+1 ( c\rse1 to ! =tunate few :o h won _! laurels1 & ( :om ,i w\ld ,i might le>n2 al?\gh ,i r suspect _! secret ( success is b ! result ( cont9ual /udy1 c\pl$ ) extreme c>e4 ,w\ld n an enorm\s increase ( size & weight soon become evid5t 9 ! occupants ( our catt]ies if1 :5 a que5 0 ab\t to be mat$1 h] own] w\ld fir/ c>efully /udy ! li/ ( po9ts provid$ by ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society 7previ\sly quot$ 9 ?is "w71 jott+ d[n ^? good qualities to :i* %e believes h] que5 may lay claim1 & !n select+ t sire possess+ ! po9ts mo/ want+ 9 h] own cat--( c\rse1 nev] =gett+ relation%ip8 ,! old rule ab\t 9-bre$+ is #8once 91 twice out1' z all old fanci]s "k2 b :]e silv] ,p]sian cats are 9 "q1 ,i w\ld mo/ /rongly urge t ?is adage be disreg>d$1 &1 z a rule1 avoid 9-bre$+ entirely until a /rong] race ( silv] cats is e/abli%$1 cats ) frames equal to ^? big blue beauties we see at our %[s4 ,i ?9k t 9 a comp>atively %ort "t--( c\rse1 always avoid+ tabby blood1 bre$+ *iefly = bone--our silv] cats may be v diff]5t to ^? ( to-day1 ^? :o own too fairylike limbs to be beautiful4 8,a ^w ab\t our fam\s sires--&1 by ! way1 we may congratulate ourselves on hav+ )9 rea* s _m beauties4 ,(t5 ,i h lett]s ask+ = advice z to :i* /ud su* & su* a que5 %all visit2 &1 9 addition to ! above sugge/ions1 ,i w\ld rem9d ! own] t l5g? ( j\rney %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation1 & ! fact t if ! *os5 sire is extremely popul> x may be t a bett] result may be ga9$ if ! que5 is s5t to "o n s mu* 9 reque/1 especially if ! own] ( ! /ud cat has n be5 w>n$ be=e ( ! visit ( y\r pussie4 ,h[ev]1 mo/ own]s ( /ud cats are extremely c>eful 9 limit+ ! numb] ( visitors1 & few object to keep+ ,sir ,?omas free = a week be=eh& if giv5 due notice4 8,d let me urge all :om x may conc]n to keep ,madame 9 close conf9em5t = sev]al days aft] h] return home4 ,inde$1 9 ! int]e/ ( ! own] ( bo? /ud & que5 ?is is ( va/ importance1 & _m a disappo9tm5t is due to ?is seem+ly small neglect4 ,puss does n always return z "o w\ld wi%1 h[ev] great ! c>e giv5 h] :il/ away on h] holiday1 & may take h] matrimonial affairs into h] own paws ) results mo/ unsatisfactory to ev]yone b h]self4 ,:5 ! kits arrive1 d n--if y h reason to expect valuable kitt5s z a result ( ! mat+--leave m ?an two or ?ree ) ! "m 7,i am1 ( c\rse1 speak+ ( silv] kitt5s7 = reasons ,i %all directly /ate4 ,by f> ! be/ plan is to procure 7"s "t be=e ! bir? ( bo? litt]s7 a good big ,engli% cat z fo/] "m1 "o kn[n to h br\ght up a previ\s litt]--n an old cat4 ,! usual me?od ( sub/itut+ h] fo/] = h] own babies is to take away ! "m cat = a few m9utes--( c\rse1 out ( sight--&1 remov+ "o ( h] own kitt5s1 rub ! little silv] baby ) ! hay ( ! ne/ & aga9/ ! o!r kitt5s s t ! /range smell--s5se ( all o!rs s wond]fully develop$ 9 animals--may n raise suspicion 9 ! fo/] "m4 ,!n ! next day remove "o or two m4 8,may ,i1 at ?is po9t1 plead t ! little kitt5s tak5 f _! "m = y\r b5efit %\ld n be dr[n$8 ,if !y mu/ be s5t along ! sil5t road to ! ,quiet ,city1 let x be done m]cifully & by *lor(orm4 ,su* wee ?+s may re/ easily 9 a big biscuit box1 ! lids ( :i* usually close tightly1 & ab\t #a oz4 ( *lor(orm p\r$ on a piece ( flannel or sponge laid on a small sauc] by _! side w s5d !m pa9lessly to sleep4 8,! reason ,i /rongly advise t ! ,engli% fo/] %\ld nurse ! be/ ( ! litt] is b an e*o ( ! old cry1 #8,want ( bone4' ,f$ by ! /urdy ,briti% puss1 ! delicate t9y balls ( silv] fluff w ga9 great] /r5g?1 & be mo!r$ = a long] p]iod ?an w\ld be possible ) _! real p>5t4 ,illu/ration3 8,,fur ,,& ,,fea!r40 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke7 8,x is necess>y to rememb] t1 al?\gh ! fo/] "m ne$s extra food :5 nurs+--j z 9 ! case ( ! silv] "m--m caution mu/ be ex]cis$ :5 beg9n+ ! m lib]al diet1 = v probably1 if ?is is =gott51 a liv] attack--:i* w also affect ! preci\s kits--w be ! result ( h] unusually lib]al f>e4 ,rememb]1 also1 to inquire ( ! own] ( y\r fo/] z to h[ %e has be5 f$4 ,) ?is k1 common s5se & c>eful wat*+ ( cat & kitt5s w quickly %[ if x w\ld be bett] to increase or dim9i% h] meals ei!r 9 quantity or quality4 ,x is ( enorm\s value to bespeak ! fo/] "m1 if possible1 f\r or five weeks be=e ! bir? ( ! kitt5s1 = !n x w n hurt to give h] :at is almo/ c]ta9 to be necess>y--i4e4 a worm p[d]4 8,i always all[ my "m pussies z mu* milk z !y l 7al?\gh1 z a rule1 my cats dr9k wat]71 b x %\ld be boil$1 & "o tablespoonful ( lime-wat] add$ to ea* half-p9t4 ,:5 ,i once urg$ ?is c>e ( ! fo/] "m to a fri5d :o own$ two kitt5s %e 0 extremely anxi\s to re>1 ,i 0 laugh$ to scorn1 & assur$ t su* fuss9ess ab\t a /rong ,engli% cat 0 m ?an fooli%4 ,yet ,i w\ld rem9d bre$]s :o are incl9$ to agree ) ! above op9ion t on ! p]fect heal? ( y\r head nurse re/s ! future ( y\r mu*-priz$ litt]4 ,on h] dep5ds _! gr[?1 _! fir/ *ance ( ?r[+ (f _! natural delicacy4 ,mr4 ,h\se1 9 "o ( 8 articles lately publi%$ 9 ,fur & ,fea!r1 advises t kitt5s %\ld be kept ) & f$ by _! mo!rs z long z sixte5 weeks4 ,9 my humble op9ion ?is is too great a /ra9 on any ,p]sian cat1 b !re may be great wisdom 9 keep+ ! kits ) ! "m or fo/] = z long z x is possible )\t ov]tax+ ! cat4 ,! same au?ority speaks ( a relay ( fo/] mo!rs4 ,i confess ?is puzzles me1 = ,i %\ld imag9e t ! food suppli$ by ! second "m w\ld be too weak 9 quality 7z ,nature provides x %all be ( diff]5t quality to suit ! age ( all & e k9d ( baby7 = ! big kits aft] t ( ! fir/ fo/]1 & ,i %\ld h also imag9$ ! second fo/] w\ld refuse to nurse kits s mu* bigg] ?an ^? %e _h j left4 8,:5 my kits are f\r weeks old ,i give !m raw lean beef--scrap$1 n *opp$--beg9n+ ) half a teaspoonful daily1 !n ! same quantity twice daily1 !n ?ree times a day2 & at ! same "t tea* !m to lap1 us+ a plate1 :i*1 be+ %all[] ?an a sauc]1 causes less *ok+ & fe> to ! little ?+s40 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk]1 ( ,woodheys ,p>k1 is ! *ief support] ( ! ,nor!rn ,c\nties ,cat ,club1 & is a memb] ( ! ,national ,cat ,club ,committee4 ,= sev]al ye>s %e has be5 a well-kn[n bre$] & exhibitor ( silv] ,p]sians1 & has a mo/ excell5tly plann$ catt]y1 :i* ,i _h ! pleasure ( see+ :5 on a visit to ,woodheys ,grange4 ,mrs4 ,walk] k9dly _h "s views tak51 specially = reproduction 9 ^! pages4 ,i consid] ! arrangem5ts = ! pussies' com=t & well-be+ z complete z x is possible to make !m4 ,! floors ( ! outside catt]ies1 :i* face s\?1 are cem5t$1 s t !y c be wa%$ ov] e day4 ,! ro(s are bo>d$1 & !n cov]$ ) galvanis$ iron1 s t all ! ra9 runs away easily4 ,! spaci\s ap>tm5ts are fitt$ ) b5*es & l$ges1 & trunks ( trees & leafy %rubs are plant$ 9 ! gr\nd = ! cats' special amusem5t & ex]cise4 ,! k5nels--:i*1 = ! purpose ( photograph+ !m h be5 plac$ outside--are ! cosy sleep+ d5s ( ! pussies4 ,!re is a maid 9 att5dance on ^! =tunate cats1 & ! man :o looks aft] ! k5nels ( dogs also gives a help+ h&4 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,silv] ,,lambk9s40 ,,by 8,,rahman0 ex 8,,beauty40 ,9 "o ( ! pictures w be se5 a /aircase1 & ?is leads to ?ree *>m+ly arrang$ rooms4 ,all ! appliances & ut5sils connect$ ) ! animals are kept 9 "o ( ^! ap>tm5ts4 ,ano!r is set ap>t = mo!rs & _! families1 & a ?ird is kept 9 case ( illness = an isolation w>d4 ,9 "o ( ! loose boxes ne> at h& ! cook+ = ! pussies is c>ri$ on1 & !re is a l>d] specially = ! cats' food4 ,mrs4 ,walk] devotes mu* ( h] "t to look+ aft] h] pets1 & great has be5 h] sorr[ ov] ! untimely dea? ( "s ( h] treasur$ pussies4 ,aft] "o ( ! l>ge %[s1 infection crept into h] catt]y1 & work$ mo/ cruel havoc4 ,su* losses z ,mrs4 ,walk] su/a9$ 7 en\gh to damp ! ard\r ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic cat lov] & fanci]2 b ! lady ( ,woodheys ,grange bravely fac$ ! situation1 & aft] a p]iod ( sad reflection %e once aga9 resum$ h] hobby ) r5ew$ int]e/4 ,at ! ,nor!rn ,c\nties ,cat ,%[ at ,man*e/] 9 #aijb ,mrs4 ,walk] exhibit$ a really wond]ful silv] kitt54 ,i say wond]ful1 = ?is y\ng/]1 br$ f ! own]'s 8,woodheys ,fitzroy0 & 8,c\ntess10 0 ! mo/ un%ad$ & unm>k$ specim5 ( a silv] ,i h ev] se54 ,?is unique specim5 w be wat*$ ) int]e/ by silv] fanci]s4 ,may 8 %ad+s ev] gr[ less6 ,! av]age numb] ( inmates ( ?is catt]y is ab\t ?irty1 b at "o p]iod ( ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk]'s catty c>e] ! silv] fev] ran high1 & !re 7 sixty-?ree cats & kits )9 ! prec9cts ( ! spaci\s & luxuri\s catt]ies ( ,woodheys ,grange4 ,mrs4 ,m>t91 ( ,high ,wycombe1 :o has (t5 act$ z judge1 has be5 a mo/ successful bre$] ( silv]s1 & ! prog5y by 8,/4 ,an?ony10 h] not$ sire1 h di/+ui%$ !mselves by w9n+ ov] "o hundr$ prizes4 8,/4 ,an?ony0 has retir$ into private life1 b he w always be rememb]$ if only by 8 two *ildr5 8,silv] ,dove0 & 8,fasc9ation40 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 says1 8,i am all 9 fav\r ( ! male be+ old] ?an ! que5 9 bre$+ silv]s2 also select a good-coat$ /ud cat1 %ort 9 ! legs4 ,eyes are a worry j n[4 ,( c\rse1 ,i l gre5 be/1 b if a cat is good 9 all po9ts b col\r ( eye1 ?is %\ld n upset an aw>d4 ,i f9d t if a kitt5 is born almo/ self silv]1 x w develop into an indiff]5t silv] tabby lat]2 b if ! body is d>k1 & head & legs light & cle>1 y may hope = a v unm>k$ specim5 9 due "t40 ,mrs4 ,wellbye's silv] cats 8,dossie10 8,silv] ,lotus10 & 8,v]onica0 7 at "o "t well-kn[n w9n]s1 & = l5g? ( coat & beauty ( eye h seldom be5 surpass$4 ,mrs4 ,wellbye is a mo/ a/ute judge ( silv]s1 & h] rem>ks on ?is h] fav\rite bre$ w be read ) int]e/3-- 8,?is h&some v>iety ( ! ,p]sian ranks high 9 ! e/imation ( cat lov]s2 inde$1 its ard5t admir]s consid] x ! crme de la crme ( ! cat _w4 ,& :y n8 ,surely !re is no?+ to comp>e ) a lovely "y *9*illa ,p]sian 9 full coat4 ,its v da9t9ess & seem+ pride 9 itself is q *>m+4 ,"o is rem9d$ ( a pretty *ild dress$ out 9 its p>ty frock1 = puss appe>s to "k x is well dress$ & desir\s to %[ h] *>ms to ! be/ advantage4 ,%e dances1 pir\ettes1 & ?r[s h]self into ! mo/ graceful & entranc+ attitudes1 until we feel 9 sympa?y ) ! ,egyptians ( old & are will+ to fall d[n & wor%ip our adorable pets4 ,we all love beauty1 b to ^? :o love cats !re is some?+ beyond ev5 beauty1 = only !y :o keep & c>e & treat !m well "k ! com=t ^! little creatures are1 & ! happ9ess !y c be/[ by _! sweet c>ess+ ways1 p]haps m especially to ^? ^: he>ts are />v$ ( human love1 b /ill to all ^: sympa?ies are wide ( ! v>ieties ( silv] cats4 ,i w fir/ treat ( ! *9*illa4 8,! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #ahie or #ahif 0 ! fir/ ,i rememb] ) a class = *9*illas2 previ\s to t1 ,i believe1 !y 7 n recognis$ z su*1 b 7 %[n ) ! silv] tabbies4 ,/rictly speak+1 ! "n *9*illa is a misnom] z appli$ to ^! cats4 ,! s(t grey coat ( ! little animal call$ ! *9*illa1 ^: lovely fur is s mu* priz$ z an article ( ladies' dress1 diff]s diametrically f ! cat s-call$4 8,! fur ( ! *9*illa is d>k at ! roots1 & %ades q pale grey at ! tips4 ,! cat's fur1 on ! contr>y1 is absolutely pale grey1 almo/ :ite at ! roots1 b tipp$ ) black at ! out] edges4 8,! po9ts z laid d[n by ! ,silv] ,society are z foll[3 #8,*9*illas %\ld be z pale & unm>k$ silv] z x is possible to bre$ !m4' 8,! aim ( ! bre$] ( ?is v>iety1 !re=e1 is to obta9 a cat ) none ( ! m>k+s ( ! orig9al /ock 7! silv] tabby71 ! d>k tipp+s to be slight & fa9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,br[n ,,tabby ,,& ,,silv] ,,p]sians4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,miss ,f4 ,m>ks47 8,bre$]s h f\nd ?is ideal mo/ difficult to obta92 al?\gh "s kitt5s are born pale all ov]1 ) no m>k+s1 9 a few weeks--or maybe mon?s--! hope ( ! family is no m1 = ! light] ! kitt5 ! m delicate4 #8,:om ! gods love1 die "y4' ,or1 aga91 if ! *]i%$ "o lives ov] its baby tr\bles1 & />ts on ! *ange f its fir/1 or kitt5 coat1 to ! second coat1 too (t5 d ! m>k+s appe>1 ! %ad+s get d>k]1 or f9e black hairs are se5 among/ ! pale grey4 ,"s ( ! be/ *9*illa kitt5s h be5 born q d>k1 & ) t9y /ripes all ov]4 ,at a mon? or six weeks ^! m>ks h disappe>$1 & lat] ! coat has become an ev5 silv]4 8,! bre$] mu/ n ev5 !n build high hopes4 ,aga9 *ange may occur4 ,!re is no cat :i* v>ies s mu*2 x is q *ameleon-l 9 ?is respect4 8,a few ye>s ago ! ,cat ,club adopt$ ! "n ( #8self silv]' z appli$ to ! *9*illa--ano!r misnom]1 z a self silv] %\ld h no tipp+s or %ad+s1 & ! silv] cat has n be5 br$ t _h fur ! same %ade ?r\gh\t f roots to tips4 8,! slight d>k edg+ to ! fur con/itutes to mo/ p ! *>m 9 ^! silv]s4 ,sometimes x is almo/ imp]ceptible to ! casual obs]v]2 or :5 ! cat is 9 full coat 7! fur be+ f ?ree to sev5 in*es long on ! tail--sometimes z mu* z n9e in*es7 ! t9y fleck+s are lo/ 9 wavy1 toss+1 bill[y coat4 ,b let ! coat become damp1 h[ev] slightly1 x w be se5 t ! d>k edges are cle>ly 9 evid5ce4 ,illu/ration3 8,,jupit] ,,duvals40 ,,own$ ,,& ,,br$ ,,by ,,miss ,s4 ,,meeson4 7,photo3 ,f4 ,p>sons1 ,s\!nd-on-,sea47 8,z1 h[ev]1 bre$]s c\ld n always produce ! pale %ade ( silv]1 ! litt]s1 ev5 ) ! mo/ c>eful mat+1 be+ g5]ally assort$ 9 good1 bad1 & indiff]5t s f> z col\r 0 conc]n$1 _m f9e cats--d>k silv]s--_h no place assign$ to !m4 8,x 0 !n sugge/$ t a class %\ld be giv5 at ! %[s to be call$ #8%ad$ silv]1' ! po9ts accord+ to ! ,silv] ,society be+ z foll[s3-- 8#8,%ad$ silv]s %\ld be def9$ z pale1 cle> silv]1 %ad$ on face1 legs1 & back1 b hav+ z few tabby m>k+s z possible4' 8,! d>k or %ad$ silv]s1 x 0 und]/ood1 %\ld h pale1 cle> "u-coats2 b in/ead ( ! fleck+s ( ! self silv] 7s-call$71 ! d>k edges ran a consid]able way into ! fur4 ,! %ad$ silv] is a h&some cat1 b too (t5 mu* m>k$ on ! face & b>r$ on ! legs1 a defect mo/ difficult to ov]come4 ,_m cat fanci]s describe ! %ad$ silv] z a #8spoilt tabby4' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,eld] ,,miss ,,blossom4 ,,silv]1 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,horsman4 8,! ?ird 9 ! gr\p ( silv]s is ! silv] tabby4 ,! po9ts are "h /at$3-- 8#8,! col\r ( a silv] tabby %\ld be a pale1 cle> silv]1 ) di/9ct black m>k+s4' 8,?is v>iety ought 9 equity to h be5 m5tion$ fir/1 z x is ! orig9al /ock1 b x has be5 ov]%ad[$ by ! sup]ior attractions ( ! *9*illa4 7,silv] tabby en?usia/s w p]haps p>don ?is eulogy ( my fav\rite bre$47 ,!re is n ! slighte/ d\bt ?is h&some cat1 ! silv] tabby1 has suff]$ mat]ially f ! craze = ! new] v>iety1 & consequ5tly ! type has n be5 kept pure4 ,!y h be5 mat$ ov] & ov] aga9 ) cats ( less m>k+s 9 ! hope ( bre$+ *9*illas1 until at ! pres5t day !re are v few silv] tabbies true to type4 8,! position ( ! silv] tabby 9 ! fel9e scale is v peculi>4 ,z a ,p]sian x is1 ( c\rse1 necess>y t its coat %\ld be long & f9e1 :il/ z a tabby x is desirable t ! m>k+s %\ld %[ up to advantage4 ,h[ to reconcile ! two is ! puzzle1 = ! long] ! coat ! less ! m>k+s are evid5t1 z ! /ripes are m]g$ 9 ! fl[+ coat1 s t we sometimes see at ! cat %[s exhibits woefully out ( coat plac$ 9 ! fir/ rank1 z ! m>k+s are mu* m di/9ct4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 9 ?is v>iety ( ! silv]1 a long coat is di/9ctly a disadvantage :5 compet+ at %[s4 8,hav+ n[ obta9$ ?ree types = silv]s1 & ! ,cat ,club will+ to give classes = !m at ! great %[s held 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's ,hall1 ,we/m9/]1 ! outcome 0 look$ =w>d to ) mu* int]e/4 ,b x 0 "o ?+ to get f\r types1 & q ano!r matt] to get silv] bre$]s to und]/& ! f9e di/9ction2 consequ5tly1 ! cats 7 ent]$ 9 self silv]1 %ad$ silv]1 & silv] tabby classes indiscrim9ately4 ,! result 01 ( c\rse1 muddle & confusion1 _m exhibitors hav+ ! mortification ( f9d+ #8,wrong ,class' on ! cat p5s4 8,at a rec5t %[ held at ,we/m9/] "u ! auspices ( ! ,cat ,club1 ! judge 0 ask$ by ! ,honor>y ,secret>y to g r\nd ! classes fir/1 & if any exhibit 0 wrongly plac$ to re-classify be=e judg+4 ,?is work$ satisfactorily s f> z disqualification 0 conc]n$4 8,at ?is %[1 h[ev]1 ! judge 0 confront$ ) ano!r difficulty1 x be+ f\nd t mo/ ( ! cats 9 ! classes = %ad$ silv] _h deviat$ mat]ially f ! /&>d ( po9ts laid d[n by ! ,silv] ,society4 ,in/ead ( ! cle>1 pale "u-coat1 ! fur 0 a d>k grey "r d[n to ! sk94 ,! majority ( ^! cats 7 q d>k1 &1 rightly speak+1 7 n silv]s--t is1 if "o be>s 9 m9d ! metal s nam$4 ,x is difficult to say 9 :at class !y c\ld be plac$1 unless a new class 0 creat$1 to be call$ #8cl\d$ or oxydis$ silv]4' ,if we g on to ^! subdivisions we %all n "k :]e to /op4 ,self silv] or *9*illa1 %ad$ silv]1 cl\d$ silv]1 & silv] tabby--a truly appall+ problem = ! bewild]$ judge to decide1 = ! majority ( exhibitors w\ld n appreciate ! v>iations4 8,x may come to ?is ev5tually1 b at ! pres5t "t ! ?reefold classification leads to mu* confusion1 = z ne>ly--or v ne>ly--all silv] cats are m or less tabby m>k$1 s w exhibitors be 9 d\bt z to ! class to :i* _! cats rightly belong4 8,x is a "q if ! introduction ( ! %ad$ class at %[s has n done m h>m ?an good1 = z previ\sly we saw v few ( ! d>k silv]s--x n be+ wor? bre$+ ! v>iety :5 !re 0 no class 9 :i* to %[ !m--s n[ ! t5d5cy ( exhibits1 z anyone :o att5ds %[s c see1 is to run to d>kness r ?an light2 & bre$+ = col\r1 purity ( col\r1 & abs5ce ( m>k+s has receiv$ a set-back1 = ) "s judges col\r is no?+1 & prizes w be %[]$ ^u a #8spoilt tabby' if x happ5s to h1 p]haps1 a broad] head or a bulki] body--good po9ts1 z ev]yone w all[1 b po9ts :i* ! common or g>d5 cat may possess2 & we d n pit our da9ty *9*illas aga9/ all & sundry4 8,)\t wi%+ 9 any way to detract f ! good qualities :i* ! m plebeian bran*es ( ! cat tribe und\bt$ly possess1 x is impossible n to aw>d ! palm = grace & beauty to ! highly br$ ari/ocratic *9*illa4 ,coal & iron are useful1 b we give our admiration to diamonds & pe>ls40 ,illu/ration3 8,,dolly ,,daydream40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,be=e clos+ ! *apt] on silv]s1 ,i w allude to ! ,cat ,club %[ held at ,/4 ,/eph5's ,hall1 ,we/m9/] ,aqu>ium1 9 ,janu>y1 #aijc4 ,on ?is occasion !re 0 q a record entry 9 ! male silv] class1 :i* conta9$ tw5ty-"o cats4 ,! li/ 0 head$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,dew>'s h&some 8,fa!r ,o',flynn ,,ii40 ,_m well-kn[n prize-w9n]s _h to be cont5t ) a ,v4,h4,c4 c>d 9 ?is class ( quantity & quality4 ,! females numb]$ eighte51 & "h aga9 a not$ w9n] 0 aw>d$ ! highe/ hon\rs4 ,miss ,*amb]layne's 8,cap & ,bells0 is v pale & pure 9 col\r1 & c>ries a s(t1 silky coat4 ,9 ! silv] kitt5 class ! sexes 7 n divid$1 & ,miss ,=d's lovely kitt5s scor$ fir/ & ?ird4 ,a sweet] face & r\nd] head ?an t possess$ by 8,silv] ,button10 ! fir/ prize-w9n]1 w\ld be difficult to f9d1 & ,miss ,=d may be congratulat$ on hav+ br$ su* a gem4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,mason judg$ ! silv] classes at ?is %[1 & he d\btless exp]i5c$ "s difficulty 9 te/+ ! col\r ( ! exhibits 9 ! bad light ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,hall1 m especially z on ! op5+ day ( ! %[ a d5se fog hung ov] ! city4 ,ano!r difficulty :i* mu/ pres5t itself to our mo/ capable judges is ! aw>d+ ( specials (f]$ = silv]s & %ad$ silv]s4 ,p]haps ! easie/ way out ( ?is difficulty is to give ! %ad$ silv] prizes to ! d>ke/ cats2 b all are %ad$1 ev5 ! pale/1 & !re=e "s judges might ju/ify !mselves if !y aw>d$ bo? sets ( specials to ! "o cat4 ,at ?is %[ ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d (f]$ ?ree special prizes 9 ea* silv] cat class = ! pale/ specim5s1 "o ( ^! 9 ! male class be+ won by h] own h&some 8,beetle10 a son ( ! fam\s 8,"l ,s\?ampton40 ,! classification = silv]s at ! speciali/ societies' %[ at ,ba?1 :i* foll[$ close aft] ! ,we/m9/] %[1 0 ! l>ge/ t has ev] be5 giv51 consi/+ ( classes = novices & bre$]s1 9 addition to ! ord9>y division & subdivision = cats & kitt5s4 ,! s5sible plan ( a r+ class = neut]s only 0 adopt$4 ,memb]s ( ! speciali/ society = ! enc\ragem5t ( silv]s mu/ on ?is occasion h felt pr\d ( ! lib]al classification & ( ! long li/ ( h&some special prizes (f]$ = _! fav\rite bre$ ( long-hair$ cats4 ,illu/ration3 8,i ,,want ,,to ,,g ,,home40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,m>quis ,,( ,,d+ley40 ,,silv] ,,tabby1 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,&]son ,,leake4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,silv] ,,tabby ,,p]sians4 ,!re c be no "q t a really good silv] tabby w c>ry (f ! palm ev5 f ! mo/ exquisite unm>k$ silv] cat1 & 9 ?is ass]tion ,i feel ,i h ! support ( all our pr(essional judges1 = ) ! 8m]e man10 x is well kn[n1 ! pale silv]s d n /& high 9 fav\r4 ,m5 call !m 8wi%y-wa%y10 insipid1 & want+ 9 expression1 & are g5]ally displeas$ at ?is sport 9 ! fancy t has spoil$ ! h&some silv] tabbies ( ye>s gone by4 ,no d\bt !re is j cause = compla9t1 = ! int]-bre$+ ( silv]s ) silv] tabbies has und\bt$ly done mu* to de/roy ! cle> def9$ m>k+s :i* 9 tabby cats is _! *ief glory4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 x is easily und]/ood t ^! tabby m>k+s 9 a long-hair$ cat _c be s di/9ct z ^? t appe> to su* advantage 9 ! %ort-hair$ bre$s4 8,! bett] ! coat ! weak] ! m>k+s10 may be said ( ,p]sian silv] tabbies1 & judges h be5 kn[n to give ! highe/ aw>d to an out-(-coat specim5 j because ! m>k+s are m evid5t ?an 9 a cat 9 full pelage4 ,h>rison ,weir /ates t 8,tabby is n a ,p]sian col\r10 & goes on to say1 8,nor h ,i ev] se5 an import$ cat ( t col\r40 ,8 def9ition ( a silv] tabby reads ?us3--8,m>k+s3 ,jet-black l9es1 n too broad1 sc>cely s wide z ! gr\nd col\r %[n betwe51 s z to give a light & brilliant effect4 ,:5 ! black l9es are broad] ?an ! col\r space1 x is a defect1 be+ !n black m>k$ ) col\r1 in/ead ( col\r ) black4 ,! l9es mu/ be cle>1 %>p1 & well def9$1 9 e way di/9ct1 hav+ no mixture ( ! gr\nd col\r4 ,head & legs m>k$ regul>ly1 ! r+s on ! ?roat & *e/ be+ 9 no way blurr$ or brok51 b cle>1 graceful1 & cont9u\s2 lips1 cu%ions ( feet1 & ! backs ( h9d legs1 & ! e> po9ts1 black40 ,& "h x w be int]e/+ to give ! discussion :i* took place & ! li/ ( po9ts drawn up at ! inaugural meet+ ( ! ,silv] ,society 9 #aijj1 & :i* /&>d is /ill adh]$ to 9 ! pres5t ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society3-- ,,silv] ,,tabbies4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,silv] ,society1 discussion arose z to :e!r ! m>k+s on silv] tabbies %\ld be broad or n>r[4 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d propos$ t ,miss ,leake & ,mrs4 ,h]r+ %\ld be ask$ to express an op9ion1 bo? be+ bre$]s ( prize-w9n]s4 ,miss ,leake said %e ?\ght !re 7 two di/9ct types ( cats1 ! "o ) broad m>k+s1 ! o!r ) n>r[ /ripes1 & t bo? 7 correct silv] tabbies1 ! sup]ior beauty ( ei!r be+ a matt] ( p]sonal op9ion4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ agre$1 & said ! m>k+s %\ld be a d5se black4 ,miss ,leake consid]$ !y %\ld be black at ! tips1 b %ad+ to light at ! roots4 ,mr4 ,abbott object$ to ! ^w 8d5se10 z black 0 black1 & ! ^w 8di/9ct0 0 sub/itut$4 ,f9ally ! foll[+ 0 resolv$3--,! col\r ( a silv] tabby %\ld be a pale cle> silv]1 ) di/9ct black m>k+s1 any br[n or cream t+e to be consid]$ detrim5tal4 ,! eyes %\ld be orange or gre53 ,head & expression #be ,col\r & m>k+s #be ,col\r ( eyes #e ,coat & condition #bj ,%ape #ae ,bru% #aj ------ ,total #ajj ,! adoption ( ! prec$+ descriptions & scale ( po9ts z a :ole 0 c>ri$ unanim\sly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,leake',s ,,summ] ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,z reg>ds ! eyes ( a silv] tabby1 ,h>rison ,weir says 8deep bright yell[40 ,! ,silv] ,society gives an option ( 8orange or gre502 b ! m&ate ( pres5t-day fa%ion & p]sonal bias is 9 fav\r ( gre5 eyes = silv] tabbies4 ,f an arti/ic po9t ( view1 !re is no d\bt em]ald gre5 is a bett] contra/ to silv] ?an yell[ or orange4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,mayn>d1 ^: "n has = _m ye>s be5 connect$ ) silv] tabbies1 rec5tly compla9$ 9 ! pap]s ( ! t5d5cy to bre$ gre5 eyes 9 ?is v>iety4 ,he writes3 8,9 =m] days we nev] _h any?+ to d ) a cat t _h gre5 eyes1 & n[ t s mu* is be+ done to improve ! fel9e race1 :y %\ld we try to ?9k ! gre5 eye "r & ev5 desirable80 ,ano!r au?ority says3 8,! fiat has gone =? t silv] tabbies are to h gre5 eyes4 ,happily !re /ill rema9s room = a diff]5ce ( op9ion on ! subject1 = ! olde/ & mo/ p]fect bre$s ( silv] tabbies h always be5 di/+ui%$ by _! deep hazel eyes40 ,illu/ration3 ,,silv] ,,tabby ,,kitt5s ,,own$ ,,by ,h4,h4 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,victoria ,,( ,,s*leswig-,,hol/e94 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,?is vex$ "q ( eyes1 c]ta9ly outside ! 8self0 classes1 ought n to be "o ( su* va/ importance4 ,z ,l\is ,wa9 aptly writes :5 compla9+ ( ?is undue proportion ( po9ts1 8,ev]yone1 judges & exhibitors alike1 are bitt5 by ! craze = ! #8correct col\r$ eyes4'0 ,x is a fault t judges are prone to commit1 & truly "o po9t ought n to be all[$ to outweigh o!rs1 & x is j ?is balanc+ ( m]its ) a m+l+ ( common s5se t makes ! good all-r\nd judge1 :e!r ( self or tabbies1 ( long- or %ort-hair$ cats4 ,9 judg+ a class ( tabbies1 fir/ & =emo/ 9 ! judge's e/imation mu/ rank ! m>k+s1 & 9 ,p]sian tabbies coat mu/ next be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,i h always ?\ght t judg+ long-hair$ tabby cats 9 a r+ class w\ld be specially welcom$ bo? by judges & exhibitors1 = x is :5 a good cat ( ?is bre$ runs or walks ! beauty ( 8 m>k+s c be se5 & admir$4 ,!n ! d>k sp9e l9es w %[ up to advantage1 ! side m>k+s w /& out1 & ! b>s on ! legs & ! r+s r\nd ! neck may be cle>ly disc]n$4 ,i ?9k x is n to be wond]$ at t fanci]s :o h br$ tabby cats are n easily satisfi$ z reg>ds selfs & silv]s4 ,a fri5d ( m9e decl>$1 8,i always miss ! /ripes :i* give a tabby cat su* a sweetly expressive c\nt5ance40 ,yet 9 spite ( ! beauty ( ! silv] tabby1 !re are v few fanci]s ( ?is v>iety1 & to ^? wi%+ to take up ,p]sians ,i c\ld n recomm5d a m int]e/+ field = speculative bre$+4 ,! numb] ( good %[ specim5s c be c\nt$ on ! f+]s ( "o h&4 ,silv] ,tabby classes at our %[s are full ( nondescript cats ) %ad$ silv] bodies & m>k+s only on legs & head4 ,:5 judg+ ! silv] tabbies at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #aijb1 ,i 0 greatly /ruck ) ! numb] ( cats & kitt5s :i* ought really to h be5 m>k$ 8,wrong ,class10 = "s ( ^! 7 absolutely want+ 9 any def9ite m>ks at all2 "s _h fa9t grey p5cill+ on ! head & legs1 b n a sign ( ! d5se mottl+ on ! sides4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 disappo9t+ to exhibitors to h _! specim5s labell$ 8,wrong ,class10 or = really lovely kitt5s to be pass$ ov] )\t ev5 a c>d2 b x is only by ?us treat+ exhibits s lack+ 9 ! ess5tial po9t ( ! class = :i* !y are ent]$ t fanci]s w le>n to disc]n betwe5 ! g5u9e article & :at may be call$ a spuri\s "o4 ,^! pretty nondescript silv]s1 :i* are nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r1 %\ld be dispos$ ( z pets2 b to ent] !m at our %[s 9 classes = tabbies is only ?r[+ away money & risk+ ! animals4 ,no cat has come ne>] to ! p]fect ideal ( a silv] tabby 9 our day ?an ,lady ,p9k's 8,%rov] ,,ii410 n[ ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,he possess$ ! wond]fully cle> silv]y :ite gr\nd ) di/9ct d>k m>k+s1 & 0 always ! admir$ ( all admir]s at our lead+ %[s4 ,lady ,p9k is n )\t "s wor?y desc5dants ( h] fam\s 8,%rov] ,,ii410 & writes to me ?us3 8,i h a smoke male by #8,%rov] ,,ii41' & hope to %[ him at ,we/m9/]4 #8,%rov] ,,iii4' is j l 8 fa!r #8,%rov] ,,ii41' b ,i %all n exhibit him1 z ,i am too afraid ( los+ him4 ,i h suff]$ _m losses aft] %[s4 #8,%rov] ,,iii4' is a f9e1 big fell[1 ev5 bett] m>k$ ?an 8 fa!r1 ) long silky1 wavy coat1 lovely eyes1 & a p]fect temp]40 ,illu/ration3 8,,beautiful ,,du*ess40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,walk]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9t] ,,qu>t]s ,,at ,,d+ley ,,hill4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ has br$ "s f9e silv] tabbies1 notably 8,du*ess ,le/ock10 a s5sational kitt5 at ! ,we/m9/] %[ ( #aijj1 :5 %e 0 claim$ at a high price by ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,walk]1 ( ,woodheys ,p>k4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+'s 8,k+ ,alfr$0 0 ! sire ( 8,%rov] ,,ii410 & is q 8"o ( ! be/40 ,miss ,&]son ,leake is ju/ly celebrat$ z a mo/ en?usia/ic & successful bre$] ( silv] tabbies1 & is our greate/ au?ority on ?is v>iety1 ,z f> back z #ahhg 8,topso ( ,d+ley0 0 exhibit$ by ,miss ,leake at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,?is cat 0 said to be ( ,iri% desc5t1 b 8 ance/ors 7 sunk 9 oblivion4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 8 prog5y1 = ! w9n+s ( 8 son 8,*ampion ,felix10 own$ by ,miss ,f4 ,moore1 ( ,beck5ham1 are fre% 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o1 l myself1 c rememb] beautiful cats ( bygone ye>s4 ,9 #ahhi ,miss ,leake ent]$ 8,topso0 & two toms 9 a class = 8blue or silv] tabbies1 ) or )\t :ite40 8,felix0 0 also 9 ?is class1 z a w9n] ( ! ,*all5ge ,cup4 ,miss ,a4 ,leake's 8,abdul ,zaphir0 & ! pres5t repres5tatives ( ! bre$ 8,abdul ,hamet0 & 8,m>quis ( ,d+ley0 are h\sehold names among/ silv] tabby fanci]s4 ,miss ,d]by ,hyde has long be5 fai?ful to ?is bre$1 & 8,?ames ,valley ,silv] ,k+0 & 8,k+ ,alfr$0 h (t5 _h to fight x out toge!r at our %[s1 sometimes "o be+ fav\r$ by ! judge & sometimes ! o!r c>ry+ (f ! hon\rs4 ,miss ,cope has rec5tly be5 bitt5 ) ! silv] fev]1 & h] tabby kitt5s are always to ! =e4 ,h] 8,roiall ,fluffball0 took fir/ & sev5 specials at ,we/m9/] 9 #aija1 & h] 8,silv] ,tangle0 is a well-kn[n w9n]4 ,mr4 ,furze1 ano!r ,midl& fanci]1 is also mak+ a speciality ( silv] tabbies1 & ! ,hon4 ,p4 ,wodeh\se possesses a f9e silv] tabby female 9 8,silv] ,sa9t40 ,mrs4 ,sl+sby owns 8,don ,p$ro10 a beautiful specim51 & ,miss ,meeson has br$ "s good silv] tabbies z well z silv]s4 ,b ! ranks ne$ fill+1 & ) ! assi/ance ( ! society n[ 9 exi/5ce ! classification at %[s w become m lib]al1 & in/ead ( silv]s & br[ns be+ (t5 plac$ toge!r at our small] %[s1 sep>ate classes are gu>ante$1 = x is c]ta9ly mo/ unfair on judge & exhibitor to place ^! two v di/9ct bre$s toge!r4 8,comp>isons are odi\s10 we are told1 & c]ta9ly x is h>d on ! br[nies = ! m brilliant silv]s to be plac$ side by side 9 competition4 ,z reg>ds ! mat+ ( silv] tabbies1 ! ess5tial po9t to try & bre$ = is m>k+s1 & x behoves ! fanci] to endeav\r to f9d a sire ) bold1 di/9ct tabby m>k+s1 & if x is desir$ to /r5g!n ! col\r1 !n a black is n at all a bad cross4 ,!re are two di/9ct k9ds ( tabbies--! blot*$ & ! p5cill$ v>ieties2 & x is a matt] ( *oice :i* is consid]$ ! h&some/4 ,b x does n d to mate ^! two v>ieties toge!r4 ,a well-kn[n au?ority on bre$+ silv] tabbies writes ?us 9 ,fur & ,fea!r3--8,a great deal has be5 said z to ! disadvantage ( cross+ *9*illas ) silv] tabbies1 b we ?9k ?is applies m to ! detrim5t ( *9*illas ?an ( tabbies4 ,provid$ ! tabby1 on "o side1 is ( a v decid$ type1 ! *9*illa1 hav+ come orig9ally f ! same /ock1 may n prove a bad cross4 ,miss ,cope's #8,silv] ,tangle1' = in/ance1 "o ( ! be/-m>k$ silv] tabby que5s1 is ! *ild ( ! *9*illa #8,silv] ,*iefta91' & ( a que5 br$ f a silv] tabby sire4 ,a good "y que51 belong+ to ,mr4 ,hodd9ott1 0 br$ f #8,"l ,arg5t' & a tabby "m4 #8,*ampion ,felix' 0 br$ f #8,topso1' a heavily m>k$ tabby1 & #8,lady ,p9k1' a cat t w\ld n[adays h be5 call$ a light %ad$ silv] ) :ite m>k+s4 #8,climax' came ( ! same p>5ts1 & bo? h broad d>k m>k+s1 & transmitt$ !m to _! (fspr+4 ,! union ( two /rongly m>k$ silv]s is n always a complete success4 ,a br[n tabby makes a mo/ excell5t cross1 & "s ( ! pure/ & be/ silv]s we h se5 h be5 obta9$ 9 ?is way4 ,( c\rse1 y mu/ be prep>$ = a br[n tabby kitt5 or two2 b y ne$ n fe> s&y smudges & yell[ noses4 ,! col\r seems to be conc5trat$ 9 "o or two examples1 & leaves ! silv] free4 ,9 %ort1 9 col\r bre$+ we mu/ be cont5t ) "o or two p]fect specim5s 9 a litt]1 &1 reta9+ !m1 try aga9 = yet fur!r p]fection40 ,! cat fancy ne$s "s new s5sational cat to appe> on its horizon1 & if only a p]fect silv] tabby1 male or female1 c\ld be p5n$ at "o ( our lead+ %[s a great impetus w\ld be giv5 to ?is v>iety1 & a ?or\ghly good /ra9 might be e/abli%$4 ,!n we %\ld n read su* rem>ks z ^! f ! p5 ( ! report]3 8,! silv] tabbies1 we regret to say1 7 only a %ade ( days t are gone4 ,!re is room = an ent]pris+ en?usia/ 9 ?is bre$4 ,! beautiful cle> silv] col\r ) deep black m>k+s seems to be q a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,:o w revive !m80 ,& e*o answ]s1 8,:o80 ,f su* an au?ority z ,miss ,&]son ,leake ! foll[+ article on silv] tabbies w be ( great int]e/1 & ! photos ( h] catt]y at ,d+ley ,hill1 ,bradfield1 ne> ,read+1 h be5 specially tak5 to illu/rate ^! notes3-- 8,possibly among/ ! r>e/ ( our long-hair$ cats may be class$ ! really well-m>k$ silv] tabby4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago he exi/$1 & 01 inde$1 m commonly met ) ?an to-day4 ,= at t "t *9*illas 7 practically unkn[n1 save = a few sc>ce specim5s1 & ! silv] cats ( t day 7 m commonly call$ #8grey' ,p]sians1 & 7 ne>ly always tabbies4 ,b ) ! popul>ity ( ! pale *9*illas began ! d[nfall ( ! heavily m>k$ tabby4 ,in/ead ( bre$+ = ! pres]vation ( m>k+s1 ev]yone work$ _! h>de/ to bre$ out m>k+s1 & real tabby kitt5s 7 almo/ unsaleable4 ,^? t 7 produc$ 7 v frequ5tly v5tur$1 & sold at a l[ price = pets4 ,! lighte/ specim5s 9 a litt] 7 pres]v$ = bre$+ purposes1 & r>] & r>] became ! deeply m>k$ silv] tabby4 ,b at la/ ! tide has turn$1 & p are beg9n+ to realise t !re is a "*1 a beauty1 & a contra/ ( col\r+ 9 a good tabby1 :i* l5d to !m a *>m all _! own4 ,add$ to ?is1 !y are exce$+ly r>e & difficult to produce4 8,compet5t judges agree t to bre$ regul>1 symmetrical1 & well-col\r$ m>k+s is no easy task1 = contra/ is ! gr& po9t 9 a silv] tabby4 ,8 gr\nd coat f tip to tail %\ld be pure pale :ite silv]4 ,on ?is light silv] gr\nd-"w lie ! mo/ beautiful ev5 d>k mottl+s1 d>k to ! po9t ( blackness4 ,^! m>k+s are mo/ difficult to describe4 ,a d>k /ripe runs ! :ole l5g? ( ! sp9e4 ,!n comes a light /ripe on ei!r side1 !n two m d>k /ripes1 b ^! are brok5 j beh9d ! %\ld] by a transv]se b> ( light silv]1 & wid5 on ! %\ld] into consid]able siz$ pat*es4 ,! m>k+s on ! sides are n /ripes1 b pat*es1 elliptical 9 %ape1 g5]ally ?ree 9 numb]1 & p>tially encircl$ by d>k /ripes4 ,! %\ld] is p>ticul>ly heavily b>r$ & /rip$1 z are also ! h9d qu>t]s4 ,! legs are b>r$ ?r\gh\t _! l5g?1 ! face %\ld be d>k1 ) d>k tufts1 & ! back "p ( ! h9d legs f ! knee d[nw>ds is black1 z 9 a ,s\?d[n %eep4 8,! head is mo/ beautifully p5cill$1 ! *eeks possess d\ble or treble swirls1 ! eyes are outl9$ by d>k rims2 on ! =ehead ! l9es =m a complete triangle1 :i* is repeat$ at ! nape ( ! neck4 ,! *e/ is encircl$ ) a p]fect d>k r+1 call$ ! #8,"l ,mayor's *a91' b ?is is conceal$ :5 ! l>ge light frill is 9 full beauty1 z is also ! neck triangle4 ,! :isk]s (t5 conta9 all ! diff]5t %ades ( col\r f\nd 9 ! coat4 ,! e> tufts %\ld be long & light4 ,! tail is g5]ally r+$ f trunk to tip1 b ?is is n noticeable aft] kitt5hood1 ow+ to ! great l5g? ( ! hair4 ,also ! hair to ! root is mu* d>k] 9 col\r on ! tail ?an on ! body4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,/udio4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,madame ,ronn]47 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,cope',s 8,,/>let40 8,! correct col\r = ! eyes ( a silv] tabby is nei!r gre51 orange1 nor yell[1 b hazel--a deep nut-br[n4 ,?is %ade ( eye is v difficult to obta91 & x fades ) age2 b once se51 its beauty & suitability to ! col\r+ ( ! cat w nev] be d5i$4 ,_m ( ! mo/ not$ prize-w9n]s h n possess$ ?is covet$ hazel eye4 ,! nose is by pref]5ce d>k1 b ?is1 s f>1 has n be5 consid]$ z a po9t4 8,n only ev5ness & regul>ity ( m>k+s g to ! mak+ ( a good tabby1 b %>pness & dep? ( col\r 9 ! d>k p>ts1 & cle>ness ( col\r 9 ! light p>ts4 ,a great deal has be5 said ( late reg>d+ ! dep? ( ! black m>k+s2 b x is q z necess>y to insi/ on ! purity ( ! silv] tone4 ,no suspicion ( br[n mu/ be tol]at$1 nei!r any blue nor grey tone4 8,!re is no "q t1 z a tabby1 a long-hair$ cat is h&icapp$ by 8 l5g? ( coat4 ,!re are "s p :o w\ld rob him ( 8 cr[n+ glory 9 ord] t 8 beautiful /rip+ may ! bett] appe>4 ,b surely x 7 bett] = !m to conf9e !mselves to %ort-hair$ cats if !y _c appreciate ! m>vel ( long-hair$ tabby m>k+s4 ,= m>vell\s !y truly are1 :5 we consid] t ! d>k m>ks are only =m$ by tips to ! hair ( "s qu>t] ( an in* 9 l5g?4 ,:5 ! coat is q %ort ^! tips are mass$ toge!r1 & ! blackness is1 s to speak1 conc5trat$4 ,:5 ! hair is at its full l5g?--( f two to f\r in*es--x c be readily und]/ood t ! long float+ locks mix & m+le ) ! pal] coat1 & "s di/9ctness ( m>k+ is lo/4 ,! massive frill & ! long light %\ld] tufts give ! cat a v pale frontage2 & if he be plac$ 9 a %[ p5 side by side ) a cat ^: coat is j com+1 ^: m>ks %[ up1 9 all probability he w take a second place4 ,no /rok+1 bl[+ ( ! coat1 or o!r device w %[ (f a tabby cat4 ,he mu/ be made to get up & walk4 ,!n ! long coat falls ap>t1 ! sp9e l9es reveal !mselves1 ! side pat*es fall into place1 & b>s1 /ripes1 swirls1 & r+s all are to be se54 ,ev5 !n y w n see !m all at once1 b z he moves & turns "o by "o ! po9ts w %[ !mselves4 ,z a %[ cat1 a tabby is n a success1 = 8 p]iod ( p]fect beauty is exce$+ly %ort4 ,:5 he proposes to m\lt he *anges col\r1 & if y are unwise en\gh to exhibit him at ?is /age om9\s :isp]s ( #8,br[n tabby blood' w pass f m\? to m\?4 ,= a ?or\gh good ru/y br[n %ade1 comm5d me to a m\lt+ silv] tabby4 ,!n a little lat] he completely loses 8 side m>k+s1 & y mu/ wait until ! new coat makes its appe>ance be=e y c v5ture him 9 ! %[ p54 ,9 ! fir/ beauty ( t new coat1 :5 ! hair is ab\t an in* long1 he is a dream ( col\r contra/1 & someh[ sugge/s su* ineffable cleanl9ess6 8,h[ to bre$ silv] tabbies is a moot po9t4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 t if we expect :ole litt]s ( well-m>k$ kitt5s we %all be griev\sly disappo9t$4 ,p]sonally1 we h _h ! be/ results f pair+ two m>k$ cats slightly relat$ & ( good silv] p$igrees4 ,a smoke ( silv] orig9 is ano!r good cross1 b ! sire %\ld always be a tabby4 ,! black] ! kitt5s are at bir? ! bett]4 ,!re is no sign ( light "u-coat1 b g5]ally n>r[ p5cill+s ( silv] are to be se51 & face & paws are fairly light4 ,! kitt5s :i* at bir? %[ contra/ ( d>k & light r>ely turn out good tabbies4 ,! m>k+s1 z a rule1 become too fa9t4 ,at a mon? old ! light m>k+s %\ld wid5 & develop1 & at ?ree mon?s old ! full beauty w be se54 ,be=e ! *ange to cat coat1 _m ( ! kitt5s become m %ad$ ?an m>k$1 & up to ! six? or eigh? mon? !re is always a possibility ( _! prov+ disappo9t+4 ,if1 h[ev]1 aft] ?is age ! m>k+s return1 h>d51 & develop1 !y w endure = ev]1 except dur+ p]iods ( m\lt+4 ,9 extreme old age bo? ! purity ( col\r+ & di/9ctness ( m>k+s are lo/4 ,exposure to ! sun consid]ably injures ! col\r ( ! silv] tabby cats1 giv+ !m a br[n t+e4 ,we believe exhibitors ( magpies nev] all[ _! birds to enjoy ! rays ( ! sun = a simil> reason1 b x is a "q :e!r x is n wis] to /udy ! b5eficial effects ( a sun-ba? on ! heal? ( our cats r ?an ! slight detrim5t to _! coats caus$ by its enjoym5t4 ,i h said no?+ ab\t size & %ape4 ,! silv] tabby %\ld be a l>ge cat1 ) good bones1 & v heavily coat$4 ,! old-fa%ion$ cats 7 v long1 l[ on ! legs1 & a trifle n>r[ 9 head4 ,n[adays we h rem$i$ ?is defect1 & ! mod]n cats are decid$ly m cobby ?an _! prog5itors4 ,! e>s %\ld be set wide ap>t1 & be small & n too %>ply po9t$4 ,if only fanci]s w n[ devote !mselves to ! production ( su* cats z ,i h tri$ to describe1 we %all soon see ! silv] tabby classes at our %[s fill$ ) typical animals1 in/ead (1 z is too (t5 ! case1 ) spoilt silv]s1 too heavily m>k$ to be call$ *9*illas1 too unev5ly or lightly m>k$ to be correct tabbies40 ,i h m5tion$ ,miss ,cope z a bre$] ( silv] tabbies4 ,h] rem>ks on h] fav\rite bre$ are z foll[s3-- 8,!re is no d\bt t until q rec5tly int]e/ 9 ?is fasc9at+ bre$ _h1 to a great ext5t1 di$ out1 ow+ to ! craze = *9*illa bre$+4 ,b ,i hope _! day is com+ aga94 ,!re is a m>k$ improvem5t already %[n 9 ! silv] tabby classes at ! be/ %[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pair ,,( ,,silv] ,,tabbies4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,mr4 ,/4 ,george ,miv>t1 9 8 celebrat$ book1 asks1 #8,:at is a cat8' ,b ev5 s simple a "q z t appe>s f 8 /atem5t to be m easily ask$ ?an answ]$4 ,! same may be said ( ! "q1 #8,:at is a silv] tabby8' ,i w endeav\r to answ] ! "q by giv+ my own idea ( :at may be consid]$ to be a p]fect type ( a silv] tabby4 ,! *ief po9t ( a silv] tabby %\ld be cle>ness & di/9ctness ( m>k+s2 ! %>p] !y are ! bett]4 ,my ideal cat w\ld h ! two sp9e /ripes cle> & well def9$ f %\ld] to base ( tail1 set (f by ! #8epaulet' beh9d ea* front leg4 ,on ea* side ( ! body %\ld appe> :at may be call$ ! horse%oe2 bo? sides %\ld mat* exactly4 ,! h9d qu>t]s well b>r$4 ,! =e legs %\ld also be b>r$1 ea* 9 symmetrical correspond5ce ) ! o!r4 ,! d\ble *eek swirls1 ! m>k+s on ! =ehead1 :i* may be easily imag9$ to take ! %ape ( a lyre1 ! %ad$ eyebr[s & :isk]s1 & d>k outl9es to ! eyes1 all ^! give a "* to ! face n f\nd except among tabbies4 ,m or less conspicu\s w be ! d>k l9es across ! *e/1 kn[n z ! #8,mayor's ,*a94' ,occasionally "s m fav\r$ animal is f\nd to h two su* l9es4 ,! beauty ( all ^! m>k+s is ?r[n up by ! gr\nd col\r ( ! coat1 :i* %\ld be a cle> bright silv]4 ,! :ole effect1 if "o may s describe x1 is l a piece ( elaborately wr\ght black lace on lu/r\s silv]y silk4 ,! col\r ( ! eyes is some:at a vex$ "q4 ,"s fanci]s pref] gre54 ,p]sonally1 ,i ?9k no?+ is m lovely ?an ! hazel eye1 enhanc$ by d>k rims4 ,happily1 latitude is all[$ 9 ?is direction 9 ! /&>d drawn up by ! ,silv] ,society1 :i* decrees ! col\r %all be ! gre5 or orange4 ,b ) all ^!1 my ideal silv] tabby mu/ h p]fect %ape ( body1 s f> z x is possible to obta9 x1 z well z luxuriance ( coat4 ,! long1 ?9-bodi$1 snipy-head$1 sp9dle-legg$ cat is an abom9ation4 ,! ideal cat mu/ be cobby1 ) %ort1 ?ick legs1 ! head broad & massive1 e>s small1 well tuft$ & set wide ap>t1 ! nose %ort & wide at ! tip1 ! tail %ort & wide at ! extreme end--,i consid] a po9t$ tail v undesirable4 ,! coat ( ! ideal silv] tabby %\ld be long & ?ick1 & ! texture z silky z possible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,d]by ,,hyde',s 8,,?ames ,,valley ,,silv] ,,k+40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,hav+ describ$ my ideal silv] tabby1 ! next "q is h[ to get x4 ,:5 ,i succumb$ to ! fasc9ation ( ! long-hair$ beauties "s ye>s ago1 ,i resolv$ to bre$ only f ! v be/ /ock obta9able1 & ,i h unfl9*+ly adh]$ to ?is rule4 ,i w\ld l to impress ^u anyone />t+ ?is delightful hobby t x is absolutely a wa/e ( "t & money to attempt bre$+ f any b ! be/4 ,! obs]vance ( ?is pr9ciple w save _m disappo9tm5ts1 mu* he>t-burn+1 & n a little money4 ,hav+ made up "o's m9d :i* bre$ "o admires mo/1 x is f> bett] to keep to t p>ticul> v>iety1 & w9 success wor? hav+1 ?an to dabble 9 a v>iety ( bre$s ) only a mod]ate am\nt ( success4 ,to a rigid obs]vance ( ^! pr9ciples ,i owe any hon\rs 9 ! %[ p5 :i* h be5 aw>d$ to me4 ,x is ( little use tak+ up ! bre$+ ( long-hair$ silv] tabbies unless "o is possess$ ( unlimit$ pati5ce & p]sev]ance4 ,x is sometimes v disappo9t+ to f9d ! kitt5 "o fondly hop$ w\ld prove a com+ *ampion m]g+ into a %ad$ silv]--exquisite 9 col\r & z f> z head1 %ape1 & coat are conc]n$1 b none ! less n a silv] tabby4 ,"h comes 9 ! /udy ( p$igree4 ,x by no means foll[s t ! mat+ ( two tabby p>5ts w result 9 a litt] ( pure tabby kitt5s1 unless bo? sire & dam are ( pure silv] tabby l9eage4 ,h5ce purity ( p$igree on bo? sides is ( great importance4 8,if !re is a trace ( *9*illa blood 9 ! ance/ry x is c]ta9 to manife/ itself at odd times 9 ! prog5y4 ,nev]!less1 d n despise y\r %ad$ silv]1 if x be a que51 provid+ all o!r po9ts are p]fect4 ,z ,miss ,leake says--& ,i q agree ) h]--#8,y no long] h a %[ specim51 b y h a cat t1 cross$ ) a heavily m>k$ cat1 w probably provide y ) spl5did silv] tabbies4' ,?is1 h[ev]1 c sc>cely be call$ ! true sci5ce ( bre$+1 z ! prog5y ( two su* cats may h>k back to "s ( ! orig9al *>act]i/ics4 8,my own practice is to mate silv] tabby ) silv] tabby inv>iably1 & ( ! pure/ p$igree ,i c f9d4 ,i %\ld nev] bre$ f a sire t ,i knew possess$ a br[n tabby ance/ry4 ,i w\ld f> r *oose a good black sire1 & 9 ?is way /r5g!n ! m>k+s4 ,( c\rse1 "o w\ld n expect a mat+ ( ?is k9d to produce a litt] ( *ampion silv] tabbies2 b if ,i secur$ "o well-m>k$ kitt5 ,i %\ld feel q repaid4 ,on ! g5]al "q ( bre$+1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,h\se1 :o is no mean au?ority1 & ^: sugge/ions ,i h (t5 foll[$ ) advantage1 rec5tly said3 #8,if ,i 7 ask$ to pick out 9 a c]ta9 catt]y a pair ( silv] tabby ,p]sians :i* w\ld be likely to make a good mat*1 ,i %\ld proce$ on l9es simil> to ! foll[+3--,%ape & size ) quality ( coat ,i %\ld expect ! dam to possess4 ,m>k+1 col\r1 l5g? ( coat1 col\r ( eye1 & /r5g? ( bone1 ,i %\ld dem& 9 my sire4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 if ,i 7 select+ f cats ^: ance/ry 0 q unkn[n to me4 ,my reasons = s do+ are because 9 n9e times out ( t5 ! sire influ5ces ! outw>d *>act]i/ics ( ! prog5y1 :ile 9 l ratio ! dam ex]cises h] influ5ce ov] ^? po9ts :i* are m hidd54 ,! dam has f> m to d ) %ape ?an is g5]ally suppos$1 & ,i w\ld r bre$ f a bad-head$ male ?an a bad-head$ que54 ,quality ( coat mu/ always be look$ = 9 ! que54' 8,) reg>d to 9-bre$+ ,i h no h>d-&-fa/ rules to lay d[n4 ,! :ole matt]1 9 spite ( :at "o & ano!r may say1 is too exp]im5tal & speculative = anyone to dogmatise4 ,! au?ority ,i h j quot$ rem>ks on ?is matt]3 #8,x sometimes happ5s t a fanci] puts toge!r two animals :i* excel 9 "s p>ticul> prop]ty1 yet n "o ( _! prog5y is above ! /&>d ( m$iocrity1 s f> z t prop]ty is conc]n$4' ,exp]i5ce has %[n me ! importance ( /udy+ ! weak po9ts ( ! dam4 ,^! ,i try to rem$y 9 select+ ! /ud cat4 ,b ) all my c>e ,i sometimes f9d #8! be/ laid s*emes 444 gang aft agley4' 8,= ! successful keep+ ( cats & re>+ ( heal?y kitt5s1 my prescription beg9s & ends ) two words--lib]ty & fre% air4 ,i h f\nd cats c /& any am\nt ( cold1 provid+1 ( c\rse1 !y h nev] _h artificial heat previ\sly4 ,two ?+s mu/ be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/--damp & draught4 ,^! are fatal4 ,kitt5s s re>$ w be heal?i]1 gr[ bett] coats1 & w be mu* bett] able to /& ! we> & te> ( %[ life4 ,my own cats live 9 wood5 h\ses1 rais$ at lea/ "o foot f ! gr\nd1 ! size at lea/ sev5 & a half feet by five & a half feet4 ,ea* h\se is fitt$ ) an inn] wire door1 z well z ! out] wood5 "o4 ,along ! entire l5g? ( ! upp] "p ( "o side is a wire nett+ w9d[1 ) a broad %elf fitt$ b5ea?4 ,?is op5+ has also a slid+ %utt] fitt$ ) glass panels4 ,i am ?us able to give v5tilation at w1 or fa/5 !m up securely 9 bad wea!r4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! h\se is a cosy sleep+ box3 9 ano!r corn] an equally cosy *air4 ,all cats love a *air4 ,cats kept outside1 :5 !y are admitt$ to ! h\se1 inv>iably f9d out ! mo/ com=table corn] ( ! mo/ com=table *air4 ,9 su* a h\se z ,i h describ$1 kitt5s c be successfully re>$2 !re is ample room = !m to scamp] r\nd %\ld a wet day keep !m 94 ,unless x is absolutely ra9+ all my cats h ! run ( a l>ge g>d5 ! :ole day1 & are only %ut up at night4 ,i nev] coddle my kitt5s1 b try to br+ !m up z naturally z possible4 8,i am sometimes ask$ h[ x is my kitt5s atta9 su* good proportions4 ,! secret1 if secret !re be1 lies 9 ?is--,i nev] all[ my "m cats to nurse m ?an two kitt5s aft] ! fir/ week4 ,if a fo/] _c be f\nd1 ,i select ! two ,i consid] ! mo/ promis+1 & ! le?al *amb] claims ! re/4 ,"s may consid] ?is fooli%4 ,i c only say ,i w\ld f> r re> two ?or\ghly heal?y kitt5s ?an five or six little puny ?+s t w require weeks ( c>e & att5tion1 & !n fail to rea* ! end 9 view4 ,baby silv] tabbies1 ,i mu/ admit1 are n altoge!r ?+s ( beauty & ( joy4 ,m (t5 ?an n !y are d>k & un9t]e/+4 ,! "t to decide :i* is ! be/-m>k$ kitt5 is :ile ! coat is comp>atively %ort4 ,:5 compell$ to make a selection1 ,i usually give ! pref]5ce to ! d>k] kitt5s4 ,exp]i5ce has taught me t ! light] kitt5s1 s attractive 9 !mselves1 ev5 at t e>ly /age1 & ^: col\r+ is s exquisite at eight or n9e weeks old1 are apt to prove deceptive 9 ! end1 & (t5 develop into %ad$ silv]s40 ,to ,miss ,cope's la/ /atem5ts ,i c add my te/imony1 b ,i w also m5tion a curi\s case com+ "u my direct notice & reg>d+ my own silv] /ud cat4 8,cambyses0 is by 8,m[gli0 7a not$ pale silv] ( 8,silv] ,lambk90 /ra97 & a h&some silv] tabby unkn[n to fame1 be+ a h\se pet4 ,:5 ,i became possess$ ( 8,cambyses10 !n five mon?s old1 he 0 a decid$ silv] tabby1 tak+ aft] 8 "m2 he has s9ce %$ all 8 m>k+s1 except fa9t grey p5cill+s on head & legs1 & is "o ( ! lighte/ silv]s at /ud4 ,:5 mat$ to smokes & silv]s ,i h n kn[n or he>d ( any tabbies 9 ! litt]s2 b on "o occasion1 :5 cross$ ) a silv] tabby1 he _h "s v d5sely m>k$ tabbies4 ,i h rem>k$ t ?is beautiful bre$ ( ,p]sians has n be5 tak5 up by ,am]ican fanci]s 9 ! same en?usia/ic mann] z h blues1 orange1 & especially silv]s4 ,9 an acc\nt giv5 by ,field & ,fancy ( ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club %[ 9 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y1 #aijc1 ,i f9d m5tion made t ov] #abe long-hair$ cats 7 ent]$1 & t 9 ! silv] classes alone !re 7 ?irty-five entries1 almo/ z _m z 7 ent]$ 9 ! :ole long-hair$ section ( ! previ\s ye>4 ,! smoke male class 0 cancell$1 b eight females ( ?is bre$ put 9 an appe>ance4 ,no m5tion is made ( silv] tabbies4 ,among/ ! w9n]s ( ! *all5ge cups (f]$ by ! ,atlantic ,cat ,club1 a silv] tabby call$ 8,que5ie10 own$ by ,mrs4 ,wagn]1 c>ri$ (f ! trophy4 ,miss ,a4 ,leake1 ( silv] tabby fame 9 ! ,engli% fancy1 has export$ "s ( h] /ock1 & no d\bt our ,am]ican c\s9s w n let ?is beautiful bre$ rema9 long neglect$1 b "s en?usia/ic fanci] w e/abli% a /ra9 on ! o!r side ( ! h]r+ pond4 ,at ! ,we/m9/] ,cat ,club %[ ( #aijc1 held ab\t ! same "t z ! ,b]es=d ,new ,york %[1 ! entries 9 ! ?ree classes provid$ = silv] tabbies numb]$ tw5ty-sev51 :i* is an increase on previ\s ye>s1 b ) two or ?ree exceptions quality 0 lack+4 ,no new names appe>$ 9 ! catalogues1 & ,miss ,&]son ,lecke & ,miss ,cope c>ri$ (f ! highe/ hon\rs4 ,! w9n] 9 ! female class 0 8,roiall ,fluffball10 ^: portrait appe>s bel[1 & :o is ! be/-m>k$ silv] tabby t is n[ be=e ! public4 ,miss ,cope mu/ be pr\d ( hav+ br$ s f9e a specim5 by ,miss ,&]son ,lecke's 8,abdul ,hamel ( ,d+ley10 ^: picture appropriately =ms ! head+ ( ?is *apt] on silv] tabbies4 ,illu/ration3 8,,roiall ,,fluffball40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,miss ,,cope4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,s4 ,bak] ,son1 ,birm+ham47 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,/ead',s ,,smoke ,,litt] ,,by 8,,ranji40 7,photo3 ,russell ,sons1 ,bak] ,/reet47 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,smoke ,,p]sians4 ,illu/ration3 8,,jo0 & 8,,t9y0 7,,smokes74 7,photo3 ,gross1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y47 ,x is only )9 rec5t ye>s t smoke ,p]sian cats h really come into notice at all1 & ev5 n[ ^! lovely cats may be said to be sadly neglect$ 9 ! fancy4 ,x 0 n till ! ye> #ahic t !y 7 consid]$ suffici5tly popul> to des]ve a class to !mselves4 ,!y 7 =m]ly relegat$ to ! 8any o!r col\r0 class1 & v (t5 at small] %[s ?is is :]e we f9d ! smokes p5n$4 ,a really good smoke is a ?+ ( beauty1 & x seems c]ta9 t z ! fancy exp&s & ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,cat ,society looks aft] _! int]e/s1 a good "t w be 9 /ore = bre$]s ( ?is h&some v>iety4 ,smokes may !re=e be call$ a new bre$1 & x is a v di/9ctive "o1 made up1 z x 71 ( ! ?ree self col\rs--black1 :ite1 & blue4 ,x is a %ad$ cat )\t m>k+s1 ! fur be+ pure :ite und]nea? & gradually assum+ almo/ a black tone on ! out] coat4 ,! face1 paws1 & back d[n to ! tip ( ! tail are ! d>ke/ p>ts1 %ad+ to a d>k grey d[n ! sides & on ! "u "p ( ! tail4 ,a v great beauty 9 smokes is ! light frill & e> tufts1 :i* l5d an air ( mu* di/9ction to ?is bre$4 ,! great fail+s 9 _m smokes is ! appe>ance ( tabby m>k+s2 ^! especially m> ! beauty ( head & face1 & take away f _! value 9 ! %[ p54 ,! tail %\ld be q free f any rims ( light & d>k1 & %\ld h ! upp] "p an ev5 d>k col\r1 & und]nea? a c9d] grey4 ,"s smokes are s d5se 9 ! surface coat z to be really black cats ) :ite "u-coats1 hav+ none ( ! modulat$ grades ( d>k & light grey4 ,^! cats are (t5 m9us ! light e> tufts & ruff1 & !re=e _c be reg>d$ z correct smokes4 ,!n1 aga91 !re are light smokes :i* might almo/ be call$ silv] smokes--v beautiful cats to look at1 b f> remov$ f ! ideal smoke4 ,p]haps at "s future "t !re may be a special classification = ^! cats1 :i* are n[ )\t an abid+ place at our %[s4 ,x is mo/ important t ! coat ( a smoke %\ld be long & ( ! true ,p]sian flak9ess1 o!rwise ! *ief beauty ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! light "u-coat & d>k out] coat is n se5 to full advantage4 ,i ?9k ,i may say )\t fe> ( contradiction t1 ( all long-hair$ bre$s1 smokes pres5t ! mo/ alt]$ & absolutely di%evell$ appe>ance :5 out ( coat4 ,! glory ( ! light frill disappe>s1 & multitudes ( l9es & /reaks c be pla9ly disc]n$4 ,!n a v ru/y br[n t+e appe>s on ! back1 & ! ri*1 glossy black surface coat vani%es4 ,i own$ a lovely smoke cat once t at c]ta9 times ( ! ye>--&1 ,i may say1 = mo/ "p ( ! ye>--0 no?+ bett] ?an a bad black1 8 only claim to ! title ( smoke be+ ! g5]al appe>ance ( a d>k cat t _h sp5t 8 life 9 an a%pit4 ,b :5 8,pepp]0 0 9 full fea!r1 he 0 a joy to behold4 ,x is curi\s t :5 ! kitt5s are fir/ born !y appe> almo/ a dead black1 ) no trace ( a :ite "u-coat4 ,?is appe>s gradually z ! kitt5s gr[1 & at ?ree weeks old ! light] coat becomes visible4 ,_! faces & paws %\ld be int5sely black :5 born1 z ! t5d5cy 9 smokes is to get light] & n d>k]4 ,if a kitt5 is born ) ! appe>ance ( a smoke x w g5]ally turn into :at ,i h t]m$ a silv] smoke lat] on4 ,z ) black kitt5s1 s ) smokes3 !y are (t5 v ru/y 9 appe>ance1 b ?is w disappe> ) _! kitt5 coat4 ,?is also applies to tabby m>k+s1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 if !re is any tabby blood 9 ! /ra9 ! m>k+s may be reta9$4 ,= ?is reason x is mo/ undesirable to mate smokes ) tabbies2 nei!r is x advisable to select a blue z a cross4 ,! blue t+e de/roys ! purity ( ! :ite "u-coat1 :i* is "o ( ! glories ( a p]fect smoke4 ,x is a case ( 8l to l0 9 bre$+ smokes1 &1 fail+ ?is1 *oose a good black sire = y\r que5 ) amb] eyes4 ,?is is especially advantage\s if y\r que5 %\ld be light 9 col\r1 & ?r[ light kitt5s2 b if %e is already too d>k1 mate ) a *9*illa1 avoid+1 if possible1 a gre5-ey$ "o4 ,above all ?+s %un1 z y w\ld ,s91 tabbies ( any col\r1 & let y\r *oice fall on a heavily coat$ sire4 ,i h be5 told by smoke fanci]s t x is mu* m difficult to bre$ a good smoke female ?an a male1 & t ! latt] sex pr$om9ates 9 litt]s4 ,i w "h give ! (ficially approv$ table %[+ ! proportion ( m>ks :i* %\ld be aw>d$ = po9ts ( smokes4 ,?is is z drawn up by ! ,silv] & ,smoke ,p]sian ,cat ,society1 :i* has ,mrs4 ,h4 ,v4 ,james1 our pr9cipal bre$] ( smokes1 z ,honor>y ,secret>y3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,b>tlett',s ,,two ,,smoke ,,kitt5s4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,,smokes4 ,smoke cats %\ld be black1 %ad+ to smoke 7grey71 ) z light an "u-coat z possible2 light frill & e> tufts2 eyes to be orange4 ,value ( po9ts3-- ,head & expression #bj ,col\r ( eye #ae ,col\r ( "u-coat #aj ,abs5ce ( m>k+s #ae ,coat & condition #bj ,tail #aj ,%ape #aj ------ ,total #ajj ,i ?9k !re are no fanci]s or bre$]s ( smokes :o feel t any option %\ld be giv5 z to ! col\r ( eyes 9 ?is bre$1 =1 z 9 ! black cats1 ! eyes %\ld be amb] or light gold54 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ confess t brilliant gre5 eyes are to be pref]r$ to ! pale yell[1 :i* too (t5 spoil ! beauty ( _m ( ! smokes n[ exhibit$4 ,i %\ld nev] place an indiff]5t smoke ) orange eyes ov] a good specim5 ) eyes ( em]ald gre54 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! fancy1 smokes 7 ent]$ 9 ! 8any o!r v>iety0 class1 & 7 sometimes call$ ,smoke ,blues or ,smoke ,*9*illas4 ,9 #ahia ,miss ,manley 7n[ ,mrs4 ,/rick7 exhibit$ a f9e smoke call$ 8,bayad]e40 ,among/ ! names ( our olde/ smoke bre$]s :o /ill cont9ue to bre$ ,i may m5tion ,mrs4 ,c>twright1 ( ,upwood4 ,9 #ahie ?is lady %[$ smokes at ,cruft's %[ br$ f h] 8,timk9s40 ,! ,upwood cats are v pure 9 col\r1 hav+ ! d5se out] coat v :ite at ! roots4 ,at "o "t ! ,l9dfield smokes held _! own ev]y:]e1 ,miss ,molony w9n+ fir/ at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #ahic ) 8,l9dfield ,bogie40 ,mrs4 ,bluhm1 bett] kn[n z a silv] bre$]1 also own$ ab\t ?is "t a fam\s smoke female call$ 8,smuttie40 ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,little has = ye>s comb9$ ! bre$+ ( smokes ) blacks4 ,9 #ahig 8,nam\ska10 a smoke female1 won fir/ at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & h] desc5dants cont9ue _! c>e] z fir/-class smokes4 ,9 m rec5t times ! foll[+ are not$ w9n]s3 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d's 8,cossey10 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,v4 ,james's 8,backwell ,jogram10 ,mrs4 ,s9k9s' 8,teufel10 ,mrs4 ,/ead's 8,ranji10 ,mrs4 ,/illwell's 8,victoria10 ,miss ,snell's 8,dusky ,girl10 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood's 8,m9\*e10 ,rev4 ,p4 ,l4 ,cosway's 8,m>itana10 ,mrs4 ,neild's 8,silv] ,soot10 ,mrs4 ,hamilton's 8,bulg]10 ,miss ,rose's 8,judge40 ,p]haps ! mo/ consi/5t & successful bre$] ( smokes n[ 9 ! fancy is ,mrs4 ,h4 ,v4 ,james1 :o />t$ 9 #ahic1 & has be5 fai?ful to ?is bre$ ev] s9ce4 ,i h _h ! pleasure ( visit+ ,mrs4 ,james's smoke catt]y1 & ,i felt t ! lovely old-fa%ion$ g>d5 surr\nd+ ! ,grange at ,backwell 0 truly an ideal place = successfully re>+ live /ock ( any k9d1 & all ! pussies 7 pictures ( robu/ heal?4 ,i am glad to be able to ins]t ! foll[+ valuable article on smoke ,p]sians f ! p5 ( ,mrs4 ,james1 :o is c]ta9ly our be/ au?ority on ?is bre$4 8,be=e ent]+ ^u ! di/9ctive po9ts ( smokes1 ,i w give a %ort acc\nt ( my smoke catt]y1 & h[ ,i fir/ took up ?is bre$4 ,x is curi\s to look back & see :at m]e *ances gov]n our actions4 ,i h all my life be5 devot$ to ,p]sian cats ( "o col\r or ano!r1 b nev] int5d$ to g 9 = any special bre$4 ,h[ev]1 9 #ahic ,i pur*as$ a blue kitt51 :i*1 on its arrival1 appe>$ f> f well4 ,! man :o sold x (f]$1 if x di$1 to replace x4 ,9 a few days ,i 0 9 a position to accept ?is (f]1 = ! kitt5 succumb$1 & ano!r--:i* 0 also suppos$ to be a blue--0 s5t to replace x4 ,z "t w5t on ?is kitt5 d>k5$1 &1 mu* to my disgu/1 turn$ to a deep c9d] col\r4 ,9 #ahid !re 0 a gr& ,we/ ( ,engl& ,cat ,%[ held at ,bri/ol1 &1 to please an old s]vant :o _h tak5 great c>e ( ! kitt51 ,i ent]$ #8,jubilee4' ,i 0 n mu* up 9 cat %[+ !n1 b #8smoke' seem$ to answ] ! description ( ! kitt5 bett] ?an any o!r col\r2 s into ! smoke class he w5t1 &1 to my surprise1 c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e him4 ,?is />t$ my c>e] z an exhibitor4 ,i %[$ #8,jubilee' aga9 at ,cruft's & ,brighton ! next ye>1 :]e he aga9 c>ri$ (f fir/s1 & 0 describ$ z ! be/ smoke cat se5 s9ce ! days ( ! fam\s #8,mildew4' ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,james',s ,,cat ,,h\ses ,,at ,,backwell4 7,photo3 ,f4 ,holmes1 ,clifton1 ,bri/ol47 8,at ! ,palace 9 #ahid1 ,i b\ght a smoke female kitt5 f ,miss ,bray z a mate = #8,jubilee4' ,?is mat+ prov$ successful1 & ,i _h sev]al gr& litt]s ( smokes1 mo/ ( :i*1 ,i am sorry to say1 w5t to swell ! ranks ( neut] pets1 be+ giv5 z pres5ts to my fri5ds4 ,9 "t ,i le>nt wisdom1 h[ev]1 & kept my smokes myself4 #8,jubilee's' c>e] z a %[ cat 0 un=tunately cut %ort aft] 8 ,brighton w9 9 #ahid4 ,he escap$ "o night1 & 9 a fight ) ano!r cat _h 8 e>s s torn t ,i 0 unable to exhibit him aga94 ,a ye> lat]1 :5 ,i 0 away f home1 he 0 let out "o day1 & nev] return$1 hav+1 ,i expect1 be5 trapp$ 9 ! woods4 ,at t p]iod my smokes ne>ly di$ out1 z ,i _h only "o litt] a few weeks old by #8,jubilee4' ,( ! two smokes "o 0 promis$1 & ! o!r ,i kept1 & he is /ill alive z #8,*ampion ,backwell ,jogram4' ,s ,i ?9k ,i may consid] ,i h _h my %>e ( luck1 ?\gh1 l mo/ bre$]s1 ,i h _h my bad times1 & h lo/ sometimes z _m z twelve cats & kitt5s 9 a few days f di/emp]1 & once or twice a v promis+ female has /ray$ into ! woods & be5 se5 no m4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t = "s ye>s1 at lea/1 #8,jubilee's' desc5dants w cont9ue to fl\ri%1 z !re are a numb] ( #8,jogram's' kitt5s scatt]$ ov] ,engl&1 & sev]al h left ^! %ores = ,am]ica4 8,9 mat+ my smoke que5s ,i h sev]al times tri$ a black sire1 & h always be5 successful 9 gett+ good smokes f ?is cross4 #8,jubilee ,,ii4' is an example1 be+ by #8,johnnie ,fawe1' ,dr4 ,rop]'s fam\s black ,p]sian4 ,i h only once--ye>s ago--tri$ a blue cross1 b ! result 0 a mix$ litt] ( blacks & blues4 ,i h f\nd t all ! blue que5s mat$ ) #8,jogram' h _h *iefly blacks4 ,smokes may be consid]$ a v h>dy bre$1 p]haps f ! fact t !re has be5 little 9-bre$+ s f>4 #8,jogram' lives 9 an unheat$ wood5 h\se all ! ye> r\nd1 & has nev] ev5 _h a cold4 ,kitt5s w also /& ! same treatm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,,/ead',s ,,smoke ,,p]sian 8,,*4 ,,ranji40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,n4 ,coll9s1 ,s4 ,norwood47 8,& n[ ,i w endeav\r to give my ideas z to ! po9ts :i* g to make up a p]fect smoke4 ,a good smoke is p]haps "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! _m beautiful bre$s ( long-hair$ cats1 a bad smoke "o ( ! pla9e/4 ,! novice--= :om ?is article is pr9cipally writt5--may !re=e be glad to h a cle> def9ition ( a smoke to />t )4 8,! def9ition drawn up by ! ,silv] ,society :5 x fir/ />t$ reads z foll[s3 #8,a smoke cat mu/ be black1 %ad+ to smoke 7grey71 ) z light an "u-coat z possible1 & black po9ts1 light frill & e> tufts2 eyes to be orange4' ,b ! ^w #8black1' hav+ sometimes l$ novices to suppose t a black cat possess$ ( a :ite "u-coat is a smoke1 x w\ld be p]haps saf] to say #8a smoke is a deep c9d]-col\r$ cat %ad+ to grey1 ) a :ite "u-coat1' etc4 ,9 ord] to di/+ui% ! diff]5ce betwe5 black & ! true c9d] col\r ( ! smoke1 x is an excell5t plan to keep a s\nd black cat 9 a smoke catt]y4 8,smokes are1 comp>atively speak+1 "o ( ! new] bre$s ( long-hair$ cats1 & arose f ! cross+ ( blues1 blacks1 & silv]s1 & appe>$ z a freak 9 litt]s ( blues or silv]s1 &1 be+ beautiful1 7 kept by _! own]s4 ,no s]i\s attempt1 h[ev]1 0 made to bre$ !m until q rec5tly4 ,if beauty & a h>dy con/itution c\nt = mu*1 !y %\ld be m popul> ev5 ?an !y are at pres5t2 b no d\bt ! extreme difficulties ( bre$+ a good1 unm>k$ %ad$ cat det] _m bre$]s f tak+ !m up4 ,) a :ole-col\r$ cat x is fairly pla9 sail+ :5 a /ra91 s\nd 9 %ape & bone1 has be5 e/abli%$2 b ) a %ad$ cat x is q ano!r matt]4 ,litt] aft] litt] ( kitt5s appe>1 gr& 9 %ape1 /rong 9 limbs1 app>5tly p]fect 9 %ad+4 ,9 a few mon?s ! kitt5s m\lt1 & ! %ad+ becomes p]haps a hopeless jumble ( light & d>k4 ,:]e x %\ld be d>k x has turn$ light1 & vice v]s4 ,/ill worse1 ! %ad+ disappe>s1 & ! m>k+s--! bugbe> ( all smoke bre$]s--appe>1 %[+ traces ( ! f>-away silv] tabby ance/ors4 ,^! m>k+s h p]haps be5 ly+ dormant = a g5]ation1 & appe> z a rem9d] ( ! silv] tabby orig9 ( ! smoke4 8,to all smoke bre$]s :o wi% to succe$ ,i w\ld say1 #8,nev] "p ) a well-%ap$ smoke until at lea/ a ye> old1 le/ y f9d y h1 9 reject+ ! app>5tly ugly duckl+ & keep+ ! gem1 ?r[n away ! sub/ance = ! %ad[4' ,on ! subject ( mat+1 !re is mu* to be said4 ,i am afraid _m own]s ( smoke que5s mate ) any col\r$ cat :i* takes _! fancy 9 ! hopes ( gett+ some?+ 9 ! litt] besides smokes4 8,i h sometimes he>d own]s say1 #8,oh6 ,i mate my smoke que5 ) all sorts ( col\rs4 ,%e always has "o or two good smokes 9 ea* litt]4' ,t may be true1 b if a smoke /ra9 is to be built up1 y are mak+ a fatal mi/ake4 ,! kitt5 ?us br$ goes to a new home & is expect$ to produce smokes z good z h]self4 ,%e is mat$ ) a smoke male1 & :5 ! litt] arrives !re are p]haps no smokes1 %e hav+ ?r[n back to h] sire1 s z a bre$] %e is useless4 ,smoke to smoke mu/ be ! rule1 except 9 special cases--:51 = in/ance1 ! que5 is on ! light side2 !n a cross ) a black may be f\nd to be necess>y4 ,or ! que5 may be too d>k & giv5 to bre$+ black kitt5s4 ,!n ! *oice %\ld fall on a silv] z free z possible f silv] tabby relations4 ,on no acc\nt mu/ a tabby ( any col\r be *os5 or a sire ) any :ite4 ,a blue %\ld also be avoid$1 z ! "u-coat is liable to take ! blue %ade & become blurr$ in/ead ( :ite at ! roots4 ,illu/ration3 8,,*ampion ,,backwell ,,jogram40 8,orange eyes are mu* priz$ 9 smokes1 & ,i believe1 f my own exp]i5ce 9 bre$+ smokes = ! la/ t5 ye>s1 t x is f ! mo!rs t ! kitt5s get _! eye col\r4 ,if ! que5 has pale gre5 eyes y may mate h] ) all ! orange-ey$ sires 9 ! k+dom1 & ! eyes w /ill be pale4 ,b if ! que5 has deep orange eyes1 ! kitt5s w inh]it !m also1 ev5 %\ld ! sire h only pale eyes4 8,?anks to c>eful mat+ by "s ( our smoke bre$]s1 smokes are n ! flukes !y once 71 & a smoke que51 well mat$1 may n[ be reli$ ^u to produce :ole litt]s ( smoke kitt5s4 ,z a rule1 ! kitt5s at bir? are q black1 & rema9 s = a week or s2 & my exp]i5ce has be5 t if a kitt5 %[s any trace ( grey at bir?1 x w gr[ up too light4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few well-kn[n que5s :o ?r[ almo/ silv] kitt5s1 :i* rema9 s = weeks1 & !n %$ ?is kitt5 coat = a d>k] "o2 s no h>d-&-fa/ rule c be laid d[n z to :at a smoke kitt5 %\ld look l :5 born4 ,try 9-bre$+ = coat to avoid ! sleek or woolly-coat$ smoke1 & aim at gett+ a cat ) a coat ( ! true ,p]sian flak9ess describ$ by ,mr4 ,h>rison ,weir 9 8 book on ,p]sian cats1 o!rwise ! *ief beauty--! light "u- & d>k out] coat--is n se5 to advantage z ! cat moves4 ,"o po9t to be rememb]$ 9 ?is bre$ is t ! new coat gr[+ is d>k j at ! roots4 ,^! m>ks1 :5 ! smoke is *ang+ coat1 h (t5 be5 mi/ak5 = tabby m>k+s1 s = ?is reason x is mo/ unwise ev] to %[ a smoke :5 out ( coat4 ,wait until y\r cat is 9 full coat be=e accus+ x ( hav+ tabby m>k+s4 8,!re is a fa%ion 9 smokes1 z 9 ev]y?+ else2 & at pres5t 9 ,engl& ! v d>k smokes are ! rage1 b 9 ,am]ica ! light ones are m s\ght aft]4 ,t gr& cat #8,wat]%ip ,cs>1' :o 0 consid]$ too light = ,engli% ta/e1 0 la/ ye> b\ght by ! late ,mrs4 ,?ur/on & tak5 to ,am]ica1 :]e he c>ri$ (f all ! smoke hon\rs1 also tak+ ! prize = ! be/ cat 9 ! %[4 ,! same happ5$ to ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d's #8,cossey1' a lovely cat ( ! light] type4 ,! tide may turn1 h[ev]1 ev5 9 ,engl&1 :]e ! slightly light] smokes may %>e ! hon\rs ) _! d>k] bro!rs4 ,x is bett]1 h[ev]1 to be on ! safe side & bre$ = ! d>k] smoke1 z ! light] are apt to lose ! smoke *>act]i/ics & ov]/ep ! l9e :i* divides !m f a %ad$ silv]40 ,mrs4 ,s9k9s1 to :om ,i h allud$ z a smoke bre$]1 owns a spl5did /ud cat call$ 8,teufel0 t has made a "n = himself z a fir/ prize-w9n]4 ,?is cat is z ne>ly a p]fect specim5 z x is possible to f9d4 ,mrs4 ,s9k9s has writt5 a few notes on smokes4 8,i mu/ consid] myself hon\r$ 9 be+ ask$ to write ab\t smoke ,p]sians 9 #8,! ,book ( ! ,cat1' z ,i am1 comp>atively speak+1 a beg9n] 9 ! cat fancy1 only hav+ kept ,p]sians = ?ree ye>s or s4 ,i began by buy+ a well-br$ que5 9 kitt51 & %e pres5t$ me ) two *9*illas & a p]fect smoke female1 :i* ,i nam$ #8,teufella1' & %[$ at ,we/m9/] 9 #ahii4 ,%e c>ri$ all be=e h]1 w9n+ ev]y?+ 9 h] class1 & 0 claim$ at once at catalogue price4 ,f a silv] half-si/] ( h]s ,i !n br$ #8,teufel1' ^: picture is 9 ?is issue1 & :o is a great pet1 be+ extremely sweet-temp]$ & affectionate4 ,8 *ief *>act]i/ics are 8 absolutely unm>k$ black face & ! lovely :ite "u-coat1 s desirable 9 a p]fect smoke1 & = :i* he receiv$ a special ?is spr+ 7#aijb7 at ,we/m9/]4 ,i hope "s ( 8 desc5dants w take aft] him 9 ^! respects & make smokes increas+ly popul>4 8,9 my op9ion1 x is a fatal mi/ake to mate smokes ) blues1 z !y !n lose ?is :ite "u-coat4 ,i ?9k "o obta9s x be/ by mat+ a smoke-br$ smoke cat ) ei!r a silv]-br$ smoke or else ) a silv] cat1 z unm>k$ z possible1 :o possesses a smoke ance/or4 ,"s day ,i %\ld l to try mat+ a black ) a pale silv]1 j z an exp]im5t4 8,z to eye col\r1 !re c be no two op9ions4 ,! deep] ! orange1 ! bett]4 8,i d n f9d smokes at all delicate1 no m s ?an ! common or g>d5 cat4 ,all my que5s h entire fre$om1 "o 9 p>ticul> be+ a fir/-rate ratt] & m\s]1 ev5 cat*+ moles sometimes4 ,& !y live out ( doors 9 unheat$ h\ses all ! ye> r\nd1 ev5 9 ! mo/ sev]e w9t]4 8,x seems h>d t all ,p]sians %\ld h to pass ?r\gh an #8ugly' p]iod--luckily a %ort "o--:5 !y *ange _! coats1 look+ ragg$ & c]ta9ly n _! be/4 ,smokes & blacks !n %[ ! br[n t+e ev5 worse ?an *9*illas1 z x gives !m ! pov]ty-/rick5 appe>ance ( ru/y m\lt+--?\gh ,i mu/ say #8,teufel' has s f> be5 ! exception1 tak+ all hon\rs at "o %[ :5 9 full m\lt4 8,h[ev]1 _! good "t fully comp5sates = ! %abby p]iod1 & a typical smoke1 ) 8 l>ge orange eyes set 9 8 black face1 ) light e> tufts & frill1 8 :ite "u-coat %[+ ) e movem5t1 is a ?+ ( beauty h>d to beat1 & ,i feel sure ! smoke v>iety has a great future be=e x40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,s9k9s' ,,smoke ,,p]sian 8,,teufel40 ,mrs4 ,/ead1 ! own] ( 8,*ampion ,ranji0 & 8,rhoda10 a w9n+ smoke female1 has k9dly giv5 me h] op9ion on smokes3-- 8,my ideal ( p]fect smoke cats is t !y %\ld be black1 %ad+ to smoke grey1 ) z light an "u-coat z possible1 light frill & e> tufts1 eyes orange4 ,?is is ! /&>d up to :i* ,i try to bre$4 ,i f9d ! kitt5s g ?r\gh sev]al /ages be=e !y approa* ?is p]fection4 ,= in/ance1 a kitt5 ,i _h 9 ! spr+ ( #aijb light5$ consid]ably1 & develop$ m>k+s on ! face1 b at eight mon?s old he 0 ne>ly up to ! /&>d4 ,a litt] ( six ,i h rec5tly br$ 7 entirely unm>k$ at bir?1 be+1 9 fact1 q black4 ,five are n[ m$ium-col\r$ smokes1 & "o a v d>k "o1 ) beautiful light "u-coat4 ,i /rongly advise all bre$]s n to despair ( col\r+ until _! kitt5s are fully gr[n4 ,p]man5t m>k+s are1 ( c\rse1 v detrim5tal1 & !re is always great anxiety z to ! f9al col\r ( ! eyes4 ,if1 h[ev]1 bo? p>5ts are good 9 ?is respect1 ! result is g5]ally satisfactory40 ,! foll[+ article on smoke cats 9 ,am]ica is tak5 f ,field & ,fancy ( ,octob]1 #aijb3-- 8,smokes1 ) u1 w probably rank ) ! silv]s1 & are de/9$ to always hold a measure ( popul>ity1 ?\gh we h n su* a v /rong lot2 9 fact1 we may say t good smokes are nev] s num]\s any:]e z to become a nuisance1 & we may fairly congratulate ourselves at ?is /age ( ! game ^u :at we h _h & br$4 8,op9ions diff] z to :at is a smoke1 & at times we h to be r l5i5t 9 ! judg+ ( ^! cats1 = !y are apt to be (f col\r--too light or too /reaky4 ,no "o has yet1 9 ,am]ica1 tak5 up ! col\r solely to bre$ smokes & no?+ else1 :i* seems a pity1 = !y c be br$ & kept ) blacks1 & ea* sets (f ! o!r1 & :5 visitors come to ! catt]y ! contra/ is made m app>5t4 8,^? n conv]sant ) ! col\r are apt to ?9k any?+ smoky is a smoke exhibition cat1 & no d\bt1 :5 good1 ^? cats ) d>k faces & paws & light bodies are v h&some1 b m (t5 ?an n !y are /reaky & are smoke tabbies4 ,aft] mature consid]ation & aft] see+ a good _m1 we1 z well z o!r bre$]s1 /ill ?9k t unless ! #8,s\?d[n' cats1 z "s h call$ !m1 are v good we _h bett] /ick to ! old def9ition ( a smoke1 & dem& !m d>k en\gh4 8,a really d>k1 ri* smoke )\t m>ks is1 )\t d\bt1 "o ( ! ri*e/ 9 col\r+ ( all our long-hairs1 & ! />s are few4 ,"o may g away f ! orig9al def9ition ( a smoke1 b :5 br\ght face to face ) a good "o x =ces "o to confess t ?is is ! g5u9e article1 &1 :5 9 gr& condition1 a ?+ ( beauty & a joy = ev]40 ,illu/ration3 8,,lucy ,,claire40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,cl9ton ,,locke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,smoke ,,& ,,orange ,,p]sians4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,w4 ,luk]1 ,jun47 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,s+leton',s 8,,orange ,,girl40 7,photo3 ,j4 ,g4 ,*ri/oph]1 ,crewk]ne47 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,orange ,,p]sians4 ,9 ! %ort-hair$ v>ieties1 ^! cats are sometimes call$ r$ tabbies2 b ,i d n ?9k ! t]m gives su* a true idea ( ! correct tone ( col\r1 :i* %\ld be j t ( a ripe orange :5 9 p]fection4 ,z ,i write ,i h 9 my m9d's eye ! mass ( bright col\r pres5t$ by a pile ( oranges 9 a gre5groc]'s %op1 & ?is is ! tone t is to be desir$ 9 our orange cats4 ,!re is a da% ( r$ 9 ! ideal orange cat1 sugge/ive1 p]haps1 ( ! blood-oranges ) :i* at ,*ri/ma/ide we are famili>4 ,anyh[1 an orange cat %\ld be z f> remov$ z possible bo? f s&y or yell[ or1 z ,i h he>d !m call$1 lemon-col\r$ cats4 ,i h left out ! t]m 8tabby0 f ! head+ ( ?is *apt]1 & ,i ?9k advis$ly2 = 9 ! ,p]sian v>ieties ! m>k+s are gradually b surely vani%+1 & orange cats may be said to /& 9 ! same relation to orange tabbies z %ad$ silv]s d to silv] tabbies4 ,i mean t mo/ ( ! orange ,p]sians n[ exhibit$ h %ad$ bodies1 ) tabby m>k+ on head1 face1 & paws4 ,! body m>k+s1 nev] v /rong 9 ,p]sian tabbies1 are ev5 less di/9ct 9 ! orange ?an 9 ! silv] v>ieties4 ,x may !re=e be said t 9 judg+ ?is bre$ z !y are repres5t$ 9 ! %[ p5 to-day1 col\r is tak5 into consid]ation fir/1 & tabby m>k+s are ( less acc\nt4 ,z reg>ds o!r di/9ctive features ( ?is bre$1 ,i may say t x is ! exception1 & n ! rule1 to f9d good r\nd heads & %ort noses4 ,! longe/ faces ,i h ev] se5 9 any fel9es h be5 ^? possess$ by orange ,p]sian & %ort-hair$ cats4 ,i h really sometimes felt q sorry = a magnific5t puss ( ?is col\r ^: nose 0 s self-ass]tive t e o!r po9t1 h[ev] excell5t1 seem$ to be lo/ sight (1 & t nose ) ! acc5tuat$ t]m9us /ood out ) di/ress+ prom95ce4 ,until ! ye> #ahid ! classification at ! ,cry/al ,palace 0 8br[n or r$ tabby1 ) or )\t :ite10 & ! descriptions giv5 9 ! catalogue by "s own]s on ent]+ _! cats read 8br[n & r$10 8r$-m>k$ tabby10 8spott$ r$ tabby10 8s&y ,p]sian40 ,9 #ahie orange & cream cats 7 plac$ toge!r 9 "o class4 ,illu/ration3 8,,puck10 ,,son ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,vidal',s 8,,ellwayda40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,moxon4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,d4 ,p]cival1 ,ilfracombe47 ,a speciali/ society = orange1 cream1 fawn1 & tortoise%ell cats 0 f\nd$ 9 #aijj1 & al?\gh ! numb] ( memb]s is small1 yet !y h prov$ a /rong body ( /aun* support]s ( ^! bre$s1 & a really a/oni%+ am\nt ( good "w has be5 done by ^! few en?usia/s4 ,! classification at ! l>ge %[s has be5 greatly supplem5t$1 &1 :]eas be=e ! =mation ( ! society ! sexes 7 nev] sep>at$1 n[ ?is en]getic little club asks =1 obta9s1 & (t5 gu>antees extra classes4 ,! result1 !re=e1 to bre$]s ( orange & cream cats is mu* m satisfactory1 & males & females h _! respective classes2 & "r well h !y be5 fill$4 ,x 0 9 #aijj t classes = creams 7 introduc$ at %[s4 ,at ! ,ri*mond %[ 9 #aijb !re 7 ?irte5 entries 9 male & ?irte5 9 female orange & cream classes1 ! sexes1 b n ! col\rs1 be+ divid$4 ,?is 0 really a spl5did te/imony to ! ef=ts ( a speciali/ society ( less ?an two ye>s' /&+4 ,x is su* a %ort "t ago t orange1 cream1 & tortoise%ell cats 7 relegat$ to ! 8any o!r col\r0 class1 ev5 at our l>ge/ %[s2 n[ x is (t5 rem>k$ by report]s 9 ! cat pap]s t ! well-fill$ cream & orange classes 7 ! *ief attractions ( ! %[4 ,illu/ration3 ,photo ,vidal4 8,,swagg]40 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,vidal4 ,i w "h give a copy ( ! circul> issu$ by ! honor>y secret>y invit+ memb]s to jo91 & ! po9ts = orange cats1 z drawn up by ! speciali/ society1 :i* 7 decid$ ^u at ! inaugural meet+3-- ,,orange1 ,,cream1 ,,fawn1 ,,& ,,tortoise%ell ,,society4 ,,long ,,& ,,%ort ,,hair$4 ,z societies h be5 lately =m$ to promote ! int]e/s ( "o or m col\rs 9 ! cat _w1 x has be5 ?\ght by a few fanci]s ( orange1 cream1 fawn1 & tortoise%ell cats t !re is an op5+ = a society = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ ! bre$+ ( ^! col\rs4 ,! objects ( su* a society w\ld be3-- 7#a7 ,to secure bett] classification = ^! v>ieties at ! diff]5t %[s4 7#b7 ,to enc\rage fanci]s to bre$ & %[ ^! col\rs by (f]+ special prizes1 etc4 7#c7 ,to improve ! type ( cat br$4 7#d7 ,to secure recognition = all %ades ( orange1 cream1 & fawn2 &1 inasmu* z _m fanci]s disagree z to ! m]its ( ! diff]5t t9ts = eyes1 to enc\rage ! bre$+ & %[+ ( specim5s ) gre51 orange1 hazel1 & blue eyes4 ,miss ,mildr$ ,beal1 ,romaldkirk ,rectory1 ,d>l+ton1 has und]tak5 to act z hon4 sec4 to ! society1 & w be glad to he> f any fanci]s :o may wi% to support x4 ,novemb]1 #aijj4 ,,orange ,,self ,,or ,,tabby ,,po9ts4 ,col\r & m>k+4--,col\r to be z bright z possible1 & ei!r self or m>k+s to be z di/9ct z c be got4 #be4 ,coat4--,to be silky1 v long1 & fluffy4 #be4 ,size & ,%ape4--,to be l>ge1 n co>se1 b massive1 ) pl5ty ( bone & sub/ance2 %ort legs4 #bj4 ,head4--,to be r\nd & broad1 ) %ort nose1 e>s small & well op5$4 #ae4 ,eyes4--,to be l>ge & full1 & bright orange or hazel4 #e4 ,condition4--#aj4 ,x w be notic$ t ! head+ ( ^! po9ts is 8orange self or tabby02 b1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 ! cats exhibit$ z orange ,p]sians are nei!r self-col\r$ nor c !y be call$ tabby4 ,s x rema9s to be se5 :i* type ( cat w 9 due c\rse be ! e/abli%$ "o4 ,i incl9e t[>ds a self-col\r$ orange 9 ! ,p]sian bre$s1 & a v h&some cat ?is w\ld be--( j "o tone ( bright ev5 col\r1 p]haps slightly light] on ! flanks & /oma*1 "u ! tail1 & ) a frill ( pal] tone4 ,9 fact1 v mu* ! type ( a smoke cat1 9 two %ades ( brilliant orange4 ,at ! same "t1 if real orange tabbies c be br$ ) ! di/9ct body m>k+s ^! %\ld be enc\rag$4 ,at ! ,cat ,club %[s x has be5 cu/om>y to give ! classification = orange cats m>k$ or unm>k$1 s t !n ! judge may n h to take tabby m>k+s into consid]ation1 b give 8 aw>ds accord+ to col\r & o!r po9ts ( excell5ce4 ,x is ! same :5 a class is giv5 = sable or br[n tabby1 silv] or %ad$ silv]4 ,9 su* classes x w\ld be unfair to consid] ei!r ! tabby m>k+s 9 ! "o or ! am\nt ( %ad+s 9 ! o!r4 ,( c\rse1 x is possible t 9 "t orange cats may be br$ to su* p]fection t two di/9ct classes w be giv51 namely 8orange0 7selfs7 & 8orange tabby40 ,9 =m] ye>s blues 7selfs7 & blue tabbies 7 includ$ 9 "o class1 b gradually blue tabbies h be5 disappe>+ f our mid/4 ,if1 !re=e1 orange tabbies--,i mean1 ( c\rse1 long-hair$ cats--%\ld likewise become ext9ct1 our br[ns & silv]s w\ld be ! sole repres5tatives ( tabbies 9 ! long-hair$ v>ieties4 ,illu/ration3 8,,b5jam9 ,,( ,,! ,,durhams40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,d',,arcy ,,hildy>d4 7,photo3 ,burgess1 ,m>ket ,lav+ton47 ,z reg>ds ! eyes 9 orange ,p]sians1 ! /&>d giv5 9 ! =ego+ li/ ( ! speciali/ society is 8bright orange or hazel40 ,i %\ld pref] ! t]ms 8gold5 bronze or hazel10 z !re is a special %ade ( gold ) a da% ( bronze or br[n :i* seems to tone be/ ) ! bright coats ( ^! cats4 ,c]ta9ly ! pale yell[ or gre5i%-yell[ eye is n desirable--bett] a bright gre5 eye4 ,i (t5 wond] if ev] fanci]s w be =tunate en\gh to bre$ an orange ,p]sian ) bright blue eyes1 su* z are se5 9 :ites & ,siamese4 ,i h he>d ( a %ort-hair$ orange cat ) blue eyes1 & sometimes ,i h be5 told by a fanci] ( ! ,p]sian tribe t !y _h br$ an orange1 & its eyes _h n turn$ f ! deep kitt5 blue at f\r mon?s1 s !y 7 fondly hop+ !y 7 go+ to a/oni% ! cat _w2 b _! hopes 7 da%$ to ! gr\nd1 = surely & sadly a *ange came o'er ! col\r ( t cat's eyes1 & x 0 a case ( ! blue t fail$6 ,i once notic$ an adv]tisem5t 9 "o ( our cat pap]s :i* ann\nc$1 8,= sale1 a unique orange ,p]sian male ) p]fect deep blue eyes02 b ,i also rem>k$ t ! age ( ?is unique specim5 0 n giv51 & ,i did n ?9k x 0 wor? :ile to write & inquire4 ,! texture ( coat 9 ?is bre$ ought to be p>ticul>ly s(t & silky1 & is (t5 ( great l5g? & ?ickness4 ,! kitt5s :5 born are usually dull 9 col\r1 & gradually bright5 z !y gr[ old]4 ,z is well kn[n to cat fanci]s1 orange females are r>] ?an orange males1 s _! m>ket value is high]4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 always a flutt] ( excitem5t on ! arrival ( a litt]1 & too (t5 fate has decre$ t all are males6 ,orange cats make a spl5did foil = o!r v>ieties4 ,?is is especially ! case z reg>ds blues & blacks2 ! contra/ 9 col\r enhances ! beauty ( ea*4 ,i "k "o lady :o1 hav+ an eye to ! arti/ic1 keeps a blue & an orange neut]1 & a lovely pair !y make4 ,i ?9k ! l>ge/ cat ,i ev] saw 0 an orange neut] t simply fill$ ! %[ p5 ) a mass ( bright col\r--b he _h a :ite %irt front & :ite gloves6 ,z reg>ds mat+ orange cats1 !y make a good cross ) blacks & tortoise%ells2 & if a br[n tabby lacks ! admir$ tawny or gold5 t9t1 !n an orange may assi/ to bright5 & improve ! g5]al tone1 & d away1 p]*ance1 ) t drabb9ess :i* is s undesirable 9 a br[n tabby4 ,illu/ration3 8,,torr+ton ,,sunnysides40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,vidal4 7,photo3 ,g4 ,w4 ,vidal47 ,i d n ?9k orange cats h ev] be5 v popul>1 & ,i h rem>k$ at %[s t a c]ta9 numb] ( p refuse to give any?+ b a pass+ contemptu\s glance at ! classes :i* conta9 :at !y call 8^? yell[ cats40 ,a v common defect among orange ,p]sian cats is ! :ite or v light *94 ,sometimes !re is ! /ill m damag+ blemi% ( a :ite spot on ! ?roat1 spread+1 p]haps1 fur!r d[n ! *e/4 ,x is v r>e to f9d an orange t has really a d>k "u-lip1 & *9 level 9 tone ) ! body col\r4 ,! :ite lip is a bugbe> to bre$]s & exhibitors1 = ,nature repeats itself1 & judges make notes ( ! defect2 & 9 ^! up-to-date catty days ( speciali/ clubs & /&>ds ( po9ts a cat full ( quality fail+ 9 "o p>ticul> is too (t5 a :ite elephant1 if desir$ = any?+ m ?an a pet4 ,i h obs]v$ t orange cats w sometimes develop a light or ne>ly :ite *9 9 _! old age4 ,i nev] consid] a :ite spot or tuft ( :ite hairs su* a blemi% to a cat if ^! are on ! /oma*1 z comp>$ ) ! same defect on ! ?roat4 ,su* a spot w\ld n be s likely to be h&$ d[n to successive g5]ations2 &1 ( c\rse1 a blemi% t has to be s\ght = 9 an obscure "p ( ! body is n su* an eyesore 9 a self or tabby cat4 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ orange cats ) v light hair und]nea? :i* has almo/ approa*$ :ite2 b su* defects are sometimes only tempor>y1 :]eas a :ite spot on ! ?roat or a :ite *9 rema9s once & = ev]4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! fancy1 orange cats 7 decid$ly m tabby m>k$ ?an !y are 9 ! pres5t day4 ,a not$ "o ( ?is type 0 8,cyrus ! ,elamite10 born 9 #ahhi1 & br$ by ,mrs4 ,k9*ant1 an en?usia/ic fanci] at t & lat] p]iods4 ,9 #ahic & #ahid ,mr4 ,heap exhibit$ a h&some orange1 8,pr9ce ,*>lie10 at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,he also own$ ano!r1 call$ 8,pr9ce ,lyne10 ( ! same bre$1 ! celebrat$ tortoise%ell 8,que5 ,elizabe?0 be+ ! "m ( bo? ^! cats4 8,puff0 0 exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,spackman 9 #ahid2 ?is orange cat 0 n mu* m>k$1 & 8,lifegu>d0 0 br$ f him4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is date t unm>k$ orange ,p]sians became m fa%ionable4 ,among females1 8,lifegu>d's0 si/]1 8,goldylocks10 own$ by ,mrs4 ,m>riott1 0 "o ( ! v be/ que5s ev] %[n4 ,mrs4 ,foote1 :o is /ill well kn[n 9 ! fancy1 _h sev]al beautiful orange females1 notably 8,m>igold10 8,butt]cup10 & 8,c[slip40 ,) ^! cats ,mrs4 ,foote tri$ to bre$ unm>k$ creams & oranges1 8,ripon10 a not$ cream1 be+ ! sire4 ,%e built up sev]al /oreys ( h] catty ca/le1 b !n sold !m to ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d4 8,trilby10 litt] si/] to 8,zoroa/]10 a fam\s cream1 0 "o ( ! brighte/ & deepe/ col\r$ orange females--or1 inde$1 orange cats--t has ev] be5 se54 ,illu/ration3 8,,lifegu>d40 ,,=m]ly ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,com+ d[n to ! pres5t day1 ,i may rem>k t ! numb] ( orange cats plac$ at /ud is v limit$4 ,a great loss to ! ranks ( male orange ,p]sians 0 8,lifegu>d10 =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d4 ,?is cat 0 almo/ unm>k$1 ( a beautiful bright %ade1 & _h an unusually r\nd head & %ort face1 ) long silky coat4 ,he 0 pur*as$ by ,miss ,c>tmell1 :o is well kn[n z an en?usia/ic bre$] ( orange ,p]sians1 b :o nev] exhibits4 ,?is lady has be5 v successful 9 bre$+ num]\s f9e female orange cats1 & _m a w9n] has be5 born to blu% unse5 9 ! ,b>ham ,catt]y1 ne> ,cant]bury4 ,ano!r not$ w9n] & /ud cat is 8,torr+ton ,sunnysides10 ( :om a portrait is giv54 ,?is cat is ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,vidal1 & has done a lot ( w9n+4 ,8 col\r is exceptionally good1 & he has sir$ sev]al prize kitt5s1 "s ( :i* h be5 s5t out to ,am]ica & ga9$ di/9ction ov] ! wat]4 8,torr+ton ,sunnysides0 has a mo/ luxuri\s h\se 9 ! spaci\s g>d5 surr\nd+ ,mrs4 ,vidal's resid5ce at ,syd5ham4 ,! photograph is by ,mr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,vidal1 :o dislikes tak+ orange cats1 because ! tone is s difficult to reproduce 9 photography4 ,mrs4 ,davies1 ( ,cat]ham1 has own$ "s good orange cats4 ,h] male 8,hami%0 0 a gr& specim51 b 0 only twice exhibit$1 :5 he ga9$ highe/ hon\rs4 ,he 0 !n pur*as$ by ,mrs4 ,vidal1 & s5t out to ,mr4 ,/orey 9 ,*icago4 ,a son ( 8,torr+ton ,sunnysides0 has also f\nd a home 9 a ,*icago catt]y4 8,r$ ,knight0 0 s5t by ! writ] to ,mrs4 ,colburn1 & 9 an article 9 ! ,am]ican ,field & ,fancy m5tion is ?us made ( him3-- 8#8,r$ ,knight1' an orange male1 ) deepe/ orange eyes1 0 import$ f ,engl&4 ,he is a v good type1 & has sir$ "s beautiful kitt5s1 notably two by ,miss ,adams' #8,daffodil1' v f9e specim5s ( pure orange1 ) cobby bodies1 wide heads1 t9y e>s set f> ap>t1 & beautiful coats4 ,!y h be5 f$ on #8,=ce1' & ,miss ,adams is go+ to call ! male #8,sunny ,jim4' ,ano!r son1 sev5 mon?s old1 ( ! same p>5tage1 is ! l>ge/ cat ev] se5 = 8 age1 & if he cont9ues gr[+ w c]ta9ly be enorm\s40 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,neate',s ,,out-,,door ,,catt]ies ,,at ,,w]nham4 ,"o ( ,mrs4 ,vidal's orange kitt5s1 8,puck0 by "n1 is n[ own$ by ,mrs4 ,moxon1 ( ,ilfracombe1 f :om ,i h obta9$ a photograph = reproduction4 ,a few notes on orange ,p]sian cats by ,mrs4 ,vidal w be int]e/+ to my read]s3-- 8,x is difficult to imag9e a m gorge\s col\r ?an a really good orange ly+ full l5g? 9 ! sun4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 r a prejudice aga9/ !m1 *iefly because "s p p]si/ 9 call+ !m #8s&y' or #8r$1' bo? ( :i* names are q mislead+4 ,i h sev]al times _h p say to me :5 visit+ my catt]y1 #8,i h always ?\ght ,i did n l s&y cats1 b ,i h nev] be=e se5 a cat ( su* a lovely col\r z ! "o y h j %[n me4' ,six ye>s ago1 :5 ,i fir/ took up cat re>+1 x 0 r>e to see any orange cats at ! %[s1 b n[ !y & ! creams =m "o ( ! mo/ beautiful classes1 & !y h a speciali/ society ( _! own & an en]getic secret>y 9 ,miss ,mildr$ ,beal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,curiosity4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 8,!re are two classes ( oranges1 "o :i* has ! ord9>y tabby m>k+s1 m or less di/9ct1 & ! o!r :i* is #8fleck$' all ov] ! back 9 small pat*es1 & :i* is usually n ne>ly s bright 9 col\r z ! s-call$ #8tabby' m>k+s4 ,! correct ?+ is to bre$ a totally unm>k$ orange2 &1 al?\gh _m p claim ?is = _! pets1 x is v r>ely se54 ,! abs5ce ( m>k+s usually means abs5ce ( ! ri* orange col\r s mu* admir$4 ,any :ite on *9 or bib is1 ( c\rse1 a blemi%1 & = bre$+ or %[ purposes su* an animal is p]fectly useless4 8,an orange /ud cat is a v useful animal to h 9 a catt]y1 = cross+ ) him w improve _m col\rs1 viz4 tortoise%ell1 br[n1 grey1 & sable tabbies2 :ile if he is mat$ to a blue que5 ! kitt5s1 if orange1 are beautiful 9 col\r--bright]1 ,i ?9k1 ?an if two orange cats are mat$ toge!r4 ,9 mat+ ) o!r col\rs x is a toss-up :at col\r w pr$om9ate1 b ! only way to ensure all orange kitt5s is to mate ) orange que5s1 :51 accord+ to my exp]i5ce ) my /ud cat 7#8,torr+ton ,sunnysides'71 ! results are all orange4 ,mat$ ) tortoise%ells ! orange kitt5s are v good2 b mat$ ) blacks ! /ronge/ col\r c>ries ! day1 & ! kitt5s are mo/ly black or tortoise%ell1 seldom orange4 ,silv]s1 *9*illas1 & smokes %\ld1 ( c\rse1 nev] be mat$ ) oranges1 z ! result w\ld be a horrible mixture6 ,orange que5s 7 at "o "t v r>e1 & ev5 n[ are n pl5tiful1 be+ delicate & difficult to re>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ano!r ,,view ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,neate',s ,,cat ,,h\ses4 8,! "t at :i* ! kitt5s *ange ! col\r ( _! eyes f ! baby blue to orange v>ies a great deal 9 individual animals1 f sev5 to twelve weeks4 ,:5 ! eyes are v deep blue1 !y *ange to bright ri* orange or hazel2 b if ( a pale blue1 !y *ange v quickly to a poor yell[1 & nev] get ! ri* d>k orange :i* ! deep] blue get4 ,!re=e rejoice :5 y see y\r kitt5s ) deep blue eyes4 ,"s ( our kitt5s h _h ! mo/ lovely deep blue eyes1 & great has be5 our sorr[ z we f\nd ! inevitable *ange com+ on4 ,if ,i c\ld only manage to get "s kitt5s ) ! p]man5t blue eyes t ! be/ :ite cats h1 ,i %\ld inde$ be pr\d2 b ?9k+ ( ! kitt5s ) t]rible :ite *9s & "u-coats1 :i* w\ld crop up 9 e litt] & w\ld h to be dr[n$1 q det]s me f s5d+ my orange que5s to :ite /uds ) blue eyes6 ,all :o h be5 accu/om$ to frequ5t ! %[ p5s w rememb] ,miss ,m4 ,beal's spl5did old orange que5 #8,jael1' :o up to ! la/1 al?\gh ne>ly f\rte5 ye>s old1 always took fir/ prize1 & 0 a v good specim5 ( :at an orange que5 %\ld be--( a bright ri* orange1 )\t any suspicion ( light "u h] *9 or *e/ 7! usual weak po9t71 & hav+ ! spl5did head1 %ort nose1 & good cobby %ape :i* all bre$]s /rive =4 ,%ort-hair$ orange cats are (t5 se5 ab\t our t[ns & villages1 & are always call$ #8s&y1' b are n1 ,i ?9k1 held 9 mu* acc\nt4 ,!y are di/9ct f ! s-call$ #8r$ tabby1' :i* is a recognis$ col\r 9 our %[s40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,neate',s ,,cat ,,h\ses4 ,among ! prize-w9n+ females ( ! pres5t day ,i mu/ n =get to notice ,mrs4 ,s+leton's 8,orange ,girl10 br$ f ,miss ,beal's not$ /ra94 ,?is cat has _h _m hon\rs %[]$ ^u h] dur+ a v %ort c>e]1 & z !re mu/ always be a sc>city ( que5s 9 ?is bre$1 ?is f9e specim5 is a valuable possession4 ,s long z !re are two cat clubs & two regi/]s !re w be a confus$ multiplicity ( names1 & s yet ano!r orange male call$ 8,puck0 inhabits ! cat _w4 ,?is h&some fell[ is own$ by ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 to :om ,i _h ! pleasure ( aw>d+ fir/ prize & _m specials at ! ,botanic %[ held 9 ,june1 #aijb4 ,8 vivid col\r+ & well-%ap$ limbs & spl5did eyes w always make him a conspicu\s specim5 9 ! %[ p54 ,alas6 8 photograph does him b scant ju/ice4 ,q a surprise packet appe>$ at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #aijb by ! appe>ance ( a v h&some "y male 9 8,william ( ,orange0 exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,/illwell1 & br$ f ,dr4 ,rop]'s not$ black 8,johnnie ,fawe0 & tortoise%ell que5 8,da9ty ,diana40 ,?is cat 0 aw>d$ fir/ & _m specials1 & 0 claim$ by ,"l ,decies at catalogue price4 ,z 8,william0 0 n a ye> old :5 he won 8 laurels1 x may readily be believ$ t he has a di/+ui%$ c>e] be=e him1 & may add ano!r to ! long li/ ( w9n]s own$ & exhibit$ by ,lady ,decies4 ,no orange male cat is bett] kn[n 9 ! fancy ?an t spl5did fell[ 8,! ,k+'s ,own10 belong+ to ,mrs4 ,neate4 ,he has _h a mo/ successful c>e]1 & may be consid]$ z ne>ly self-col\r$ an orange z any yet exhibit$4 ,mrs4 ,neate is a devot$ admir] ( ?is bre$ & also a great cat lov]1 & has rec5tly />t$ an arrangem5t = bo>d+ cats1 & truly ,i "k ( no place bett] adapt$ = successful cat keep+ ?an ! home ( ,mrs4 ,francis ,neate1 at ,w]nham1 ne> ,m>lbor\gh2 situat$ z x is 9 ! v he>t ( ! c\ntry1 a mile f any o!r h\se1 h] cats c enjoy _! lib]ty ) p]fect safety4 ,a l>ge range ( brick-built & slat$ ou?\ses has be5 conv]t$ into catt]ies & com=tably fitt$4 ,all h wood5 floors1 wire doors1 & l>ge runs atta*$4 ,a numb] ( portable h\ses & runs are dott$ ab\t ! kit*5 g>d5 & mead[s4 ,an empty cottage s]ves z an isolation hospital1 or place ( qu>ant9e = cats return+ f %[s4 ,a h]d ( pure-br$ goats supply ! inmates ( ! catt]y ) milk1 & rabbits1 :i* ab\nd1 =m _! /aple food :5 9 season4 ,! l>ge/ ( ! ou?\ses is fitt$ ) a ,tortoise /ove1 c>efully gu>d$4 ,! pride ( ,mrs4 ,neate's catt]y is1 ( c\rse1 ! fam\s orange /ud 8,! ,k+'s ,own40 ,he is ! sire ( ! two w9n+ orange que5s 8,mehitabel ( ! ,durhams0 & 8,glory ( ,prittlewell40 ,fitt+ mates = him are 8,w]nham ,titm\se0 7tortoise%ell-&-:ite71 8,ev5+ ,primrose0 7a cream daught] ( 8,*ampion ,mid%ipmite0 & 8,hazel9e071 also 8,mimosa0 7an orange br$ by ,miss ,c>tmell f 8,ri*mond ,b\gh0 & 8,mi/letoe073 ^! occupy ! h\se adjo9+ ! /ables4 8,*ampion ,bundle0 & 8,betsy ,jane10 a lovely little blue ) glori\s orange eyes1 are ! only blues ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,latt]ly ,mrs4 ,neate has r$uc$ h] own /ock ( bre$+ que5s1 & makes a speciality ( receiv+ cats dur+ ! holidays4 ,judg+ by ! numb] ( cat fanci]s :o s5t _! pets to ,mrs4 ,neate dur+ ! summ] ( #aijb1 x is c]ta9 t a great want has be5 mo/ effici5tly suppli$4 ,n only does ,mrs4 ,neate give p]sonal sup]vision to h] catty bo>d]s & visitors1 b !y h spl5did c>etak]s on ! premises4 ,^! cu/odians are ,mrs4 ,neate's big ,/4 ,b]n>d & a *[-*[1 :o jeal\sly gu>d ! ,w]nham catt]y4 ,^! dogs are on ! v be/ t]ms ) ! fel9e inmates1 & ! /range pussies v soon appe> to settle d[n to an amicable cat-&-dog life4 ,! accompany+ photographs1 z w be se51 7 tak5 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,^! brick-built h\ses1 slate ro($ & ) wood5 floor1 are spl5didly adapt$ = keep+ ! cats snug & w>m dur+ ! cold wea!r4 ,"o ( ! build+s illu/rat$ is #be feet by #ae feet1 & has ?ree w9d[s4 ,?is h\se is provid$ ) l>ge table1 %elves1 & *airs1 & cosy sleep+ boxes4 ,an outside wire run1 ( ! same l5g? & wid? z ! build+1 is erect$ = an ex]cise gr\nd 9 summ] wea!r4 ,mrs4 ,neate has k9dly suppli$ me ) a few notes on orange ,p]sian cats3-- 8,x 0 9 #ahig1 at ,boscombe %[1 t ,i claim$ ! w9n] 9 a class ( tw5ty-six kitt5s1 my n[ well-kn[n orange ,p]sian /ud #8,! ,k+'s ,own4' ,! same ye>1 at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 ,i pur*as$ a lovely orange female kitt5 sir$ by ,mrs4 ,pettit's #8,*ampion ,k+ ( ,pe>ls' & ! tortoise%ell-&-:ite #8,da9ty ,doris4' ,f h] ,i fondly hop$ to e/abli% a bre$ ( blue-ey$ oranges1 :i* feature w\ld be *>m+ 9 ! v>iety2 b alas6 %e came home to sick5 & die1 z s _m ano!r valuable kitt5 has done1 & ,i h nev] s9ce be5 able to obta9 an orange ( ei!r sex sir$ by a blue-ey$ :ite4 8,x is mo/ difficult to bre$ oranges )\t :ite lips & *9s2 ! p9k nose1 too1 is a feature 9 ! bre$ t ,i d n l4 8,i h f\nd cross+ an orange male ) a cream female ! sure/ way to bre$ s\nd-col\r$ specim5s ( bo? sexes & v>ieties1 e4g4 #8,mehitabel ( ! ,durhams' 7a really ri*-col\r$ unm>k$ orange que51 & q free f ! objectionable light %ad+ on lips & *972 %e 0 br$ by ,mrs4 ,d',arcy ,hildy>d f h] cream female #8,joseph9e ( ! ,durhams' & #8,! ,k+'s ,own4' ,aga91 f a blue male & a tortoise%ell que5 y are m c]ta9 ( bre$+ good oranges 7?\gh seldom ( ! female sex7 ?an f mat+ tortoise%ell & orange toge!r2 9 ! latt] case m (t5 ?an n black kitt5s pr$om9ate 9 ! litt]1 & !re is r>ely1 if ev]1 an orange female among/ !m4 8,mrs4 ,vidal's fam\s orange /ud #8,torr+ton ,sunnysides' 0 a son ( my light blue #8,*ampion ,bundle' & a tortoise%ell dam #8,torr+ton ,owlet1' h]self ( an orange /ra94 ,mrs4 ,wal=d ,gosnall's #8,rufus' 7^: "n discloses 8 col\r7 0 also ! result ( ?is union4 #8,r$ ,ensign1' ! orange kitt5 :o won fir/ & ?ree specials at ,we/m9/] 9 #aijb1 0 br$ by me f #8,*ampion ,bundle' & #8,mimosa1' an orange que5 ( cream bre$+1 & ) 8 litt] bro!r #8,sc>let ,lanc]' took fir/ & silv] m$al = ! be/ pair ( kitt5s4 ,! latt] is n[ ! prop]ty ( ,miss ,c>tmell1 & has gr[n into a f9e cat4 ,un=tunately = ! cat fancy g5]ally1 #8,r$ ,ensign' 0 claim$ at ! %[1 & is n[ a h\se pet4 8,! be/ orange kitt5s ,i h br$ 7 f my #8,w]nham ,titm\se1' a tortoise%ell-&-:ite :o owns an orange dam1 & #8,! ,k+'s ,own'2 ! :ole litt] 7 females1 & r$d] ?an any oranges ,i h se54 ,^! nev] liv$ to see a %[1 & _! dea? 0 "o ( ! greate/ disappo9tm5ts ,i h exp]i5c$ 9 my c>e]4 ,! dem& = good orange & cream females is great] ?an ! supply2 9 fact1 ^! col\rs are decid$ly #8boom+1' & bett] classification is giv5 = !m at our pr9cipal %[s4 8,at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #ahih !re 7 only f\r entries 9 ! op5 class = orange & cream males1 & f\r ( ! same v>ieties 9 ! female class1 comp>$ to ! t5 entries 9 orange & cream male classes & ! same numb] 9 ! female classes at ! ,cat ,club's %[1 held at ,we/m9/]1 #aijb4 ,^! facts speak = !mselves ( ! increas$ int]e/ n[ tak5 9 ^! v>ieties4 8,unlike "s ( ! w>m] t9t$ ( u humans1 orange cats ( bo? sexes are p>ticul>ly sweet-temp]$1 %[+ great atta*m5t to _! own]s4 ,!y are ( /rong con/itution & atta9 to great size1 be+ at pres5t free f ! 9-bre$+ t is practis$ among/ _m o!r v>ieties ( our %[ cats4 ,a small piece ( sulphate ( iron 9 ! dr9k+ wat] w enri* ! col\r ( orange & tortoise%ells1 besides be+ an excell5t tonic1 especially dur+ ! m\lt+ season4 8,orange ,p]sian cats d n1 z a rule1 make good photographs1 z !y lack expression comp>$ to ! %ort-hair$ tabby v>ieties ( ?is col\r40 ,! ,misses ,beal1 ( ,romaldkirk1 ne> ,d>l+ton1 h long be5 associat$ ) orange & cream cats4 8,jael0 0 q unique z an orange female1 & at fifte5 ye>s ( age c\ld yet w9 9 h] class by reason ( h] gr& col\r1 p]fectly %ap$ head1 %ort face1 & t9y1 well-set e>s4 ,su* a cat /&s out 9 any bre$1 & su* a cat may nev] aga9 be br$4 8,jael0 di$ 9 #aijb1 aft] a long & successful c>e]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mus+4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,madame ,ronn]47 ,miss ,beal's male orange 8,m9otaur0 is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful cats ( ?is bre$ n[ exhibit$1 & has q ! be/ r\nd head & face1 ) sweete/ expression4 ,^! are qualities too (t5 lack+ 9 orange cats4 ,miss ,beal's "n is1 p]haps1 m closely associat$ 9 ! cat _w ) cream cats1 & 9 my next *apt] on ?is bre$ %e has k9dly suppli$ "s notes4 ,ano!r fanci] ( bo? orange & cream cats is ,mrs4 ,d',arcy ,hildy>d1 & to h] ,i am indebt$ = ! foll[+ notes on orange ,p]sian cats3-- 8,until comp>atively lately ,i conf9$ myself entirely to ! bre$+ ( creams1 & my ef=ts 7 att5d$ ) consid]able success1 bo? 9 multiply+ ! numb] ( cats ( t col\r--,i br$ ?irte5 "o ye>--& 9 fill+ ! classes giv5 = cream females4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly lucky 9 bre$+ _m creams ( ! g5tl] sex4 8,! bir? ( ! ,orange & ,tortoise%ell ,society fir$ me ) ambition to />t bre$+ oranges4 ,i 0 mu* fasc9at$ ) ! col\r1 ?\gh ,i hate _! be+ p5n$ beside ! creams at %[s1 z !y completely take all col\r out ( ! light] animals & give !m a wa%$-out appe>ance4 ,i />t$ by cross+ my cream que5 #8,joseph9e ( ! ,durhams' ) ,mrs4 ,neate's fam\s #8,! ,k+'s ,own4' ,?is prov$ a mo/ satisfactory cross1 ! results be+ ?ree ri*-col\r$ unm>k$ orange kitt5s1 "o male & two females4 ,i sold "o female to ,miss ,scratton1 ( ,prittlewell ,priory1 & x has1 ,i he>1 gr[n into a v h&some cat2 ! o!r two ,i kept1 & !y won all be=e !m at ,man*e/] ,kitt5 ,%[1 #aija1 & 7 %[n at ,sl\gh aft]1 :]e ! male 0 claim$4 ,! rema9+ "o1 #8,mehitabel ( ! ,durhams1' ,i kept1 & %e won me _m prizes la/ w9t]1 & be+ mat$ ?is ye> to #8,*ampion ,romaldkirk ,admiral' has pres5t$ me ) a litt] ( two creams & an orange4 ,c]ta9ly creams & oranges cross well1 & (t5 ,i ?9k produce a bright] & deep] tone ( col\r ?an is obta9$ f o!r %ades4 ,i h lately pur*as$ an orange tom1 & by cross+ him ) #8,hazel9e1' "o ( my cream que5s1 h got a spl5did litt] ( sev5 pure oranges4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 proves t ! cream & orange cross is good1 & t !y bre$ v true4 ,oranges br$ by cross+ o!r col\rs seem to me r spasmodic1 if ,i may use ! t]m4 ,:5 bre$]s try cross+ an orange & a tortoise%ell !y v (t5 get blacks & blues z well z oranges2 on ! o!r h&1 f a blue & a tortoise%ell cross sometimes an orange is obta9$4 ,b !y d n seem able to c\nt exactly on ! results4 8,reliability is :at ,i claim f ! cream & orange cross4 ,i emphatically believe 9 mat+ creams to creams if y wi% to get a good pale col\r & few m>k+s1 & oranges & creams cross$ h c]ta9ly produc$ good specim5s ( bo? col\rs = me4 ,i speak f my own exp]i5ce4 8,i hope to d great ?+s by try+ a cross betwe5 my orange tom #8,b5jam9' & #8,mehitabel4' ,miss ,w9ifr$ ,beal's #8,m9otaur' 0 ! result ( a cross betwe5 a cream & a tortoise%ell4 ,h] well-kn[n #8,g>net' is ! daught] ( a cream & a blue4 ,at pres5t !re is1 to my m9d1 no orange female on ! %[ b5* to comp>e ) ! late #8,jael1' own$ by ,miss ,mildr$ ,beal1 ^: brilliant col\r & p]fect head ) its t9y e>s made h] hold h] own at all ! %[s up to )9 two mon?s ( h] dea? at q a v5]able age2 b ,i hope 9 ! future1 z oranges become m popul> & bre$]s "w h>d at produc+ good specim5s1 we may see h] l aga94 ,i 0 mu* tak5 at ,ri*mond %[ ) ,mrs4 ,s+leton's #8,orange ,girl1' & also ) ! kitt5 ( t col\r exhibit$ by ! same lady at ,man*e/]4 ,e ye>1 ,i ?9k1 %[s t ! g5]al _w is becom+ m alive to ! beauties ( orange & cream cats1 z prov$ bo? by ! l>ge increase 9 entries ( ^! col\rs at ! pr9cipal %[s & ! great dem& = kitt5s :5 any are (f]$ = sale4 ,und\bt$ly bre$]s own+ creams %\ld /ick to !m1 if !y wi% to produce good oranges--see ! _m spl5did specim5s sir$ by #8,mid%ipmite' & #8,admiral4' 8,x is a h>d matt] to say decisively :at t9t orange kitt5s %\ld be :5 born4 ,i h kn[n !m ent] ! _w a bad cream1 & gradually gr[ r$d] till !y develop into ! brilliant col\r we all look to see 9 a cat ( orange hue4 ,p]sonally1 ,i pref] !m born a d>k %ade2 !y usually light5 & bright5 a little1 b on ! :ole ,i ?9k t is ! m satisfactory ( ! two4 ,x is di/9ctly disc\rag+ to see a wa%$-out look+ kitt5 :5 y are expect+ a bright orange "o4 8,fanci]s diff] ab\t ! eyes :i* are suppos$ to be correct 9 ?is bre$4 ,hazel eyes are univ]sally ackn[l$g$ to be ! "r ?+4 ,p]sonally1 ,i admire gre51 or r eau-de-nil eyes1 z giv+ m contra/ to ! col\r ( ! coat1 b y d n (t5 see !m4 ,i h always wi%$ to bre$ a cream ) blue eyes--,i d n mean ! baby blue1 b ! col\r t ,siamese h--& only ! o!r day ,i sold a kitt5 ?ree mon?s old ) brilliant blue eyes ( ?is t9t1 & %all be anxi\s to "k :e!r !y *ange 9 "t or n4 8,i ?9k ! "t is approa*+ :5 ! orange & cream cats are go+ to be among ! mo/ attractive classes at our bigg] %[s4 ,already ! classes are mu* bett] fill$ ?an :5 ,i fir/ jo9$ ! fancy1 & y always f9d an admir+ cr[d 9 front ( _! p5s4 ,i wi%1 ?\gh1 t a nice spr9kl+ ( blues c\ld always be plac$ betwe5 ! two col\rs at %[s4 ,! close company ( ! oranges is s excessively unbecom+ to ! creams1 :ile :5 y see ! ?ree col\rs toge!r !y are especially lovely4 ,to see cream & orange cats at _! be/ !y %\ld be at l>ge 9 ! c\ntry & runn+ ab\t on ! gre5 grass40 ,illu/ration3 ,,out ,,9 ,,! ,,cold4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,9 #aijb an ,orange & ,cream ,cat ,club 0 />t$ by a few en?usia/ic bre$]s ( ^! v>ieties ov] 9 ,am]ica4 ,! ,misses ,beal1 ,mrs4 ,vidal1 & ,miss ,frances ,simpson 7 elect$ z honor>y memb]s4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f ,field & ,fancy1 ! ,am]ican weekly pap]3-- ,,orange ,,cats4 ,!re is v little d\bt t ?is is a col\r t has f ! beg9n+ ( ! fancy 9 ,am]ica be5 v popul>1 & has _h a v /rong hold ^u ! ,am]ican love = col\r4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 z is g5]ally ! case ) ! popul> ones1 ! supply has nev] be5 too pl5tiful1 & probably nev] w be z reg>ds ! que5s1 = !y only appe> once 9 a :ile1 accord+ to :at seems to be "o ( ,nature's rules1 t ! que5s %\ld be tortoise%ells4 ,! ,orange & ,cream ,club is probably de/9$ to d a great deal = ! v>iety1 :i* is "o ( ! col\rs f :i* x takes its "n4 ,bre$+ orange cats op5s q a field1 = 9 atta9+ y\r end y c at ! same "t indulge 9 o!r col\rs1 = und\bt$ly a cross ) a tortoise%ell w be f\nd necess>y to keep ! col\r suffici5tly int5se1 & at o!r times x may be q z well to ?r[ 9 a little black4 ,! t5d5cy = ! que5s to be tortoise%ells may possibly be some:at ov]come 9 "t1 b ^! inh]5t traits 9 col\rs 9 animals & birds are (t5 s /rong t !y h a knack ( reappe>+ ev5 aft] sev]al g5]ations4 ,we occasionally see que5s ( ! orange col\r1 & ^! are usually high quality ones1 bo? 9 col\r & type2 b ! orange que5s are n de/9$ to at pres5t make heavy classes by !mselves4 ,?\gh ! /&>d calls = orange eyes1 x is a curi\s co9cid5ce t ! mo/ consi/5tly successful cat ( rec5t times has be5 ,miss ,beal's 8,jael10 :o _h gre5 eyes2 b s good 0 h] col\r1 s good h] type1 t %e g5]ally won :5 exhibit$4 ,! /ruggle c>ri$ on 9 ! ,briti% ,isles = "s ye>s to bre$ ^! cats )\t m>ks has be5 h>dly a success1 & !re h n be5 v _m evolv$ ( t col\r t 7 really )\t m>ks1 & x is a great "q if 9 ?is craze = abs5ce ( m>ks !y h n be5 pass+ by a lot ( good cats4 ,z f> z we p]sonally are conc]n$ 9 ! matt]1 we see little to be ga9$ by ! abs5ce ( m>ks 9 ! orange cats4 ,if ! col\r _h be5 v prolific 9 numb]s x might h be5 a good idea to try & split up ! classes1 b !y 7 nev] too well fill$1 & !re is room /ill = pl5ty m1 ?\gh we _c compla9 s mu* at ! repres5tation t !y h _h 9 ,am]ica la/ season1 ei!r 9 numb]s or quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,high] ,,education4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,cream ,,or ,,fawn ,,p]sians4 ,?is may be said to be ! v late/ v>iety 9 ,p]sian bre$s1 & "o :i* bids fair to become v fa%ionable4 ,! t]m 8cream0 describes exactly :at is ! desir$ t9t ( ^! cats1 b few & f> betwe5 are ! specim5s :i* are pale & ev5 en\gh 9 col\r to be correctly describ$ z creams4 ,no d\bt1 9 times pa/ n[ & aga9 a cream cat w\ld be se5 exhibit$ 9 ! 8any v>iety0 class1 b !n !y might be designat$ z freaks or flukes4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 fanci]s ( ^! cats h a sy/em 9 _! mat+s1 & !re=e1 z a result1 !re is a bre$ ( cats e/abli%$ :i* until late ye>s 7 n recognis$ or classifi$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,cl9ton ,,locke',s ,,cream ,,kitt54 ,x is true t ! cream ,p]sians se5 9 ! %[ p5s are (t5 mu* d>k] ?an is impli$ by ! "n1 &1 inde$1 are really fawn-col\r$4 ,! great ?+1 h[ev]1 is to obta9 an ev5 t9t ?r\gh\t1 :e!r d>k or light1 & to avoid any pat*es1 /reaks1 or tabby m>k+s4 ,i ?9k ! v pale creams are m da9ty & fasc9at+ ?an ! d>k] cats1 b ! light] ! coat ! m difficult x is to obta9 p]fect uni=mity ( col\r4 ,( c\rse1 !re w always be a c]ta9 am\nt ( %ad+ 9 cream cats--t is1 ! sp9e l9e w be slightly d>k]1 %ad+ (f on ! sides & "u ! /oma* & tail4 ,i ?9k t creams are mak+ m rapid /rides t[>ds atta9+ ! 8almo/ unm>k$0 /age ?an are silv]s4 ,c]ta9ly1 good creams ( to-day are v slightly b>r$ on head or legs or tail1 & ?is _c be said z reg>ds "s ( our be/ silv] cats4 ,?is is probably to be acc\nt$ = by ! cauti\s & wise discrim9ation us$ 9 mat+ creams by select+ blues or tortoise%ells1 & ?us avoid+ tabby-m>k$ cats4 ,x is a peculi>ity ( cream cats t ! eyes are g5]ally almond-%ap$1 & are set r slant+ 9 ! head4 ,x is r>e & a great treat to see bold1 r\nd1 owl-l eyes 9 cream cats4 ,^! 9 col\r %\ld be gold5 or hazel1 ! bright] ! col\r ! bett]4 ,i w "h give ! po9ts ( cream or fawn cats1 z drawn up by ! speciali/ society3-- ,,cream ,,or ,,fawn4 ,col\r4--,to be z pure z possible )\t m>k+ or %ad+1 ei!r pal] or d>k]1 dulness & :ite to be p>ticul>ly avoid$4 ,all %ades f ! pale/ fawn to be all[able4 #be4 ,coat4--,to be v long & fluffy4 #be4 ,size & %ape4--,to be l>ge--n co>se1 b massive1 ) pl5ty ( bone & sub/ance2 %ort legs4 #bj4 ,head4--,to be r\nd & broad1 ) %ort nose1 e>s small & well op5$4 #ae4 ,eyes4--,to be l>ge & full1 & bright orange or hazel 9 col\r4 #e4 ,condition4--#aj4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,creamy ,,smile4 ,mu* has be5 done by ?is en]getic speciali/ society to get a bett] classification = creams at our %[s2 & p]haps1 z "t goes on & a l>g] numb] ( fanci]s take up ^! bre$s1 a di/9ct classification w be giv5 = creams & fawns4 ,x may always be a little difficult to draw ! l9e betwe5 ! two2 b su* a division ( col\rs w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 give satisfaction to ! bre$]s ( bo? creams & fawns1 = at pres5t judges are m incl9$ to give a pref]5ce to ! pale/-col\r$ cats1 p]haps because m beautiful & m difficult to bre$4 ,9 ! =m] bre$s1 m especially blues & silv]s1 t ,i h describ$ 9 ?is "w x w\ld h be5 impossible to "n all ^? cats t 7 not$ 9 ! fancy1 = ! simple reason t _! "n is legion2 b x is diff]5t 9 a bre$ l creams1 =1 z ,i m5tion$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 9 times pa/ x 0 a case ( only "h & !re a cream ,p]sian appe>+ on ! sc5e1 !n vani%+ p]haps to ,am]ica1 or else be+ pur*as$ = a pet & retir+ f public life4 ,^! 8sports0 9 ! fancy 7 n s]i\sly tak5 up1 & no "o ?\ght ( try+ to e/abli% a /ra92 s t "o c1 z x 71 put "o's f+] on ! cats ( ?is v>iety1 if n s easily 9 ! pres5t day1 c]ta9ly 9 ! pa/4 ,! fir/ record$ cream ,p]sian 9 catalogues or /ud books is 8,cupid ,bassanio10 born 9 #ahij1 br$ by ,mrs4 ,k9*ant2 no p$igree is giv54 ,he 0 a big1 broadhead$1 heavily coat$ cat1 ) a good _m m>ks & %ad+s1 & 0 sold to ,mrs4 ,pre/on ,:yte1 & pass$ on to ,miss ,norman4 ,9 ! same ye> ,mrs4 ,k9*ant exhibit$ cream kitt5s at ,brighton4 8,ripon0 0 ano!r well-kn[n cream ( import$ p>5ts 7a blue & an orange74 ,?is cat 0 pur*as$ f ,mrs4 ,foote by ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d1 & ev5tually disappe>$ :5 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,cockburn ,dick9son4 ,mr4 ,mc,laren ,morrison 9 #ahic own$ a pale cat call$ 8,devon%ire ,cream40 ,9 ! foll[+ ye> ,miss ,taylor br$ a spl5did specim5 f 8,tawny10 h] not$ tortoise%ell4 ,?is cat1 call$ 8,fawn10 0 an absolutely self-col\r$ fawn ) br[n eyes1 & w\ld d "s w9n+ if alive n[ to compete 9 our up-to-date classes = cream or fawn4 ,x 0 9 #ahie t ,miss ,beal fir/ exhibit$ "s ( h] creams1 ^u :i* at t "t %e did n set mu* /ore1 m int]e/$ z %e 0 9 blues2 b ( h] n[ celebrat$ /ra9 m anon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,f4 ,,norris',s ,,cream ,,kitt54 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,"o ( ! be/ kn[n creams ( late ye>s is 8,zoroa/]10 br$ by ,mrs4 ,bag/] f h] tortoise%ell 8,pixie40 ,?is 0 a rem>kably l>ge pale cat ) glori\s eyes1 b he 0 a good deal pat*$ 9 col\r :5 ,i saw him at ,mrs4 ,mack5zie ,/ew>t's catt]y4 ,mrs4 ,c>twright br$ a well-%ap$ light cream1 8,upwood ,junket10 by 8,timk9s10 a blue1 & a daught] ( 8,cyrus ! ,elamite40 ,mrs4 ,davies1 ( ,cat]ham1 has (t5 _h creams 9 h] possession1 notably 8,"l ,cremorne10 q "o ( ! pale/ se5 9 ! %[ p54 ,two not$ creams n[ plac$ at /ud are ,mrs4 ,norris's 8,kew ,ronald0 & ,mrs4 ,we/]n's 8,mat!w ( ! ,durhams40 ,bo? ^! cats are br$ f ,miss ,beal's fam\s 8,heav5ly ,tw9s40 ,reg>d+ 8,mat!w10 a report] 9 ,our ,cats ?us writes aft] ! ,botanic %[ ( #aija3--8;,creams are1 we prophesy1 ! com+ cats4 ,!re seems to u great possibilities 9 ?is v>iety4 #8,mat!w ( ! ,durhams' is "o ( ! cats we w\ld br+ =w>d 9 support ( ?is view4 ,em95tly ari/ocratic1 brea?+ an air ( ref9em5t1 ?is cat might be ! pett$ d>l+ ( a pr9cess ^: cats are all select$ by a connoisseur40 ,mr4 ,we/]n is ju/ly pr\d ( 8 pur*ase1 = he claim$ ?is f9e cat at ! ,s&y %[1 #aija1 :5 he 0 exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,d',arcy ,hildy>d4 8,mat!w0 has on f\r sep>ate occasions tak5 second to 8 fa!r 8,admiral's0 fir/4 ,he has sir$ "s lovely creams1 notably 8,wynn/ay ,myrtle10 also own$ by ,mrs4 ,f4 ,we/]n4 ,?is female is "o ( ! be/ ( h] bre$1 & is sure to h "s influ5ce ov] ! creams ( ! future4 ,at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #aijb1 :]e %e 0 aw>d$ fir/ & _m specials1 %e 0 ! admir$ ( all admir]s4 ,z a rule1 cream females h be5 v mu* beh9d ! males 9 quantity & quality4 ,almo/ ! fir/ two 7 br$ by ,miss ,he/] ,co*rane f 8,cyrus ! ,elamite0 & 8,brunette40 8,crme d',or0 is q "o ( ! be/1 & 0 own$ by ,mrs4 ,wellbye1 :o sold h] to ,mrs4 ,norris4 ,?is cat decl9$ to ent] into any matrimonial alliance = "s "t1 b at la/ pres5t$ h] own] ) a family by 8,d>ius10 ,mrs4 ,ransome's not$ blue4 ,two ( ^! cats1 8,kew ,laddie0 & 8,kew ,ronald10 are well kn[n 9 _! diff]5t sph]es4 8,kew ,laddie0 ,i pur*as$ to s5d out to ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 9 ,*icago1 & %e pres5t$ him to ! honor>y secret>y ( ! ,b]es=d ,club1 ,miss ,john/one4 ,?is lady exhibit$ 8,laddie0 at ! big ,*icago ,cat ,%[1 :]e he won high hon\rs1 & 9 a lett] receiv$ f ,miss ,john/one ,i le>n he is gr[+ a gr& fell[ &1 9 fact1 is q la crme de la crme 9 catty society ov] ! wat]4 ,! picture ( a p]fect kitt5 on ! op5+ page ( ?is *apt] repres5ts a cream female1 8,jessica ,kew10 br$ by ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke f 8,lockhav5 ,daffodil10 sir$ by ,miss ,john/one's 8,laddie ,kew40 ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke is ju/ly pr\d ( ?is lovely kitt51 & writes3 8,jessica is ! f9e/ kitt5 ,i h ev] se52 all h] po9ts are p]fect4 ,%e 0 five weeks old :5 ?is photo 0 tak54 ,h] gr&fa!r 0 my #8,victor1' an orange1 h] great-gr&mo!r a tortoise%ell-&-:ite40 ,illu/ration3 8,,kew ,,ronald0 ,,& 8,,kew ,,laddie40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,i h m5tion$ ,mr4 ,f4 ,norris z a bre$] ( creams & ! own] ( ! h&some pair ( cats illu/rat$ on ?is page4 ,he has k9dly suppli$ me ) ! foll[+ notes3 8,cream cats are ( a mod]n col\r 9 ,p]sians1 b are n[ be+ m freely br$ & f9d+ num]\s support]s4 8,!re are1 h[ev]1 v few good ones 9 ! fancy1 = size & col\r are difficult to obta94 ,! great fail+ ) !m is t1 al?\gh !y are call$ cream cats1 ! be/ & s\nde/ col\r$ ones are really ( a fawn %ade4 ,s _m %[ m>k+s1 pat*es1 or %ad+s1 :]eas ! col\r %\ld be "o %ade & s\nd ?r\gh\t2 bett] be a little d>k 9 col\r r ?an %ade f cream to :ite1 z is ! case ) s _m specim5s exhibit$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,beal ,,& ,,h] ,,kitt5s4 8,= "o gr&-head$ & good-ey$ cat y see a doz5 snipy1 long-fac$ ones ) curi\s slit eyes1 in/ead ( a %ort1 snub head1 ) glori\s big r\nd gold5 eyes4 8,9 my op9ion1 to get ! %ort head1 good eye1 f9e body %ape1 & %ort legs1 x is be/ to mate a cream ) a good cobby blue4 ,f my exp]i5ce no?+ beats a blue1 al?\gh y c mate !m ) a r$1 tortoise%ell1 or black4 ,mat+ two creams toge!r ,i d n advocate1 unless "o ( !m has a di/9ct out-cross 9 ! fir/ g5]ation to totally diff]5t blood4 8,all ! creams %[n are desc5d$ f ,miss ,beal's two bro!rs #8,romaldkirk ,admiral' & #8,romaldkirk ,mid%ipmite1' & to keep ! col\r1 bre$]s h br$ 9 & into !m aga92 & t is :y !y h lo/ s mu* 9 type & "*1 :i* w\ld h be5 improv$ by us+ an out-cross4 8,i h he>d p say1 #8,cream females w n bre$4' ,if !y only /udi$ ! "q a m9ute1 !y w\ld "k ! reason well en\gh1 :i* is t !y h be5 too mu* 9-br$4 ,if bre$]s w only try ! blue cross m1 !y w1 ,i am sure1 be pleas$1 & we %all see a bett] cat be+ %[n4 ,bre$+ f blue y w get pure creams & "s cream & blue mix$4 ,keep ! blue & cream females1 & :5 old en\gh mate !m to a cream1 & y w get "s f9e s\nd-col\r$ cream kits4 8,x is v curi\s t !re has be5 no?+ yet br$ 9 males to beat ! tw9 cats #8,admiral' & #8,mid%ipmite4' 8,9 females ! be/ ,i h se5 is #8,miriam ( ! ,durhams1' :o has a lovely body & coat1 b is long 9 face & has ^? bad-%ap$ eyes4 #8,crme d',or' runs h] close1 z %e has su* a good head1 ) p]fect eye1 b is a wee bit long 9 ! leg40 ,miss ,beal's females 8,calliope0 & 8,mignonette0 7 bo? not$ prize-w9n+ cream females4 ,mrs4 ,d',arcy ,hildy>d has be5 mo/ successful 9 h] endeav\rs to bre$ creams f creams1 & a lett] f h] 9 ,our ,cats ( ,april1 #aija1 w be int]e/+ to bre$]s ( ?is v>iety3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,d',,arcy ,,hildy>d',s ,,cream ,,kitt5s4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,yeoman1 ,b>n>d ,ca/le47 ,,bre$+ ,,( ,,creams4 ,,sir1--,be+ mu* int]e/$ 9 ! bre$+ ( creams1 ,i %\ld l to say a few words on ! subject & /ate my exp]i5ce4 ,?\gh only a novice1 ,i h up to date succe$$ 9 bre$+ tw5ty creams--two 9 #ahii1 ?irte5 9 #aijj1 & sev5 ?is ye>4 ,i began by mat+ my mix$ blue & cream que5 8,s5ga0 to a cream tom 8,d',arcy10 :i* ,i b\ght f ,mr4 ,hut*9son1 ( ,eggle/one4 ,f ?is pair ,i got f\r kitt5s1 all females--two cream & two m>k$ blues4 ,i kept ! creams 8,joseph9e0 & 8,hazel9e10 w9n]s at ,we/m9/] z kitt5s1 fir/ & second special & m$al1 #aijj4 ,lat] on 9 ! ye> ,i mat$ !m1 8,hazel9e0 to ,miss ,beal's 8,mid%ipmite10 8,joseph9e0 to h] 8,admiral40 ,bo? litt]s 7 entirely cream1 8,joseph9e0 produc+ six kitt5s1 8,hazel9e0 produc+ five1 two ( :i* ,i h kept4 8,mat!w0 & 8,miriam ( ! ,durhams0 bo? won z kitt5s at ,man*e/]1 & 8,miriam0 has s9ce tak5 fir/ & specials at ,b>n>d ,ca/le1 ,we/m9/]1 & ,read+4 8,mat!w0 is gr[+ into a v h&some cat1 & ,i hope to exhibit him at ! ,botanic4 ,on ,saturday la/1 ,april #ac?1 8,hazel9e0 aga9 kitt5$ & produc$ five creams1 hav+ aga9 be5 mat$ to 8,mid%ipmite40 ,?is ,i ?9k di/9ctly proves t good creams c be got f a pair ( ! same col\r4 ,on ,april #ad? 8,s5ga0 also pres5t$ me ) two m creams1 also two m>k$ blues1 ?is "t ! result ( a mat+ ) ,miss ,beale's 8,romaldkirk ,toza40 ,,agnes ,d',,arcy ,,hildy>d4 ,mrs4 ,b>ton ,colli] has two good creams1 8,bru90 & 8,dolly ( ,br\gh40 ,aga9 ^! cats are f ,miss ,beal's /ra91 ! male be+ a fawn & ! female q "o ( ! pale/ ( creams4 ,miss ,h4 ,co*ran1 :o =m]ly took a great int]e/ 9 ?is bre$1 writes3--8,i %\ld be incl9$ to mate a pale cream male or female ) a :ite1 & ! prog5y ) an unm>k$ orange1 or vice v]s4 ,i _h a litt] f #8,butt]cup' & #8,zoroa/]1' consi/+ ( two oranges1 two fawns1 & a cream4 ,! fawn & creams 7 females1 b all di$ 9 _! y\?4 ,i made o!r attempts ) simil> crosses1 z ,i _h be5 told x 0 impossible to bre$ cream que5s1 & 9 ! fir/ ye> all ! creams 7 que5s1 & ! males r$6 ,my idea 0 to select a male ( ! requir$ col\r1 & mate a que5 ( suitable bre$+ ) him1 !n to mate ! result+ que5s ) _! own fa!r4 ,i believe ?is plan w\ld h be5 a success if ,i _h foll[$ x up4 ,my idea is t ! natural males are ! fawns & oranges1 & t _! complem5t>y que5s are ! blue tortoise%ells & ! ord9>y tortoise%ells4 ,no h>m is ev] done to a cream or orange /ra9 by cross+ ) black1 & x may d mu* good to ! latt] by deep5+ ! col\r ( ! oranges1 & promot+ pat*9ess z oppos$ to /reak9ess 9 ! tortoise%ells40 ,illu/ration3 8,,miriam ,,( ,,! ,,durhams40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,yeoman1 ,b>n>d ,ca/le47 ,i h made frequ5t m5tion ( ,miss ,beal's not$ creams dur+ my *apt]s on orange & cream cats4 ,^! two celebrat$ *ampions are commonly kn[n 9 ! fancy z ! 8,heav5ly ,tw9s10 _! regi/]$ names be+ 8,romaldkirk ,admiral0 & 8,romaldkirk ,mid%ipmite40 ,!y are really fawn ,p]sian cats1 v s\nd 9 col\r1 well made1 big bon$1 & are always exhibit$ 9 ! p9k ( condition1 & at all seasons ( ! ye> are 9 m>vell\s coat4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! cold climate ( ! ,romaldkirk catt]y1 :i* is situat$ #gcj feet above ! sea level1 mu/1 anyh[1 suit ?is v>iety ( ,p]sian cat4 ,i suppose ! day w come :5 ^! welltri$ & well-season$ vet]ans w h to retire f public life & make way = "s ( _! already not$ (fspr+4 ,9 ! ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/1 & ,we/ ^! 8,heav5ly ,tw9s0 h reign$ supreme1 & ,miss ,beal mu/ almo/ h lo/ c\nt ( ! numb] ( prizes won by !m1 :i*1 ,i ?9k ,i am safe 9 say+1 w\ld give an exact record ( ! numb] ( times exhibit$4 ,9 response to my reque/1 ,miss ,beal has s5t me "s notes reg>d+ h] catt]y arrangem5ts4 ,%e says3-- ,illu/ration3 8,,*ampion ,,romaldkirk ,,admiral40 7,photo3 ,g4 ,w4 ,vidals47 8,mo/ ( ! h\ses are old f>m build+s r\nd ab\t our /able y>d1 & ,i h rec5tly utilis$ an old gran>y :i* is ov] ! coa*h\se4 ,?is is ab\t #dj feet long1 & has a room at "o end1 ) five w9d[s & good v5tilation above4 ,9 addition ,i h ?ree big cat h\ses & a l(t1 :]e mo/ ( ! que5s reside4 #8,middy' & #8,admiral' 7! #8,heav5ly ,tw9s'7 h small wood5 h\ses1 felt$ inside & out1 ) wir$ runs & concrete floors4 8,i h ! use ( two laundries & a tool-h\se fitt$ ) fireplaces1 & ^! ,i res]ve 9 case ( illness40 ,!re are no cats exhibit$ 9 bett] coat & condition ?an ^? t come f ! ,romaldkirk catt]y1 & ! ,misses ,beal may be ju/ly pr\d ( _! spl5did specim5s ( creams1 oranges1 tortoise%ells1 & blue ,p]sians4 ,miss ,w4 ,beal has k9dly suppli$ me ) a %ort article on cream & fawn ,p]sians3-- 8,! cream & fawn ,p]sian 0 a few ye>s ago look$ ^u z a #8sport1' & :5 cream kitt5s appe>$ 9 an orange /ra9 !y 7 consid]$ spoilt oranges1 & 7 ei!r giv5 away1 sold = a few %ill+s1 or 9 _m cases de/roy$ z useless4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 x is v diff]5t2 !re is a gr[+ dem& = cats & kitt5s ( ?is col\r1 & at ! big %[s !y usually h two classes1 i4e4 male & female1 = !m4 ,!y 7 c]ta9ly sl[ 9 com+ into g5]al fav\r1 ow+1 ,i ?9k1 to ! foll[+ facts3 ,fir/1 t ! specim5s =m]ly exhibit$ fail$ v noticeably 9 head1 be+ v n>r[ 9 face & long 9 nose2 secondly1 t cream females 7 practically unkn[n2 &1 ?irdly1 t a %[1 :]e !y are g5]ally se51 is emphatically ! wor/ place to see cream ,p]sians to advantage1 z ! j\rney & be+ 9 a t[n1 etc41 takes (f ! spotlessness ( _! coat & dulls _! col\r1 & ! d+y grey ( ! p5s & ! yell[ ( ! /raw comb9e to spoil ! effect ( _! col\r4 8,! place1 )\t d\bt1 to see creams to p]fection is ! c\ntry1 :]e aga9/ a backgr\nd ( vivid gre5 lawn _! pure1 s(t col\r+ is inde$ a ?+ ( beauty1 & r>ely fails to comm& admiration4 ,! col\r is r difficult to describe1 & !re are two di/9ct tones ( col\r br$1 ! "o :i* is g5]ally se5 & is s f> mo/ successful at %[s be+ a cream r deep 9 %ade1 almo/ buff1 ) a di/9ct p9k t+e ab\t x1 :i* is v diff]5t f ! wa%$-out orange or s&y col\r "s p imag9e x to be4 ,! o!r tone ( cream col\r is mu* pal] 9 %ade1 b1 in/ead ( ! p9k1 x incl9es to a lemon t+e1 &1 ?\gh pal]1 x is1 z a rule1 m #8flaky' & unev5 ?an ! d>k] %ades1 & x is also v apt to fade into :ite und]nea?4 8,ne>ly all ! be/-kn[n creams are br$ 9 ! fir/ place f orange & blue /ra9s1 ?\gh creams h appe>$ z freaks 9 _m col\rs--silv]s1 tabbies1 etc42 b ,i believe ! pres5t /ra9s sprang f cross+ blue & orange1 & y c g5]ally rely on gett+ "s creams by cross+ a tortoise%ell1 cream1 orange1 or blue tortoise%ell que5 ) a blue sire4 ,b1 s f>1 rev]s+ ! mat+1 i4e4 a blue que5 ) a cream or orange sire1 is n successful f ! cream bre$]s' po9t ( view1 ?\gh v good f t ( ^? bre$]s :o want blues1 z ! kitt5s g5]ally excel 9 purity ( col\r4 ,cream females are n[ fairly common1 & s 9 a few ye>s !re ought to be a well-e/abli%$ /ra9 ( cream-br$ creams2 b1 z 9 all o!r bre$+ = col\r1 p are apt to get surprises--= in/ance1 "o /ra9 ( cream females mat$ to a cream sire inv>iably produces :ole litt]s ( creams1 :ile ano!r /ra91 m cream-br$ ?an ! fir/ nam$1 mat$ to ! same sire produces equal numb]s ( creams & orange & creams4 ,if p wi% to />t bre$+ creams1 & _c af=d a cream female1 x is a good plan to buy a well-br$ nondescript col\r$ female1 ei!r blue & cream1 tabby1 tortoise%ell1 or any?+ t has cream or orange ab\t x1 & if x is prop]ly mat$ !re are ne>ly sure to be "o or two creams3 ?us a cream /ra9 c be gradually built up4 8,!re are sev]al ?+s to be rememb]$ 9 try+ to bre$ good creams4 ,"o po9t to be aim$ at is to keep ! col\r z level z possible1 :e!r x be ( a d>k or light %ade1 & to keep x pure1 n t+$ ) blue or dull4 ,among o!r faults to be br$ out are ! light lip & *91 :i* are v common defects1 & ! long head1 :i* is /ill se5 sometimes1 ?\gh creams h improv$ va/ly 9 ?is respect 9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,creams h be5 tak5 up greatly 9 ,am]ica z well z oranges1 & !re !y seem to be =midable rivals 9 popul>ity to ! silv]s1 :i* h s f> ov] "h outdone !m 9 t respect4 8,"o great po9t 9 fav\r ( creams is _! h>d9ess1 = !y d n possess ! delicate con/itutions :i* seem to belong to mo/ ( ! o!r v pale v>ieties ( ,p]sians4 ,) o!r col\r$ cats--blues1 silv]s1 etc4--creams make a spl5did contra/1 & ) oranges add greatly to ! effect ( a gr\p4 ,!y also cross well ) sev]al col\rs--blue1 black1 tortoise%ell1 etc4--= bre$+2 & _m bre$]s ?9k ! result ( ! gr[+ fancy = ^! col\rs1 i4e4 cream & orange--=1 ?\gh s diff]5t1 !y are h>d to deal ) sep>ately--w be t !y w be bett] cat]$ = at %[s z to classes1 & m ext5sively br$ ?an !y are at pres5t40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,f4 ,,we/]n',s 8,,mat!w ,,( ,,! ,,durhams40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,yeoman1 ,b>n>d ,ca/le47 ,illu/ration3 8,,topsy ,,( ,,m]evale40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,bignell4 7,photo3 ,o4 ,h>dee1 ,*islehur/47 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,tortoise%ell ,,p]sians4 ,_m ye>s ago1 :5 ,i fir/ took up ! cat fancy1 ,i us$ to ?9k tortoise%ells ugly & commonplace1 & ,i am afraid ev5 n[ ,i h n t admiration = ! bre$ :i* ,i feel a really good specim5 ( ?is v>iety ought to inspire4 ,to beg9 )1 x is seldom t a true type ( long-hair$ tortoise%ell is se5 or exhibit$1 & p]haps ?is may acc\nt = ! bre$ be+ s mu* neglect$4 ,!y are n tak+-look+ cats1 & make a poor %[ 9 ! p54 ,i h (t5 rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t ?is is a fav\rite bre$ ) ! /]n] sex1 & t our pr(essional m5 judges w almo/ inv>iably pick out a tortoise%ell :5 judg+ an 8any o!r col\r0 class1 & give x "s m>k ( di/9ction4 ,?is may be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t1 ( all v>ieties1 a really good tortoise%ell is mo/ difficult to bre$1 & !re=e any specim5 approa*+ p]fection %\ld be enc\rag$4 ,!re are spla%$ & sable tortoise%ells & tortoise%ell tabbies1 all h&some cats ( _! k9d1 b n ! g5u9e article4 ,real tortoise%ells may be call$ tricol\r cats1 = !y %\ld be> ?ree col\rs1 l a tortoise%ell comb1 on _! bodies1 namely black1 r$1 & yell[1 9 di/9ct pat*es or blot*es1 solid 9 col\r & well brok5 up1 ) no trace ( /ripes1 b>s1 or tabby m>k+s4 ,a br9dl+ effect is to be avoid$1 & a :ite spot on *9 is a great blemi%4 ,x is mo/ undesirable t ! black %\ld pr$om9ate1 9 :i* case ! specim5 w lack brilliancy4 ,! ?ree col\rs %\ld1 if possible1 be pretty ev5ly di/ribut$ ov] ! body1 legs1 & tail1 & %\ld n run into ea* o!r4 ,! r$ & yell[ may prepond]ate ov] ! black ) good effect4 ,a blaze1 s-call$1 up ! face is consid]$ correct1 & ?is %\ld be ( ! r$ or yell[1 & 9 a /raight l9e f ! nose upw>ds4 ,?is is a v di/9ctive feature 9 ! bre$1 & "o t judges w look = 9 a good %[ specim54 ,x is incorrect = ! tail to be 9 any way r+$ ) ! col\rs4 ,! texture ( ! coat is (t5 co>s] & m hairy 9 ?is bre$1 & x is n usually s long & fl[+ z 9 o!r v>ieties ( ,p]sian cats4 ,!re is no diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! correct col\r = ! eyes ( tortoise%ells4 ,!y %\ld be a bright gold5 or orange1 & ^! seem 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! col\r+ ( ! coat4 ,tortoise%ells nev] atta9 any great size1 & may be call$ a small bre$ ( ,p]sian cats4 ,i give ! li/ ( po9ts z drawn up by ! speciali/ society3-- ,,tortoise%ell4 ,col\r & m>k+4--,! ?ree col\rs--black1 orange1 & yell[--to be well brok5 & z bright & well def9$ z possible2 free f tabby m>k+s1 no :ite4 #cj4 ,coat4--,to be silky1 v long1 & fluffy4 #bj4 ,size & %ape4--,to be l>ge--n co>se1 b massive1 ) pl5ty ( bone & sub/ance2 %ort legs4 #be4 ,head4--,to be r\nd & broad1 ) %ort nose1 e>s small & well op5$4 #ae4 ,eyes4--,to be l>ge & full1 & bright orange or hazel 9 col\r4 #e4 ,condition4--#aj4 ,!y are q "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ f :i* to bre$1 & exp]im5ts c be tri$ successfully 9 cross+ a tortoise%ell que5 ) black1 cream1 orange1 & blue cats4 ,! litt]s w (t5 be a /udy 9 v>iety4 ,i h kn[n "o family to consi/ ( a black1 a :ite1 a cream1 an orange1 & a blue6 ,! own] ( su* a litt] w\ld h some?+ to suit all com]s4 ,a really good tortoise%ell que5 may1 !re=e1 be consid]$ a valuable prop]ty4 ,& :at ( a tortoise%ell tom8 ,a m9e ( weal? w\ld su* a possession be to any fanci]4 ,among %ort-hair$ cats a tortoise%ell tom is a r>e animal1 b ,i d n ?9k a long-hair$ specim5 has ev] be5 se5 or he>d (4 ,sev]al exp]im5ts h be5 tri$1 b x rema9s = "s skilful & sci5tific bre$] to solve ! problem ( ! mann] & means to be employ$ to produce males ( ?is bre$4 ,! classification at our small] %[s = tortoise%ells is g5]ally ( a meagre & disc\rag+ description4 ,!re are s few specim5s t executives ( %[s fight %y ( giv+ a class = ev5 tortoise%ell & tortoise%ell-&-:ite toge!r4 ,s tortoise%ells are mix$ up 9 ! 8any o!r col\r0 class1 & !re=e ?is bre$ c seldom1 if ev]1 be really judg$ on its own m]its1 or comp>isons made betwe5 ! diff]5t specim5s t are exhibit$4 ,at our l>ge/ %[s !re are classes provid$1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are poorly fill$4 ,tortoise%ells may be said to h _h no pa/4 ,!re are no celebrities 9 fel9e hi/ory save & except 8,que5 ,elizabe?10 & n only 0 %e ! f9e/ ( h] bre$1 b %e also made h] "n fam\s by sev]ely injur+ ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,hawk9s1 :o 0 exam9+ h] :5 mak+ 8 aw>ds2 & ,i h good reason--or r bad reason--= recollect+ h]1 on acc\nt ( h] fix+ h] tee? into my h& :5 ,i 0 remov+ h] f h] basket to p5 h] at ! ,we/m9/] %[ 9 #ahii4 ,x seems t %e _h a great objection to travell+1 & res5t$ mak+ an exhibition ( h]self 9 public6 ,%e 0 a gr& specim51 h[ev]1 &1 besides always c>ry+ (f highe/ hon\rs h]self1 %e 0 ! "m ( _m prize-w9n+ orange & tortoise%ell cats1 among/ o!rs 8,pr9ce ,*>lie10 8,pr9ce ,lyne10 & 8,mattie40 ,i h fail$ to obta9 a photograph ( ?is celebrat$ cat2 &1 ev5 _h ,i succe$$1 a tortoise%ell makes a t]ribly poor picture :5 reproduc$ 9 photography1 = ! reason t ! yell[ comes out only fairly light1 ! orange appe>+ z d>k z ! black pat*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,h4 ,,co*ran',s ,,tortoise%ell 8,,brunette40 ,miss ,h4 ,co*ran _h a de> old pet puss call$ 8,brunette10 a d>k tortoise%ell1 & f h] 7 br$ "s ( ! fir/ cream females ev] exhibit$4 ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison has a good tortoise%ell1 8,curiosity0 by "n4 ,! be/ ?ree specim5s n[ be=e ! public are ,dr4 ,rop]'s 8,da9ty ,diana10 ,miss ,m4 ,beal's 8,pansy10 ,miss ,kate ,sang/]'s 8,royal ,yum ,yum10 & ,mrs4 ,bignell's 8,topsy ( ,m]evale40 ,z reg>ds ! la/-nam$1 ,mrs4 ,bignell has k9dly suppli$ me ) p>ticul>s ( 8,topsy's0 litt]s :5 mat$ ) diff]5t-col\r$ cats4 8,topsy's0 fir/ litt] 9 #ahif1 :5 mat$ to ! 8,duke ( ,k5t0 7a blue71 0 two creams & two smokes4 ,:5 mat$ to 8,johnnie ,fawe0 7a black7 h] kitt5s 7 all ( ! fa!r's dusky hue4 ,aga91 :5 cross$ ) ano!r blue male h] litt] consi/$ ( two orange males & a tortoise%ell female1 & aga9 to ! same cat "o black male & two orange males4 8,topsy0 is a not$ prize-w9n]1 & "o ( h] smoke *ildr51 8,lucy ,claire10 w5t out to ,*icago1 & is consid]$ ! f9e/ smoke specim5 9 ! ,am]ican fancy4 ,dr4 ,rop]'s 8,da9ty ,diana0 is "o ( ! be/-kn[n tortoise%ells1 & h] col\r+ z good z any exhibit$2 %e is ! "m ( _m w9n]s4 ,miss ,kate ,sang/]1 :o is a great admir] ( ?is bre$1 writes3 8,my #8,*ampion ,royal ,yum ,yum' 0 br$ f a black & a tortoise%ell1 & h] gr&sire 0 a cream4 ,%e is ov] sev5 ye>s old1 & has _h tw5ty-two kitt5s1 namely1 five cream1 five blue1 five orange1 f\r black1 & ?ree tortoise%ell40 ,illu/ration3 8,,topsy40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,s>g5t4 7,photo3 ,j4 ,p4 ,b5nett1 ,we/ ,norwood47 ,miss ,mildr$ ,beal1 :o ) h] si/] is s well kn[n 9 connection ) cream & orange cats1 is also ! own] ( "s f9e tortoise%ells4 8,wallfl[]0 7well s nam$7 is ! "m ( a not$ prize-w9n+ cream call$ 8,sunlocks40 8,pansy10 ,miss ,m4 ,beal's special pet1 is a well-kn[n tortoise%ell4 8,snapdragon10 ano!r prize-w9n]1 0 export$ to ,am]ica1 :]e q a numb] ( ! ,romaldkirk cats h f\nd _! home4 ,we ne$ a few m en?usia/ic admir]s ( tortoise%ells l ,miss ,m4 ,beal to take up ?is r despis$ bre$ & foll[ 9 h] foot/eps4 ,"s notes by ! own] ( 8,pansy0 w be ( int]e/3-- 8,ev5 fanci]s :o w g into raptures ov] ! blue1 orange1 cream1 or silv] memb]s ( ! e/abli%m5t h no admiration to sp>e = a tortoise%ell1 h[ev] /rik+ its record ( prizes may be2 & yet to ^? :o bre$ & und]/& !m !re is some?+ v fasc9at+ ab\t ^! qua9t creatures1 ?\gh ! ta/e = !m is c]ta9ly an acquir$ "o4 8,among non-catty p great ignorance prevails z to :at col\r a tortoise%ell cat really is4 ,_m p1 if ask$ to describe a tortoise%ell cat1 w\ld say t x 0 a sort ( s&y col\r all ov]2 o!rs imag9e t ! #8*9tz' cat1 z x is call$ 9 ! ,nor?--:ite ) black & r$ pat*es--has a "r to ! "n4 ,s let x be said at once t ?ree col\rs1 namely1 orange1 yell[1 & black1 & ^! only1 ent] into ! composition ( ! true tortoise%ell4 ,!re mu/ be no :ite1 nei!r %\ld !re be any trace ( tabby m>k+s1 ?\gh ?is is v difficult to atta94 ,! ?ree col\rs %\ld be pat*$ or #8brok5' all ov] ! cat1 & ! m di/9ct ea* sep>ate col\r is 9 ^! pat*es ! bett]4 ,brilliancy ( col\r is ano!r po9t :i* bre$]s h to consid]2 _m tortoise%ells h f> too l>ge a proportion ( black 9 _! col\r+1 :i* gives !m a d+y & un9t]e/+ appe>ance1 & is sure to g aga9/ !m 9 ! %[ p54 ,! eyes %\ld be orange1 & 9 o!r po9ts1 su* z %ape1 head1 & texture ( coat1 ! /&>d is ! same z = ! o!r v>ieties ( long-hair$ cats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tortoise%ell ,,& ,,tortoise%ell-,,&-,,:ite ,,p]sians4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,w4 ,luk]1 ,jun47 8,"o curi\s fact 9 connection ) long-hair$ tortoise%ells1 :i* is well kn[n to fanci]s1 may be m5tion$1 namely1 ! non-exi/5ce ( ! male sex4 ,among %ort-hair$ tortoise%ells toms are exce$+ly r>e1 ?\gh "o or two d exi/2 b an adult long-hair$ male appe>s to be absolutely unhe>d (4 ,! writ] kn[s ( "o male kitt5 born "s ye>s ago1 b x 0 ei!r born dead or di$ 9 v e>ly infancy4 ,d>w9's !ory t ! orange tom & tortoise%ell que5 7 orig9ally ! male & female ( ! same v>iety is borne out by ! fact t until rec5tly orange females 7 also r>e4 ,( late ye>s a good _m ( ^! h be5 br$ & re>$1 & !re=e1 if ! ,d>w9ian !ory be correct1 x seems h>d to believe t ! tortoise%ell tom mu/ be reg>d$ z unatta9able4 ,if ! difficulty has be5 successfully ov]come 9 ! "o case1 :y n 9 ! o!r8 ,bre$+ ) ?is object 9 view is v sl[ "w1 = "s tortoise%ell que5s w produce litt] aft] litt] )\t a s+le kitt5 ( _! own col\r1 & a family consi/+ entirely ( tortoise%ells w\ld be z welcome z x is r>e4 ,b x w\ld be a pity to despair ( bre$+ ! long look$ = tom2 if he ev] does make 8 appe>ance1 he w be hail$ ) suffici5t int]e/ to gratify any quantity ( fel9e vanity4 8,at pres5t1 bre$]s h>dly seem to recognise ! great value ( a tortoise%ell que5 = bre$+ almo/ any v>iety ( self-col\r$ cat4 ,if ! que5 is mat$ to an orange1 a cream1 or a blue tom1 %e w be v likely to produce at lea/ "o or two really good specim5s ( ! same col\r z ! sire1 & sometimes a f> l>g] proportion ( ! litt] w #8fav\r' him4 ,mu*1 ( c\rse1 dep5ds ^u h[ ! que5 h]self is br$1 & ?is no d\bt acc\nts = disappo9tm5t 9 "s cases4 8,tortoise%ells comp>e v fav\rably ) ! o!r v>ieties ( long-hair$ cats 9 ! matt] ( intellig5ce4 ,! writ] kn[s "o :i* enjoys ! well-e>n$ reputation ( be+ ! clev]e/ ?ief 9 ! catt]y4 ,no?+ is safe f h] nimble paws2 %e has (t5 be5 kn[n to remove ! lid f ! saucepan 9 :i* ! meat = ! catt]y supp] _h be5 plac$1 & make (f ) ! cont5ts2 & if ! cook's back %\ld be turn$ = only half a m9ute1 woe to tomorr['s d9n] or to any?+ else tempt+ :i* may *ance to be )9 rea*6 8,?\gh tortoise%ells may be di/+ui%$ = bra9s1 "s ( !m c]ta9ly fail consid]ably 9 temp]4 ,!y seem to f9d x mo/ difficult to keep ! peace ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! catt]y4 ,i s9c]ely hope ?is bre$ w receive m att5tion f fanci]s 9 ! future4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,kate ,,sang/]',s 8,,royal ,,yum ,,yum40 7,photo3 ,w4 ,v4 ,amey1 ,l&port47 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,tortoise%ell-,,&-,,:ite ,,p]sians4 ,^! cats1 bo? long- & %ort-hair$1 h always _h a great fasc9ation = me4 ,"o ( my fir/ ,p]sian pets 0 a tortoise%ell-&-:ite1 ) a gorge\s coat1 /&-out frill1 & wide-spread+ tail4 ,%e 0 s /ately & dignifi$ t we call$ h] 8,! ,lady ,mayoress40 ,9 ^? days cats 7 ( no acc\nt1 & %[s 7 non-exi/5t4 ,my pretty pet roam$ at w & made h] own matrimonial arrangem5ts3 ! kitt5s 7 consequ5tly mo/ly consign$ to ! bucket4 ,) my pres5t k ( ! fel9e race1 ,i realise t 8,! ,lady ,mayoress0 0 a gr& specim5 ( :at a tortoise%ell-&-:ite %\ld be4 ,%e 0 n a :ite-&-tortoise%ell1 z s _m n[ se5 9 ! %[ p5 might be call$4 ,9 ^! cases ! :ite pr$om9ates1 & 9 reality ! f\r col\rs %\ld be ab\t equally di/ribut$4 ,! pat*es ( black1 r$1 & yell[ %\ld cov] ! back1 head1 & tail1 leav+ ! *e/ & paws & "p ( ! h9d qu>t]s :ite4 ,!re %\ld be pat*es ( ! ?ree col\rs on ea* side ( ! face1 ) a :ite blaze up ! nose4 ,illu/ration3 8,,peggy ,,primrose40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,t]rill4 7,photo3 ,w4 ,bak]1 ,birm+ham47 ,z 9 ! tortoise%ells1 s 9 ?is bre$ x is bett] = ! bright] col\rs r ?an ! black to pr$om9ate4 ,i believe an old-fa%ion$ "n = ?is bre$ 0 *9tz cats4 ,i ?9k !y might also be call$ pat*work cats6 ,!re is a great deal 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! col\rs are di/ribut$ on ei!r side ( ! head1 = expression 9 a cat goes a long way1 & if ! pat*es are badly plac$ & unev5ly di/ribut$ ! effect may be displeas+1 & p]haps grotesque4 ,h>rison ,weir1 9 writ+ ( ?is bre$1 says3 8,9 a good tortoise%ell-&-:ite !re %\ld be m :ite on ! *e/1 belly1 & h9d legs ?an is all[able 9 ! black-&-:ite cat4 ,?is ,i deem necess>y = arti/ic beauty :5 ! col\r is laid on 9 pat*es1 al?\gh x %\ld be ev51 cle>1 & di/9ct 9 its outl9e2 ! l>g] space ( :ite adds brilliancy to ! r$1 yell[1 & black col\r+4 ,! face is "o ( ! p>ts :i* %\ld h "s uni=mity ( col\r1 & yet n s1 b a m]e balanc+ ( col\r2 t is to say1 !re %\ld be a relief 9 black1 ) ! yell[ & r$ on ea* side1 & s 9 ! body & tail4 ,! nose %\ld be :ite1 ! eyes orange1 & ! :ole col\r+ ri* & v>i$1 )\t ! lea/ #8tabb9ess1' ei!r br[n or grey1 or an approa* to x1 su* be+ highly detrim5tal to its beauty40 ,?is is ano!r ( ! bre$s ( long-hair$ cats t may be said to h no hi/ory 9 ! fancy1 & ,i d\bt if tortoise%ell-&-:ites w ev] be tak5 up s]i\sly4 ,!re w always rema9 ! difficulty ( obta9+ good mates = ! que5s1 z males 9 ?is v>iety are almo/ z r>e z 9 ! tortoise%ells4 ,x w\ld seem t ! correspond+ males to tortoise%ells & tortoise%ell-&-:ites are orange & fawns4 ,i d n rememb] ev] hav+ se5 or he>d ( a long-hair$ tortoise%ell-&-:ite tom cat2 & z reg>ds notable females1 ^! h nev] at any "t be5 num]\s1 & few really good specim5s h be5 exhibit$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,yeoman',s ,,tortoise%ell-,,&-,,:ite 8,,m>y ,,ii40 7,photo3 ,d4 ,pym1 ,/rea?am47 ,! mo/ p]fect type 0 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d's 8,cora10 an import$ cat ( great size & beautiful %ape4 ,h] col\r+ & m>k+s 7 lovely1 & h] r\nd snub face & %ort nose l5t great *>m to ?is unique specim54 ,x 0 a griev\s loss to h] own] & ! fancy :5 poor 8,cora0 sudd5ly develop$ dropsy1 & succumb$ to ?is r unusual compla9t among/ cats4 ,mrs4 ,davies possess$ a f9e tortoise%ell-&-:ite nam$ 8,*umly10 & ,mrs4 ,bampfylde's 8,susan0 0 a good type4 ,_m ( ! cats exhibit$ h ei!r too mu* or too little :ite1 & (t5 !re is a grave suspicion ( tabby among/ ! black & orange4 ,com+ d[n to ! pres5t-day cats1 ,i may m5tion ,mr4 ,furze's 8,beauty ( ,birm+ham0 & 8,peggy ,primrose10 bo? ( :i* he dispos$ ( aft] %[s :]e !y 7 exhibit$4 ,!re is no d\bt ^! cats are v tak+ 9 ! %[ p51 :]e d>k] fel9e beauties are at a consid]able disadvantage4 ,i h _h a difficulty 9 obta9+ any good photographs illu/rative ( ^! cats1 =1 z ) tortoise%ells1 ! col\r+ _c be successfully portray$ by any gradations 9 tone1 s t ! orange & black bo? appe> d>k on a :ite gr\nd1 & ?us ! individuality ( ! bre$ is lo/4 ,x is diff]5t 9 pa9t+1 :5 x may be g5]ally notic$ t arti/s *oose to depict ^! brok5-col\r$ cats 9 pref]5ce to ! self-col\r$ ones4 ,9 ,madame ,ronn]'s lovely pictures1 ( :i* sev]al adorn ^! pages1 x w be rem>k$ t almo/ all ! fasc9at+ fluffy kitt5s are pat*$ 9 col\r4 ,z ,i h rem>k$1 "o ( ! reasons :y ^! cats h n be5 s]i\sly tak5 up by fanci]s is ! difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 select+ suitable mates t w be likely to p]petuate ! bre$4 ,9 fact1 ?is is n possible ) any degree ( c]ta9ty4 ,tortoise%ell-&-:ites may be cross$ ) black or orange cats1 & x is a toss-up :at ! prog5y may be4 ,creams are sometimes br$ by mat+ ) blues1 b !re is always ! dang] ( :ite spots & :ite toes4 ,i once mat$ a pretty tortoise%ell-&-:ite ) my silv] 8,cambyses10 & ! result 0 a good pale silv] & an almo/ unm>k$ cream4 ,consid]+ all ?+s1 ,i _c prophesy any future = ?is bre$ 9 ! fancy2 9 fact1 ,i ?9k !re is e *ance ( ^! really pretty pussies disappe>+ f our mid/4 ,at ! ,we/m9/] %[ ( #aijc !re 0 only "o solit>y entry 9 ! tortoise%ell-&-:ite class6 ,?is 0 ,miss ,yeoman's 8,m>y ,,ii410 ^: portrait appe>s on ! =ego+ page4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,home4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,madame ,ronn]47 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,simpson',s ,,br[n ,,tabby 8,,p]simmon40 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,br[n ,,tabby ,,p]sians4 ,my fir/ prize-w9n+ kitt5 0 a br[n tabby1 exhibit$ _m ye>s ago at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,he became my /ud cat 8,rajah10 call$ aft] an ,indian pr9ce :o 0 visit+ u at t "t4 8,rajah0 0 :olly & devot$ly atta*$ to ! lady ( 8 *oice1 namely1 my blue ,p]sian 8,mat]40 ,^! two names occur 9 ! p$igree ( _m a prize-w9n] ( ! pres5t day1 & v num]\s 7 ! lovely litt]s ,i re>$ f ?is em95tly respectable pair ( ,p]sians4 ,i nev] knew ei!r 8,rajah0 or 8,mat]0 tr\bl$ ) a day's illness1 & if "o ( _! kitt5s _h di$ su* an ev5t w\ld h caus$ z mu* a/oni%m5t z grief4 ,b ,i mu/ return to my tabbies4 ,i _c expla9 x1 b c]ta9 x is t ( all ! fel9e race 7blues n except$7 ! w>me/ corn] 9 my he>t has always be5 kept = ! br[n tabbies4 ,!re is some?+ s com=table & homely ab\t ^! de> br[nies--!y seem to h m intellig5t & expressive c\nt5ances ?an any o!r cats1 & ,i am firmly ( op9ion t no ,p]sian cats are s heal?y & /rong z br[n tabbies4 ,!y are a h>dy race1 & z su* ,i h frequ5tly recomm5d$ novices 9 ! fancy to />t ) a good br[n que51 & ) ord9>y c>e !y may reasonably expect to re> litt] aft] litt] )\t ! difficulties & disa/]s t "o he>s ( 9 connection ) ! br++ up ( ,p]sian kitt5s 9 g5]al4 ,i "k !re is a k9d ( idea t br[n tabbies are a common sort ( cat1 & ?is bre$ is (t5 spok5 ( 9 a mo/ disp>ag+ way4 ,!n1 aga91 ! ignorant 9 ! cat _w h an extraord9>y notion t tabbies are always females6 ,p]haps because we sometimes he> a m$dlesome or gossip+ woman call$ a 8tabby0--& ,i _h a de> old fri5d :o always bade me bew>e ( 8tabby bip$s0 among catty communities6 ,! ^w 8tabby0 is suppos$ to h _h its orig9 9 a c]ta9 /reet 9 ,bagdad call$ 8,atab10 :i* 0 *iefly inhabit$ by weav]s ( a p>ticul> k9d ( mat]ial call$ 8,atabi40 ,?is is :at ,h>rison ,weir says on ! subject3--8,! ^w #8tabby' 0 d]iv$ f a k9d ( taffeta1 or ribb$ silk1 :i* :5 cal5d]$1 or :at is n[ t]m$ #8wat]$1' is by t process cov]$ ) wavy l9es4 ,?is /uff 9 bygone times 0 (t5 call$ #8tabby1' h5ce ! cat ) l9es or m>k+s on its fur 0 call$ a tabby cat4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! ^w #8tabby' only ref]r$ to ! m>k+ or /ripes1 n to ! absolute col\r1 = 9 #8,wit & ,droll]y' is ! foll[+3-- ,h] petticoat ( sat91 ,h] g[n ( crimson tabby4 ,be t z x may1 ,i ?9k !re is little d\bt t ! =ego+ 0 ! orig9 ( ! t]m4 ,yet x 0 also call$ ! br9dl$ cat1 or ! tig] cat1 & ) "s ! grey cat--#8graymalk94'0 ,we are told also by ! same au?ority t tabby cats 9 ,norfolk & ,suffolk 7 call$ cyprus cats1 cyprus be+ a r$di%-yell[ col\r1 s t ! t]m may h appli$ to orange z well z br[n tabbies4 ,! t]m 8tig] cat0 is1 ,i believe1 (t5 us$ 9 ,am]ica1 & x well describes ! true type ( a br[n tabby4 ,! gr\nd-"w %\ld be ( a bright tawny %ade1 ) a da% ( burnt si5na1 ! m>k+s a d>k seal br[n--almo/ black4 ,z reg>ds ! col\r ( eyes 9 br[n tabbies1 ,i pref] ! gold5 or orange2 b "s ( ! f9e/ cats 9 ?is v>iety h possess$ ! gre5 eye1 & "s fanci]s are dispos$ to pref] ?is col\r1 :i* ,i ?9k %\ld be ! speciality ( ! silv]s4 ,anyh[1 a good brilliant gre5 is pref]able to a wa%$-out undecid$ yell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,mellor',s ,,br[n ,,tabby 8,,lady ,,%olto40 7,photo3 ,n4 ,n4 ,/a?am1 ,matlock ,bridge47 ,!re are two di/9ct types ( br[n tabbies--! spla%$ or heavily m>k$1 & ! b>r$ or tick$4 ,i ?9k ! =m] ! h&som] bre$1 ) ! well def9$ & ev5ly balanc$ side m>k+s1 ! d>k sp9e l9e 7n too wide71 ! cle> r+s r\nd ! *e/ 7commonly call$ ! 8,"l ,mayor's *a9071 ! paws r+$ 9 graduat$ b>s to ! foot4 ,on ! head & face ! m>k+s %\ld be v cle> & di/9ct1 ! n>r[ d>k head l9es runn+ symmetrically till !y jo9 ! broad sp9e l9e4 ,! ruff %\ld be ( ! light %ade1 & e>s ( ! same tone l5d great di/9ction to ?is cat4 ,z 9 ! o!r tabby bre$s1 ! br[ns are t]ribly addict$ to :ite *9s2 9 fact1 ,i ?9k x is c]ta9ly r>] to f9d a br[n tabby )\t ?is blemi% ?an an orange1 m pa9s hav+ be5 tak5 to eradicate ! evil 9 orange tabbies4 ,!re is no d5y+ ! fact t br[n tabbies are a v neglect$ bre$1 & at pres5t ! only "o1 except tortoise%ell-&-:ite1 t is n tak5 up by a speciali/ society4 ,?is is a cry+ %ame1 & x rema9s = "s ard5t admir] ( ! de> br[n tabbies to =m a club1 & to try to bre$ really good specim5s ( ! gold5-br[n ord]2 n ! drab or grey animals t are s frequ5tly se5 at our %[s1 & :i* are v f> remov$ f ! g5u9e article4 ,i d n ?9k t any bre$ c produce su* fasc9at+ kitt5s4 ,!y h su* rem>kably intellig5t expressions1 &1 z a rule1 ! /urdy cobby %ape & broad heads ( br[n tabbies are v conspicu\s4 ,?is bre$ %\ld di/9ctly be massive 9 build1 ) pl5ty ( bone & muscle2 9 fact1 ) br[n tabbies ! l>g] ! bett]1 if well proportion$4 ,) ! /]n] sex br[n tabbies are decid$ fav\rites1 & ,i _c help notic+ t ! v few fanci]s :o h tak5 up ?is bre$ among/ ! g5tl] sex are :at might be t]m$ /rong-m9d$4 ,illu/ration3 8,,*ampion ,,cry/al40 ,,own$ ,,by ,c4 ,h4 ,,jones1 ,,palmyra1 ,n4,y4 ,i h also rem>k$ t :5 once fanci]s />t bre$+ br[n tabbies !y cont9ue1 & ?is _c be truly said ( o!r bre$s--silv]s1 = in/ance2 b ,i w\ld fa9 see a /eady increase to ! ranks ( bre$]s ( br[n tabby ,p]sians1 & m enc\ragem5t giv5 at %[s4 ,i "k t z matt]s n[ /& fanci]s compla9 !y _c get any m>ket = _! tabby kitt5s1 & t classification is poor at %[s & prizes sc>ce4 ,x is all too true1 b surely x is a 8long lane t has no turn+10 & z e dog has its day1 s p]haps 9 ! future1 :e!r ne> or di/ant1 ?is beautiful bre$ w ga9 all ! admiration & att5tion t x des]ves4 ,!re is a di/9ct k9d ( br[n tabby1 s-call$1 :i* may bett] be describ$ z sable4 ,^! cats h n ! regul> tabby m>k+s1 b ! two col\rs are bl5d$ "o ) ano!r1 ! light] sable tone pr$om9at+4 ,at ! ,cry/al ,palace ,cat ,%[ ( #aijb ! class 0 = br[n tabby or sable4 ,i 0 judg+1 &1 consid]+ ! mix$ entries1 ,i felt t m>k+s mu/ n be ( ! fir/ importance1 & s aw>d$ fir/ & second to ,miss ,:itney's beautiful sable females1 ! ?ird go+ to a well-m>k$ ?\gh out ( condition br[n tabby4 ,^! sable-m>k$ cats are r>e1 b /ill m beautiful w\ld be a cat entirely ( ! "o tawny col\r--a self sable1 )\t m>k+s4 8,! mo/ suitable factors to obta9 ?is col\r10 s writes ,mrs4 ,bald+1 8w\ld probably be tortoise%ell-&-sable tabby1 z free f m>k+ & z r$ 9 gr\nd col\r z possible4 ,a cross ( orange1 bright col\r$ & z ne>ly z obta9able f unm>k$ ance/ors1 w\ld be useful4 ,"s n9e ye>s ago ,i pur*as$ a dimly m>k$ bright sable col\r$ cat1 #8,molly1' %[n by ,mrs4 ,davies at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 ) a view to produc+ a self-col\r$ sable cat2 b #8,molly' un=tunately di$1 & ,i ab&on$ ! idea40 ,! ne>e/ approa* to a self sable ,i h ev] come across 0 a cat ,i obta9$ = ! ,visc\ntess ,e%]1 :i* _h1 alas6 be5 neut]$4 ,he 0 almo/ unm>k$1 & ( ! col\r ( ,canadian sable1 ) gold5 eyes--a mo/ uncommon specim54 ,ano!r species is ! spott$ tabby1 b ,i h nev] se5 a true specim5 9 ,p]sians4 ,"s br[n tabbies are tick$ or spott$ on ! sides1 b !y h ! sp9e l9e & m>k+s on neck1 head1 & tail4 ,v few & f> betwe5 h be5 good br[n tabbies 9 ! hi/ory ( ! fancy4 ,among/ ! males two names may be said to /& out conspicu\sly--,miss ,s\?am's 8,birkdale ,ruffle0 & my own 8,p]simmon40 ,bo? ^! cats1 ( q diff]5t types1 h gone to _! re/4 ,z reg>ds ! fam\s ,birkdale /ra91 ! foll[+ acc\nt1 k9dly suppli$ to me by ,miss ,s\?am1 w be ( int]e/3-- 8,!re is no d\bt t1 until q rec5tly1 our old fri5d ! tabby has be5 delib]ately plac$ 9 ! backgr\nd1 & reg>d$ 9 ! %[ _w ) an indiff]5ce :i* has prov$ an unmi/akable /umbl+ block to ! improvem5t ( ?is p>ticul> bre$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,room ,,9 ,,bray=t ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,w4 ,lawr5ce1 ,dubl947 8,nor is ?is v mu* to be wond]$ at1 :5 we take into consid]ation ! hide\s comb9ation ( ! drab1 col\rless br[ns1 d[dy greys1 & indi/9ct m>k+s :i* _h hi!rto con/itut$ ! *ief *>ms ( ! typical tabby4 ,in/ead1 x w\ld appe> t ! commonplace & unattractive grey 0 op5ly enc\rag$1 r ?an o!rwise2 =1 al?\gh ! silv] tabby 0 provid$ ) a classification ( 8 own1 only "o class 0 relegat$ to 8br[n & grey tabbies10 ei!r col\r be+ consid]$ equally wor?y ( c>ry+ (f premi] hon\rs6 8,x 0 at ?is p]iod1 :5 ! nondescript tabby 0 reign+ supreme1 t ,*ampion #8,birkdale ,ruffie' made 8 db 9 ! %[ _w1 my si/]1 ,miss ,emily ,s\?am1 be+ ! fir/ to br+ ! sable tabby into prom95ce4 ,:e!r1 h[ev]1 x 0 t ! public 0 n suffici5tly up-to-date to appreciate ! sudd5 dep>ture f ! usual sombre col\rs ) :i* x _h hi!rto be5 satisfi$ to a brilliant sable1 or :e!r he 0 p>ticul>ly un=tunate 9 8 *oice ( judges1 x is difficult to say2 at any rate1 x 0 n until f\r ye>s aft] 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! %[ p5 t he met ) ! ju/ice t 8 _m beautiful po9ts s ri*ly des]v$4 ,9 fact1 aft] exhibit+ him at sev]al %[s1 :]e he 0 delib]ately pass$ ov] = o!r & mo/ inf]ior cats1 he be+ 9 ! p9k ( condition1 my si/] 0 s annoy$ at ! treatm5t he receiv$ t %e simply burnt ! s*$ules :i* p\r$ 9 ^u h] & kept him at home1 det]m9$ he %\ld n be fur!r insult$ by su* flagrant inju/ice6 8,x 0 at ! ,we/ ( ,engl& ,cat ,%[ 9 #ahid t #8,birkdale ,ruffie' scor$ 8 fir/ real success--,i believe "u ,mr4 ,gre%am--w9n+ two fir/ prizes 9 ! op5 & novice classes & two specials4 ,"h at la/ 8 beautiful sable col\r+1 8 d5se black m>k+s1 & wond]fully expressive face 7 appreciat$4 8,! ye> #ahif 0 ! occasion ( 8 s5sational w9 at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[4 ,he simply swept ! bo>d1 c>ry+ ev]y?+ be=e him--fir/ prize1 *ampion%ip1 sev]al specials1 & ! special giv5 by ! ,k+ 7!n ,pr9ce ( ,wales7--= ! be/ r\gh-coat$ cat 9 ! %[1 ! prize be+ a h&somely fram$ portrait ( ! ,k+ ) 8 autograph atta*$4 ,mrs4 ,vallance 0 judge4 ,aga91 9 #ahig1 he 0 %[n ) great success at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 w9n+ fir/ prize1 *ampion%ip1 & special4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,:itney ,,& ,,h] ,,neut] ,,br[n ,,tabby4 7,photo3 ,w4 ,lawr5ce1 ,dubl947 8,?is 0 ! occasion ( #8,birkdale ,ruffie's' la/ appe>ance be=e ! public1 z x 0 dur+ ! foll[+ mon? my si/] 0 tak5 dang]\sly ill1 & = ?is reason 8 p5 at ! ,brighton %[ 0 empty4 ,aft] h] dea? we det]m9$ to subject him no m to ! trials & discom=ts ( ! %[ p51 s #8,ruffie1' :o 0 n[ sev5 ye>s old & a great pet1 bo? = 8 own sake & t ( 8 mi/ress1 only too gladly retir$ into ! privacy ( home life1 sp5d+ ! cold w9t]s by ! fireside 9 8 own little snug retreat1 & 9 ! long summ] days ly+ "u 8 b[] ( %ady hops1 lazily wat*+ 8 facsimile1 8 little son #8,ma/] ,ruffie1' gr[+ up m beautiful ea* day & ready to take up ! ?read ( 8 fa!r's fam\s c>e] 9 ! exhibition _w4 8,into ! latt] #8,ma/] ,ruffie' made 8 db )\t any ( ! num]\s anxieties enc\nt]$ by 8 celebrat$ p>5t4 ,! way 0 pav$ = him1 & :5 he appe>$ at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ 9 #ahii1 9 all ! full glory ( 8 y\? & beauty1 x 0 difficult = ! judges to realise t x 0 n _! old fav\rite :o 0 n[ confront+ !m ?r\gh ! wires6 8#8,ma/] ,ruffie' has only be5 %[n on two occasions--9 #ahig z a kitt51 & 9 #ahii at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 :5 he return$ home ) 8 box lit]ally fill$ ) c>ds1 8 w9n+s includ+ ?ree fir/ prizes1 f\r specials1 & a *ampion%ip4 8,i am sorry we c manage to get no really good photo ( #8,ma/] ,ruffie4' ,"t aft] "t we h attempt$ x--9 /udios1 out ( doors1 by means ( pr(essionals & amateurs--includ+ _m k9d relatives & fri5ds ) _! ev]-ready little ,kodaks6 #8,ma/] ,ruffie' /eadfa/ly refuses to face ! cam]a4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! button is press$ 9 va91 & only ! glimpse ( a vani%+ tail ^u ! negative is all we h to %[ z #8,ruffie's' portrait6 8,b we h only to look at #8,birkdale ,ruffie's' picture1 & we h #8,ma/] ,ruffie' too6 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 !m is t ! latt] is a v cobby little fell[1 be+ p]haps %ort] 9 ! legs1 :i* makes him appe> to be a some:at small] cat ?an 8 fa!r4 ,9 fact1 at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ he 0 pron\nc$ by ! judges to be p]fect 9 e po9t4 8#8,birkdale ,ruffie' 0 not$ = ! extreme beauty ( 8 expression2 he _h c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic faces ev] se5 9 a cat1 & 8 son inh]its ! same4 ,! =m] 0 con/antly ! subject ( sket*es 9 ! illu/rat$ pap]s1 ^? by ,mr4 ,l\is ,wa9 be+ especially lifelike4 8,"s ( #8,ma/] ,ruffie's' desc5dants are1 ,i believe1 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,witney1 & h met ) great success 9 ! %[ p54 8,our catt]y is built on ! pr9ciple ( %eph]ds' huts1 ea* h\se hav+ a sep>ate wire run1 ) %rubs plant$1 & a ?ick wall ( ivy 9 ! backgr\nd1 :i* gives a picturesque appe>ance to ! :ole ( ! little colony4 ,9 summ] a mass ( luxuriant hops makes a welcome %ade f ! hot sun4 8,! h\ses are w>m$ by gas /oves1 on :i* ! cats love to sit1 purr+ cont5t$ly1 & ) ! pretty curta9$ w9d[s1 c>pets1 wick]work arm*airs1 & cosily cu%ion$ b5*es1 ,i ?9k #8,ma/] ,ruffie' & 8 sev5 fel9e playmates h a pretty easy "t 9 ?is tempe/u\s _w6 ,illu/ration3 8,,bray=t ,,f9a40 ,,miss ,,:itney',s 8,,bray=t ,,pr9cess40 7,photos3 ,w4 ,lawr5ce1 ,dubl947 8,! "o bone ( cont5tion is t ! cats h appropriat$ ! sunnie/ corn] ( ! g>d51 _! h\ses hav+ ! mu* desir$ s\!rn aspect1 :i* our g>d5] looks at ) long+ eyes = 8 belov$ pea*es & e>ly peas4 ,happily1 he be>s ! little occupants no grudge1 & :5 we g f home takes ov] ! :ole ( ! catt]y into 8 *>ge40 ,"h let me give a few details ( my de> dep>t$ puss4 8,p]simmon0 0 a well-kn[n "* 9 ! fancy1 & _h ! di/9ction ( be+ a *ampion 9 ! ,national ,cat ,club & ! ,cat ,club4 ,x 0 9 #ahii :51 judg+ at ,brighton1 ,i 0 greatly tak5 ) a wond]ful-head$ br[n tabby t came "u my aw>ds4 ,i gave him fir/ 9 8 class1 & :5 lat] ,i obta9$ a catalogue & saw 8 price 0 a v reasonable "o1 ,i pur*as$ him1 & ,i may say ,i nev] made a bett] b>ga91 9 or out ( ! cat fancy4 8,p]simmon0 7z ,i aft]w>ds call$ him1 9 memory ( ! ,d]by w9n]7 0 br$ by ,mr4 ,heslop1 ( ,d>l+ton1 t a/ute & clev] cat fanci]2 & 8 gr&sire 0 8,br[n ,pr9ce10 a not$ ,nor!rn prize-w9n+ tabby4 ,i h nev] se5 su* a wond]ful head z t :i* made 8,p]simmon's0 *ief glory4 ,illu/ration3 8,,lonsdale ,,*rysalis0 ,,& 8,,lonsdale ,,mo?40 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,gregory4 7,photo3 ,w4 ,g4 ,lewis1 ,ba?47 ,8 face 0 v r\nd1 & 8 nose q a snub1 & he 0 bless$ ) t9y e>s & %ort tail4 ,8 %ape 0 p]fect1 b ! m>k+s on 8 back 7 r too heavy1 & alas6 he _h a :ite "u-lip4 ,b1 tak+ him all r\nd1 he 0 a gr& specim51 & a mo/ lovable puss4 ,he frett$ himself to dea? :5 a *ange ( resid5ce f ! c\ntry to ,london oblig$ me to bo>d him out4 8,p]simmon0 sir$ "s spl5did kitt5s1 :i* :5ev] %[n prov$ !mselves wor?y ( _! sire's long prize-w9n+ record4 ,at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #aijb ,miss ,:itney exhibit$ two ( 8 prog5y--a sup]b neut] 8,p]simmon ,laddie10 :o cov]$ himself ) glory & 8 cage ) c>ds1 & a beautiful kitt5 t _h previ\sly won at ,man*e/] & has s9ce be5 pur*as$ at a high figure by a lov] ( ! br[nies4 ,at ! ,speciali/ ,%[ at ,ba? 9 ,janu>y1 #aijc1 8,p]simmon ,laddie0 0 aga9 to ! =e1 & won 9 ! op5 & r+ classes4 8,p]simmon0 0 a great loss1 = good br[n tabbies are r>e4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 to pur*ase a f9e1 well-gr[n son ( my de> old 8,simmy10 & z 8,p]simmon ,,ii40 ,i tru/ x may be a case ( 8l fa!r l son10 & t by-&-by we may f9d q a long li/ ( br[n tabby ,p]sians 8at /ud0 9 ! columns ( ! catty pap]s4 ,i ?9k ,i may ) tru? ass]t t br[n tabbies are m appreciat$1 & t bett] specim5s are produc$ 9 ! ,nor? ?an 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl&4 ,i h m5tion$ ,mr4 ,heslop z hav+ own$ "s spl5did specim5s1 & at "o "t he us$ to exhibit q a numb] at our ,s\!rn %[s4 ,miss ,eggett1 ( ,man*e/]1 has a gr& tabby ( ! gold5 ord] nam$ 8,cleopatra40 ,mrs4 ,:ittak] has "s nice specim5s1 & ,mrs4 ,mack5zie's 8,cleo0 0 mu* admir$ at ! ,we/m9/] %[ 9 #aijj1 :5 %e took fir/ 9 h] class4 ,mrs4 ,ricketts has always be5 p>tial to ! bre$1 & ,mrs4 ,/ead's 8,timb]0 has done "s w9n+4 ,miss ,gray's 8,lady ,babbie0 0 "o ( ! f9e/ br[n que5s t us$ to visit 8,p]simmon10 & ano!r 0 ,miss ,meeson's 8,jolie10 :om ,i us$ greatly to admire4 ,miss ,d]by ,hyde exhibits a wond]ful copp]-col\r$ br[n tabby call$ 8,m>aquetta10 :o1 if only possess$ ( a good head & %ort] face1 w\ld be a spl5did specim54 ,mrs4 ,davies =m]ly own$ 8,susan10 a cat n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,g4 ,wilson1 v good 9 col\r & m>k+s1 b fail+ 9 head & face4 ,mr4 ,we/]n1 ( ,s&y1 has a good male 9 8,wyn/ay ,mon>*40 ,9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl& ,mrs4 ,hell+s & ,mrs4 ,gregory are admir]s & bre$]s ( br[n tabbies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,d',,arcy ,,hildy>d',s 8,,sulphurl&40 7,photo3 ,boxell ,co41 ,sc>boro'47 ,mrs4 ,gregory1 ( ,ba?1 />t$ bre$+ br[n tabbies 9 #ahii4 ,h] female 7a black7 %e mat$ to h] /ud cat 8,azor10 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 all ! litt]s h consi/$ ( br[n tabbies1 ! kitt5s numb]+ sixte5 9 all4 ,:51 h[ev]1 8,que5 ,cat]pill>0 0 mat$ to ,mrs4 ,gregory's blue ,p]sian1 h] kitt5s 7 all black4 ,a picture ( two pretty br[n tabby kitt5s br$ by ,mrs4 ,gregory appe>s 9 ?is *apt]4 ,i am happy to say t ,mrs4 ,gregory int5ds to cont9ue bre$+ br[n tabbies1 & has kept a h&some specim5 f "o ( h] rec5t litt]s to p]petuate ! /ra94 ,mrs4 ,drury1 ( ,graffham1 is v fai?ful to ! br[nies1 & 9 h] lovely old-fa%ion$ cottage ne> ,petwor? %e is always surr\nd$ by sev]al ( h] pet pussies4 ,%e writes z foll[s3-- 8,:5 fir/ ,i receiv$ a m>g>9e basket1 & out ( x came a little br[n fluffy kitt51 ,i knew no m ab\t ,p]sian cats ?an ! man 9 ! moon--9 fact1 he probably knew m1 z he is frequ5tly ! only witness to _! nocturnal gambols4 ,i _h he>d ( su* ?+s z ,p]sian cats1 yet nev] rememb] hav+ se5 "o4 ,h[ev]1 k9d fri5ds soon gave me a help+ h&1 & z "t w5t on & my fluffy kitt5 became a fluffy cat1 be+ passionately fond ( animals1 ,i soon f\nd out ! v fasc9at+ ways ( de> #8,miss ,wiggs1' s nam$ because ! fur on h] head 9 h] kitt5 days w\ld /& erect1 & x is ! only "n %e condesc5d$ to answ] to4 ,%e has be5--& is s /ill1 9 spite ( all h] mat]nal c>es & five ye>s' exp]i5ce--"o ( ! heal?ie/ pussies imag9able1 & has nev] _h "o day's illness s9ce %e came into my possession1 ?\gh ,i believe1 9 h] babyhood1 di/emp] ne>ly c>ri$ h] (f2 & all h] *ildr5 h be5 equally heal?y--9 fact1 ,i h nev] lo/ "o ( h] kitt5s1 :i* is1 ,i imag9e1 almo/ a unique exp]i5ce4 8#8,miss ,wiggs' came f a blue fa!r & a silv] "m1 b has1 ) "o exception1 always _h br[n babies1 ev5 :5 mat$ to a silv]4 ,! v>i$ beauties ( blues1 silv]s1 :ites1 & blacks h nev] tak5 su* a hold ^u me z comp>$ ) ! fasc9ation ( ! br[ns1 & x is q a wond] to me m fanci]s d n bre$ !m4 ,no?+ looks h&som]1 to my m9d1 ?an a ri* br[n1 tabby male ) tawny m>k+s1 l a "y lion1 & judg+ f my exp]i5ce !y amply repay any tr\ble tak5 by _! lov+ ways & robu/ heal?4 ,i h a son ( #8,miss ,wiggs' & poor old #8,p]simmon' n[1 :o foll[s me l a little dog1 ev5 out 9 ! road1 & goes = a walk runn+ by my side4 8,p]haps :at w\ld a/oni% a /rang] mo/ on com+ to see me is ! way my catty family lives 9 peace & cont5tm5t ) ! dogs1 & v (t5 ,i f9d two or ?ree kitt5s 9 ! dogs' basket v busily occupi$ clean+ my little bull-t]ri]4 ,x is a po9t ( hon\r among/ ! happy family t !y nev] t\* ea* o!r's food1 & v r>ely is ?is brok51 & n infrequ5tly we see ?ree1 & p]haps f\r1 cats sitt+ r\nd ! dog :ile he eats 8 d9n]1 wait+ = any leav+s1 & ! same ) ! dog4 ,p]sians h ! reputation ( be+ bad m\s]s4 #8,miss ,wiggs' makes q ! exception1 & on "o occasion caught & kill$ two mice at ! same "t2 "o %e held 9 h] paws & ! o!r 9 h] m\?4 ,"y rats also %e has _m times br\ght 91 to %[ :at a useful little p]son %e is1 & h] *ildr5 foll[ 9 h] foot/eps4 8,9 a great measure ,i attribute my br[nies' good heal? to ! op5-air life !y lead4 ,f e>ly morn+ to :5 d>kness approa*es !y h ! run ( a l>ge g>d51 ev5 on a wet day4 ,!y g 9 & out ( ! h\ses z !y l2 nev] sleep indoors1 always 9 a v dry little outside catt]y--9 summ] on b5*es1 & 9 w9t] 9 nice boxes ) /raw4 8,p]haps1 f9ancially1 blues or silv]s may be great] successes1 b br[nies h be5 my fir/ love & w always rema9 s4 ,i am only sorry ,i _c %[ :at a lovely head & sweet face de> #8,miss ,wiggs' has1 b %e absolutely decl9es to be photograph$4 8,9 "t ,i hope m fanci]s may realise h[ ri* 9 col\r & m>k+s a good br[n tabby is1 & !n we may hope to see ?is beautiful bre$ br\ght m to ! =e at all ! lead+ %[s4 8,z #8,miss ,wiggs' has be5 ! f\ndress ( my catt]y1 p]haps a %ort description ( h] w\ld n be amiss4 ,%e is a tick$ tabby--t is to say1 %e has n ! broad1 d>k /ripes ) tawny spla%es2 h] gr\nd col\r is a beautiful gold5 br[n1 & d[n ! back & sides are p5cill$ /ripes1 m l ! m>k+s on a silv]4 ,r\nd h] face1 nose1 & e>s %e has mo/ lovely gold5 br[n %ades2 eyes are gre5--!y us$ to be amb]2 h] head is v broad & well %ap$2 & h] expression is v sweet4 ,illu/ration3 8,,pione] ,,bobs40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,m4 ,,wa%burn1 ,,smi?',s ,,falls1 ,,ont4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,f4 ,briggs1 ,smi?'s ,falls1 ,ont47 8,:5 mat$ to a silv]1 z %e has be5 twice1 ! litt]s h be5 equally divid$--two silv]s & two br[nies2 b bo? silv]s & br[ns 9 t case _h broad d>k & light m>k+s1 9 no way resembl+ ! tick+ ( ! "m4 ,b :5 mat$ to poor old #8,p]simmon' ! kitt5s h be5 equally divid$1 always two resembl+ ! mat]nal side exactly1 & two foll[+ out #8,p]simmon's' beautiful spla%es4 ,:5 mat$ to a br[n tabby all ! kitt5s 7 br[n4 ,%e has nev] ?r[n a black2 b h] daught]1 ^: fa!r 0 #8,abdul ,zaphir1' & :o ,i also mat$ to #8,p]simmon1' _h two blacks & two v d>k tabbies 9 h] litt]4 #8,wiggs' has 9 all h] five litt]s _h only two females4 ,h] av]age is f\r or five kitt5s2 %e looks aft] !m entirely h]self1 & has nev] be5 ! worse = s do+2 b ,i d n all[ h] m ?an "o family a ye>1 & until ! kitt5s c lap %e is f$ e two h\rs40 ,! be/-m>k$ br[n tabby ,i h ev] se5 0 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d's' 8,bassorah10 :o 0 un=tunately giv5 away & lo/4 ,h] m>k+s look$ l oil pa9t+1 !y /ood out 9 su* di/9ct relief4 ,ano!r specim5 ( a diff]5t type 0 import$ by ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d1 namely 8,kismet40 ,%e 0 ( ! tick$ ord]1 ) small p5cill$ m>k+s1 v compact & cobby 9 %ape4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ has always possess$ good br[n tabbies4 ,to beg9 )1 8,adolphe10 :o us$ =m]ly to w9 ev]y?+ till 8 son1 8,pr9ce ,tawny ,boy10 /epp$ into 8 %oes1 to be displac$ lat] by 8 own son1 8,pr9ce ,adolphe10 & 8 exquisite daught]1 8,floriana10 n[ 9 ,am]ica4 ,ano!r good son ( 8,adolphe's0 0 ,mrs4 ,bon>'s 8,"l ,salisbury40 ,to g back z f> z ,i c recollect1 !re 0 ,mr4 ,horrel's 8,n]o10 & ,mrs4 ,pe>ce's 8,juliet0 & 8,rosebud10 also ,miss ,malony's 8,l9dfields ,lion0 & ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison's 8,cetewayo0 & 8,mazawattee10 ?is latt] a really wond]ful cat :i* 0 import$ by ,mrs4 ,davies at ! same "t z ! celebrat$ 8,nizam10 & report$ to be 8 bro!r4 ,anyway1 he resembl$ him greatly 9 ev]y?+ b col\r4 ,= sables we1 ( c\rse1 g to ! ,birkdale /ra94 ,i rememb] ! incomp>able 8,birkdale ,ruffie0 9 8 full glory at ! ,cry/al ,palace--a mass ( r$-br[n fur1 ( ! /yle ( 8,p]simmon ,laddie10 b ) m di/9ct m>k+s & a v ke51 almo/ fi]ce1 expression2 9 fact1 he look$ l a wild animal6 ,!n 8,ma/] ,ruffie0 appe>$ z a kitt51 & lat] z a mild edition ( 8 sire4 ,f ?is celebrat$ /ra9 ,miss ,:itney's lovely sables are desc5d$4 ,?is en?usia/ic fanci] has k9dly writt5 "s notes on h] fav\rite bre$4 ,h] cats are all pets1 & lead a life ( luxury 9 _! t[n & c\ntry h\ses on ! o!r side ( ! ,iri% ,*annel4 ,miss ,:itney says3-- 8,i am pleas$ to see t br[n tabbies are com+ to ! front aga91 aft] be+ su* a long "t 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,x n[ re/s ) fanci]s ( ?is *>m+ v>iety ( ! fel9e species to improve !m 9 all po9ts4 ,we he> (t5 t !y %\ld be a ri* tan 9 gr\nd col\r1 cle> & d5se 9 m>k+s1 pr(use 9 coat1 ruff & frill1 l>ge r\nd head1 small e>s1 & no :ite lip4 ,i %\ld consid] ?is a p]fect specim52 b :]e is su* to be _h8 ,i d n say x w n be obta9$1 b up to ?is ,i h nev] se5 x4 ,n[ :at we are to endeav\r is to bre$ up to ?is high /&>d4 ,?is w take "t1 no d\bt2 b1 above all1 d n let u give up ev]y?+ = m>k+s1 ?\gh !y are v ess5tial4 8,my idea ( a br[n tabby is t x mu/ be ( a ri* tawny gr\nd col\r4 ,h[ c\ld a br[n tabby be call$ a br[n if x is only a greyi% drab8 ,i %\ld pref] to d )\t su* p]fect m>k+s1 b to h ! m desirable ri* col\r1 &1 above all1 pl5ty ( coat1 ruff1 & frill2 if x has n ^! latt] qualities1 x c\ld n be call$ a ,p]sian1 :i* mu/ h an abundance ( f9e s(t-textur$ coat4 ,if we only bre$ = m>k+1 :y n mate to a #8%ort-hair1' :i* is m likely to be p]fect 9 t po9t8 ,b !n1 :]e w\ld be our true ,p]sian8 ,n[1 z to :ite lip1 ,i h nev] se5 a good br[n tabby )\t x1 b ,i he> t !re are su*1 ?\gh !y fail 9 col\r4 ,i w\ld pref] ! well-coat$ cat ) good col\r & m>k+s & a :ite lip to "o t fail$ 9 ^! o!r po9ts & _h no :ite lip 7,i d n mean :5 x ext5ds to a :ite ?roat74 ,n[ if we happ5 to bre$ a good kitt5 )\t a :ite lip1 & %\ld /rive to mate h] to a really well-m>k$ /ud cat1 ev5 %\ld he fail 9 col\r--p]haps we might get ev5 "o kitt5 ne>ly rea*+ p]fection z ! result4 ,x w\ld rew>d ! pati5ce1 exp5se1 & "t2 b we ne$ nev] expect a pr(usely coat$ cat to %[ z di/9ct m>k+s z an inf]iorly coat$ "o w4 ,i bre$ no?+ b br[n tabbies1 b _c say ,i h yet obta9$ p]fection4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 secur$ coat & col\r1 & expect to atta9 ! o!r desirable po9ts 9 ! ne> future1 z we mu/ all p]sev]e1 b always let u bre$ up to ! /&>d ( ! true ,p]sian4 ,illu/ration3 8,,lorna ,,doone40 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,ellis1 ,,toronto4 8,i fir/ became int]e/$ 9 cats by be+ giv5 a nice br[n tabby ,p]sian kitt51 :i* ,i call$ #8,ruffle1' & got v fond ( him2 b z he seem$ lonely ,i ?\ght ( gett+ ano!r kitt5 z a companion = him1 s ,i !n pur*as$ a pretty little silv] tabby f ,miss ,co*ran2 b aft] "s "t1 ( all ! v>ieties ,i saw1 none pleas$ me s well z ! br[n tabbies4 ,?is bre$ ,i h gone 9 = altoge!r dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 & ,i feel sure ,i %all rema9 fai?ful to !m to ! end ( my c>e] z a cat fanci]4 ,at pres5t ,i h n a cat ( any o!r col\r 9 my catt]y4 8,i /ill h #8,ruffle1' :o is n[ a v l>ge neut]1 spl5didly m>k$1 b p]haps n q up to ! /&>d 9 o!r po9ts = ! ,engli% %[ b5*4 #8,bray=t ,f9a' is1 ,i may say1 a sable tabby1 be+ p>ticul>ly ri* 9 col\r all ?r\gh\t--inde$1 m (t5 ( an auburn tan ?an br[n4 ,%e is v pr(use 9 coat1 c>ry+ a long body-coat & a big ruff & frill4 ,%e is a v l>ge cat1 ) pl5ty ( bone1 & well made1 ) a f9e-%ap$ head4 ,%e 0 once mi/ak5 = a male by a well-kn[n judge4 #8,f9a' 0 br$ by ,miss ,g4 ,s\?am1 & is by #8,ma/] ,ruffie' ex #8,bluette1' h] sire be+ a son ( ! fam\s #8,*ampion ,birkdale ,ruffie4' 8,%e 0 already a w9n] :5 ,i pur*as$ h]1 & has s9ce won _m times1 includ+ second & special at ,bri/ol1 #ahii1 9 a mix$ sex class1 be+ beat5 by a male4 ,at ,belfa/1 9 #aijj--! foll[+ ye>--%e 0 beat5 out ( fir/ by h] si/]1 #8,bray=t ,pr9cess4' ,%e !n took second at ,we/m9/]1 #aijb2 fir/ at ,read+1 & fir/ & *ampion%ip at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 #aija & #aijb4 ,aga9 fir/ at ! ,ba? ,speciali/ ,%[ 9 ! same ye>1 :]e h] gorge\s col\r+ 0 call$ 9 "q & an unsupport$ prote/ 0 made t %e 0 dy$6 ,%e is a mo/ successful bre$+ cat1 h] produce be+ usually w9n]s4 ,h] si/]1 #8,bray=t ,pr9cess1' is also a sable tabby1 & c>ries an imm5se coat1 ruff1 & frill2 x is d5s] ?an #8,f9a's1' & ,i fancy b = ! latt] #8,pr9cess' w\ld h be5 m he>d ( z a w9n]1 z1 except on "o or two occasions1 %e has be5 usually beat5 by #8,f9a4' ,illu/ration3 8,,birkdale ,,ruffie40 7,photo3 ,j4 ,a4 ,kay1 ,s\?port47 8#8,bray=t ,p]simmon ,laddie' is by #8,*ampion ,p]simmon' ex #8,bray=t ,f9a4' ,he made 8 public appe>ance at ,bri/ol :5 he 0 f\r mon?s old1 tak+ fir/ & special 9 a tabby kitt5 class & ?ird 9 novice1 aga9/ an entry ( tw5ty-five adults2 !n he won fir/ & special 9 kitt5s1 & second 9 op5 to 8 "m's fir/ at ,belfa/ 9 #aijj2 also he took fir/ & special = be/ long-hair$ neut] at ,man*e/] 9 #aija2 fir/1 ,liv]pool2 & fir/ & two specials at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 #aijb4 ,he is too well kn[n to comm5t on4 ,he is a wond]ful sable col\r1 & is sup]b 9 coat4 #8,bray=t ,sable ,boy' is also by ! late #8,*ampion ,p]simmon' ex #8,f9a4' ,he won fir/ & special at ! kitt5 %[ 9 ,octob]1 #aijb1 & fir/ & two specials at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[1 #aijb2 8 w9s speak to 8 m]it4 8,i f9d all my cats v /rong & heal?y1 & ev5 9 ! colde/ w9t] !y nev] h artificial heat4 ,i attribute hav+ nev] lo/ a pet aft] a %[ to tak+ !m away at night4 ,unless some?+ v un=ese5 occurr$1 no?+ w\ld induce me to leave a cat ( m9e 9 a %[4 8,i h f\nd mat+ to a good br[n tabby mu* ! mo/ successful4 ,i tri$ mat+ to an orange1 b did n l ! results4 ,i always mat$ to ! late #8,*ampion ,p]simmon1' & _h nev] few] ?an six kitt5s 9 a litt]--sometimes eight--all /rong & heal?y4 ,twice only h ,i lo/ any1 & on ^! occasions ! fault lay ) ! fo/] mo!rs4 8,9 ! spr+ & summ] my cats get a run out 9 ! g>d5 e day2 ! two neut]s g on leads1 b ! females h _! lib]ty2 inde$1 unless ,i 7 pres5t #8,f9a' w\ld n leave ! h\se4 ,_! rooms look out on ! grass t]race1 s !y c come 9 or out z !y please till _! breakfa/ "t1 :i* is at ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,!y are groom$ e morn+ betwe5 #h & #h4cj o'clock1 w9t] & summ]1 & always f$ regul>ly4 ,_! sleep+ h\ses1 z 9 photo1 are ab\t f\r feet long1 l9$ r\nd ) oilclo?1 s !y c be wa%$ :5 necess>y4 ,9 ! w9t] ! b$d+ is hay1 & 9 summ]1 %av+s4 ,! h\ses are suffici5tly long to all[ = sanit>y boxes dur+ ! bre$+ "t4 ,i f9d ,hall's wa%able di/emp] v nice = ! catt]y walls1 & x looks s bright & fre%4 ,! floor-cov]+ is l9oleum40 ,9 ,am]ica br[n tabbies are beg9n+ to f9d fav\r1 & sev]al good specim5s h be5 export$4 8,arl+ton ,h]cules10 :o took fir/ at ,we/m9/] 9 #aija1 0 %ipp$ to ,mrs4 ,s>mi5to & ,mrs4 ,cutl]1 & ,i s5t a 8,p]simmon0 kitt5 out by ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,locke to ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 ! presid5t ( ! ,b]es=d ,club4 ,he 0 pass$ on to h] honor>y secret>y1 & 9 ,field & ,fancy ( ,decemb]1 #aijb1 ! foll[+ notice appe>s3--8,miss ,lucy ,john/one is ! =tunate own] ( #8,p]simmon ,squirrel1' a son ( ! not$ br[n tabby #8,p]simmon1' :o lately di$4 ,good br[n tabbies are v sc>ce1 & %e %\ld congratulate h]self on ?is possession1 z1 accord+ to all acc\nts1 he is de/9$ to make a good hit40 ,ano!r ,am]ican lady1 ,mrs4 ,gotwalts1 ( ,pittsburg1 wrote to me = a br[nie1 & ,i s5t h] "o br$ by ,mrs4 ,bignell1 & ! cat has1 ,i believe1 _h "s good litt]s4 ,! mo/ fam\s br[n tabby1 h[ev]1 ov] ! h]r+ pond 0 ,mr4 ,e4 ,n4 ,b>k]'s wond]ful 8,k+ ,humb]t40 ,?is cat arriv$ 9 ,am]ica 9 #ahhe1 & made a consid]able /ir 9 catty circles4 ,mr4 ,b>k] is said to h refus$ a ?\s& doll>s = him f a ,new ,york millionaire4 ,i rememb] :5 ,mr4 ,b>k] 0 ov]1 act+ z judge at ! ,we/m9/] ,cat %[1 he s\ght1 b did n f9d any?+ to beat 8 not$ br[n tabby n[ gone to its la/ home4 ,mr4 ,b>k]1 writ+ ( ?is bre$1 says3-- ,illu/ration3 8,,birkdale ,,ruffie',s0 ,,catt]y4 8,if ,i 7 ask$ sudd5ly :y ,i admire br[n tabby ,p]sians1 ! lik+ mu/ be p>tly attribut$ to face m>k+s & col\r1 & to "o :o gr[s accu/om$ to ^! !y are fasc9at+ & add to ! g5]al beauty ( ! cat1 & seem natural & z ?\gh !y ought to be !re1 & "o is n s ov]weight$ ) a s5se ( cont9ual sam5ess z may be app>5t 9 a :ole col\r4 ,i mu/ confess1 p]sonally speak+1 ,i h become us$ to b>s & /ripes4 ,i miss !m :5 ,i contemplate a self-col\r$ ,p]sian4 8,i once _h a good _m br[n tabby ,p]sians1 & p did n fancy !m1 z !y said1 #8,!y are s l ord9>y cats'--a great mi/ake2 b by g5tle p]suasion ,i manag$ to get "o or two adopt$4 ,"o lady "s "t aft]w>ds c&idly confess$1 #8,i c\ld n n[ be satisfi$ ) any o!r k9d1 ,i %\ld miss ! /ripes s mu* on ! face4' ,t is j x2 9 a tabby y h a little m ?an y\r neighb\rs1 :o g 9 = self-col\r$ cats1 &1 ?\gh = ! "t be+ !y are n q s fa%ionable1 y c *uckle to y\rself if y own "o1 & feel quietly sup]ior to fa%ion & ! common h]d1 & hold y\r tabby /ill clos] to y\r he>t1 & purr s(tly to y\rself ) satisfaction at its possession2 = ,i ?9k "o may say t = good all-r\nd1 ev]yday1 reliable qualities1 ! br[n tabby /&s pre-em95t4 8,8 con/itution be+ good1 he is n peevi%2 he /&s cold & heat1 *ange ( climate & surr\nd+s1 bett] on an av]age ?an any4 ,br[n tabbies %\ld h ! "u-coat a good gold5 hue1 ! m>k+s black1 cle>1 & di/9ct1 r too _m ?an too few4 ,a good-%ap$ body1 lots ( bone1 a bold head1 r$ nose1 gold5 eyes1 well m>k$ on ! *e/1 & no light col\r on ! lips & *94 ,^! cats may ) advantage be a good size4 ,) c>e1 ! "u col\r may be br$ to a gr& copp] col\r2 a grey hue 9 br[n tabbies is mo/ undesirable40 8,z reg>ds br[n tabbies 9 ,am]ica1 8,k+ ,humb]t0 & 8 *ildr5 h always held _! own4 8,humb]t0 0 br$ 9 ,engl&1 & z he is n[ dead ,i may be all[$ to say t :5 fit & 9 good condition a bett]-col\r$ & sm>t] %[ cat nev] /ood 9 a p5 or outside1 & he lov$ to %[ himself (f4 ,! be/ kitt5 br$ f him 0 8,jasp]40 ,he 0 v %ort 9 leg1 & q lo/ 9 coat1 8 feet be+ h>dly visible40 ,to ! read]s ( t v excell5t ,am]ican publication ,! ,cat ,j\rnal ! h&some portrait ( 8,cry/al10 ! br[n tabby1 is v famili>4 ,! editor1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,jones1 writes ?us to me3--8,i am s5d+ y "s pictures z promis$4 ,! l>ge photo is #8,*ampion ,cry/al1' son ( #8,humb]t1' a beautiful cat z to type & disposition4 ,a peculi> ?+ ab\t #8,cry/al's' kitt5s is t !y d n %[ v long-hair till !y are sev]al mon?s old40 ,& n[ a few rem>ks z reg>ds ! mat+ ( br[n tabbies4 ,i h tri$ sev]al exp]im5ts1 b if ,i 7 wi%+ to bre$ f9e specim5s ,i %\ld cont9ue to mate br[n tabbies ) br[n tabbies4 ,su* mat+ frequ5tly results 9 a black or two1 & ^! are g5]ally good ones4 ,! orange cross is sometimes successful 9 introduc+ a bright] tone1 b ,i confess ,i h n _h v good results f ^! attempts4 ,i h on sev]al occasions mat$ blues to my br[n tabby /ud1 & al?\gh blue tabbies h appe>$ 9 ! litt]s1 ,i h also obta9$ blues ) v gr& heads1 pl5ty ( bone1 & massive build4 ,my fam\s 8,beauty ,boy10 a well-kn[n w9n] & sire ( bygone days1 0 br$ f 8,rajah0 7a br[n7 & 8,mat]0 7a blue74 ,i h be5 told by silv] bre$]s t a br[n tabby cross ) *9*illas has (t5 prov$ advantage\s4 ,x might be imag9$ t ! silv]s w\ld be t+$ ) br[n or /reak$1 b ,i h be5 assur$ ?is is by no means usual1 & t ! litt]s consi/ ( good br[n tabbies & equally pure silv]s4 ,a well-kn[n bre$] ( silv]s says3--8,al?\gh x may be incorrect to cross silv]s & br[ns1 x is (t5 mo/ successful4 ,my fir/ tom 0 a br[n tabby ) a :ite *91 & be+ mat$ ) a silv] que5 ! kitt5s 7 good br[ns & exquisite silv]s1 & !re 7 lots ( w9n]s among/ !m4 ,_m ( ! silv]s 7 v pure 9 col\r1 ) lovely m>k+s4 ,my old #8,climax1' ^: p$igree 0 pure silv] 7#8,topso' & #8,lady ,p9k'71 0 ! sire ( ! not$ br[n tabby #8,birkdale ,ruffie4'0 ,be=e clos+ my article1 ,i w\ld rem>k t ! br[n tabby & sable1 ?\gh (t5 class$ toge!r1 mu/ n be conf\nd$4 ,! br[n tabby is suppos$ to be ! common ance/or ( all our cats1 & h5ce ! t5d5cy to rev]t to t col\r1 z 9 ! case ( ! blue ,rock pigeon4 ,?is be+ ! case1 surely we %\ld h br[n tabby cats m ne>ly approa*+ p]fection ?an any o!r col\r4 ,!y appe> 9 v unexpect$ places--9 a litt] ( *9*illas or blacks1 or among our oranges1 & sometimes :]e no br[n ance/or c be trac$4 ,9 ! br[n tabby !re seems to be little or no incl9ation to lose ! m>k+s1 z 9 o!r tabbies2 r ! contr>y1 = !y ov]do !mselves sometimes1 & =m into solid black pat*es1 ?us caus+ ! d>k saddle1 :i* is a s]i\s fault 9 ?is bre$4 ,qu]y3 ,w\ld g5]ations ( 9-bre$+ produce a self br[n1 z ) oranges & *9*illas8 ,i r d\bt x1 z ,i ?9k ! common ance/or w\ld1 s to speak1 8*ip 90 & ass]t himself4 ,z reg>ds ! sables1 ,i may rem>k t !y are late 9 matur+ & d n acquire _! m>vell\s col\r+ till ab\t ! second ye>4 ,anyway1 !y r>ely make a s5sation on _! fir/ appe>ance4 ,z ,i write ,i am ?9k+ ( 8,p]simmon ,laddie10 :o seems to h develop$ 8 glori\s copp] coat 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>1 & :5 se5 at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #aijb 0 z ne> p]fection 9 ! matt] ( col\r+ z c\ld be desir$4 ,i hope t 9 "t ?is bre$ ( ,p]sians may f9d m admir]s1 & t ) pati5ce & p]sev]ance a really good /ra9 ( gr&-col\r$1 d>k-*9n$1 & above all spl5didly m>k$ br[n tabby cats may be se5 at our %[s4 ,9 ,am]ica1 z w be se5 f ! foll[+ extract f ,field & ,fancy1 ! br[nies are mak+ good headway3-- ,illu/ration3 ,,br[n ,,tabby 8,,goozie40 ,,br[n ,,tabbies ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,! br[n tabby cat1 ^: fate seem$ to hang 9 ! balance = "s "t1 is n[1 9 ,am]ica1 on ! road to social prom95ce1 & daily we he> ( ! progress ( ! bre$1 s t ! classes next w9t] seem to promise great] results ?an ev]4 ,f all ov] we he> ( br[n tabbies be+ br$ & re>$1 &1 :at is m1 f9d+ homes at remun]ative prices4 ,9 look+ at ! reasons = ! popul>ity ( ! br[ns we d n h f> to seek1 = :5 once well tri$1 ^! cats :e$le _! way into y\r affections by ! /r5g? & vitality !y display1 z a rule2 & ! g5]al av]age be+ level 9 _! temp]1 ) pl5ty ( common s5se1 z well z bold1 lovable cats1 are v satisfactory to deal )4 ,besides ^! attributes1 :5 br$ prop]ly1 _! col\r is mo/ fasc9at+1 & has a faculty ( gr[+ ^u "o1 & weak] col\rs seem tame by comp>ison4 ,s f> z we c say1 t z reg>ds ! br[n tabbies1 ! :ites & orange1 !re h be5 m conc5trat$ ef=ts to bre$ good ones by design ?an 9 any ( ! col\rs1 ?\gh ! silv] bre$]s are n[ com+ up4 ,tak+ a g5]al look at our cats ( ?is col\r1 we h little to be a%am$ (1 & ! /ock is good en\gh to make ! nucleus ( a f9e lot ( %[ cats1 = !y inh]it _! goodness f sev]al g5]ations ( ! col\r1 :i* is mu* to ! po9t4 ,our bre$]s w f9d t to bre$ good tabbies !y w h to keep to blood l9es1 select ! be/-m>k$ ones1 & n swit* ab\t 9 se>* ( all sorts ( blood crosses2 = ! way to bre$ tabbies is to keep to ! col\r & get ! m>ks1 :i* too _m crosses ) solid-col\r$ cats are liable to spoil4 ,aft] a "t ! purely br$ & c>efully br$ /ra9s w /& out & p]petuate !mselves1 & ! *ance-br$s w g to ! wall4 ,x has be5 surmis$ t ! reason :y ! br[ns are s h>dy is t possibly !y m ne>ly approa* ! natural col\r ( cats 9 a wild /ate1 & are p]haps n q s artificial2 b ! numb] t w be br$ ( sup]lative col\r+ to fill ! /&>d f a %[ po9t ( view w nev] be too num]\s to comm& high prices1 & ! great] ! competition ! great] ! value ( ! v>iety1 z we see 9 our dogs4 ,= x is 9 ! popul> bre$s t ! prices rule ! highe/1 & ! sc>ce ones seldom realise ! same figures1 because !re is n ! same ke5 competition to get ! be/4 ,:5 we look back we c call to m9d q a few good br[n tabbies 9 ! la/ sev5 ye>s1 & n v _m bad ones1 & = uni=m quality our br[ns h be5 ! equal ( any col\r4 ,bre$]s %\ld be c>eful to select ^? ) ! br[n or r$ body col\r1 & ) ! /ripes z di/9ct z possible4 ,9 our own exp]i5ce ) ! col\r we h f\nd ?ree v>ieties1 & ^! are be/ describ$ z !y appe> at bir?4 ,no4 #a is ! cat ) a n>r[ b& d[n ! c5tre ( ! back1 & ?91 n>r[ l9es radiat+ !refrom4 ,^! m>ks may be v di/9ct :5 ! cat is "y1 b are n /rong en\gh = a long-hair$ cat1 & ! m>ks are lo/ :5 ! coat gr[s4 ,?\gh ^! cats are n ! be/ ( exhibition cats1 !y are v useful to bre$ to ^? too heavily m>k$4 ,no4 #b is ! cat t is heavily m>k$ & c>ries too mu* black1 & is (t5 too grey 9 8 body col\r1 b ^!1 by be+ c>efully br$ to o!r col\rs1 may ?r[ ! desir$ cat2 or ,no4 #c1 ! cat ) ! orange body col\r & ! di/9ct black m>ks cov]+ ab\t a ?ird ( ! surface ( ! cat4 ,?is latt] we hope to see 9 great] numb]s n[ t an organis$ ef=t is be+ made to bre$ ! col\r true4 ,a great _m ( our br[ns are cle> ( "o great fault1 :i* is ! light *9 & ?roat1 & x is to be hop$ t ?is w be cont9u$4 ,ano!r fault t wants improv+1 & :i* is ! prevail+ fault 9 "o ( our prom95t /ra9s1 is a r s\r gre5 eye1 & ?is has be5 ! cause ( "s ( !m hav+ to take a back seat on occasions4 ,la/ ye> 0 =tunately a great educator = "s ( our be/ bre$]s1 & !y are n[ exp]im5t+ along ! "r l9es1 & are aw>e1 :5 !y lose1 :y x is s4 ,z ! ye>s roll on ^? :o d le>n w n expect to w9 ov] bett] cats j because !y ?9k !y ought4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,trio ,,( ,,tabbies4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,picturesque ,,gr\p4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 8,,any ,,o!r ,,col\r0 ,,p]sians4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! fancy all sorts & conditions ( cats 7 ent]$ 9 ?is class4 ,blacks1 :ites1 & tabbies 7 consid]$ important en\gh to h classes assign$ to !m2 !n ! re/ 7 all huddl$ & muddl$ toge!r 9 ! 8any o!r v>iety0 class4 ,ev5 9 ^! days x is no easy matt] to place ! aw>ds 9 a mix$ class2 b =m]ly ! judge mu/ h felt puzzl$ ov] ! prizes1 & probably f9ally gave ! highe/ aw>ds to ! bre$ ( cat :i* he mo/ admir$4 ,i d n mean any?+ p]sonal2 b1 z ,i write1 ,i recollect a v l>ge class 9 #ahhg at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 two ye>s be=e a class = blues 0 in/itut$4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,cl>ke 0 judg+1 & a female blue1 8,fanny10 :i* ,i _h giv5 to ,mrs4 ,w4 ,m4 ,hunt z a bir?day pres5t1 0 aw>d$ fir/4 ,%e 0 a beautiful specim51 & b = h] gre5 eyes w\ld h be5 a rem>kable cat ev5 9 ^! up-to-date days ( ! fancy4 ,:]eas1 !re=e1 = _m ye>s ?is 8any o!r v>iety0 class 0 ! l>ge/ 9 ! %[1 x has gradually become beautifully less--& rightly s1 = by degrees ! v>i\s bre$s h be5 improv$1 & ! numb] ( specim5s h increas$1 & ! executives ( %[s h gone ) ! times & provid$ sep>ate classes = ea* bre$ z occasion seem$ to arise4 ,s orange & cream cats are no long] relegat$ to :at we n[ call ! 8any o!r col\r0 class1 & tortoise%ells & tortoise%ell-&-:ites are sep>ately dealt )2 !re=e x is only tabby-&-:ites1 nondescript smokes1 blue tabbies1 & black-&-:ites t are receiv$ into ! fold ( ! some:at despis$ 8any o!r col\r0 class4 ,blues & blacks ) :ite spots us$ to be ent]$ 9 ?is class1 b ( rec5t ye>s bo? cat clubs h wisely decid$ t su* cats mu/ be ent]$ 9 _! own classes1 = a blue is a blue & a black a black1 & hav+ a blemi% does n alt] _! bre$1 b takes s _m po9ts away f !m2 &1 ( c\rse1 _! *ances ( success ev5 ) e o!r quality is small inde$ :5 9 competition ) pure self-col\r$ cats4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,grotesquely ,,m>k$ ,,kitt54 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,i am ( op9ion t ere long ! 8any o!r col\r0 class1 at lea/ at our pr9cipal %[s1 w cease to exi/1 & mism>k$ cats1 :ite-spott$ cats1 & d\btful smokes w no long] be consid]$ wor? ent]+1 & fanci]s own+ su* specim5s w make up _! m9ds to keep _! pets at home4 ,= in/ance1 ,mrs4 ,b\t*]1 a silv] bre$]1 own$ a magnific5t cat1 a son ( 8,"l ,arg5t40 ,he 0 a sup]bly %ap$ & gr&ly coat$ animal1 & 0 nei!r a silv] nor a smoke--9 fact1 :at might be t]m$ a silv] smoke4 ,8 face 0 d>k1 & tail & paws1 & 8 body 0 a pale silv] grey1 %ad$ to almo/ :ite at ! roots4 ,8 own] ent]$ him 9 ! 8any o!r col\r0 class "o ye>1 & he 0 disqualifi$ by ! judge2 !n he 0 next locat$ 9 ! smoke class1 b z a diff]5t judge 0 mak+ ! aw>ds he 0 aga9 m>k$ 8wrong class40 ,?is noble 8,"l ,sylve/]0 0 ! cause ( mu* correspond5ce 9 ! cat pap]s1 & discussion ran high z to :at mann] ( cat he 04 ,"o ( our able/ judges--n[1 alas6 no long] 9 our mid/--wrote ?us 9 ,our ,cats ( ,decemb]1 #aijj3-- ,,sir1--,9 y\r issue ( ! #bd? ,i notice at ! meet+ ( ! ,silv] ,society ,mr4 ,b\t*] ask$ ! op9ion re ! decision ( myself at ! ,palace z aga9/ t ( ,mr4 ,h\se at ,brighton4 ,9 def5ce ( my own aw>d1 ,i unhesitat+ly say t1 9 ! same classification z at ! ,palace1 8,"l ,sylve/]'s0 class 0 ! ,a4,o4,c41 9 :i* ,i fe>lessly aw>d$ him fir/ prize4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,h\se has j z mu* "r to 8 op9ion z ,i h to m9e2 b1 :e!r "r or wrong1 ,i d "k 8,"l ,sylve/]0 is n a smoke1 bo? on my own k ( col\r & ( t set =? 9 ! /&>ds4--,i am1 y\rs truly1 ,e4 ,,welburn4 ,surely ?is is ! common-s5se view to take4 ,a ye> lat] 8,"l ,sylve/]0 0 pur*as$ by ,mrs4 ,*ampion1 & travell$ out ) h] to ,am]ica1 :]e1 no d\bt1 ?is spl5did animal receives all ! admiration he des]ves1 9 :atev] class he is ent]$ on ! o!r side ( ! h]r+ pond4 ,s9ce writ+ ^! l9es ,i h read an article 9 ,field & ,fancy on ! ,new ,york ,cat ,%[ ( ,janu>y1 #aijc1 & ! foll[+ m5tion is made3 8,9 ! #8any o!r col\r' #8,"l ,sylve/]' 0 to ! front1 look+ spl5did40 ,z reg>ds ! advisability ( do+ away ) ! 8any o!r col\r0 class1 ,i w quote f a lett] writt5 by t well-kn[n fanci] ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,hawk9s3--8,:y %\ld "o class 9 a %[ be giv5 up to ! bad specim5s or mism>k$ cats ( ea* col\r8 ,surely ! int5d$ use ( ! #8any o!r col\r' class 0 t :5 any def9ite col\r _h no class ( its own x %\ld n be exclud$ f ! %[1 b take refuge 9 ! #8any o!r col\r' class2 = in/ance1 at ! ,brighton %[ 7#aijj7 we _h no class = cream1 orange1 or tortoise%ell4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 %[n 9 ! #8any o!r col\r' class1 & be+ good cats ( def9ite bre$s 7 a cr$it to ! class1 & 9 no way a disgrace4 ,b :at d we (t5 see8 ,a blue ) a :ite spot or "s o!r freak w9n+4 ,i say ?is is absolutely wrong1 & t a blue ) a :ite spot is 9 reality a bad blue1 & %\ld n be enc\rag$4 ,9 ! same way1 a tabby-&-:ite is a bad tabby1 & ought n to g to a %[ at all1 b ev5 if %[n has no "r 9 ! #8any o!r col\r' class1 accord+ to my ideas40 ,!re is "o cat t is fa/ vani%+ f our mid/4 ,i mean ! black-&-:ite ,p]sian1 & yet ,i confess an ev5ly m>k$ specim5 is a h&some animal4 ,by black & :ite ,i mean ! gr\nd %\ld be black1 d5se & glossy2 ! feet1 *e/1 & nose :ite1 ) a blaze ( :ite com+ to a po9t up ! c5tre ( ! face4 ,! eyes ( su* a cat %\ld be orange4 ,ano!r type is ! :ite & black cat1 b unless ! black pat*es are ev5ly balanc$1 especially 9 ! face1 ! effect is n pleas+ 7see illu/ration1 page #bcb74 ,h>rison ,weir gives p>ticul>s ( "s curi\sly m>k$ cats com+ "u 8 notice--8"o entirely :ite ) black e>s2 ano!r :ite ) a black tail only2 ano!r _h ! two front feet black1 all else be+ :ite40 ,i _c say ,i h any lean+ t[>ds tabby-&-:ite cats1 or orange-&-:ite1 ^! be+ ! lea/ attractive ( any 9 ! fancy4 ,blue-&-:ites are seldom se51 b ! photos on pp4 #bcd-e repres5t "s sweetly pretty kitt5s ( ?is v>iety4 ,_! sire 0 8,yani10 a not$ blue own$ by ,miss ,e4 ,godd>d1 & _! "m a black-&-:ite4 ,blue tabbies1 s common fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s ago1 are no long] to be se51 at lea/ only "h & !re at %[s1 & !y h really no value beyond be+ pretty pets4 ,a cat t has done "s w9n+ & has sir$ "s lovely kitt5s1 b mu/1 /rictly speak+1 be consid]$ an 8any o!r col\r0 cat1 is 8,blue ,rob910 =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ,miss ,h4 ,co*ran1 & n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,witt4 ,?is is a blue cat ) a tabby-m>k$ head4 ,he 0 br$ f blues & silv]s1 & 8 *91 e> tufts1 & eyebr[s are silv]1 & 8 nose p9k4 ,z w be se5 f 8 picture1 on page #bcf1 he has a gr& head & beautiful expression4 ,i am indebt$ to ,miss ,he/] ,co*ran = ! foll[+ notes on 8any o!r col\r$0 cats3-- 8,! cats kn[n z #8,a4,o4,c4's' or #8any o!r col\r1' because !y are ( a col\r = :i* no class is provid$1 are h>d to write ab\t1 because !y h no hi/ory4 ,!y are n br$ f ,a4,o4,c4's1 & ,a4,o4,c4's are n br$ f !m4 ,!y are ei!r p$igreeless or1 m commonly1 ! result ( indiscreet cross+ ( two def9ite col\rs1 z1 = example1 :5 ! own] ( a :ite que5 wi%es to bre$ a litt] ( blue kitt5s4 ,m r>ely !y result f a cross :i* has be5 resort$ to to fix "s special po9t1 z :5 a :ite & a blue ) p>ticul>ly massive heads or wond]ful orange eyes h be5 mat$ ) a view to produc+ a /ra9 not$ = _! eyes4 ,ye>s ago ! classes 7 int]e/+1 z !y introduc$ all new col\rs4 ,illu/ration3 8,,lockhav5 ,,colburn40 ,a ,,good ,,example ,,( ,,p]fect ,,black-,,&-,,:ite ,,m>k+s4 7,photo3 ,koehne ,bretzman1 ,*icago47 8,i rememb] an ,a4,o4,c4 class at ! ,cry/al ,palace n _m ye>s ago conta9+ sev5 entries1 all good smokes2 soon aft] smoke classes 7 giv51 & !n *9*illas began to appe> 9 ?is class4 ,^! cats be+ specially provid$ =1 creams 7 ! mo/ noticeable ,a4,o4,c4's2 b n[ ! blue tabbies & brok5-col\r$ cats--t is1 "s col\r & :ite--usually occupy ! ,a4,o4,c4 class4 ,notable in/ances ( cats ) :ite spots 7 #8,ca91' #8,nankipoo1' & #8,k+fi%]1' all gr& blues ) ?is blemi%4 8,9 #ahib ,mrs4 ,pattison's exquisitely %ap$ & coat$ orange-&-:ite #8,*icot' 7p$igreeless71 !n %[n z tabby ) or )\t :ite1 e/abli%$ a record by w9n+ z be/ 9 %[ at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,o!r tabby-&-:ite cats h done well4 ,miss ,malony us$ to %[ "s good ones2 ! be/1 #8,l9dfield ,sweet ,william1' 0 a blue tabby-&-:ite1 v massive & heavily coat$1 son ( ! smoke #8,l9dfield ,bogie4' ,mrs4 ,pe>ce1 ( ,new ,b>net1 also us$ to w9 ) tabby-&-:ite cats1 & ,mr4 ,law's #8,buff]' 0 a celebrity 9 8 day1 b :e!r he 0 a br[n tabby or an ,a4,o4,c4 is d\btful2 he 0 lat] kn[n z #8,leopold4' ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison _h a really good silv] tabby ) :ite feet 9 #8,kepwick ,silv] ,k+'2 & lat] ,miss ,snell's gr&-head$ #8,wond]l&' made a small s5sation4 8,ano!r good cat :i* won 9 an ,a4,o4,c4 class is ,lady ,maitl&'s #8,*eeky ,blue1' a lovely blue ) a spr9kl+ ( :ite hairs on h] body4 ,blue & smoke tortoise%ells are freaks1 & n really exhibition cats at all1 b are by "s p consid]$ useful = bre$+4 ,p]sonally1 ,i d n ?9k !y are capable ( produc+ any?+ :i* a def9itely col\r$ cat ( prop] ance/ry _c produce z well or bett]4 ,:5 cream que5s 7 unavailable !y _h to be us$1 b n[ !y are becom+ unnecess>y4 ,p]haps ! be/ is ,miss ,w4 ,beal's #8,r4 ,fluffie4' ,mrs4 ,d',arcy ,hildy>d's #8,s5go ( ! ,durhams' 0 ano!r4 ,miss ,taylor's #8,tawney' began life z a blue ) a few yell[ m>ks1 & w\nd up z a good tortoise%ell1 ?\gh a trifle too r$4 ,mrs4 ,cunliffe ,lee's #8,tig]1' a k9d ( yell[-br[n1 m tick$ ?an m>k$1 & pr9cipally di/+ui%$ by 8 great coat1 made 8 m>k 9 ! ,a4,o4,c4 classes4 8,( blue tabby cats :i* h won well 7mo/ly br$ f blues & silv] tabbies7 !re is a long li/4 ,!y became common ?r\gh ! craze = blues1 z silv] que5s 7 s5t to blue toms4 ,lat] ! desire = *9*illas />t$ !m afre%1 z blue que5s 7 s5t to *9*illa toms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,conque/ ,,( ,,! ,,air4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,mrs4 ,h]r+'s #8,braem>' 0 a son ( #8,cruleus' by #8,turko'2 #8,upwood ,dew' & #8,cam]a' are f ! #8,timk9s' /ra92 ,miss ,jebb's #8,julius ,cs>1' ,miss ,rae's #8,roman(f1' ,miss ,ni*olay's #8,sa*o1' & ,miss ,jay's #8,holmwood ,skittles' 7 all celebrat$ cats4 ,"s ( ^! h ?r[n beautiful kitt5s1 bo? blues & *9*illas2 & z a make%ift1 :5 a correctly col\r$ cat ( ! requir$ p$igree is unavailable1 !y may1 :5 judici\sly mat$1 be f\nd useful2 b good bre$]s w "p ) all mism>k$ kitt5s = pets4 ,! be/ & mo/ def9itely col\r$ ,a4,o4,c4 ,i ev] saw 0 ,mrs4 ,davies' #8,s9 ,li1' a deep self-col\r$ *ocolate-br[n cat4 ,he 0 suppos$ to be "o ( ?ree ,swiss m\nta9 cats import$ to ?is c\ntry1 & he 0 a mo/ h&some & int]e/+ animal4 ,un=tunately1 he di$ "y1 leav+ no prog5y4 ,ano!r int]e/+ ,a4,o4,c4 cat ,i h se5 0 a %ort-hair$ neut]1 r$1 ) black /ripes & :ite paws & *e/4 ,9 ! future ,i hope to see a v>iety ( /range cats 9 ! ,a4,o4,c4 classes1 b at pres5t !y are v un9t]e/+4 ,good sugge/ions = future col\rs are r$1 orange1 blue1 or :ite ) black /ripes1 *e/nut-br[n self-col\r$1 & black ) :ite tips to ! fur4 ,s f> z ,i c see1 x %\ld be possible by cross+ ) v>i\s =eign bre$s to produce 9 a few ye>s' "t cats ( all ^! col\rs40 ,illu/ration3 ,,silv] ,,tabby ,,& ,,orange-,,&-,,:ite ,,p]sians4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,miss ,f4 ,m>ks47 ,"o ( ! f9e/ 8any o!r col\r0 cats ( ! pres5t day is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,moxon1 ( ,ilfracombe4 8,c9d]0 0 pur*as$ f ,mrs4 ,davies1 :o has a r>e faculty ( pick+ up uncommon-look+ cats4 ,miss ,moxon writes3--8,i am s5d+ y a detail$ description ( #8,c9d]1' :o is a difficult cat to describe1 & is q ! h&some/ cat ,i h ev] se54 ,by #8h&some' ,i mean /rik+1 z %e attracts ev]yone's att5tion1 & v (t5 visitors to our well-fill$ catt]y h n a glance to sp>e = our o!r specim5s40 ,! foll[+ is ! description ( ?is v uncommon long-hair$ cat3-- 8#8,tors ,side ,c9d]1' w9n] ( _m prizes1 includ+ second ,brighton ,a4,o4,c4 kitt5 class1 #ahii2 fir/ ,a4,o4,c4 kitt51 m$al1 & two specials1 ,we/m9/]1 #aijj2 fir/ & special = be/ cat 9 %[1 ,maid/one1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,grace ,,be=e ,,meat4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8#8,c9d]' 0 describ$ to me by ! lady f :om ,i b\ght h] 9 #aija z #8a v peculi> col\r--a k9d ( tortoise%ell creamy smoke4' ,%e has a d>k seal-br[n mask & e>s1 except = "o creamy orange 7tortoise%ell7 spla% above left eye1 & ano!r "u *94 ,^! give great expression to h] face4 ,head exceptionally f9e1 consid]able bread? ( skull1 small tuft$ e>s1 %ort broad face1 v sweet expression4 ,r\nd orange eyes1 = :i* %e has won m ?an "o special4 ,f9e out/&+ frill ( a creamy smoke col\r2 fur on *e/ v long & fea!ry1 ( a creamy1 blui% smoke %ade1 ) a pale cream knot 9 c5tre4 ,seal sp9e l9e1 spla%$ ) creamy br[n1 %ad+ gradually light] to %\ld] knots & side puffs1 :i* are ( a r d>k] t9t ?an ! frill4 ,paws & legs ( a d>k seal-br[n2 wai/coat & knick]s ( a blui% cream4 ,spl5did ?ick bru%--upp]side to mat* sp9e l9e1 "u-side ( a blui% cream %ade4 ,slightly blui% t9t all ov]1 di/9ct "u-coat ( pale/ cream %ad+ to s(t creamy blue40 ,illu/ration3 8,,m>cus ,,sup]bus10 ,a ,,silv] ,,smoke4 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,%aw4 7,photo3 ,m(fat1 ,ed9burgh47 ,am]ican fanci]s h always %[n a p>tiality = brok5-col\r$ cats1 & orange-&-:ite & blue-&-:ite cats h classifications giv5 = !m at ! lead+ %[s4 ,9 ,engl& !re is a m>k$ antipa?y to ^! cats1 *iefly because !y h little or no value = bre$+1 ?\gh !y und\bt$ly make pretty pets4 ,z a sign ( ! times1 ,i may m5tion t at ! ,we/m9/] %[ 9 #aijc ! ?ree 8any o!r col\r0 classes = males1 females1 & kitt5s _h to be cancell$1 no entries hav+ be5 made4 ,speculative1 b1 ,i mu/ add1 p]sev]+ fanci]s might d]ive int]e/ & amusem5t f try+ to bre$ out-(-!-common specim5s4 ,a black-&-:ite1 spott$ l a ,dalmatian h\nd1 or a cat m>k$ ) zebra /ripes1 c\ld d\btless be produc$ 9 "t by c>eful & judici\s selection4 ,illu/ration3 8,,blue ,,rob940 7,photo3 ,witcomb ,son1 ,salisbury47 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,neut] ,,cats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,kirkpatrick',s 8,,*ili40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,x has be5 my exp]i5ce 9 ! pa/ ye> or two t ! dem& = neut] cats1 or1 9 o!r words1 h\sehold pet pussies1 is on ! increase2 & ,i am incl9$ to believe t if "s fanci]s made a speciality ( ^! cats !y might d a ?riv+ trade4 ,z x is1 own]s ( male kitt5s d n c>e to und]take ! tr\ble & responsibility ( hav+ !m geld$1 or doctor$1 z ?is process is sometimes call$1 & novices 9 pur*as+ are always v anxi\s t ! op]ation %\ld h tak5 place be=e !y become possess$ ( _! pets4 ,a sell+ class = neut]s at our l>ge %[s w\ld n be at all a bad idea1 b ! age %\ld be limit$ to eight mon?s1 or at mo/ t5 mon?s1 z x is only natural t pur*as]s %\ld desire pussies be=e !y rea* ! prime ( life1 s t !y may gr[ up z pets 9 ! home4 ,= reasons t are easily und]/ood1 x is necess>y1 if y wi% to h a h\se pet ( unimpea*able mann]s1 to h y\r male cat doctor$ :5 he arrives at ye>s ( discretion4 ,= my own "p ,i consid] betwe5 five & eight mon?s ! be/ "t = a cat to be geld$1 b ,i h (t5 kn[n successful op]ations tak+ place mu* lat]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 mo/ important t ! tom %\ld n previ\sly h %[n any desire to mate4 ,9 all cases a cat %\ld be kept on l[ pla9 diet = two or ?ree days be=e be+ neut]$1 & x is m humane to pay ! extra fee = ! use ( an an/hetic4 ,illu/ration3 8,,k+ ,,cy40 ,,silv] ,,neut] ,,belong+ ,,to ,,miss ,,av]y ,,jones4 7,photo3 ,f4 ,bromhead1 ,clifton47 ,i h be5 told on good au?ority t if a female cat is to be made neut] %e ought to be all[$ to h "o litt] be=e ! op]ation is p]=m$4 ,neut] cats are ess5tially = ! 8"o cat0 p]son4 ,!y und\bt$ly make a gr& %[ :5 exhibit$1 b ^? :o are possess$ ( ^! pet pussies are g5]ally v dis9cl9$ to let !m run ! risks & discom=ts ( a %[ p54 ,i h advocat$ hav+ neut]s %[n only 9 ! r+1 on ! lead4 ,if ?is c\rse 7 adopt$1 ,i ?9k own]s w\ld n m9d exhibit+ _! preci\s cats1 z !y c\ld be s5t or tak5 home aft] _! turn r\nd4 ,c]ta9ly neut]s are ! only cats t ought to be l$ into ! r+1 & 9 ?is way _! f9e proportions & g5]ally heavy coats c be se5 & judg$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,x is too (t5 a practice ) fanci]s to h ! wor/ ( ! litt] kept = a pet & made neut]1 & !re=e we see _m blues ) light gre5 eyes1 & cats ) ! blemi% ( a :ite spot1 9 ! classes set ap>t = geld$ cats2 & if a beautiful1 almo/ p]fect1 neut] is exhibit$1 fanci]s are apt to prote/ at :at !y consid] is 8a grave mi/ake40 ,f ! lips ( "s not$ & ov]-wr\ght bre$]s ( ,p]sian cats ,i h he>d ! exclamation1 8,i %all g 9 = neut]s only60 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,*amb]layne',s 8,,belv$]e ,,tig]40 7,photo3 ,j4 ,atk9s1 ,upp] ,norwood47 ,?is has be5 call$ =?1 p]haps1 by a succession ( fail+ litt]s or by a rampage\s /ud cat t has f\ght ) ! neighb\r's tom or has w&]$ (f on amor\s ?\ghts int5t1 p]haps nev] to return1 or on return+ to br+ disease to ! catt]y4 ,c]ta9ly1 = a ?or\ghly com=table dome/ic pet !re is no?+ l a neut] cat4 ,!y are m affectionate1 & ) *ildr5 m docile1 n less ke5 9 cat*+ rats & mice1 & !y are prov]bially v clean 9 _! habits4 ,"o great advantage t neut]s h ov] ! o!r long-hair$ bre$s is t !y reta9 _! lovely coats ne>ly all ! ye> r\nd4 ,9 spite1 h[ev]1 ( ! _m po9ts 9 fav\r ( neut] cats1 !y are nev]!less r look$ d[n ^u 9 ! fancy4 ,c]ta9ly1 at our %[s no cats are m attractive to visitors ?an ! big burly neut]s1 & ,i w\ld fa9 see a bett] classification = ^! really f9e animals4 ,a speciali/ society 0 />t$ 9 #aija by an admir] ( ^! cats1 b ei!r ?r\gh lack ( en]gy or want ( en?usiasm ! "w 0 n c>ri$ on1 & ! club di$ a natural dea?4 ,x rema9s = "s o!r fanci] ) a love = pet pussies to />t a society1 = z x is ! neut]s f>e badly at our %[s1 ! classes provid$ nev] numb]+ m ?an two1 & ! special prizes be+ few & f> betwe54 ,=m]ly neut]s 7 judg$ by weight1 & ,i rememb] "s specim5s exhibit$ at ! ,palace t really look$ l pigs fatt$ up = m>ket4 ,x 0 9 #ahhf t ! classification = neut]s at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ran ?us3 8,geld$ cats1 n judg$ by weight1 b = beauty ( =m1 m>k+s1 etc40 ,happily1 !re=e1 ?is /ate ( ?+s has be5 aboli%$1 & ?\gh neut]s %\ld be big1 massive cats1 yet !y ne$ n1 & %\ld n1 be lumps ( in]t fat & fur4 ,x is true t a big %[ cat appeals to ! non-exhibitor1 & visitors to our %[s are always greatly impress$ ) huge animals ov] fill+ _! all too small p5s4 ,! heavie/ & bigge/ neut] ,i h ev] se5 0 possess$ by ,mrs4 ,reay ,gre54 ,?is enorm\s silv] turn$ ! scale at #bj lb4 ,i believe ! record weight at ! ,cry/al ,palace 0 #be lb4 ,x is a libel to say t neut] cats are lazy & un9t]e/+4 ,i h always possess$ a neut]1 ei!r a blue or a br[n tabby1 & ^! belov$ pets h ably fulfill$ _! duties z mice-cat*]s ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,my 8,bonnie ,boy10 :o b rec5tly jo9$ ! noble army ( neut]s1 is z ke5 z a knife1 & w sit = h\rs wat*+ a likely hole1 & nev] a m\se escapes 8 clev] clut*es4 ,he kills !m in/antly1 & !n amuses himself = h\rs danc+ ab\t & ?r[+ 8 dead prey ) wild delight into ! air4 ,!n1 aga91 he is1 ,i am sorry to say1 j z de/ructive ) ! poor ,london sp>r[s1 & _m a "t ,i h _h to *a/ise my pet = /alk+ ! game 9 our little back g>d54 ,miss ,h4 ,co*ran1 writ+ ( neut]s1 says3 8,!re are1 )\t d\bt1 a great numb] ( p :o l to keep a cat1 especially a ,p]sian1 = a pet pure & simple--"o t w be ! admiration ( all1 & ( s]vice 9 ridd+ ! h\se ( mice & rats4 ,!y w atta9 a great] size1 & 9 n9e cases out ( t5 reta9 all ! pretty habits & antics ( _! kitt5hood4 ,neut] cats are (t5 v tr\blesome 9 a l>ge catt]y2 !y fight ) ea* o!r & ) ! que5s1 :i* h a poor *ance aga9/ _! sup]ior size4 ,i ?9k !y d x = fun40 ,9 ,fur & ,fea!r 8,zaida0 ?us writes ( neut]s3-- ,und\bt$ly x is a cry+ mi/ake = neut] cats to be all[$ to compete 9 op5 classes1 b p]sonally ,i %\ld be delight$ to see m classes = !m at %[s1 & mu* great] int]e/ tak5 9 !m4 ,sometimes "o is tempt$ to ?9k ! ord9>y run ( cats has det]iorat$ 9 g5]al beauty1 rememb]+ ! spl5did animals1 bo? ,engli% & =eign1 :i* we us$ to see 9 fri5ds' h\ses 9 our *ildhood2 b ! real explanation lies 9 ! fact t =m]ly 8h\se0 cats 7 almo/ entirely kept z pets1 & h&some kitt5s 7 obta9$ = ! purpose4 ,n[adays any?+ n good en\gh = bre$+ f is made a neut]1 & fanci]s und\bt$ly look on !m ) a c]ta9 contempt4 ,:y %\ld ?is be m ! case ) cats ?an ) horses8 ,= a p]fect h\sehold pet ! neut] cat holds its own1 if only ! public w\ld univ]sally ackn[l$ge x4 ,b too (t5 e pur*as] ( a kitt5 />ts bre$+1 & multiplies a race ( we$y1 ill-kept animals1 :o d little cr$it to _! own]4 ,a cat ) kitt5s is und\bt$ly a *>m+ sight2 b a female cat is m or less ( a worry1 & is1 besides1 only 9 coat = a v %ort "t ea* ye>4 ,!n a tom cat roams1 fights1 & is (t5 objectionable1 b ! /ay-at-home cat is always a ?+ ( beauty1 nev] requires p]iods ( seclusion1 w m\se & rat ) ! be/1 & be a cr$it to any e/abli%m5t4 ,9 %ort1 we %\ld l to see m ( !m1 n few]1 & a neut] class = e col\r 9 a %[4 ,9 _m a h\sehold cats are n[ dislik$ ?r\gh ! ill-advis$ action ( "s memb] ( ! family 9 />t+ bre$+ ) m zeal ?an k1 & )\t prop] conv5i5ce4 ,if a lovely neut]1 or ev5 two or ?ree1 reign$ 9 _! glory1 !re w\ld be an end to ! tr\ble1 to ! groans ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! family1 to ! 8wasn't engag$ to wait on cats0 ( ! s]vants4 ,illu/ration3 8,,b5oni40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,miss ,,cottor4 7,photo3 ,f4 ,wallace1 ,dalkei?47 ,9 ! s*$ule ( ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club %[1 held at ,new ,york1 ,janu>y1 #aijc1 ! classification = geld$ cats reads ?us3 8,class #be1 neut]1 :ite or black2 ,class #bf1 neut]1 blue or smoke2 ,class #bg1 neut]1 #8any o!r col\r'2 ,class #bh1 neut]1 any col\r tabby ) :ite40 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t 9 ,am]ica a mu* m lib]al classification is giv5 = long-hair$ neut]s1 & = %ort-hair$ !re are ?ree classes provid$4 ,i d n "k1 nor h ,i he>d (1 any rem>kable ,am]ican neut]s1 & no photographs h be5 receiv$ by me = reproduction 9 ?is "w4 ,if we g back "s ye>s 9 ! fancy1 ,i rememb] ,miss ,sang/]'s 8,royal ,hector10 a blue ( great celebrity2 also same own]'s 8,royal ,bogey10 a h&some black ) a :ite />4 ,miss ,bodd+ton's cobby1 woolly-coat$ :ite 8,ba ,ba0 appe>$ lat] 9 exquisite =m1 w9n+ well till he 0 elev5 ye>s old4 ,at ?is same p]iod ,mrs4 ,h]r+'s little smoke 8,ally ,slop]0 & ,miss ,molony's big1 heavily coat$ black 8,uncle ,quiz0 7 not$ w9n]s4 ,!n we come to ,mrs4 ,willman's 8,*>lie10 a f9e blue ( 8,beauty ,boy0 /ra91 & ,miss ,knight's 8,albion ,joey10 "o ( ! f9e/ neut]s ev] exhibit$1 a huge smoke ) ! r\nde/ ( heads1 a trifle m>k$ & n good 9 eye1 b a glori\s animal4 ,a little lat] came ,madame ,porti]'s 8,blue ,boy10 &1 z ,i h receiv$ "s notes f ! own] ( ?is magnific5t cat1 ,i w give !m3--8,i am v pr\d ( my #8,blue ,boy1' born on ,/4 ,patrick's ,day1 #ahie4 ,he has won tw5ty-eight fir/ prizes & _m specials1 & 8 *ampion%ip be=e he 0 a ye> old4 ,i _h an (f] ( #bj = him4 ,! greate/ hon\r #8,blue ,boy' receiv$ 0 a c>ess f h] ,maje/y1 !n ,pr9cess ( ,wales4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,adamson',s ,,*9*illa ,,neut]4 8,i (t5 take my pet out = a walk on a coll>1 & he is q easily l$1 & p (t5 /op & ask if x is really a cat4 ,i s5d y 8 photo = reproduction 9 #8,! ,book ( ! ,cat4'0 ,"o ( 8,blue ,boy's0 w9s 0 at ! ,ri*mond %[1 #aijb1 :]e he 0 greatly admir$ = ! dignifi$ way 9 :i* he comport$ himself on a lead4 ,9 ^! up-to-date days1 h[ev]1 8,blue ,boy0 has to run ! gauntlet ) sup]ior col\r$ eyes1 b 9 %ape1 size1 & coat he holds 8 own4 ,miss ,kirkpatrick's 8,*ili10 n[ no m1 0 a beautiful creature--a silv]y smoke1 almo/ a smoke tabby1 ) a wond]ful fleecy coat & gr& frill4 ,mrs4 ,reay ,gre5 has always be5 ! pr\d possessor ( sup]b neut]s--8,mosca10 a blue2 8,abdul ,zephir10 a *9*illa2 & lat] 8,ajax10 :o has done "s w9n+4 ,visc\ntess ,e%] also has q a catt]y ( neut]s4 ,i procur$ = h] a sable1 almo/ unm>k$ & v ri* 9 col\r1 a :ite ) limpid seagre5 eyes1 & a ,siamese ) p]fect po9ts4 ,miss ,co*ran's 8,patpaw0 7n[ 9 ! possession ( ,visc\ntess ,e%]71 a son ( ! celebrat$ tortoise%ell 8,tawney10 is r small = a neut]1 b full ( quality1 ) wond]ful orange eyes4 8,p]simmon ,laddie10 own$ by ,miss ,:itney1 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ p]fect specim5 t has be5 se5 9 ! p5 ( ! neut] classes4 ,he is n a br[n & n a tabby1 b a sable2 &1 hav+ ! blood ( ! 8,birkdale ,ruffies0 & 8,*ampion ,p]simmon0 9 8 ve9s1 x is no wond] he c>ries all be=e him4 ,no photograph c d him ju/ice4 ,mrs4 ,boyce's 8,fur0 c\ld beat any male *9*illa n[ on ! %[ b5*2 = 9 col\r1 %ape1 & head he is well-nigh p]fect4 ,mrs4 ,mill>'s 8,"l ,bute0 is a mon/r\s black1 & 9 spite ( 8 gre5 eyes is g5]ally 9 ! prize li/2 b 9 ,mrs4 ,curtis's 8,b>on ,bonelli0 he met m ?an 8 mat* at ! ,cry/al ,palace 9 #aijb4 ,?is black cat 7a son ( 8,johnnie ,fawe07 has all ! good po9ts ( 8,patpaw10 includ+ 8 gorge\s eyes1 & he is v l>ge4 ,miss ,holmes' 8,blue ,tut0 has won _m hon\rs1 & ,miss ,*amb]layne's 8,tig]0 is a h&somely m>k$ br[n tabby4 ,miss ,meeson's 8,fluff ,duvals10 ano!r br[nie1 won fir/ at ! ,cry/al ,palace & ,brighton1 & aft] a second at ,we/m9/] came home to die6 ,miss ,av]ay ,jones has a spl5did *9*illa neut] 8,k+ ,cy10 a possession too preci\s to be risk$ at any exhibition4 ,illu/ration3 8,,nigel ,,! ,,rav540 ,,mrs4 ,,mell]',s ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,black ,,neut]4 ,s mu* = ! long-hair$ pet pussies1 & we w take a glance at pa/ & pres5t %ort-hair$ neut]s4 ,a lovely coat$ cat 0 8,tig] ( ,kepwick10 own$ by ,mrs4 ,mac,laren ,morrison1 a br[n tabby1 z 8 "n d5otes4 ,!n ,mrs4 ,butl]'s orange1 :i* = _m ye>s won at ! ,cry/al ,palace & ,brighton4 ,mr4 ,lane _h a good yell[-ey$ :ite1 8,leonidas40 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ own$ a well-m>k$ br[n tabby 9 8,sir ,pet] ,teazle40 ,( late ye>s ! mo/ rem>kable %ort-hair$ neut]s h be5 ,miss ,c>twright's really lovely ,siamese 8,*ote0 & ,lady ,alex&]'s blues1 8,bro!r ,gamp0 & 8,tom ,gamp10 :o are r>ely1 if ev]1 defeat$4 ,a ri*ly col\r$ orange tabby neut]1 8,r$ ,eagle10 also hail$ f ! same catt]y4 ,9 judg+ neut]s1 ,i ?9k x is r a mi/ake to g too mu* by po9ts4 ,i consid] size %\ld be a mo/ important factor1 also coat & g5]al effect4 ,( c\rse1 9 close competition po9ts w\ld come into "q2 b ,i really ?9k t a l>ge1 heavily coat$ neut]1 ^: col\r 0 a trifle uns\nd1 or ^: m>k+s or eyes 7 bel[ p>1 %\ld n be plac$ bel[ a small mean-look+ cat :o1 h[ev]1 excell$ 9 ^! po9ts4 ,l\is ,wa91 writ+ on a g5]al survey ( ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #aijj1 ref]r+ to ! neut] class t he judg$1 says3--8,neut]s h suff]$ some:at ?r\gh ! ext5d$ s*$ule ( ! #8:ole' cats4 ,at "o "t x 0 q a usual ?+ = exhibitors to h _! cats neut]$ to pres]ve ! natural beauties ( a f9e cat1 & v (t5 a really h&some cat 0 neut]$ because he /ood no *ance 9 a class ( tw5ty or ?irty cats1 & yet w\ld take fir/ z a neut] 9 a class ( six or eight4 ,! neut] classes h n gr[n z h ! o!r classes4 ,z #8home' cats neut]s %\ld be enc\rag$1 & ,i feel sure t _m are kept at home 9 fe> ( ! dread$ #8blues1' :i* are usually unbeatable40 ,mr4 ,wa9 also compla9s ( ! poor classification = neut]s at our %[s1 & on ?is p>ticul> occasion he /ates t ! cats 7 su* extremely f9e animals t !y ne$$ classes ( _! own = him to d ju/ice to _! m]its4 ,c]ta9ly !re ought at lea/ to be ?ree classes provid$ = neut]s at our l>ge %[s1 viz43 ,neut]s1 self-col\r$ 7blue1 black1 & :ite72 neut]s1 tabby1 8any col\r02 & neut]s1 8any o!r col\r40 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,porti]'s ,,neut] 8,,blue ,,boy40 7,photo3 ,hana1 ,london47 ,illu/ration3 ,,rascals4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,madame ,h5riette ,ronn]47 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,manx ,,cats4 ,^! qua9t cats are rapidly & surely com+ into notice 9 ! fancy4 ,z a bre$ !y are intellig5t & affectionate1 &1 ,i believe1 spl5did sport+ cats4 ,!y are und\bt$ly great fav\rites among/ ! /]n] sex1 p]haps because !y are su* ke5 & plucky ratt]s4 ,z a bre$] ( ,p]sian cats1 & hav+ become us$ to ! beautiful wide-spread+ tails ( ^! cats1 ,i confess !re is some?+ grotesque & unf9i%$1 to my eyes1 9 ! ,manx1 & f *oice ,i %\ld n c>e to keep ^! tailless pussies z pets4 ,!y d n appeal to me & to my s5se ( ! beautiful4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 nev] kept or br$ ,manx cats1 ,i feel diffid5t 9 writ+ ab\t !m2 b ,i h c>efully /udi$ ^? exhibit$1 & h also _h opportunities ( judg+ ( _! po9ts :il/ visit+ fri5ds :o h fall5 victims to ! fasc9ations ( ^! curi\s fel9es4 ,i "k a good ,manx :5 ,i see "o1 & to prove ?is ass]tion ,i w tell an incid5t 9 connection ) a prize-w9n+ ,manx ( to-day4 ,a fri5d ( m9e liv+ 9 ,london took compassion on a little /ray black kitt5 :o came cry+ = food4 ,%e f$ him1 & repeat$ly tri$ to f9d poor pussy's own]1 b 9 va94 ,i 0 appeal$ to to "k :at _h bett] be done1 & :5 ,i saw ! little black fell[ ,i /rongly recomm5d$ my fri5d to keep x & exhibit x at ! next l>ge %[1 z ,i consid]$ he w\ld g 9 & w9 easily4 ,%e foll[$ my advice 9 ! latt] respect1 b plac$ too l[ a figure on 8,nig10 z %e decl>$ %e did n wi% to g 9 = ,manx4 ,i w>n$ h] he w\ld be sold1 & sure en\gh t clev] & a/ute judge ( cats ( uncommon bre$s1 ,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,brooke1 snapp$ him up at catalogue price2 & s9ce !n he has blossom$ =? into a *ampion1 & z 8,k+ ,cl9kie0 has tak5 highe/ hon\rs :5ev] %[n4 ,x is only j to /ate t ,mrs4 ,brooke mo/ g5]\sly h&$ ov] "s ( h] w9n+s to 8,k+ ,cl9kie's0 =m] own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,type ,,( ,,manx ,,kitt54 7,photo3 ,russell ,sons1 ,w9dsor47 ,i w !re=e proce$ to give my op9ion ( ,manx cats1 b ) all due def]5ce to my fell[ fanci]s :o h _h p]sonal exp]i5ce ) ! bre$4 ,i ?9k ,i h judg$ e species ( cat1 long- & %ort-hair$1 except ,manx2 b if ,i 7 giv5 a class ( ?is bre$ ^u :i* to adjudicate1 ,i %\ld fir/ closely exam9e _! tails1 or1 to be m correct1 ! place :]e ! tails ought n to be6 ,i rememb] 9 =m] times /ump-tail$ cats1 call$ ,manx1 us$ to w9 com=tably at %[s1 b 9 our up-to-date times ,i %\ld make a black m>k 9 my judg+ book aga9/ ^? cats ) a /ump or an app5dage1 or ev5 a m]e excresc5ce4 ,i d n fe> contradiction :5 ,i /ate t a ,manx cat ( ! true type %\ld h no p>ticle ( tail--only a tuft ( hair1 :i* ought to be boneless4 ,! next po9t = :i* ,i %\ld se>* w\ld be ! l5g? ( h9d qu>t]s1 :i* l5ds su* great individuality to ?is bre$ ( cat4 ,no d\bt ! lack ( tail 9 itself makes a cat's h9d legs look long1 b we want m ?an t2 we ne$ a v %ort back1 s t f ! po9t ( ! qu>t]s to ! hocks !re is a cont9u\s & decid$ outw>d slope4 ,9 fact1 ! h9d legs /& "r back f ! body1 l a well-tra9$ hackney's 9 ! %[ r+4 ,coat ,i %\ld next consid]1 z ?is diff]s1 or %\ld diff]1 consid]ably f bo? ! long- & %ort-hair$ bre$s4 ,x %\ld be> m resemblance to ! fur ( a rabbit1 be+ long] & s(t] ?an t ( our common or g>d5 cats4 ,i ?9k a good-%ap$ r\nd head z desirable 9 a ,manx z 9 o!r bre$s4 ,z reg>ds col\r1 ! mo/ common w\ld seem to be tabbies1 ei!r silv]1 br[n1 or orange1 & (t5 !re is a mixture ( :ite4 ,self-col\r$ ,manx seem to be mu* r>]1 & ,h>rison ,weir tells u he does n recollect hav+ se5 a :ite ,manx4 ,z reg>ds ! col\r ( eyes 9 ,manx cats1 x is ! cu/om to say t !y d n matt] 9 ?is bre$2 b1 nev]!less1 a cat t has ! correct col\r ( eye mu/ necess>ily beat an animal t has j ! opposite to :at is set =? 9 ! /&>d = %ort-hair$ ,engli% cats4 ,a lady fri5d ( m9e1 :o 0 br\ght up 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 has told me t %e always und]/ood t ,manx cats came f a cross ) a rabbit1 b if ?is supposition is correct x seems too /range to be true t cats & rabbits %\ld only =m matrimonial alliances 9 ! little isl& (f our coa/6 ,x w\ld appe> m probable1 !re=e1 t a =eign bre$ ( cat 0 br\ght to ! isl&1 & ! foll[+ article f ! p5 ( ,mr4 ,gambi] ,bolton gives 8 ideas on ! subject3-- ,illu/ration3 8,,golf/icks40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,samuels4 7,photo3 ,alb]t ,he/]1 ,clapton1 ,n4,e47 8,9 ! ,isle ( ,man to-day we f9d a rock nam$ ! ,spani% ,rock1 :i* /&s close into ! %ore1 & tradition /ates t "h "o ( ! vessels ( ! ,spani% ,armada w5t d[n 9 ! memorable ye> #aeeh1 & t among ! rescu$ 7 "s tailless cats :i* _h be5 procur$ dur+ "o ( ! vessel's voyages to ! ,f> ,ea/4 ,! cats fir/ swam to ! rock1 & !n made _! way to ! %ore at l[ tide2 & f ^! h sprung all ! s-call$ ,manx cats :i* are n[ to be f\nd 9 _m p>ts ( ,great ,brita91 ,europe1 & ,am]ica4 8,! tale seems a bit #8tall1' & yet ! writ] feels s satisfi$ ( its tru? t he w\ld welcome any *ange 9 ! "n ( ?is peculi> v>iety ( ! dome/ic cat to sweep away ! idea t !y sprang f ! ,isle ( ,man orig9ally4 8,any travell] 9 ! ,f> ,ea/--,japan1 ,*9a1 ,siam1 & ! ,malay region--:o is a lov] ( animals mu/ h notic$ h[ r>ely "o meets ) a really long-tail$ cat 9 ^! regions1 = in/ead "o meets ) ! k9k-tail$ 7i4e4 ^? ) a b5d or screw at ! tip ( ! tail71 ! %ort k9k-tail$ 7i4e4 ^? ) a screw tail l ! bull-dogs71 ! =k$-tail$ 7i4e4 ^? hav+ tails :i* />t q /raight1 b ne> ! tip bran* out into two =ks71 & f9ally ! tailless 7or miscall$ ,manx7 cats2 & ! naturali/ ,kmpf] /ates def9itely t ! specim5s ( ?is bre$ n[ s common 9 p>ts ( ,russia all came orig9ally f ,japan4 ,aga91 anyone :o bre$s ^! tailless cats1 & keeps ! bre$ q pure1 mu/ h notic$ h[ !y diff] 9 appe>ance & habits f ! common %ort-hair$ cats4 ,!y are1 & %\ld be1 mu* small] 9 size2 ! coat %\ld be long] & m #8rabbity'2 ! #8call' is mu* ne>] t ( ! jungle cat ( ! ,ea/ ?an t ( ! ord9>y cat2 & _! habits1 l ^? ( ! ,siamese cats1 are mu* m doglike4 ,9 all ^! po9ts !y keep closely to :at ! writ] firmly believes to be _! orig9al type1 ! dome/icat$ cats ( ! ,f> ,ea/4 8,! photographs illu/rat+ ?is article give "s idea ( ! g5]al appe>ance ( ^! delightfully qua9t little creatures1 & "o notices imm$iately ! great po9t t all judges look =1 viz41 ! high h9d qu>t]s1 :i* is s typical ( ! tailless bre$ ( cats1 ! few hairs1 :i* repres5t ! spot :]e ! tail %\ld be1 con/antly appe>+ ev5 a few h\rs aft] bir?1 al?\gh !re is n a sign ( a caudal app5dage b5ea? !m4 8,k9k-tail$1 screw-tail$1 =k-tail$1 & absolutely tailless cats h all be5 exhibit$ at ,briti% %[s ( rec5t ye>s1 & ! writ]1 f a p]sonal k ( ne>ly all bre$s1 has no hesitation 9 recomm5d+ ! latt] z companions1 _! qua9t & doglike ways mak+ !m g5]al fav\rites :5ev] !y are met )4 ,illu/ration3 ,,specim5 ,,( ,a ,,manx ,,tabby4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 8,!re are at pres5t six di/9ct types ( ,manx1 or #8rumpy1' cats be+ exhibit$ at our %[s1 viz43 ,! long /raight-back$ cat1 ! long roa*-back$ cat1 ! long /raight-back$ cat ) high h9d qu>t]s1 ! %ort /raight-back$ cat1 ! %ort roa*-back$ cat1 ! %ort-back$ cat ) high h9d qu>t]s4 ,! la/ type is ! correct "o1 ! fir/ is ! wor/ & commone/ type1 ! o!rs are int]m$iate & %\ld be judg$ accord+ly4 8,manx cats %\ld always be judg$ 9 a good1 l>ge1 empty p51 & nev] 9 _! own p5s1 or :5 held by ! judge4 8,coat4--,exactly ! opposite to ! ord9>y dome/icat$ %ort-hair$ cat4 ,a long & op5 out] coat & a s(t1 close "u-coat is ! correct ?+40 ,at "o "t1 we may presume1 ! ,manx cat 0 kept pure 9 ! ,isle ( ,man2 b1 alas6 ! natives1 ) an eye to ! ma9 *ance1 h be5 l$ into manufactur+ a spuri\s article1 & _m m tailless cats & kitt5s ?an ev] 7 born h be5 sold to t\ri/s eag] to c>ry home "s s\v5ir ( ! isl& to _! fri5ds on ! ma9l&4 ,i h be5 told t ! l&+ pi] is a frequ5t resort ( deal]s 9 s-call$ ,manx cats1 :]e ! unw>y travell] is waylaid & sold6 ,on "s out-(-!-way f>ms on ! isl& ,i believe none b tailless cats h be5 kept = g5]ations1 & "s g5u9e specim5s may ?us be pick$ up1 if ! t\ri/ gives himself ! tr\ble to g (f ! beat5 tracks4 ,! foll[+ lett]s :i* appe>$ 9 ,our ,cats1 9 ! issue ( ,june #cj?1 #aijj1 w be read ) int]e/4 ,!y 7 writt5 by two g5tlem5 ( prom95t position 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 b z !y did n wi% to be id5tifi$ z au?orities on cats _! names 7 n giv53-- ,,lett] ,i4 ,ca/let[n1 ,isle ( ,man1 #ab? ,july1 #ahih4 ,i receiv$ ye/]day y\r lett] respect+ ,manx cats4 ,i fe> ,i am unable to aid y mu* 9 y\r inquiries z to ! ,manx cat1 = any p]sonal in=mation ,i c give4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy !re 0 a k9d ( tradition t ! tailless cat 0 br\ght "h by ! ,spani% ,armada4 ,we h a headl& call$ 8,spani% ,head10 :]e x has be5 believ$ t "s tailless cats escap$ & took refuge "h1 & t f su* cats all ! s-call$ ,manx cats h be5 d]iv$4 ,dur+ my life ,i h frequ5tly met p]sons :o h travell$ 9 ,spa91 & ,i ?9k ,i h always ask$ f su* p]sons if !y _h ev] met ) tailless cats !re1 b ,i nev] met anyone :o _h se5 !m4 ,i nev] he>d any o!r 7traditional7 orig9 ( ! ,manx cat alleg$4 ,!y are v common "h1 b n s common z cats ) tails4 ,bo? cats ) & cats )\t tails associate toge!r4 ,9 my own h\se we h always kept cats1 & 9 almo/ e litt] ( kitt5s !re are "s ) & "s )\t tails4 ,i h two tailless cats n[--"o is a kitt5 ( a few weeks old4 ,x has no sign ( a tail1 b is 7z designat$ "h7 a pure rumpy4 ,! "m is "o also1 b %e has a little fur tuft4 ,i h frequ5tly se5 kitt5s hav+ a v small 8rudim5t>y tail10 su* z "o or two bones4 ,i h se51 ,i ?9k1 ,manx cats ( mo/ ( ! col\rs m5tion$ by y1 b ! mo/ common are ! grey or tabby4 ,i h nev] he>d ( wild cats f\nd "h1 & ,i d n ?9k !re is any tradition ab\t !m4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i _h a v f9e tom cat 7br$ 9 my own h\se71 black all ov]1 & ) no sign ( a tail4 ,i lo/ x4 ,i presume x 0 /ol5 by "s tripp]4 ,tripp]s are frequ5tly on ! look out = ,manx cats1 & ,i fe> t _m tail$ kitt5s are depriv$ ( _! tails to meet ! dem&4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,ramsey1 #ag? ,july1 #ahih4 ,?ank y = lett+ me see ! int]e/+ lett]s ab\t ,manx cats4 ,i suppose ! ,society wants to h a /&>d by :i* to judge !m4444 ,i am sure we %\ld all be int]e/$ to he> :at !y h to say on ! subject1 & we may be able to add "s g5]al in=mation4 ,to take ! que/ions 9 ord] ,i %\ld say t grey tabby 7b>r$1 n spott$7 is ! mo/ natural & correct1 if "o may s speak4 ,i ?9k x is c]ta9ly mo/ common4 ,i h kn[n tortoise%ell1 black-&-:ite1 black1 :ite1 & p]haps o!rs1 :i* ,i n[ =get4 ,! eye1 s f> z ,i "k1 is ! same z 9 ! common ,engli% tabby4 ,c]ta9ly we h cats ) tails--! rumpy be+ ! r>e =m4 ,p]haps "o 9 a litt]1 & "o or two ( !m ) half-tails4 ,z to :at !y are suppos$ to be1 ,i h ( c\rse he>d ! ,spani% ,armada /ory4 ,my own belief is t !y h orig9at$ 9 a sport1 e4g4 z we f9d 9 dogs & f[ls1 & h be5 p]petuat$ z curiosities1 & 9 mod]n times on acc\nt ( _! comm]cial value4 ,i d n "k t !re is any type :i* c be said to be m true ?an ano!r ) reg>d to size & %ape ( head1 etc4 ,! height at ! h9d legs is p]haps m app>5t ?an real1 caus$ by ! abrupt end+1 )\t ! fall+ tail z 9 ord9>y cats4 ,pr(essor ,ow5 made a prep>ation1 :i* may be se5 at ! ,briti% ,museum1 %[+ ! bones 7if any7 ( ! tail4 ,i ?9k 9 a p]fect specim5 !re %\ld be no bones4 ,( c\rse1 !re are all degrees ( /umps4 ,x is only ( rec5t ye>s t any ,engli% fanci]s h tri$ to bre$ true ,manx cats4 ,miss ,samuel has be5 v successful 9 e/abli%+ a /ra9 :i* aga9 & aga9 bre$s true to type4 ,! 8,golf/icks0 & 8,kang>oo10 two not$ w9n]s1 are own$ by h]4 ,9 =m] days ,miss ,bugd5's 8,gorrie10 ,mr4 ,woodiwiss's 8,manx ,k+10 8,pickles10 8,belle10 & 8,beauty10 all good cats1 acc\nt$ = mo/ ( ! prizes4 ,miss ,jay1 ^: "n is m famili>ly kn[n 9 connection ) blue ,p]sians1 has always be5 p>tial to ,manx cats1 & us$ to exhibit at ! ,cry/al ,palace4 ,! la/ "t ,i visit$ ! ,holmwood catt]y ,i 0 mu* /ruck ) ! numb] ( tortoise%ell ,manx cats runn+ ab\t ! /able y>d4 ,miss ,jay has q a family ( ^!2 b1 ne$less to say1 !y are all ( ! female sex6 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ has n be5 unm9dful ( ?is bre$1 & has exhibit$ "s good specim5s4 ,miss ,dress] has own$ ,manx cats = _m ye>s & %[n "s good ones4 ,h] 8,belle ,mahone0 & 8,moonlight0 7 nice tabbies1 free f tail1 & 8,bonhaki ,junior0 0 a v f9e-%ap$ silv] tabby-&-:ite2 b1 un=tunately1 he _h a /ump :i* always kept him back4 ,mrs4 ,mosely has exhibit$ "s good blacks4 ,lady ,alex&] own$ sev]al prize-w9n+ ,manx1 b ^! h pass$ into ! h&s ( ,miss ,he/] ,co*ran4 ,! be/ ( ^! are 8,ballo*myle ,bell ,/ump10 a curi\sly spott$ tabby1 absolutely tailless4 8,bell ,spitz0 & 8,/ra?cona0 are also good specim5s 9 ,miss ,co*ran's possession4 ,mr4 ,gambi] ,bolton own$ & br$ "s f9e cats4 8,manx ,primrose10 a black1 & 8,d-,tail10 a silv] tabby1 won respectively fir/ & second at ! ,we/m9/] %[ 9 #aijb4 ,x is s usual to see 8,bre$] & p$igree unkn[n0 aft] almo/ all ! entries 9 ! ,manx classes t ^! two cats 7 di/+ui%$ by hav+ a c]tifi$ p$igree4 ,x 0 a griev\s loss :5 8,d-,tail0 disappe>$ v my/]i\sly f 8 home 9 ,/4 ,john's ,wood4 8,manx ,silv]w+0 pass$ f ,mr4 ,bolton's possession to t ( ,mr4 ,f\l/one's1 & 0 lat] pur*as$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,w>d1 ! well-kn[n cat speciali/4 ,z w be se5 f ! illu/ration on page #bea1 ?is puss is almo/ a spott$ tabby4 ,illu/ration3 ,,orange ,,manx4 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,cl9ton ,,locke4 7,photo3 ,s4 ,s4 ,f9ley1 ,*icago47 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d has lately %[n a great p>tiality = ,manx4 ,i ?9k ,i am "r 9 /at+ t ! fir/ "o t inhabit$ ! ,bi%opsgate catt]y 0 a beautiful :ite call$ 8,mona10 t ,i procur$ = h]4 ,?is f9e specim5 0 br\ght f ! isl& direct1 & prov$ h]self a spl5did ratt]2 b1 alas6 %e did n live long to enjoy ! luxuries ( h] new home4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 no few] ?an five ,manx n[ at ,bi%opsgate--8,jack10 a silv] tabby2 8,pat*10 a tortoise%ell2 8,satanella10 a black female2 & 8,/umps10 a br[n tabby male4 ,! mo/ rec5t addition is 8,k+ ,cl9kie10 :om ,i h be=e m5tion$ z be+ own$ by ,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,brooke4 ,does he ev] ?9k ( 8 =m] /ruggl+ exi/5ce1 n[ t 8 ways are ^? ( pleasantness & peace8 ,"o ( ! late/ ( ! speciali/ clubs is ! ,manx ,club1 =m$ by ,miss ,he/] ,co*ran 9 #aija1 ) an annual subscription ( #ajs42 ?is has be5 r$uc$ to #es41 & ! memb]s 9 ! beg9n+ ( #aijc numb]$ ab\t tw5ty4 ,! club has1 z f> z possible1 devot$ its limit$ funds to gu>antee+ a bett] classification = ,manx cats at ! pr9cipal %[s1 & :5 unable to af=d a gu>antee has giv5 special prizes = competition4 ,! ef=ts ( ?is small body ( fanci]s h be5 sub/antially rew>d$ by ! great improvem5t 9 ! quantity & quality ( ! ,manx cats exhibit$ dur+ ! la/ eighte5 mon?s4 ,miss ,h4 ,co*ran1 :o has giv5 up all o!r cats = ,manx1 is ! hon4 secret>y1 & ,lady ,alex&] hon4 treasur]4 ,committee3 ,lady ,alex&]1 ,miss ,h4 ,co*ran1 ,mrs4 ,h]r+1 & ,miss ,:ite ,atk9s4 ,no d\bt 9 "t ! (ficials & memb]s ( ! ,manx ,club w be able to add to _! numb]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,brooke',s ,,manx1 8,,katz5jamm]40 7,photo3 ,a4 ,r4 ,pickett1 ,bexley ,hea?47 ,! foll[+ is translat$ f a p>agraph 9 a ,g]man weekly pap] call$ ,mutt] ,erde1 & appe>$ 9 ,our ,cats ( ,m>* #a/4 #aijj3-- ,,! ,,prog5y ,,( ,a ,,tailless ,,cat ,,( ,,! ,,isle ,,( ,,man4 ,a cat br\ght f ! ,isle ( ,man 7felis catus anura7 to ,s4 ,g]ma9 en ,laye1 ( :i* ! p$igree is unkn[n1 0 mat$ ) ord9>y long-tail$ cats1 & among tw5ty-f\r kitt5s ! f\r foll[+ diff]5t k9ds appe>$3-- ,i4-- ,kitt5s ) ord9>y long tails4 ,,ii4-- ,kitt5s ) %ort & /ump tails4 ,,iii4-- ,kitt5s )\t tails1 l ! "m4 ,,iv4-- ,kitt5s )\t ! lea/ sign ( a tail4 ,! comp>ison betwe5 ! influ5ce ( ! sire & t ( ! dam on ! "y is int]e/+3-- #a litt]4 #a kitt5 l ! "m4 #b #f kitt5s1 #e l ! "m1 #a l ! fa!r4 #c #e #c #b #d #c #a #b #e #d #a #c #f #e #c #b ,x w be se5 t ! influ5ce ( ! "m pr$om9ates4 ,manx cats may be consid]$ %y bre$]s1 & con/antly ! litt] w consi/ ( "o kitt5 only6 ,i h be5 told t !y are excell5t mo!rs2 b1 9 ! words ( a ,manx fanci]1 8!y only c>e to h "o family a ye>1 _m que5s won't bre$ at all1 & heaps ( males are v funny & take no notice ( _! wives60 ,ano!r bre$] ( ,manx in=ms me t ^! cats seem entirely fe>less ) dogs1 & t h] can9es & fel9es live toge!r 9 p]fect amity4 ,i believe ,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,brooke once exhibit$ a ,manx 9 ! same p5 z a bull-dog at ! ,s\? ,london ,bull-dog ,%[ ( #ahic4 ,& n[1 hav+ m5tion$ ,mr4 ,brooke's "n1 ,i am pleas$ to say t ?is well-kn[n & successful fanci] ( ,manx1 z well z =eign1 cats has k9dly writt5 an article on ?is v>iety1 :i* is 8 pet speciality3-- ,illu/ration3 8,,ballo*myle ,,bell ,,spitz40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,he/] ,,co*ran4 8,on ?is bre$ ,i ?9k ,i may claim to write ) "s au?ority1 z ,i h kept x = a numb] ( ye>s1 & x has always be5 my fav\rite bre$ ( cat4 ,i believe ,i may1 )\t boa/+1 say t ,i h ( late ye>s be5 ( "s s]vice to ! bre$1 by con/antly agitat+ = ! ,manx classes to be entru/$ to judges :o take "s int]e/ 9 ! v>iety2 = x is a lam5table fact t !re are numb]s ( p1 good judges ( ! m popul> bre$s1 :o are q will+ to adjudicate ^u ! ,manx classes )\t possess+ ! slighte/ qualifications1 & ^! usually m]ely judge ! ,manx z a tailless cat1 :i* is all wrong4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ,i am glad to say t ! ,national ,cat ,club1 at almo/ all its %[s1 in/ead ( tack+ ! ,manx classes on to ! li/ ( any all-r\nd judge1 has appo9t$ capable judges2 & :il/1 ( c\rse1 no judge has ev] succe$$ 9 pleas+ all conc]n$ 7except :5 !re 0 only "o entry 9 ! class71 ! aw>ds at ^! %[s h always be5 reasonable & s\nd1 & free f ! absurdities :i* too (t5 sick5 fanci]s & r5d] ! judge ridicul\s at o!r %[s4 ,:5 we f9d an all-r\nd judge op5ly /at+ t a ,manx is b a tailless cat1 & t he c\ld manufacture p]fect specim5s1 x is high "t t t judge's "n1 h[ev] excell5t a judge he may be ( o!r bre$s1 %\ld be inscrib$ ^u ! tablets ( e ,manx fanci]'s memory1 & :5 he aga9 (ficiates he %\ld be sav$ ! tr\ble ( go+ ov] cats :i* he nei!r likes nor und]/&s4 8#8,:at is a ,manx b a tailless cat8' "s may ask4 ,well1 a cat )1 p]haps1 an in* ( tail1 ?\gh 9 my op9ion unfit to w9 a prize1 may possibly be really a bett] ,manx1 m calculat$ to d good to ! bre$1 ?an an absolutely tailless cat4 ,x may possess m ,manx "*1 & ?is ,manx "* is a ?+ n #8und]/&$ ( ! p'2 & "h x is t ^? judges score :o h tak5 a real int]e/ 9 & /udi$ ! bre$4 ,a cat may h a c\ple ( jo9ts ( tail1 crook$ or /raight1 & yet be a pure ,manx2 ?\gh1 z we /rive = p]fection1 ,i consid] t su* cats %\ld be relegat$ to ! /ud1 or at mo/ only be plac$ 9 ! money if ! competition be v weak1 & !n nev] aw>d$ any high prize4 8,if bre$]s ( ,manx 7 m c>eful1 !re %\ld be no difficulty 9 obta9+ litt]s )\t any tail :atev]4 ,no cat c be a really typical ,manx :o is long-ca/ 9 ! body4 ,a %ort1 cobby body is an ess5tial 9 a %[ ,manx4 ,s also is a r\nd1 %ort skull4 ,^! po9ts are usually noticeable :5 ! kitt5s are "y2 z !y gr[ old] !y disappe>1 frequ5tly to return :5 ! cat has outgr[n its kitt5hood4 ,b ! mo/ important ,manx prop]ty is ! great l5g? ( h9d leg1 :i* absolutely m>ks ! typical ,manx z a cat q di/9ct f a tailless cat2 ) ?is %\ld be c\pl$ a r\nd1 gu9ea-pig-l rump1 r\nd z an orange1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 c only be obta9$ :5 !re is absolutely no tail4 ,ev5 a tuft ( gri/le or hair1 z f\nd 9 _m ( ! be/ specim5s1 ?\gh 9 itself b a v trifl+ defect1 detracts f ?is typical #8rumpy' appe>ance1 by giv+ a m or less angul> appe>ance to ! h9d qu>t]s1 unless1 t is1 x be situat$ s f> back betwe5 ! hip-bones t x 9 no way projects4 ,z typical specim5s %[+ ?is rumpy =mation to p]fection1 ,i may m5tion ! late #8,*ampion & ,premi] ,katz5jamm]1' & #8,ballo*myle ,bell ,/ump1' probably two ( ! be/ ev] se5 9 ?is respect4 ,_h ^! two be5 mat$1 :at glori\s prog5y %\ld h result$4 ,n[ ^! two cats1 :il/ possess+ ! r\nd rumpy =mation to p]fection1 did n excel s mu* 9 l5g? ( h9d leg1 & = sup]lative excell5ce 9 ?is prop]ty we mu/ turn to ano!r celebrat$ c\ple1 ! late silv] tabby #8,*ampion & ,premi] ,bonhaki' & #8,k+ ,cl9kie1' :o has j pass$ into ! possession ( ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d1 & :o at ! age ( ab\t fifte5 mon?s has already twice won *ampion%ip aw>ds4 ,n[1 ^! two cats exhibit$ ! great l5g? ( h9d leg :i* gave !m :5 9 motion ! desir$ comical rabbity action2 b 9 r\ndness ( rump !y lo/ to ! o!r two1 be+ some:at m angul>4 8,to ga9 absolute p]fection we require r\ndness ( rump unit$ to great l5g? ( h9d leg4 ,^! are ! great *>act]i/ics ( ! ,manx1 to :i* e ,manx judge wor?y ( ! "n w atta* ! greate/ importance4 ,!n come o!r body prop]ties--%ortness ( back1 g5]al cobb9ess1 r\ndness ( skull1 small e>s1 %ortness ( face2 !n1 la/ ( all1 col\r4 ,& "h x is t ! av]age all-r\nd judge goes a/ray1 = 9 too _m cases he atta*es too mu* weight to col\r1 a good in/ance ( :i* occurr$ :5 #8,ballo*myle ,bell ,/ump1' above ref]r$ to1 ^: col\r1 ?\gh qua9t1 is n v pleas+1 0 plac$ bel[ a long-ca/ cat ( a tak+ col\r1 b 9 no wise a typical ,manx4 8,z ,i be=e rem>k$1 col\r %\ld be consid]$ la/4 ,i ?9k a good black is ! nice/ col\r = a ,manx1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! eyes %\ld be ( ! col\r s\ght = 9 ord9>y black cats4 ,a pure blue-ey$ :ite is v pretty1 & also v sc>ce4 ,tabby-&-:ite ,i p]sonally d n c>e =4 ,silv] tabbies are uncommon & v h&some4 ,tortoise%ells are also pretty & qua9t4 8,! fur ( ! ,manx %\ld be j a little long] & s(t] ?an t ( ! ord9>y %ort-hair$ cat4 ,n[ & !n we see long-hair$ ,manx adv]tis$1 b ^! are1 ( c\rse1 mongrels or abortions1 & by no means ,manx cats4 8,:at is ! orig9 ( ! ,manx8 ,t is a "q :i* 9 all probability w nev] be answ]$4 ,! !ory t x orig9at$ f a cat 7or cats7 hav+ lo/ its tail by accid5t ,i d n consid] wor? a mom5t's consid]ation4 ,su* a cat might well h tailless prog5y1 b t w\ld h no?+ to d ) ! abnormal l5g? ( ! h9d legs1 :i* 9 good specim5s is pat5t to ! mo/ sup]ficial obs]v]1 & :i* makes ! gambols ( a c\ple ( ,manx a comical sight calculat$ to excite laught] 9 ! mo/ m\rnfully dispos$ p]son4 ,illu/ration3 ,,manx ,,cat4 7,photo3 ,gambi] ,bolton1 ,f4,z4,s4 ,regd447 8,qua9t is ! old v]sifi$ explanation1 :i* ,i rememb] he>+ "s ye>s ago4 ,x ran1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 some:at l ?is3-- ,noah1 sail+ o'er ! seas1 ,ran high & dry on ,ar>at4 ,8 dog !n made a spr+1 & took ,! tail f (f a pussy cat4 ,puss ?r\gh ! w9d[ quick did fly1 ,& bravely ?r\gh ! wat]s swam1 ,nor ev] /opp$1 till1 high & dry1 ,%e l&$ on ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,?us tailless puss e>n$ ,mona's ?anks1 ,& ev] aft] 0 call$ ,manx4 8,! mo/ feasible explanation1 9 my op9ion1 ?\gh ( c\rse x c be b a !ory1 is t ^! cats 7 orig9ally import$ f ! ,ea/4 ,asiatic cats ( dome/ic v>ieties %[ rem>kable v>iety 9 ! %ape ( _! tails1 z witness ! k9ks (t5 f\nd 9 ! tail ( ! ,siamese cat1 & ! knot tails ( o!r v>ieties4 ,?is subject w be ref]r$ to aga9 9 a subsequ5t pap]4 8,x is also noticeable t _m ,manx1 l ! ,siamese1 are v doglike 9 _! habits1 %[+ extreme affection = _! own]s4 ,poor old #8,katz5jamm]1' = in/ance1 w\ld foll[ me to ! railway /ation1 & _m a "t on my return f t[n h ,i f\nd him sitt+ 9 ! middle ( a field wait+ = me1 & on see+ me he w\ld accompany me home j l a dog4 8,to return to ! "q ( ! ,manx cat's tail1 ?is %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be l snakes 9 ,icel&--abs5t4 ,:at we want is = ! sp9al column to come to an end high up on ! back1 s t on plac+ ! f+] :]e ! tail w\ld beg9 a holl[ or depression is felt4 ,?is is ! p]fection1 b x is n always obta9able 9 ev5 ! v be/ specim5s4 ,next to be desir$ is :5 only a little tuft ( gri/le & hair1 ) at mo/ a sugge/ion ( a twi/$ & )]$ bone1 is pres5t4 ,!n comes a di/9ct caudal v]tebra1 if twi/$ or abnormal 9 %ape s mu* ! bett]2 b 9 my op9ion m ?an two jo9ts %\ld n be all[$ 9 %[ specim5s at all1 ?\gh su* cats1 z ,i rem>k$ above1 may be valuable at /ud = bre$+ f4 ,b ,i see no reason1 if ,manx bre$]s w\ld pay m att5tion1 & incompet5t judges 7 b>r$1 :y absolute taillessness %\ld n be atta9$ 9 n9ety-n9e kitt5s out ( ea* hundr$4 ,i h br$ _m1 b none h _h ! crook$ /umps we (t5 see 9 o!rwise good specim5s4 8,i d n c>e = l>ge ,manx1 :i* g5]ally look co>se4 ,"h1 aga91 ! all-r\nd] (t5 goes a/ray1 & unduly fav\rs a l>ge cat4 8,i c he>tily recomm5d ! ,manx z a pet1 & ! qua9tness ( 8 movem5ts are c]ta9ly a recomm5dation4 ,my cats are all h\se pets1 s t ,i c wat* !m & enjoy _! company2 ! #8catt]y' cat is abhorr5t to me4 ,i _c und]/& :y s few p g 9 = rationally bre$+ ?is qua9t v>iety4 ,i _h hop$ t ! rec5t pur*ase by 8 ,maje/y ( two c\ples ( ! bre$ might h giv5 x a fillip4 8,to illu/rate ! bre$1 ,i may p]haps be accus$ ( egotism 9 giv+ ! portrait ( "o ( our own cats1 b z he is dead x is less invidi\s ?an if liv+ specim5s 7 select$1 & z !y 7 aw>d$ ! v highe/ prizes by ! v greate/ au?orities !y may safely be tak5 z ne> p]fection4 ,! silv] tabby #8,*ampion & ,premi] ,bonhaki' 0 br$ by ,mr4 ,jungblu?1 "o ( ! keep]s ( ! monkey h\se at ! ,zoo4 ,he made 8 db at ! ,botanic ,g>d5s z a kitt51 :5 he 0 mu* admir$ by ! !n ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 & ,mr4 ,wa9 aw>d$ him ! *ampion%ip4 ,?is success he foll[$ up by w9n+ f\r o!rs "u v>i\s judges1 & di$ at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty-sev5 mon?s4 #8,*ampion & ,premi] ,katz5jamm]' 0 br$ at home2 he did n comm5ce 8 %[ c>e] till late1 & !n he _h to meet #8,bonhaki1' aft] ^: dea?1 h[ev]1 he 0 unbeat51 & _h e>n$ 8 *ampion title at ! "t ( 8 dea? f ga/ritis la/ ye>1 :i* robb$ me ( "o ( ! mo/ affectionate #8pals' man ev] _h1 & ,i am n a%am$ to own t _m & bitt] 7 ! te>s ,i %$ ov] 8 grave4 ,illu/ration3 ,,br[n ,,tabby ,,& ,,orange ,,tabby ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,cats4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,w4 ,luk]1 ,jun47 8,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld advise ,manx fanci]s to d _! be/ to accu/om _! cats to see+ /rang]s1 to be+ h&l$1 & to ! %[ p52 = :5 a cat is n]v\s & cr\*es 9 a heap x is mo/ difficult to see :e!r ! desir$ %ape ( h9d qu>t]s & rabbity action are pres5t4 ,!y c be/ be se5 :5 ! cat holds itself fe>lessly & boldly2 & :5 a judge has a l>ge numb] ( classes to get ?r\gh 9 a %ort space ( "t1 9 v likely an ill-light$ build+1 he _c sp5d half an h\r coax+ ea* cat to %[ its action40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,w>d',s ,,manx 8,,silv]w+40 7,photo3 ,h4 ,glaci]1 ,longsight47 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,litt] ,,by 8,,ta*940 ,,own$ ,,by ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d4 7,photo3 ,j4 ,fall1 ,bak] ,/reet47 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,siamese ,,cats4 ,i h (t5 rem>k$ at our cat %[s t /rang]s 9 ! fancy w inquire & ask to be direct$ to ! ,siamese class1 & _m & v>i$ are ! exclamations ( surprise & admiration express$ by !m on see+1 p]haps = ! fir/ "t1 a r[ ( ,siamese cats seat$ 9 _! p5s4 ,nor is x always necess>y to direct visitors to ! ,siamese classes1 = g5]ally ^! animals w betray _! :]eab\ts by ! unique tone ( _! voice1 :i* is di/+ui%able at a great di/ance4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a great fasc9ation ab\t ?is peculi> bre$ ( cats1 :i* is ye>ly becom+ m popul> & fa%ionable4 ,b fanci]s are also le>n+ a lesson 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce1 :]e frequ5tly ! fees are high1 t !y d>e n tru/ _! valuable specim5s on ! %[ b5*4 ,siamese cats seem to be m s5sitive ?an ev5 ! mo/ delicate ( long-hair$ bre$s1 & if attack$ by any ( ! ills t catty fle% is heir to !y d n appe> to h any /am9a to be> up aga9/ ! ravages ( ! disease4 ,_! recup]ative p[]s are almo/ nil1 & !y r>ely pull ?r\gh a sev]e illness4 ,i h nev] kept ,siamese myself1 b ,i h _h _m opportunities ( obs]v+ !m 9 sickness & 9 heal?4 ,i h se5 gr[n-up specim5s g out l ! snuff+ ( a c&le ) acute pneumonia1 almo/ be=e "o has realis$ !y 7 ev5 ail+4 ,^! creatures are q human 9 ! way !y look at y ) ^? bonnie blue eyes1 & :5 y talk to !m !y seem to answ] 9 _! croak+ voice4 ,i c well und]/& :at companionable cats ^! may become1 & to fanci]s ( ?is unique bre$ o!r cats mu/ appe> lack+ 9 int]e/ & want+ 9 intellig5ce4 ,f "t to "t !re h be5 discussions 9 our cat pap]s on ,siamese cats 9 g5]al1 & on _! k9k$ or k9kless tails 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is c]ta9 t ^? cats kn[n to u z royal ,siamese are n ! only species 9 ,siam1 ! common cat ( ! c\ntry be+ tabby or black4 ,s _m ( my fri5ds :o are fanci]s & bre$]s ( ,siamese h k9dly suppli$ me ) int]e/+ facts conc]n+ ?is v>iety1 t ,i d n int5d to ent] into any details1 b w /ate t 9 #aijb a ,siamese ,cat ,club 0 />t$ by sev]al en?usia/ic admir]s ( ?is bre$1 & ! memb]s h c]ta9ly done mu* to improve ! classification at %[s1 by (f]+ prizes & gu>antee+ classes4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( ! (ficials ( ! speciali/ club1 ) a /&>d ( po9ts = royal ,siamese cats3-- ,presid5t4--,mrs4 ,v>y ,campbell4 ,vice-,presid5ts4--,! ,lady ,decies1 ,mrs4 ,vyvyan1 ,miss ,su!rl&1 ,! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 ,mrs4 ,*apman1 & ,miss ,h4 ,co*ran4 ,committee4--,mrs4 ,p>k] ,br\gh1 ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox1 ,miss ,d]by ,hyde1 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,b4 ,rob9son1 ,mrs4 ,a4 ,sp5c]1 ,miss ,=e/i]-,walk]1 ,mr4 ,gambi] ,bolton1 & ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,cooke4 ,hon4 ,treasur]4--,mrs4 ,p>k] ,br\gh1 ,spr+field1 ,kett]+4 ,hon4 ,secret>y4--,miss ,=e/i]-,walk]4 ,hon4 ,auditor4--,conrad ,w4 ,cooke4 ,,/&>d ,,( ,,po9ts ,,= ,,! 8,,royal0 ,,siamese ,,cat4 ,body ,col\r4--,z light & ev5 z possible1 cream be+ mo/ desirable1 b fawn also admissible1 )\t /reaks1 b>s1 blot*es1 or any o!r body m>k+s4 ,po9ts1 i4e4 mask1 e>s1 legs1 feet1 & tail1 d>k & cle>ly def9$1 ( ! %ade kn[n z 8seal0 br[n4 ,mask4--,complete1 i4e4 connect$ by trac+s ) ! e>s1 nei!r sep>at$ by a pale r+ 7z 9 kitt5s7 nor blurr$ & indi/9ct1 ! desid]atum be+ to pres]ve ! 8m>t5 face10 an impression greatly aid$ by a good mask4 ,eyes4--,bright & decid$ blue4 ,coat4--,glossy & close ly+4 ,%ape4--,body r long1 legs proportionately slight4 ,head4--,r long & po9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,catt]y ,,at ,,bi%opsgate4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,g5]al ,appe>ance4--,) po9ts emphasis$ above1 a some:at curi\s & /rik+ look+ cat1 ( m$ium size2 if weighty1 n %[+ bulk1 z ?is w\ld detract f ! admir$ 8svelte0 appe>ance4 ,9 type1 9 e p>ticul>1 ! rev]se ( ! ideal %ort-hair$ dome/ic cat1 & ) prop]ly pres]v$ contra/s ( col\r1 a v h&some animal1 (t5 also di/+ui%$ by a k9k 9 ! tail4 ,rem>ks4--,:ile admitt+ t blues1 blacks1 :ites1 tabbies1 & o!r col\r$ cats may be also cats ( ,siam1 ^! be+ common to all p>ts ( ! _w1 ?is club recognises only z ,siamese cats ^? cats ! po9ts ( :i* con=m to ! above /&>d1 & is1 9 fact1 desir\s ( enc\rag+ ! bre$+ ( ^? p>ticul> cats fir/ made kn[n to ,briti% fanci]s z ! 8royal0 ,siamese4 ,! po9ts ( ! 8*ocolate0 ,siamese are ! same z above1 ) ! exception ( body col\r4 ,,value ,,( ,,po9ts4 ,body col\r #bj ,%ape #aj ,coat #aj ,head #aj ,eyes #bj ,mask #ae ,d5sity ( po9ts #ae ------ ,total #ajj ,any cat fail+ to obta9 #ge ( ! above m>ks %all n be eligible = ! club's *all5ge prizes & m$als4 ,x 0 %ortly aft] ! =mation ( ! ,siamese ,cat ,club t ! foll[+ lett] appe>$ 9 ,fur & ,fea!r3-- ,,po9ts ,,( ,,! ,,siamese4 ,! committee ( ! ,siamese ,club wi% to draw att5tion to ! un=tunate div]sity ( op9ion conc]n+ ,siamese cats express$ 9 articles :i* appe> f "t to "t 9 "s ( ! pap]s :i* devote a portion ( _! issue to cat news4 ,"o great object ( ! ,siamese ,club is to enc\rage ! di/9ct bre$+ ( ! royal cat ( ,siam & also ( ! *ocolate cat ( ,siam--bo? beautiful 9 _! own way1 b recognis$ z di/9ct bre$s4 ,! ,siamese ,club is "y1 & n infallible2 b1 conta9+ z x does mo/ ( ! pr9cipal bre$]s & exhibitors1 its committee w\ld l to record _! op9ion on "s few po9ts :i* h appe>$ 9 ! ,press1 9 ord] to avoid a sil5ce :i* might be con/ru$ z cons5t4 ,) reg>d to col\r1 !y _c agree t a royal c be too light 9 body col\r1 nor c !y endorse 8we l a ri* cream body1 *ocolate saddle1 & ! po9ts glossy black1 %ad+ away to *ocolate40 ,ano!r pap] advises ! mat+ ( royal ,siamese ) ! *ocolate v>iety4 ,x is true t ! "y kitt5s are v pretty1 b aft] six mon?s old quickly become d>k & blurr$4 ,! great beauty ( royal ,siamese is ! contra/ betwe5 ! %>ply def9$1 deepe/ br[n m>k+s & a body ( z light a cream z possible4 ,a ?ird pap] gives ! in=mation t an exhibitor kn[n to x has br$ prize-w9n+ ,siamese f a cross betwe5 a :ite cat ) blue eyes & a ,siamese que54 ,x also m5tions ano!r case :]e su* cross+ has produc$ good ,siamese kitt5s1 & ?9ks t _m o!r p h1 ) m or less success1 foll[$ ! same tactics4 ,! above exp]im5t has (t5 be5 tri$1 purposely & accid5tally1 b no case is kn[n to ! writ]s :]e ! result has be5 any?+ l ,siamese1 ! kitt5s always fav\r+ ! ,engli% p>5t4 ,all ,siamese are born :ite1 & !re=e if ! *ildr5 ( "o :ite p>5t di$ q "y su* a mi/ake might be natural4 ,x c]ta9ly w\ld be v unfair to sell su* kitt5s1 z _! prog5y w\ld inh]it1 & might pass on1 an ,engli% p>5tage1 n ev5 necess>ily :ite4 ,a :ite is1 or may be1 m]ely an alb9o v>iety4--7,sign$7 ,a4 ,=e/i]-,walk]1 ,jean ,a4 ,sp5c]1 ,may ,rob9son1 ,l4 ,p>k] ,br\gh1 ,s4 ,e4 ,backh\se1 ,con/ance ,c>ew ,cox4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,rob]ts ,,locke1 ,,) 8,,calif10 8,,siam10 ,,& 8,,bangkok40 7,photo3 ,s4 ,s4 ,f9ley1 ,*icago47 ,miss ,=e/i]-,walk] & ,mrs4 ,vyvyan 7 among/ ! fir/ to introduce ,siamese cats into ,engl&1 & !y h always own$ a direct desc5dant f ! fir/ & fam\s 8,tiam-o-,%ian10 & _m are ! prize-w9n]s !y h re>$ & %[n f ?is celebrat$ /ra94 ,miss ,=e/i]-,walk] has frequ5tly act$ z judge ( ,siamese1 & took a v active "p 9 ! =mation ( ! speciali/ club = ?is bre$4 ,%e has k9dly furni%$ me ) ! foll[+ notes1 & giv5 me "s photographs ( ,mrs4 ,vyvyan's cats3-- ,illu/ration3 8,,si40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,w4 ,,m>getson1 ,,esq4 7,photo3 ,h4 ,j4 ,comley1 ,/r\d47 8,siamese cats 7 fir/ introduc$ into ,engl& ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 b 7 n (t5 se5 until a few ye>s lat]4 ,among ! e>lie/ 7 ^? belong+ to ,sir ,rob]t ,h]b]t1 ,lady ,doro?y ,nevill1 ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld1 ,mrs4 ,cunliffe ,lee1 ,mrs4 ,vyvyan1 & myself4 ,s9ce !n !y h become fairly common4 8,!re are two di/9ct v>ieties 9 ! pres5t day4 7#a7 ,! royal cat ( ,siam1 cream-col\r$ 9 body1 ) %>ply def9$ seal-br[n m>k+s on head1 e>s1 legs1 feet1 & tail2 eyes a decid$ blue4 ,! cats g5]ally become d>k] aft] two ye>s old1 b :]e great c>e has be5 tak5 9 bre$+ ! true royal cats keep ! light col\r long]4 ,9 any case ! body col\r+ %\ld be ev51 n blot*$ or /rip$4 ,! l>g]1 light]-col\r$ cats h *9a or ultram>9e blue eyes2 ! m sl5d]1 d>k] cats h deep]-col\r$ eyes4 7#b7 ,! *ocolate cats are deep br[n 9 col\r1 %[+ h>dly any m>k+s1 & h blue eyes4 8,all ,siamese kitt5s are :ite :5 born1 b 9 a few days slight m>k+s appe> on tail1 e>s1 & paws1 & by f\r mon?s old ! m>k+s are d>k & complete1 except+ ^? :i* connect ! face & head2 ^! are seldom p]fect be=e eight mon?s old4 8,! tails are sometimes /raight1 :i* is n a fault2 b a knot or k9k 9 ! tail is a peculi>ity ( ! bre$1 & !re=e desirable4 ,9 ,engl& x has be5 ass]t$ t ?is is a defect1 b 9 ,siam x is highly priz$1 & cats f ! royal palace :i* h be5 giv5 by ! ,k+ z pres5ts ( value to important p h _h ?is di/9ction4 ,9 ! ,ea/ a cat ) a k9k$ tail fet*es a high] price4 ,illu/ration3 8,,tiam-,o-,,%ian ,,iv40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,vyvyan4 7,photo3 ,speight1 ,kett]+47 8,! ,siamese h a great affection = animals1 & !re is no d\bt t ! cats are mu* valu$1 ^? 9 ! royal palace hav+ be5 kept exceptionally pure4 8,!re is a leg5d t ! light-col\r$ cats1 ) blue eyes1 repres5t silv]2 ! d>k cats1 ) yell[ eyes1 gold2 & t ! possessor ( bo? w always h pl5ty4 ,?is r gives ! idea t orig9ally ! eyes ( ! pure *ocolate cat 7 yell[1 & t ! pres5t v>iety has be5 cross$ ) ! royal cat4 8,mr4 ,"y1 ( ,h>rogate1 _h "s ye>s ago a *ocolate cat ) yell[ eyes4 8,ano!r belief is t !y receive ! s\ls ( _! own]s at dea?1 & x is well kn[n t ! ,k+ ( ,siam _h "o on bo>d 8 ya*t :5 visit+ ,europe a few ye>s ago4 ,illu/ration3 8,,x40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d4 7,photo3 ,russell ,sons1 ,w9dsor47 8,x is a great mi/ake to mix ! v>ieties1 z ! result aft] !y become adult is a blurr+ ( ! m>k+s & a pat*y coat4 8,! males are extremely p[]ful1 & w kill /range cats & fight dogs4 ,!y are devot$ to _! wives & *ildr51 & to _! own]s4 ,!y are exce$+ly intellig5t4 ,) ! dogs ( ! h\se !y w be on excell5t t]ms4 8,! litt]s v>y 9 size1 b f\r to five is ! usual numb]4 ,! kitt5s are difficult to re>1 z !y suff] f worms & tee?+1 b aft] sev5 or eight mon?s old !re is little dang]4 ,"s p ?9k a meat diet be/1 b ,i f9d x satisfactory to br+ !m up on light] food1 su* z ,ridge's food1 milk1 gravy1 & fi%1 until !y beg9 to cut _! tee?1 :5 meat is requir$4 8,a pair f ! ,palace 7 giv5 to ,mrs4 ,vyvyan & myself 9 #ahhd-e1 & we h be5 v c>eful 9 bre$+1 mat+ :5 possible ) su* good cats z ,mrs4 ,lee's celebrat$ #8,meo1' ,miss ,moore's #8,siam1' ,mrs4 ,h>r+ton's #8,me*i1' etc1 & h br$ 9 consequ5ce ! fam\s #8,tiam-o-,%ians' ,,ii41 ,,iii41 & ,,iv41 #8,polyphema1' #8,susa1' #8,kitya ,k>a1' #8,gobl91' #8,*ampion ,eve1' #8,mafek+1' #8,vi%uddha1' #8,ah ,*oo1' #8,suzanne1' & _m o!rs40 ,among fanci]s & import]s ( ,siamese cats 9 ! pa/1 ,i may m5tion ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison1 ,lady ,o',malley1 ,lady ,decies1 ,mrs4 ,brodie1 ,mr4 ,temple1 ,mr4 ,gambi] ,bolton1 ,miss ,moore1 ,mrs4 ,elliott ,hill1 ,mrs4 ,cunliffe ,lee 7own] ( ! celebrat$ 8,meo071 & ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox1 :o lat] 9 ?is article w give "s acc\nt ( h] 8,k+ ,ke%o0 & ! bre$ ) :i* h] "n is /ill associat$4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+ has exhibit$ good specim5s f "t to "t4 ,mrs4 ,*apman's 8,wally ,pug0 us$ to cross ! ,iri% ,*annel to visit ,engli% cat %[s4 ,mr4 ,"y & ,mr4 ,inman1 bo? ( ,h>rogate1 fav\r$ ?is bre$1 & _h "s lovely cats4 ,mrs4 ,nield own$ a *>m+ little female nam$ 8,m9?a-mee02 & ,miss ,su!rl&1 :o lives 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 us$ to bre$ a lot ( good ,siamese f h] import$ 8,pr9ce ( ,siam40 ,sev]al ( h] bre$+ h be5 sold 9 ,engl&1 & h won at %[s4 ,mrs4 ,patton ,be?une has (t5 exhibit$1 & is an ard5t admir] ( ! bre$4 ,mrs4 ,p>k] ,br\gh1 9 ^: c>e 8,tiam-o-,%ian ,,iv40 is plac$ by ,mrs4 ,vyvyan1 is well kn[n z a ,siamese bre$]1 z is also ,mrs4 ,sp5c]1 ( ,eye ,vic>age1 :o exports q a numb] ( cats2 "o ( h] bre$--own$ by ,mr4 ,e4 ,ratcliffe--is a beautiful animal4 ,mrs4 ,v>y ,campbell1 ! presid5t ( ! ,siamese ,club1 is a g5]\s support] ( ! bre$4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w4 ,r4 ,hawk9s h always _h "s f9e specim5s2 & ,mrs4 ,hankey1 ,miss ,h4 ,co*ran1 ,miss ,d]by ,hyde1 & ,miss ,armitage are among o!rs :o own$ "s notable ,siamese cats4 ,mrs4 ,backh\se's 8,*ampion ,eve0 0 a di/+ui%$ prize-w9n]1 & ,mrs4 ,rob9son's 8,ah ,*oo0 0 *os5 z a model = ! m$al ( ! ,siamese ,club4 ,b x is *iefly z ! own] ( ! celebrat$ 8,*ampion ,wankee0 t ,mrs4 ,rob9son is kn[n 9 ! cat fancy 9 g5]al1 & among ,siamese bre$]s 9 p>ticul>4 8,wankee0 0 ! fir/ ,siamese to w9 ! title ( 8,*ampion40 ,he 0 br$ 9 ,hong-,kong1 8 "m--8,nims0--be+ a /ol5 palace kitt54 8,wankee0 0 six mon?s old :5 he arriv$ 9 ,engl&3 & 0 born 9 ,septemb]1 #ahie4 ,he has won ov] ?irty prizes1 b 0 nev] %[n till ,june1 #ahih1 !re=e los+ ! "t 9 :i* mo/ ,siamese cats ga9 _! hon\rs--namely1 betwe5 six mon?s & two ye>s1 :5 !y are pale 9 col\r ( coat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mr4 ,,ratcliffe',s ,,siamese4 7,photo3 ,h>tley1 ,burnley47 ,_m are ! prize kitt5s he has sir$1 too num]\s to m5tion4 ,mrs4 ,rob9son1 :o is a memb] ( ! ,national ,cat ,club committee1 has frequ5tly act$ z a judge ( ,siamese1 & has k9dly writt5 ! foll[+ acc\nt = ?is *apt]3-- 8,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! %ort-hair$ cats is und\bt$ly ! royal cat ( ,siam1 & ! bre$ is greatly increas+ 9 popul>ity2 b is nev] likely to be common1 z ! cats are delicate 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! be/ description is t drawn up by ! ,siamese ,cat ,club 9 _! /&>d ( po9ts4 ,! po9ts ( ! *ocolate ,siamese are ! same z ! royal1 ) ! exception ( body col\r1 :i* is a d>k ri* br[n all ov]1 ?us mak+ ! m>k+s less noticeable4 ,all ,siamese cats d>k5 ) age1 & :5 !y get d>k !re is a t5d5cy to call !m *ocolates4 ,i "k ( only "o real *ocolate--,mr4 ,c4 ,cooke's #8,zetl& ,wanzies'--s consid] !m m likely to be a freak ?an a di/9ct v>iety4 8,( ! royals !re seem to be two types 9 ,engl&3 ! "o--r a small1 long-head$ cat1 ) glossy1 close-ly+ coat & deep blue eyes1 & ) a decid$ t5d5cy to d>k5 ) age--is g5]ally ! import$ cat or hav+ import$ p>5ts2 ! o!r is a l>g] cat1 ) a r\nd] head1 a mu* ?ick]1 long]1 & less close-ly+ coat1 & ! eyes a pal] blue 7^! cats d n d>k5 z mu* or z soon z ! o!r type1 & h g5]ally be5 br$ = sev]al g5]ations 9 ,engl&74 8,! kitt5s are born absolutely :ite1 & 9 ab\t a week a fa9t p5cill+ comes r\nd ! e>s1 & gradually all ! po9ts come4 ,at f\r or five mon?s !y are lovely1 z g5]ally !y reta9 _! baby :it5ess1 :i* contra/s well ) _! almo/ black e>s1 deep br[n m>k+s1 & blue eyes4 ,"s kitt5s are mu* long] ?an o!rs 9 gett+ d5se1 ^! mak+ ! lighte/ cats4 8,?is bre$ is said to be kept v c>efully 9 ! palace 9 ,bangkok--h5ce ! title #8royal'--& is by no means ! common cat ( ,siam4 ,"o g5tleman 7a mission>y71 :o _h liv$ !re fifte5 ye>s1 _h dur+ t "t se5 only ?ree4 ,a few ye>s ago !re 0 a pair ( ^! cats 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s at ,bangkok1 b !y 7 v poor specim5s4 8,!y h occasionally be5 giv5 by ! ,k+ z pres5ts ( great value1 & sev]al pairs h come to ,engl& 9 ?is way2 also kitt5s h und\bt$ly be5 /ol5 f ! palace f "t to "t4 8,!re is a leg5d t ^! cats 7 kept exclusively & ) great c>e 9 ! ,k+'s palace1 z re/+ places = royal s\ls4 ,! ,siamese are ,buddhi/s1 & consequ5tly believe 9 ! transmigration ( s\ls2 b ) ! gr[? ( ,we/]n ideas & ,we/]n scepticism ,i d\bt ?is be+ admitt$4 8,!y are v intellig5t1 almo/ doggy 9 _! ways1 & v affectionate1 b n univ]sally fri5dly4 ,! males are great fight]s1 & freely use _! t]rible voices2 b !y are well suit$ = h\se pets1 z !y seem happie/ ) _! human fri5ds4 8,! fir/ specim5s 7 br\ght to ,engl& ab\t tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s ago1 & ,mr4 ,h>rison ,weir says t among ^? :o possess$ !m 7 ,lady ,doro?y ,nevill1 ^: cats 7 #8import$ & pres5t$ by ,sir ,r4 ,h]b]t ( ! ,colonial ,(fice4 ,! late ,duke ( ,well+ton import$ ! bre$1 also ,mr4 ,scott ( ,ro!rfield4'0 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d',s 8,,ursula40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,miss ,armitage1 ( ,*aseleyfield1 ,p5dleton1 has s5t me "s *>m+ photographs ( h] pets4 ,%e writes3-- 8,i h v few cats at pres5t2 ,i lo/ s _m beautiful ,siamese la/ ye>1 & ,i ?9k ,i made r a mi/ake 9 hav+ _! sk9s made into mats6 #8,cora1' ! "m ( my ,siamese cats & kits1 is /ill a beauty1 & ,i really ?9k %e improves ) age2 & ?\gh h] eyes are n all ,i c\ld wi% = 9 col\r1 yet h] kitt5s h always _h ! desir$ tone ( blue4 ,i h n[ a lovely daught] ( #8,cora' & #8,*ampion ,wankee1' ag$ n9e mon?s4 ,:5 %e 0 a few h\rs old ,i put h] to be fo/]$ by our old ,engli% g>d5 tabby1 :o makes h] headqu>t]s 9 ! gre5h\se4 ,?is kitt5 has nev] _h a day's illness4 ,%e leads a wild life1 cat*+ birds & mice1 & nibbl+ ! tips (f ! f]ns--mu* to ! g>d5]'s annoyance4 ,i am hop+ to s5d h] to our next ,national ,cat ,club %[1 if ,i c cat* h] t day1 b %e is g5]ally up a tree :5 want$6 8,i f9d ! way to succe$ 9 bre$+ & re>+ ,siamese kitt5s is to only keep a few4 ,i /rongly believe 9 putt+ !m =? into cottage homes4 ,di/emp] spreads l wildfire among/ ?is bre$1 & x is he>tr5d+ to lose :ole litt]s at once4 ,x is /range h[ mu* /rong] ! females are ?an ! males4 ,i h nev] lo/ a female kitt5 yet2 b1 alas6 _m a promis+ male40 ,i rememb] a beautiful male br$ by ,miss ,armitage t %e exhibit$ at "o ( ! ,man*e/] %[s4 8,sam ,sly0 0 z ne> p]fection z possible1 & aft] tak+ ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( prizes1 m$als1 & *ampion%ips ?is f9e fell[ came home & di$6 ,mrs4 ,sp5c]1 ( ,eye ,vic>age1 to :om ,i h allud$ z a ,siamese fanci]1 has br$ s _m l>ge litt]s ( kits t ,i wrote to ask if %e w\ld k9dly give me & my read]s ! b5efit ( "s ( h] exp]i5ce 9 re>+ "y ,siamese4 ,%e writes 9 reply3-- 8,my #8,royal ,siam' came f ! royal palace1 & ,i consid] him a spl5did specim54 ,i did n bre$ f him until he 0 betwe5 ?ree & f\r ye>s old1 :i* may be "o ( ! reasons :y all ! kitt5s by him are s wond]fully /rong & heal?y4 ,he has nev] ail$ any?+ s9ce ,i h _h him4 ,i h nev] plac$ him at /ud1 b h all[$ a few fri5ds to s5d _! que5s to visit him4 ,nei!r h ,i ev] exhibit$ him1 = he is f> too preci\s a pet to be all[$ to run any risks4 ,my que5 #8,pr9cess ,maim[ne' is also a f9e /rong cat1 a daught] ( ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox's #8,k+ ,ke%o'2 & _m are ! prize-w9n]s br$ f ^! two4 ,i heat my catt]ies dur+ ! day 9 w9t]1 & at night 9 cold wea!r ,i give ! cats a hot /one bottle 9 _! sleep+ boxes1 = x is ! damp & cold ( our ,engli% w9t] nights :i* are s dang]\s4 ,! w9d[s ( my catt]ies face s\?1 & ?is is important 9 re>+ ,siamese4 ,i always all[ my cats an abundance ( fi%2 ?is ,i give--mix$ ) bread soak$ 9 wat]--twice a day1 ) ano!r meal ( some?+ diff]5t1 ?us mak+ ?ree meals a day4 ,i boil all ! milk4 ,sometimes ,i give a little cod-liv] oil ov] _! food--) v b5eficial results4 ,if ! kitt5s h bad colds or any trifl+ ailm5t1 ,i indulge !m ) a little f9ely cut up raw beef4 ,i h be5 bre$+ ,siamese = ov] five ye>s1 & ,i h only lo/ "o kitt5 ( my own re>+4 ,i ?9k ! reason ( my success is t ,i nev] pass ov] ! mo/ trifl+ symptom ( illness1 & x is v necess>y to take ! temp]ature ( ,siamese at ! slighte/ sign ( sickness4 ,i s5d a great numb] ( kitt5s away to pur*as]s1 & ,i am mo/ p>ticul> 9 ! way ,i pack ! kits = _! j\rney4 ,! basket outside %\ld be cov]$ ) ?ick br[n pap]1 leav+ j a squ>e piece 9 ! lid = v5tilation4 ,inside ,i l9e ) new h\se flannel1 & place a s(t cu%ion at ! bottom1 & if v cold wea!r ,i put an indi>ubb] hot-wat] bottle "u ! cu%ion4 ,if ! cats h to pass ?r\gh ,london1 ,i arrange ) ! ,di/rict ,mess5g]s ,company to meet ! cat & convey x to its de/9ation or to ano!r /ation4 ,?us dang]\s delays are avoid$ at a v little co/40 ,z ev]yone kn[s1 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d has always be5 especially fond ( ,siamese cats1 & _m spl5did specim5s h inhabit$ ! ,bi%opsgate cat cottage4 ,at pres5t 8,k+ ( ,siam0 & 8,kh\la10 & a qua9t little female call$ 8,x10 repres5t ?is bre$4 ,9 ! days gone by 8,ta*90 & 8,cambodia0 7 ! admir$ ( all admir]s1 & ,i d\bt if ev] a m p]fect pair has l&$ on ^! %ores4 ,^! cats 7 giv5 to ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d twelve ye>s ago by ! late ,"l ,william ,b]es=d1 :o br\ght !m /raight f ! palace at ,bangkok4 ,lady ,m>cus writes3-- 8,i nev] once _h any tr\ble or anxiety ) !m--de>1 g5tle1 fri5dly little p1 s clev] & attractive4 ,i h nev] se5 any ,i h s admir$4 ,!y _h _m f9e1 heal?y litt]s1 scatt]$ ab\t n[ among/ v>i\s fri5ds4 ,my success all r\nd 0 great ) !m--no illness ( any k9d1 till "o day a fi5d poison$ bo? #8,ta*9' & #8,cambodia1' & "s ( _! six mon?s kitt5s4 ,i h replac$ !m ) "s br$ 9 ,engl&2 & my op9ion is t1 z a rule1 ! import$ ones are mu* ! /rong]4 ,a pair ( ,siamese import$ f ! temple at ,bangkok ,i pur*as$ f ,mrs4 ,v>y ,campbell1 & _h ! great mis=tune to lose !m4 ,!y diff]$ f ! royal ,siamese1 be+ d>k] & hav+ a m po9t$ head & face1 & _! eyes 7 l>g] & full]4 8,i consid] t ,siamese cats are mu* clev]] ?an o!r bre$s1 & ) pati5ce c be taught sev]al clev] tricks4 ,i int5d to g 9 m l>gely = !m 9 ! future40 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,armitage',s 8,,cora40 7,photo3 ,salmon ,bat*an1 ,new ,bond ,/reet1 ,w47 ,sev]al ( ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d's ,siamese f\nd _! way into ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hawk9s' possession1 & 7 exhibit$ f "t to "t1 always ga9+ great di/9ction4 ,mrs4 ,hawk9s possesses a daught] ( 8,ta*910 & s hopes to keep up ?is unique /ra94 ,mrs4 ,hawk9s has "s ( ! be/ arrang$ & v solidly built catt]ies at ,brighton1 ( :i* ,i give an illu/ration4 ,^! are specially adapt$ = ! bre$+ ( ,siamese & silv]s1 ! two v>ieties :i* f9d fav\r at ,%alim>4 ,a long exp]i5ce ) ,siamese enables ,mrs4 ,hawk9s to write ) au?ority1 & ,i give h] notes z giv5 to me = ! b5efit ( my read]s3-- 8,! fir/ ?+ y h to consid] ) reg>d to ^! animals is t :5 newly import$ !y are naturally delicate1 & mu/ be h>d5$ (f1 s to speak1 j z our delicate =eign birds h to be2 t is to say1 y _c treat !m at fir/ z y w\ld our ord9>y fireside cats4 ,if y are =tunate en\gh to pick up newly import$ ones1 ev5 if y h to pay a good price = !m1 !y w prove a good inve/m5t2 & p]haps y may be able to get "s f "o ( our num]\s cat fanci]s1 ?\gh !y are v sc>ce at pres5t & difficult to obta94 ,my advice is to get ! be/ possible pair1 & let !m bre$ 9 ! spr+ 9 ! h\se1 if y c let !m h a sp>e room1 :i* ne$ n be w>m$ 9 any way4 ,leave ! "m quietly ) ! kitt5s2 &1 hav+ provid$ a w>m b$ & b$d+ = !m previ\sly1 leave !m to nature z mu* z possible1 j go+ 9 n[ & !n to see t all is go+ on all "r1 & giv+ ! "m w>m milk1 etc41 & coax+ h] to get us$ to y4 8,siamese cats are p>ticul>ly g5tle & affectionate1 & if y are k9d to !m !y soon get to "k & love y4 ,x is a pity _! nature is n m copi$ by human be+s--!n we %\ld n h s mu* diss5sion & wrangl+ 9 our cat fancy4 ,b ?is is a digression6 ,z ! kitt5s get on x is z well to h a w>m place outside prep>$ ready = !m2 b d n put !m out too soon1 & if any %[ ! slighte/ suspicion ( cold !y mu/ be br\ght 9 & all[$ to get ov] x completely be=e be+ turn$ out 9 ! g>d5 or ou?\ses1 ) ! o!rs4 8,my own ,siamese kitt5s 7 born 9 a cat h\se 9 my g>d5 at ,brighton1 b !y 7 ,june kitt5s1 s by t "t we 7 hav+ v nice wea!r4 ,! fa!r & "m ,i _h z kitt5s2 ,i pull$ !m ?r\gh _! baby ailm5ts successfully1 & z soon z ! wea!r 0 propiti\s & sunny ,i put !m 9 _! outside h\ses4 ,siamese & *9*illa kitt5s 7bo? ( :i* ,i g 9 =7 mu/ be h>d5$ (f gradually4 ,!y are j l ,engli% *ildr5 br\ght f abroad1 :o h to be c>efully nurtur$ at fir/ & tra9$ to get us$ to our ,engli% climate4 8,:at we want is to e/abli% a really heal?y1 /rong /ra9 ( ,siamese 9 ,engl&1 & by foll[+ ! above sugge/ions ,i ?9k x is possible to d x--n )\t difficulty1 z1 ( c\rse1 x takes a little "t & tr\ble 7l ev]y?+ else71 b :at is wor? hav+ is wor? try+ =4 8,i may say ,i won ) my ,siamese at ,brighton %[s e "t ,i exhibit$ !m1 & am n[ />t+ bre$+ !m aga92 & ,i ?9k t ev]yone :o w h ! pati5ce to g 9 = ?is *>m+ v>iety w f9d !mselves well repaid1 z ! kitt5s comm& #e to #aj ea* if successfully re>$1 & sometimes m4 ,( c\rse1 "o mu/ keep a c>eful wat* ov] _! diet1 & n ov]-fe$ 7?is is a great po9t1 z !y w contract sk9 diseases if y d72 b all ^! ?+s apply z mu* to all cats1 & ,i _c see :y ,siamese %\ld be m difficult to bre$ & e/abli% ?or\ghly 9 ,engl& ?an o!r cats4 ,"o ( m9e1 a female1 is out n[ 7& has be5 all ! w9t]7 9 a brick cat h\se1 & is p]fectly well4 ,i h be5 told ,siamese are s delicate t p _c re> !m4 ,?is is (t5 ! fault ( ! p !mselves1 = if !y w n take a little tr\ble ov] animals !y _c expect to make money by !m4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean fuss+ & worry+ y\r s]vants ov] !m4 ,look aft] !m y\rselves1 see t !y are all "r e day 7a good fe$ twice a day is q suffici5t71 & !n y\r ,siamese w soon be z heal?y & /rong z y\r o!r cats4 ,all ! po9ts ( a good ,siamese are s well kn[n t ,i ne$ n t\* ^u !m "h4 ,/>t ) a good /ra91 be c>eful1 be pati5t1 & y w be rew>d$ 9 ! end40 ,illu/ration3 ,,pair ,,( ,,siamese ,,belong+ ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,armitage4 7,photo3 ,salmon ,bat*an1 ,new ,bond ,/reet1 ,w47 ,i h m5tion$ ,mrs4 ,p>k] ,br\gh z a bre$] ( ,siamese cats1 & ,i am indebt$ to h] = ! foll[+ acc\nt ( h] fav\rite bre$3-- 8,a peculi>ity ( royal ,siamese is t ! kitt5s are born q :ite1 & at ab\t f\rte5 days ! po9ts beg9 to look r grey1 turn+ at two mon?s to a deep seal-br[n1 :ile ! re/ ( ! body usually rema9s :ite or cream = at lea/ a c\ple ( ye>s 7! :isk]s & claws rema9 :ite74 ,! col\r+ process resembles no?+ s mu* z t ( a me]s*aum pipe4 ,!re are di/9ct v>ieties ( ,siamese kn[n to fanci]s--! palace or royal cat1 ! temple cat 7*ocolate71 & !re is likewise ! common cat ( ! c\ntry1 :i* is also f\nd )9 ! palace4 ,! po9ts ( ! *ocolate cat are id5tical = %[s ) ^? ( ! royal except body col\r1 b ! import$ *ocolate is (t5 d>k *ocolate1 ) blue eyes1 /umpy tail ) a m>k$ k9k1 %ort legs1 & heavy1 ?ick body4 ,!re are n _m *ocolates exhibit$1 ow+ to ! pref]5ce giv5 to ! royal v>iety4 8,x mu/ be und]/ood t !re is no def9ite royal bre$ z su*1 b ! palace bre$ seems to h orig9at$ by selection4 ,! ,siamese z a nation are lov]s ( any?+ qua9t or uncommon1 & ! :ite-bodi$ cats 9 ,bangkok seem to h be5 giv5 to1 or b\ght by1 ! inhabitants ( ! palace1 until !y h e/abli%$ a bre$ ( _! own1 & reproduc$ ! cat t fanci]s "k to-day z ! royal cat ( ,siam4 ,?is %\ld expla9 a po9t :i* has giv5 rise to mu* controv]sy1 z travell]s agree t o!r cats ?an royal ,siamese are to be f\nd inside ! palace1 yet ! ,k+ & ,pr9ce ,damurong h giv5 f "t to "t royal ,siamese to fri5ds1 naturally *oos+ = a pres5t ! cat t has ! mo/ value 9 _! eyes4 ,t is to say1 t ! t]m #8royal ,siamese' or #8royal cat ( ,siam' is a descriptive t]m appli$ to a p>ticul> v>iety ( cat1 & %\ld imply no m ?an ?is4 ,we h a p>allel case 9 #8,k+ ,*>les spaniels4' ,! temple cat is "u ! c>e ( ! ,jan prie/s1 :o h ! greate/ rev]5ce = animal life1 & ^: temple is a sanctu>y = all animals4 8,^? :o h kept ,siamese w readily und]/& t1 giv5 a climate to suit !m1 only "o bre$ ( cat w\ld be left 9 ! temple--i4e4 ! ,siamese1 = ?is bre$ is di/+ui%$ z mu* by its pluck & activity z by hatr$ = any o!r bre$ ( cat4 ,! common cat ( ,siam is v mu* ! same z any:]e else1 except t ! ,malay k9k 9 ! tail is to be f\nd 9 _m ( !m4 ,until rec5tly ! ,siamese 0 b little kn[n 9 ,europe1 b occasionally 0 to be f\nd 9 ! v>i\s zoological g>d5s4 ,at pres5t !re is a f9e female specim5 to be se5 at ! ,zoo at ,frank=t-on-!-,ma91 hav+ be5 pur*as$ f ! ,k+ ( ,r\mania4 ,"o or two are to be se5 at ,b]l91 & we und]/& "s are to be se5 at ! ,hague4 ,london has ! fir/ "o x has _h = six ye>s1 b x is n %[n ow+ to its want ( condition4 8,a po9t on :i* ! ,siamese fancy is divid$ is :e!r ! ideal cat %\ld h a k9k 9 ! tail or n4 ,! ,club rema9s neutral4 #8,*ampion ,wankee' has a decid$ k9k1 look+1 9 fact1 z ?\gh ! tail _h be5 caught 9 a door 9 8 e>ly y\?4 #8,tiam-o-,%ian ,,iv41' on ! contr>y1 has none4 ,?is k9k is a peculi>ity ( ! animals ( ! ,malay ,p59sula1 & sometimes is s m>k$1 z to make ! tail appe> l a corkscrew1 ?\gh o!rs ( ! same litt] may h q /raight tails4 ,!re is a peculi>ity 9 bre$+ ,siamese--i4e4 ! r>ity ( female kitt5s 9 a litt]1 ! av]age seem+ to be five males to two females4 ,?is may be due to ! artificial lives s (t5 l$ by ^! cats2 &1 if s1 corroborates ! !ory ( ,h]r ,s*5k1 ! ,au/rian doctor1 ( ! probabilities ( sex at bir?4 ,?ree ( ! mo/ not$ male cats exhibit$ 9 ,engl& h be5 ,mrs4 ,rob9son's #8,*ampion ,wankee1' ,mrs4 ,vyvyan's #8,tiam-o-,%ian ,,iv41' & ,mrs4 ,p>k] ,br\gh's #8,kos*ka4' ,probably ,mrs4 ,backh\se's #8,*ampion ,eve' & ,mrs4 ,vyvyan's #8,polyphema' 7 ! be/ females exhibit$4 #8,kos*ka' 01 p]haps1 ! f9e/ cat we ev] saw1 hav+ eyes ( ! mo/ glori\s blue imag9able4 #8,kos*ka' di$ aft] ! ,we/m9/] %[ ( #aijj4 ,own]s run a great risk 9 s5d+ _! ,siamese 7especially kitt5s7 to %[s1 z 9 addition to be+ m liable to take cold1 are apt to fret !mselves ill at be+ sep>at$ f _! mi/resses4 ,_m fanci]s are leav+ (f %[+ ,siamese = t reason--= in/ance1 ! ,siamese classes 7 cancell$ at ! ,we/m9/] %[ ( #aijc ow+ to lack ( entries4 8,x is h>d to say h[ !y %\ld be kept & h[ !y %\ld be f$4 ,"s ,siamese ?rive by be+ treat$ j ! same z ord9>y cats1 b !y are few & f> betwe54 ,we h kn[n cats :i* h be5 all[$ to run ab\t 9 ! sn[1 & 9 & out ( draughts1 & rema9 p]fectly heal?y2 & o!rs1 :o seem q /rong z long z !y are tak5 c>e (1 cat* cold & die if !y get _! feet wet4 ,h[ev]1 if _! catt]y is kept con/antly at a temp]ature ( #ej degrees1 & !y are f$ on scrap$ beef1 milk 7)\t boracic acid or pres]vative71 wat]1 & vegetables !y seem to d bett] ?an "u any o!r conditions4 ,p]sonally1 we h two catt]ies--indoor & outdoor4 ,! indoor "o is fitt$ up ) #8fo/] mo!rs1' z us$ = *ick5s1 on legs ab\t ?ree feet f ! gr\nd4 ,we f9d ?is v necess>y ow+ to ! draughts on ! floor4 ,! rooms c be quickly w>m$ to any temp]ature requir$1 ev5 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,we l our gr[n-up cats loose ab\t ! h\se1 b x is impossible to all[ kitt5s _! full lib]ty :5 !re are _m ( !m1 z !y are b\nd to get into mis*ief & d mu* damage to ! furniture1 climb+ up curta9s & break+ ornam5ts on mantelpieces & scrat*+ lea!r1 etc4 ,( c\rse1 !y are all[$ d[n/airs a portion ( e day :5 _! mi/ress is able to look aft] !m4 ,!y are mo/ fasc9at+1 frolicsome little creatures4 ,! outdoor catt]ies--= use 9 summ]--consi/ ( a h\se & gre5h\se1 ) cov]$ runs lead+ f !m1 & s arrang$ t any or e cat c be isolat$ at w4 ,^! arrangem5ts h tak5 a great deal ( anxiety (f our %\ld]s4 8,?is bre$ is c]ta9ly ! noisie/1 lea/ dignifi$1 mo/ intellig5t1 & mo/ active ( all ! cats4 ,!y are doglike 9 _! nature1 & c be easily taught to turn back som]saults1 & to retrieve1 & 9 ! c\ntry take long walks l a t]ri]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,rob9son',s 8,,ah ,,*oo40 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,vyvyan4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,if !y ?9k x is meal-"t & !y fancy !mselves neglect$1 !y cry l *ildr54 ,! po9ts ( ! p]fect royal ,siamese lie 9 ! eyes1 :i* %\ld be a mo/ p]fect blue1 & ! contra/ betwe5 ! seal-br[n ( ! paws1 mask1 & tail & ! :ite or cream ( ! re/ ( ! body1 :i* %\ld n be disfigur$ by b>s or blot*es4 ,age %\ld be tak5 into consid]ation 9 judg+ ?is contra/4 ,!re are _m beautiful kitt5s %[n t we nev] he> ( aga9 aft] !y h gr[n up1 age hav+ blurr$ _! coats1 !reby mak+ ! contra/ less def9$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,rob9son',s 8,,*ampion ,,wankee40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,= travell+ %ort di/ances !re are few bett] travell+ cases ?an a ,canadian *eese box1 ) holes bor$ 9 ! side4 ,!y are *eap 7say #d;d471 light1 & damp & draught pro(1 & c be burnt aft] once us+40 ,x w be ga!r$ f ! acc\nts giv5 by ,siamese fanci]s t ^! cats1 ?\gh delicate1 ) ! ex]cise ( c>e may be re>$ l ord9>y ones ( o!r bre$s4 ,miss ,co*ran is v emphatic on ?is po9t4 ,%e says3-- 8,if ,siamese are treat$ l common ,engli% cats1 giv5 pl5ty ( fre% air & prop] food1 !y are h>dy & heal?y2 & by prop] food ,i mean a meat diet--raw %9 ( beef1 & z (t5 z possible any k9d ( bird ) ! fea!rs on1 or f[ls' heads & mice4 ,! fur & fea!rs act z a me*anical v]mifuge4 ,if ! ,siamese cats are coddl$1 !y w c]ta9ly die4 ,!y h naturally r delicate lungs1 & = ^! fre% air is absolutely necess>y2 a close1 hot atmosph]e & heat$ rooms are fatal40 ,illu/ration3 8,,mafek+40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,vyvyan4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox ,i h allud$ to z "o ( ! pione]s ( ! ,siamese fancy1 & %e /ill rema9s an ard5t admir] ( ?is bre$1 & (t5 acts z judge4 ,%e has k9dly writt5 a v valuable article specially = ?is "w1 & ,i h !re=e great pleasure 9 giv+ h] int]e/+ exp]i5ce 9 ?is *apt] on ,siamese3-- 8,only ^? :o possess ,siamese c und]/& h[ reluctantly a lov] ( ?is bre$ takes up a p5 to endeav\r to d ju/ice to its *>act]i/ics--x is l attempt+ ! impossible4 ,"o feels "o mu/ /ep s(tly--s to speak--9 ! pres5ce ( ^! wond]fully fasc9at+ creatures1 ^: ?\ghtful yet p5etrat+ eyes appe> to see s f> & s mu*1 ^: intellig5ce seems almo/ human1 & :o seldom /ay ) u = long4 ,un=tunately1 ^! cats are difficult to re>1 ! con/ant damp ( our climate affect+ _! lungs & produc+ frequ5t colds & c\ghs1 l[]+ vitality & caus+ debility4 8,!re are two recognis$ v>ieties ( ?is bre$--! royal & ! *ocolate4 ,! =m] is c]ta9ly ! mo/ beautiful 9 appe>ance1 ! seal-br[n po9ts--sometimes black 9 adults--reliev+ ! pale b ri* cream col\r ( ! re/ ( ! body1 & ! br[n mask =m+ a gr& sett+ = ! sup]bly blue eyes4 ,! mask on ! face %\ld circle well above ! eyes1 b %\ld n ext5d into ! e> space2 ! cream col\r %\ld be 9 evid5ce beyond ! circle2 ! e>s %\ld be seal & well & di/9ctly put on--i4e4 ! seal or br[n %\ld n m]ge into ! cream2 ! legs1 feet1 & tail %\ld be ( ! same %ade ( seal1 ! d>k] ! bett]4 ,! tail ( a ,siamese cat has be5 ! subject ( consid]able discussion & argum5t1 "s pref]r+ ! /raight tail & "s ! k9k$4 ,! =m] is surely ! mo/ to be desir$ = appe>ance sake2 b ! latt] und5iably adds to ! qua9t & =eign appe>ance ( ! cat1 & 9 ,hong-,kong pref]5ce is giv5 to !m & high] prices paid = #8k9ks4' ,! eyes %\ld be l>ge & lum9\s1 ( a bright %ade ( true blue1 appe>+ flame-col\r$ at night or by artificial light2 good specim5s are (t5 spoilt by small eyes1 pale 9 col\r4 ,!re appe> to be two di/9ct types--! compactly built1 %ort 9 body1 %ort on legs1 & r\nd 9 head2 & ! long-bodi$1 long-fac$1 li!1 s9u\s1 & peculi>ly =eign-look+ v>iety4 ,i am in=m$ t ! small cats are held 9 great e/eem 9 ,siam1 "s ( ! females be+ q liliputian4 ,x is a matt] = regret t z ! cat ages ! beautiful cle> cream col\r+ becomes cl\dy & d>k4 ,!re h be5 exceptions to ?is rule3 ! late #8,polyphema1' own$ by ,mrs4 ,vyvyan1 reta9$ h] pale col\r+ & h] well def9$ po9ts to ! la/1 & 0 ! "m ( _m v beautiful kitt5s4 ,male cats are g5]ally l>g] ?an females1 & possess voices1 :i* dem& in/ant att5tion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,late 8,,k+ ,,ke%o40 7,photo3 ,phillips1 ,croydon47 8,! *ocolate ,siamese are ( a ri* *ocolate or d>k seal1 ) /ill m int5se po9ts4 ,^! cats usually possess eyes ( ri* amb]4 ,i h ,miss ,=e/i]-,walk]'s k9d p]mission to utilise ! foll[+ mo/ int]e/+--& hi!rto unpubli%$--extract f a lett] receiv$ by h] 9 ,octob]1 #aijb3--#8;,i am v pleas$ to write & give y ! foll[+ in=mation re ,siamese cats4 ,dur+ a /ay ( "s ?irte5 ye>s 9 ! ,/raits ,settlem5ts ,i h visit$ ,siam on sev]al occasions1 & on "o ( ^! visits ! pres5t ,k+ ( ,siam gave a fri5d ( m9e a pair ( cats4 ,^! cats 7 :at ! ,k+ call$ palace cats1 7 v valuable & p]fect specim5s1 ) %ort twi/$ tails4 ,x may also int]e/ y to "k t ! ,siamese h a sup]/ition ab\t _! cats1 & l to h bo? bre$s 9 _! h\ses--i4e4 ! d>k1 c(fee-col\r$ ones ) yell[ or gold5-col\r$ eyes1 & ! cream-col\r$ ) blue or silv] eyes4 ,! idea is t ! yell[-ey$ cats w br+ gold & ! blue-ey$ silv]1 h5ce if y h bo? bre$s !re w always be pl5ty 9 ! h\se4' ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d',s 8,,cambodia40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 8,i advocate t all kitt5s %\ld be re>$ by heal?y ,engli% fo/]-mo!rs1 & am conv9c$ t if bre$]s w\ld adopt ?is plan we %\ld 9 "t succe$ 9 e/abli%+ a f> /rong] bre$ ( cats4 ,z matt]s n[ /&1 ! kitt5s inh]it & develop any ailm5t or weakness to :i* _! mo!rs may be subject1 s t f ! v comm5cem5t ( _! exi/5ce !y h b little *ance ( becom+ /rong & heal?y en\gh to )/& our climate ( _m moods4 8,pl5ty ( sun & air !y require1 b damp & draughts are fatal4 ,all "y kitt5s %\ld be enc\rag$ to take ex]cise2 empty cotton reels cause h\rs ( amusem5t1 also a rabbit's foot ti$ on to /r+ or o!rwise2 corks ( any description mu/ be avoid$4 ,l>ge bones %\ld be giv5 :5 ! kitt5s are two mon?s old--!y assi/ ! gr[? ( tee?2 small ones1 su* z ( game1 *ick51 or fi%1 are dang]\s4 ,! be/ & safe/ ( all is a bullock's foot boil$ d[n & pull$ ap>t2 ^! bones w occupy kitt5s = a consid]able "t4 8,worms cause an enorm\s mortality among/ ,siamese1 & are1 ,i feel conv9c$1 at ! root ( ne>ly e ailm5t f :i* cats or kitt5s suff]2 !re=e1 h[ev] reluctant "o may feel z to giv+ m$ic9e to y\ng/]s ( t5d] age1 x is bett] to d ?is ?an to run ! risk ( ^! odi\s p>asites e/abli%+ !mselves1 = !y are mo/ difficult to dislodge p]man5tly4 ,i h us$ ,saund]'s worm p[d]s ) consid]able success4 ,( c\rse1 ! dose = kitt5s mu/ be adm9i/]$ 9 m9ute quantity--j a small p9* giv5 9 w>m olive oil e>ly 9 ! morn+ aft] an all-night fa/4 ,9 giv+ ! p[d] to adults ,i always enclose x 9 capsules4 ,9 cases ( weakness or exhau/ion a few drops ( br&y or :isky 9 a teaspoonful ( w>m milk works wond]s4 ,x is (t5 necess>y to give "s sort ( tonic aft] m$ic9e ( ?is description4 8,siamese kitt5s %\ld be well f$2 n mu* at a "t1 b little & (t5--lean scrap$ beef or mutton1 vegetables1 /ale bread & gravy1 boil$ fi%1 rabbit1 raw eggs1 milk 7previ\sly boil$72 9 fact1 any?+ light & n\ri%+4 ,! rema9s ( a meal %\ld nev] be left on ! floor4 ,^! kitt5s' dige/ions are n /rong1 & _! inte/9es are mo/ delicately =m$4 8,! col\r ( ! eyes ( ,siamese kitt5s %\ld be well det]m9$ at eight weeks4 ,!y are mo/ int]e/+ & playful at ?is age2 a tunnel made ( newspap]s w af=d endless amusem5t1 & aft] a long & en]getic game ( play !y w sleep = h\rs4 ,x is n desirable to lift or h&le !m m ?an c be avoid$ :il/ !y are v "y4 ,9 cases ( bad colds or c\ghs1 a simple b usually effective rem$y is a mixture ( ?ree p5nywor? ( oil ( almonds & ?ree p5nywor? ( syrup ( violets1 mix$ by a *emi/--a qu>t] ( a teaspoonful ?rice daily 7x is absolutely necess>y to %ake ! bottle ?or\ghly be=e adm9i/]+ ! m$ic9e74 ,= an adult an eggspoonful ?ree times daily may be giv54 ,cod-liv] oil is always safe 7also ! be/ olive oil71 & helps to build up ! con/itution4 ,z a tonic ,i "k ( no?+ to equal half-gra9 7coat$7 qu99e pills1 giv5 e>ly ea* morn+ = a few days n[ & aga94 ,9 cases ( bron*itis1 ,c>vill's ,air ,purifi] 7ab\t a teaspoonful7 %\ld be plac$ 9 boil+ wat]1 & ! cat or kitt5 made to inhale ! /eam sev]al times daily1 & p>ticul>ly ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+ & ! la/ at night4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pugs ,,pay+ ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,siamese4 8,= adults suff]+ f bad ?roat compla9t & total refusal ( all food ,i h f\nd no rem$y to equal ! foll[+ prescription1 if giv5 9 "t4 ,i h adm9i/]$ x ) great success to numb]less cats3 ,=ty drops ,calv]t's pure c>bolic acid1 two dra*ms spirits ( w9e1 six ounces pure wat]4 ,n q half a teaspoonful to be mix$ ) a teaspoonful ( w>m milk1 p\r$ d[n ! ?roat ?ree times daily2 = v "y cats a small] quantity ( ! mixture %\ld be giv54 ,i d\bt if x w\ld be advisable to give x to "y kitt5s4 ,ev5 if ! cat does n swall[ ! :ole dose1 x acts b5eficially z a m\?-wa% & dis9fectant1 app>5tly remov+ an unpleasant ta/e & re-e/abli%+ ! p[] to smell--! loss ( ?is s5se (t5 prev5t+ a sick cat f eat+4 ,weak eyes1 sickness1 & di>rha are t$i\s ailm5ts to :i* all kitt5s are v subject1 & to effect a p]man5t cure ! treatm5t mu/ be v p]si/5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,hawk9s' ,,catt]y4 8,i d n "k :5 ,siamese 7 fir/ introduc$ into ,engl&1 b ,lady ,doro?y ,nevill possess$ "s sev]al ye>s ago4 ,sir ,rob]t ,h]b]t import$ "s2 & ,miss ,=e/i]-,walk] & h] si/] 7,mrs4 ,vyvyan71 :o h own$ & br$ _m beautiful specim5s1 fir/ made acqua9tance ) ?is bre$ 9 #ahhc1 & soon aft]w>ds 7 pres5t$ ) #8,susan' & #8,samuel' direct f ! palace at ,bangkok4 #8,tiam-o-,%ian ,i4' also came f ,bangkok4 ,all ^! cats _h k9k$ tails4 ,f #8,susan' & #8,tiam-o-,%ian ,i4'--mat$ ) ,mrs4 ,lee's #8,meo1' ,mr4 ,h>r+ton's #8,m$u1' & ,miss ,moore's #8,siam'--desc5d$1 among/ o!rs1 ! foll[+ well-kn[n & typical cats3 #8,bangkok1' #8,tiam-o-,%ian ,,ii41' #8,gobl91' #8,kitza ,k>a1' #8,que5 ,rhea1' #8,k+ ,wallypug1' #8,pr9ce ( ,siam1' #8,tiam-o-,%ian ,,iii41' #8,adam1' #8,eve1' #8,cupid1' #8,mafek+1' #8,rangsit1' #8,vi%uddha1' #8,tiam-o-,%ian ,,iv41' #8,suzanne1' #8,ah ,*oo1' #8,tornito1' & #8,evangel9e4' ,9 aw>d+ prizes 9 ! ,siamese classes at ! ,cat ,club %[ at ,we/m9/] 9 #aija ,i f\nd #8,suzanne' q ! be/ cat pres5t1 & ^u ref]r+ subsequ5tly to a catalogue 0 n surpris$ to f9d t ,mrs4 ,vyvyan 0 h] own]4 #8,*ampion ,wankee' = a long "t held 8 own 9 ! %[ p51 & has sir$ "s v good kitt5s2 b1 ( c\rse1 z is usual1 age has d>k5$ him4 8,mrs4 ,rob9son's #8,ah ,*oo' & ,mr4 ,cooke's #8,zetl& ,wanzes' are well-kn[n cats ( to-day4 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d's #8,k+ ( ,siam' is import$1 has glori\s eyes ( sapphire-blue1 & sires exceptionally good kitt5s2 he is %ort on ! leg1 has a coat l sat9 & an excell5t con/itution4 #8,royal ,siam1' ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,sp5c]1 ( ,eye ,vic>age1 ,suffolk 7:o has br$ "s ( ! be/ kitt5s ,i h ev] se571 is a sup]b creature ) eyes ( deepe/ blue2 he 0 giv5 to a fri5d ( ,mrs4 ,sp5c] 9 ,siam1 is a g5u9e royal palace-br$ specim5 ) bright blue eyes1 a h&some cat )1 /rictly typical po9ts1 &--he is nev] ill6 ,miss ,h>p]'s 7late7 #8,curly ,tail1' a daught] ( #8,k+ ,ke%o1' 0 an excell5t example ( ! bre$1 all h] po9ts 7 v good2 un=tunately h] life 0 n ( long duration--%e di$ a victim to dropsy4 ,x is s long ago s9ce ,i fir/ possess$ a ,siamese kitt5 t ,i _c rememb] f :om ,i pur*as$ h]2 %e 0 a v p]fect little creature1 absolutely adorable ) h] qua9t ways appeal+ & yet ass]tive nature4 8,aft] h] dea? f rapid decl9e ,i tri$ to put aside all ?\ghts ( secur+ ano!r1 & n until ,septemb]1 #ahic1 did ,i aga9 fall a victim to ! attractions ( ?is bre$1 pur*as+ a female ( ab\t "o ye> old f ,za*e1 ( ,great ,portl& ,/reet4 ,i nam$ h] #8,yu?ia'2 %e 0 suppos$ to h be5 import$1 _h v expressive blue eyes1 & %e liv$ until ,febru>y1 #ahii4 8,9 ,octob]1 #ahic--;imm$iately aft] ! ,cry/al ,palace %[--,i became ! own] ( #8,kitza ,k>a1' a v p]fect male1 br$ by ,miss ,=e/i]-,walk]1 :i* won fir/ prize & sev]al m$als & specials4 ,he also c>ri$ all be=e him at ,ba? 9 ,m>*1 #ahid4 ,un=tunately1 he di$ t ye> f conge/ion ( ! lungs4 8#8,k+ ,ke%o1' ! well-kn[n male 7sire ( _m beautiful kitt5s71 ,i b\ght f ,mr4 ,=sgate 9 #ahid2 he claim$ desc5t f ! ,du*ess ( ,b$=d's1 ,mrs4 ,seton-,k]r's1 & ,miss ,=e/i]-,walk]'s cats2 he _h l>ge bold eyes ( a glori\s %ade ( blue1 & v d>k po9ts2 he won _m prizes & specials1 b di$ 9 #ahig4 #8,lido1' a male br$ by ,mrs4 ,*apman & sir$ by #8,*ampion ,wankee1' 0 desc5d$ f "s ( ! be/ ( 8 "t2 he 0 ( ! long-bodi$1 n>r[-fac$ type1 mo/ graceful 9 8 movem5ts4 8,among/ ! _m females ,i h possess$1 #8,cameo' 0 "o ( my be/1 h] pale body col\r be+ reliev$ by int5sely d>k po9ts2 ?is little pet di$ sudd5ly 9 ,july1 #ahif1 f failure ( ! he>t's action4 #8,koko' 0 a v l>ge cat1 comp>atively co>se 9 appe>ance = "o ( ?is v>iety2 %e won ! ,du*ess ( ,b$=d's special at ,holl& ,p>k 9 #ahif1 = ! be/ adult ,siamese4 #8,pr9cess ,to-,to1' #aijj1 br$ by ,mrs4 ,b5net1 became a great fav\rite2 no words ( m9e c\ld ev] d ju/ice to h] rem>kable individuality1 h] fasc9at+ moods1 h] expressive little face & s5se ( ! comic4 ,%e lov$ to be sung to sleep1 clos+ h] eyes ) an unmi/akable air ( enjoym5t & confid5ce1 & cle>ly reque/+ an encore :5 ! song ceas$4 ,i taught h] to dance1 & e night at t5 o'clock %e frantically enjoy$ pranc+ r\nd ! room on h] h9d legs4 8,alas1 t ^! little companions to :om we are p]mitt$ to become s deeply atta*$ %\ld be only l5t u to bright5 our we>y way = s %ort a p]iod6 #8,to-,to' 0 always v delicate1 & aft] ly+ at dea?'s door on sev]al occasions %e f9ally ent]$ 92 ) h] v la/ brea? %e crept into my arms to die4 #8,yol&a1' ! female ,i n[ own1 0 pres5t$ to me by ,mrs4 ,hankey1 & br$1 ,i believe1 by ,mrs4 ,foote4 ,%e is a small cat ) v blue eyes1 & has rec5tly _h a litt] ( five kitt5s by ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d's #8,k+ ( ,siam'2 ^! kitt5s all possess$ ! glori\sly blue eyes to :i* bo? ( _! p>5ts c lay claim4 ,illu/ration3 8,,romeo0 ,,& 8,,juliette40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,v>y ,,campbell4 7,photo3 ,j4 ,clapp]ton1 ,gala%iels47 8#8,atta*' 7a neut]7 0 giv5 to me 9 ,octob]1 #aijj1 :5 six mon?s old1 by ,mrs4 ,sp5c]1 ( ,eye ,vic>age1 ,suffolk2 he is a v l>ge & p[]ful creature1 ) massive limbs1 & an unconqu]able antipa?y to all o!r cats ( any description1 except+ only my ,russian neut]1 ^: pres5ce he tol]ates4 ,s great is 8 av]sion to ev5 ! semblance ( a cat1 t he has attack$ a life-size pr9t ( an ass]tive-look+ ,p]sian t act$ z a /ove ornam5t 9 ! room he occupi$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 scrat*+ x sev]al times across & across1 & !n retir+ beh9d x1 evid5tly to wat* ! effect f ano!r po9t ( view6 ,he has l>ge & lum9\s eyes1 9 ^: unfa?omable dep?s l+] _m & v>i$ expressions2 he is ( a peculi>ly jeal\s disposition1 capable ( int5se devotion4 ,9 spite ( 8 liv+ ! life ( a recluse1 he is by no means a victim ( ennui1 possess+ 8 own special play?+s1 :i* he keeps "u "o p>ticul> cu%ion1 hunt+ !m out :5 he feels incl9$ to play2 = s l>ge a cat he is rem>kably a?letic1 & z yet 8 heal? has caus$ me no anxiety4 8,x is highly desirable t all :o own cats %\ld keep a few simple m$ic9es always at h&4 ,p]sonally1 ,i am nev] )\t ! rem$ies previ\sly allud$ to4 ,delay1 9 neglect+ to note & treat at ! v comm5cem5t c]ta9 symptoms ( illness1 (t5 proves fatal1 :]eas a #8/it* 9 "t saves n9e1' & may ev5 save "o ( ! n9e lives t a cat is 7or 07 suppos$ to possess40 ,! love ( ,siamese cats has n seem$ z yet to h develop$ 9 ,am]ica1 & specim5s ( ! bre$ are few & f> betwe54 ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d s5t out two good cats to ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 & ,i believe sev]al f9e litt]s h be5 re>$1 & "s f9e exhibits appe>$ at rec5t %[s4 ,i give an illu/ration ( "s ( ^! pets1 ) ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,locke1 on page #bef4 ,9 ! =ego+ rem>ks ( not$ bre$]s ( ?is v>iety _m useful h9ts are giv51 & "s peculi>ities ( ! bre$ m5tion$4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 draw att5tion to a curi\s & r rem>kable fact 9 connection ) ,siamese cats4 ,:5 !y are ill1 a spr9kl+ ( :ite hairs inv>iably appe>s all ov] ! face & head4 ,! bright blue ( ! eye vani%es1 leav+ x a sort ( pale opal col\r4 ,x (t5 takes _m weeks be=e ! cat rega9s its ord9>y appe>ance4 ,h>rison ,weir1 9 8 allusions to ,siamese1 tells u t he _h obs]v$ a great lik+ ( ^! cats = 8! woods10 & goes on to describe !m z n pass+ along l an ord9>y cat1 b quickly & quietly creep+ f bu% to bu%2 nor d !y seem afraid ( gett+ _! feet wet--l ! fel9e tribe 9 g5]al4 ,! male ,siamese w take a mo/ fri5dly & p>5tal int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( madame's family2 inde$1 he %[s a great lik+ always to h ! company ( a lady1 & frets greatly :5 left alone4 ,! males are1 h[ev]1 antagoni/ic to o!rs ( _! sex1 & fight ) a t]rible p]si/5cy4 ,i h he>d ( a /alw>t fell[ :o1 be+ all[$ 8 lib]ty1 cle>$ ! neighb\rhood ( all o!r w&]+ toms4 ,:5 made neut]1 ,siamese become mo/ *>m+ home pets1 & c be taught to d tricks m easily ?an o!r cats4 ,! sole objection to a ,siamese h\se cat is ! try+ nature ( its unmelodi\s voice4 ,siamese are r prolific bre$]s1 ! litt]s be+ g5]ally l>ge ones1 & ! females1 z a rule1 9 ! m9ority4 ,i d n believe t ,siamese w ev] become common 9 ,engl&1 = _m reasons4 ,^! cats are exp5sive to pur*ase1 difficult to re>1 & fanci]s are afraid to risk !m 9 ! %[ p52 b 9 spite ( ^! drawbacks1 ,i ?9k1 z "t goes on1 & ! ,siamese ,club ext5ds its lab\rs1 we %all see & he> m ( ^! really curi\s creatures1 = :at we call ! royal ,siamese be>s no resemblance to any o!r cat1 & ! di/+ui%+ diff]5ces1 be+ s great1 t5d to make ! bre$ "o ( our be/ %[ cats & a cle> class to itself1 = ! ,siamese ( ! pure/ blood %\ld n be cross$ ) o!r cats4 ,we h he>d ( 8any o!r col\r0 ,siamese1 b ^! cats ( v>i$ hue claim+ to be ,siamese are b ! (fspr+ ( a cross4 ,we h be5 told ( black & blue & tabby ,siamese2 b ! fanci]s ( ,siamese look askance at ^! freaks1 & feel t x is worse ?an useless to attempt to produce any o!r v>iety ?an t :i* we h le>n$ by cu/om to designate ! ,royal cat ( ,siam4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,cosy ,,corn]4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,madame ,ronn]47 ,illu/ration3 8,,a%brittle ,,pet]40 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,,cl>k4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,cats4 ,if a c5sus c\ld be tak5 ( ! cats 9 ,engl&1 or ev5 9 ,london1 ,i suppose ! proportion ( %ort-hair$ cats to long-hair$ cats w\ld be ab\t t5 to "o4 ,9 ! cat fancy1 h[ev]1 ! bre$]s ( ,p]sians 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ! %ort-hair$ v>ieties are f> m num]\s4 ,9 =m] days1 :5 cat %[s 7 fir/ held at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 ! premi] position 0 giv5 to ! %ort-hair$ bre$s4 ,on ref]5ce to ! catalogues up to #ahie ,i f9d ! foll[+ head+ at ! comm5cem5t3 8,class ,i4 ,%ort-hair$ ,cats3 ,he ,cats1 ,tortoise%ell or ,tortoise%ell-&-,:ite40 ,!n foll[$ ! re/ ( ! %ort-hair$ v>ieties1 includ+ ,siamese1 ,manx1 & blue 7self col\r74 ,! long-hair$ bre$s1 !re=e1 9 ^? days _h to play second fiddle1 s to speak4 ,x 0 9 #ahif1 :5 ! ,national ,cat ,club took ov] ! ,cry/al ,palace %[s1 t ! place ( hon\r 0 giv5 to ! long-hair$ or ,p]sian cats2 & n[1 z all ! _w kn[s--or1 at any rate1 all ! cat _w--at e %[ ! %ort-hair$ cats are 9 a v small m9ority4 ,at "o "t--n s v long ago--!re 0 a dang] ( ^! bre$s becom+ an unkn[n quantity at our %[s4 ,?is w\ld h be5 a griev\s pity2 s "s *ampions ( ! h\sehold or homely puss arose1 & ,sir ,claud & ,lady ,alex&] f\nd$ 9 #aija ! ,briti% ,cat ,club1 to enc\rage ! bre$+1 exhibit+1 & k9d treatm5t ( ^! cats4 ,! subscription fir/ />t$ at #es41 b 0 r$uc$ to #bs4 #f;d41 s z to try to get memb]s ( ! poor] classes to jo9 & take an int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( pussy4 ,a goodly numb] ( memb]s' names are n[ on ! li/1 & mu* has be5 done 9 support+ %[s by (f]+ specials--*iefly 9 money--& 9 ! g5]\s gu>antee+ ( classes4 ,! hon4 secret>y & treasur] is ,sir ,claud ,alex&]1 ,faygate ,wood1 ,sussex4 ,!re is a ,scotti% bran* ( ?is club1 ( :i* ! secret>y is ,miss ,lei?1 ,ross ,priory1 ,alex&ria1 ,n4,b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tortoise%ell ,,tom ,,& ,,silv] ,,tabby ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,cats4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,w4 ,luk]1 ,jun47 ,x 0 also 9 #aija t ! ,%ort-hair$ ,cat ,society 0 f\nd$ by ,mr4 ,gambi] ,bolton1 ^: "n is s well kn[n 9 ! animal _w4 ,at mo/ ( ! pr9cipal %[s ?is society is repres5t$1 & "s h&some *all5ge cups & prizes are plac$ = competition4 ,! hon4 secret>y is ,mrs4 ,middleton1 #fg1 ,*eyne ,c\rt1 ,*elsea1 & ! annual subscription is #es41 & #bs4 #f;d4 to work+ classes4 ,9 consid]+ ! %ort-hair$ bre$s1 ,i w divide !m into ?ree sections--viz4 selfs or :ole col\rs1 brok5 col\rs1 & any o!r di/9ct v>iety4 ,! ,siamese & ,manx cats ,i h dealt ) 9 previ\s *apt]s1 & =eign cats w h a corn] to !mselves lat] on2 s ,i propose to deal fir/ ) ^? int]e/+ %ort-hair$ self-col\r$ cats =m]ly call$ ,russian or ,ar*angel1 & :i* 9 ,am]ica are t]m$ ,maltese4 ,!re has be5 a good deal ( discussion lately z to ! po9ts desirable 9 ^! cats1 :i* ( rec5t ye>s h cle>ly become a species ( ,briti% cats1 & !re=e are rightly class$ z su* at our %[s1 in/ead ( z ,russians4 ,yet ?is latt] "n /icks to ! v>iety1 & no d\bt !re are /ill "s real =eign %ort-hair$ blues to be f\nd1 diff]+1 h[ev]1 9 type f ^? we h become accu/om$ to bre$ & exhibit 9 ,engl&4 ,h>rison ,weir & ,john ,j5n+s1 9 _! book on cats 9 ! e>ly days ( ! fancy1 deal ) cats call$ ,russians among/ ! long-hair$ bre$s1 & ^! are describ$ by !m z l>g] 9 body & %ort] 9 leg ?an ,p]sians1 ) a coat ( woolly texture int]sp]s$ ) wiry1 co>se hairs4 ,9 col\r we are told !y 7 g5]ally d>k tabby1 ! m>k+s be+ r indi/9ct4 ,i d n ?9k su* cats are to be f\nd n[ 9 our mid/1 & s ,i presume ?is species ( long-hair$ cat has di$ out4 ,anyh[1 ! t]m 8,russian10 :5 n[ us$1 is meant to designate ! self-col\r$1 smoo?-hair$ cat ) :i* we are all famili>4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! be/ blues ,i h always rem>k$ are ^? t h be5 br$ 9 ,engl&1 or t1 at lea/1 c boa/ an ,engli% sire or dam2 &1 aft] writ+ "r & left to bre$]s ( ,briti% cats1 ,i h _h a difficulty 9 obta9+ any really good photographs4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 compla9 ( ! pictures ( blue %ort-hairs :i* illu/rate ^! pages1 & :i* h be5 really %[]$ ^u me4 ,i h fail$1 h[ev]1 to be able to illu/rate ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! =eign]s & ,briti%]s4 ,illu/ration3 8,,ballo*myle ,,blue ,,que540 ,,belong+ ,,to ,,lady ,,alex&]4 ,t !re are two di/9ct types ( ^! blue cats is app>5t to anyone :o obs]ves ! specim5s exhibit$ at our %[s4 ,! =eign or import$ v>iety h w$ge-%ap$ faces1 & are long] & l>g] 9 ! head1 ) prom95t e>s2 o!rwise1 9 col\r & coat1 !y are simil> to ^? br$ 9 ,engl&1 & :i* p>take ( ! same =mation z an ord9>y ,briti% cat4 ,9 describ+ ! correct texture ( coat ( ^! %ort-hair$ blues1 ,i w\ld comp>e x to plu%1 = ! hair does n lie s(tly on ! slope1 b has a t5d5cy to an upright gr[?1 & yet ! coat %\ld n h any suspicion ( co>s5ess or r\ghness to ! t\*4 ,we "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 silk & cotton plu%1 & x is to ! =m] ,i w\ld lik5 ! correct coat ( ^! blues4 ,ne$less to say t1 z 9 all self-col\r$ cats1 ! col\rs %\ld be absolutely ev5--( a blui% lilac t9t1 )\t any soot9ess or ru/y %ade4 ,z 9 o!r bre$s ( 8selfs10 ! "y kitt5s exhibit di/9ct tabby m>k+s1 b ^! vani% z ! coat gr[s1 & _m a r+$ tail :i* may h caus$ di/ress to ! bre$] w z "t goes on be pr\dly held al(t )\t a suspicion ( any blemi%4 ,! blues n[ exhibit$ appe> g5]ally to fail 9 eye1 ! col\r be+ yell[1 & (t5 gre5 or gre5i%-yell[2 :]eas a special feature ( ?is bre$ %\ld be a deep orange eye1 r\nd & full4 ,ano!r fault :i* is sometimes app>5t is too ?ick a tail1 :i* is sugge/ive ( a long-hair$ ance/or4 ,! foll[+ is an int]e/+ lett] f ,mrs4 ,h4 ,v4 ,james :i* appe>$ 9 ,fur & ,fea!r3-- ,,blue ,,russians4 ,i am v int]e/$ 9 ! discussion on blue ,russians1 z ye>s ago ,i _h a p]fect type ( a blue ,russian1 :i* _h be5 import$4 ,:5 ,russians 7 judg$ z ,russians x won well at %[s1 s y may l to h a description ( ! cat--:i* is1 ,i believe1 a correct "o1 accord+ to sev]al au?orities on ,russian cats4 ,a real ,russian %\ld be long] 9 ! leg ?an ! ,engli% blue4 ,! head is po9t$ & n>r[2 ! e>s l>ge1 b r\nd2 tail long1 full ne> ! body1 b v tap]+4 ,accord+ to ! ,engli% ta/e1 x is n a pretty cat1 & only excels ov] ! ,briti% blue 9 ! col\r & quality ( its coat1 :i* is mu* %ort] & s(t] ?an ! latt]4 ,! true col\r is a real lav5d]-blue1 ( su* s(tness & brilliancy t x %9es l silv] 9 a /rong light4 ,! eyes are amb]4 ,i ?9k x a great mi/ake to give 8,russian0 9 our %[ classification n[1 z ^! are really almo/ ext9ct 9 ,engl&1 ,i believe1 & our pr9cipal clubs h be5 wise en\gh to drop ! title = 8,%ort-hair$ ,blues10 9 ! same way t 8,p]sian0 has be5 dropp$ = 8,long-hair$ ,cats40 ,! la/ "t ,i %[$ my ,russian 0 at ! fir/ ,we/m9/] %[1 9 a class = ,russians4 ,%e 01 h[ev]1 beat5 by ! r\nd-head$ ,briti% blue1 al?\gh %e 01 ,i believe1 ! only ,russian 9 ! class4 ,9 #aija ! class 0 alt]$ to 8,%ort-hair$ ,blues10 :i* 0 m correct1 z few ( ! blues %[n !n _h any?+ ( ! ,russian ab\t !m1 ei!r 9 %ape or coat4 ,z ^! classes are n[ arrang$1 x w\ld be unfair to judge !m except by ! /&>d ( our own %ort-hair$ cats1 & ,i ?9k t if a club wants to enc\rage ,russians x %\ld give ! extra class1 8,blue ,russian10 & let x be judg$ z su*4 ,i mu/ own x is disappo9t+ = a ,russian own]1 :o1 see+ 8,russian ,blue0 only giv5 9 ! s*$ule1 ent]s 8 cat accord+ly1 & gets beat5 by a %ort-hair$ blue fail+ 9 j ! po9ts t ! ,russian is correct 94 ,i "k my feel+s aft] ,we/m9/]1 #ahii1 :5 my ,russian 0 describ$ z 8gr& col\r1 texture ( coat1 fail+ to w9n] 9 wid? ( head & smallness ( e>s40 ,! blue %ort-hairs n[ %[n are1 ,i "k1 f> m beautiful ) _! r\nd heads & %ort] legs2 b1 un=tunately1 ! beautiful is n always ! correct type4 ,z ,briti% cats1 h[ev]1 !y are bo? beautiful & correct1 s :y n drop ! ,russian "n altoge!r8 ,i _h a mo/ amus+ talk ) a blue ,russian 787 own] ! o!r day1 & a good laugh ) him ov] ! ance/ors ( 8 8,russian0 blues4 ,,annie ,p4 ,,james4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,c>ew ,,cox',s ,,blue ,,male 8,,bay>d40 ,at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[ ( #aijb ,mr4 ,woodiwiss judg$ ! blue classes1 & aw>d$ fir/ to a cat hav+ ! ,engli% type ( head4 ,he gave z 8 reasons t al?\gh he consid]$ ! long nose & ?9 head ! "r %ape = a ,russian1 yet1 he add$1 8,i am n "h to judge on ^? l9es2 ,i h to judge accord+ to ! /&>d1 :i* gives pref]5ce to r\nd head1 neat e>s1 & %ort nose2 &1 al?\gh ,i really believe ,mrs4 ,walk]'s blue #8,mosc[' to be ! ne>e/ 9 type to ^? ,i h se5 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 yet accord+ to our ,engli% bre$]s' /&>d x is out ( x1 & ,i c only give x res]ve40 ,mr4 ,mason1 our able/ judge ( all classes ( cats1 upheld ,mr4 ,woodiwiss 9 8 aw>ds1 & makes ! foll[+ rem>ks 9 ,fur & ,fea!r ( ,febru>y1 #aijc1 9 report+ on ! ,man*e/] %[3--8,i hope exhibitors & bre$]s ( %ort-hair$ self blues w take my rem>ks 9 ! _s 9 :i* !y are writt54 ,i am glad to see t ! ,man*e/] committee nam$ ! classes #8,blues 7,male7' & #8,blues 7,female74' ,to call !m ,russians is a mi/ake1 see+ t a v l>ge numb] ( ^? exhibit$ are crosses f "s o!r v>ieties4 ,to all int5ts ! self blues1 z we f9d !m to-day1 h little ( ! ,russian blood 9 !m4 ,!n :y call !m ,russian8 ,:y n 8self blues10 & judge !m on ! same l9es z ! ,briti% %ort-hair$ cats8 ,:at ,i want to obta9 is a uni=m type4 ,to g = two opposite types 9 "o class ( exhibits _c be "r or advantage\s to bre$]s or exhibitors40 ,illu/ration3 8,,%]dley ,,sa*a ,,ii40 8,,%]dley ,,sa*a ,i40 ,illu/ration3 8,,%]dley ,,mi*ael40 ,bre$]s ( %ort-hair$ blues h nev] be5 _m 9 numb]1 nor has !re ev] appe>$ any />tl+ly good specim5 9 ! %[ p54 ,mr4 ,woodiwiss kept & exhibit$ sev]al f9e specim5s--8,blue ,boy10 8,blue ,k+10 & 8,blue ,que540 ,! two latt] h be5 pass$ on to ,lady ,alex&]4 ,mr4 ,m>9]1 ( ,ba?1 is an old exhibitor & great en?usia/ ( ?is bre$4 ,mrs4 ,middleton1 ,mrs4 ,h]r+1 ,mrs4 ,cr[!r1 ,miss ,butl]1 ,mrs4 ,ill+wor?1 & ,mrs4 ,p[nall h all f "t to "t be5 possess$ ( fairly good ,russians s-call$4 ,mr4 ,cole us$ to %[ a lovely fat-fac$ cat call$ 8,muff10 b %e _h gre5 eyes4 ,mr4 ,dew>'s 8,firk9s0 & ,mr4 ,mc,nish's 8,/4 ,juan0 are blues t h made _! "n4 ,illu/ration3 8,,%]dley ,,alexis40 ,! ?ree pr9cipal bre$]s at ! pres5t "t ( ^! cats are ,lady ,alex&]1 ,mrs4 ,mi*ael ,hughes1 & ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox4 ,x is at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[s t an opportunity is giv5 ( admir+ ! f9e team ( blues f ! ,faygate catt]y4 8,bro!r ,bump0 has won a fir/ prize :5ev] he has appe>$ 9 ! %[ p51 &1 curi\sly en\gh1 ea* "t "u a diff]5t judge4 ,he is a full *ampion1 & special prizes h be5 %[]$ ^u him4 ,besides ?is h&some fell[1 ,lady ,alex&] owns ano!r male--8,blue ,k+0--& two good females4 ,at ,%]dley ,hall1 9 ,lanca%ire1 !re is q a colony ( blues own$ by ,mrs4 ,mi*ael ,hughes4 ,! cats are re>$ 9 outside & unw>m$ h\ses1 ) ample wir$-9 runs4 ,all ! ,%]dley cats are prize-w9n]s4 ,i am able to give illu/rations ( 8,alexis ,mi*ael0 & ! two 8,sa*as40 ,! fir/ nam$ has be5 quot$ z a typical ,briti% blue4 ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox is a mo/ ard5t support] & successful bre$] ( %ort-hair$ blues4 ,z %e has _h a long & v>i$ exp]i5ce1 ,i ask$ h] to s5d me "s notes4 ,i h pleasure 9 publi%+ !m = ! b5efit ( my read]s3-- 8,blue %ort-hair$ cats--_m ( !m import$ f ,nor!rn ,russia--make v desirable pets1 pres5t+1 z !y d1 a neat1 sm>t1 #8tailor-built' appe>ance all ! ye> r\nd1 & possess+ ! great intellig5ce usually to be met ) 9 all %ort-hair$ bre$s4 ,!y h ! advantage ov] _m o!r v>ieties 9 t !y are1 z adults1 /rong1 heal?y cats--n at all liable1 z a rule1 to pulmon>y attacks4 ,kitt5s1 h[ev]1 require bo? c>e & pati5ce to re> successfully1 &1 /range to say1 atta9 s\nd] con/itutions :5 br\ght up by heal?y ,engli% fo/]-mo!rs4 ,females are m difficult to re> ?an males4 ,a ,russian cat %\ld be ( an ev5 %ade ( blue ?r\gh\t1 ev5 ! sk9 itself be+ (t5--9 fact1 g5]ally--( a blui% t+e4 ,!re %\ld be no /ripes or b>s1 &--= exhibition purposes--!re %\ld be no :ite pat*es4 ,kitt5s frequ5tly h body m>k+s :5 v "y1 also r+s on _! tails2 b 9 pure-br$ specim5s ^! defects g5]ally become effac$ be=e !y are _m weeks old4 ,9 "o case a kitt5 7n[ a l>ge neut]7 _h until five mon?s ( age two broad black /ripes d[n 8 back on ei!r side ( 8 sp9e2 !y 7 s decid$ 9 appe>ance t x seem$ v d\btful t !y w\ld ev] disappe>4 ,h[ev]1 at six mon?s old he 0 a p]fectly self-col\r$ cat6 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 mo/ rem>kable & unusual1 & among/ all ! _m kitt5s ( ?is bre$ t ,i h re>$ = ! pa/ ?irte5 ye>s !re has nev] be5 ano!r pres5t+ a simil> appe>ance4 ,illu/ration3 8,,m>ia40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,woodcock4 7,photo3 ,s4 ,ri*>dson1 ,/&i%47 8,! eyes ( a ,russian %\ld be gold5 9 col\r1 or deep orange4 ,to procure deep-col\r$ eyes1 exp]im5ts h be5 made 9 cross+ ,russians ) ,p]sians1 b ! results--s f> z ,i h se5--h n prov$ satisfactory1 & to an exp]i5c$ eye ! cross is p]ceptible4 ,i believe !re is no really recognis$ /&>d ( po9ts = ?is bre$1 :i* until q rec5tly 0 comp>atively little kn[n4 ,i note t !re is a v fair dem& = ,russians at ! pres5t "t--*iefly1 /range to say1 f ! ,nor? ( ,engl&4 ,! %ape ( ! head 9 _m ( ^? import$ is m po9t$ ?an r\nd2 inde$1 "s h long1 lean1 po9t$ heads & faces1 ) big e>s4 ,! backs ( ! e>s %\ld be z free f hair z possible2 "s1 ,i rem>k1 are entirely devoid ( hair on ! upp] p>ts ( _! e>s--at lea/1 if !re is any1 x is n p]ceptible to ! nak$ eye4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h e>s cov]$ ) peculi>ly f9e1 close1 silky hair4 ,"s import$ blues are v r\nd 9 face & head1 ) t9y e>s1 & eyes set r wide ap>t4 ,^! are surely ! prettie/1 & are g5]ally giv5 ! pref]5ce at %[s2 b1 ( c\rse1 x _c be d5i$ t ! long-fac$ v>iety pres5t ! mo/ =eign appe>ance1 m especially :5 ?is type also possesses a li! & r lean body4 ,! :isk]s1 eyela%es1 & tip ( nose %\ld all be d>k blue4 8,! coat %\ld be %ort & close1 glossy1 & silv]y2 sometimes x is r woolly & furry1 ,nature hav+ evid5tly provid$ ^! cats ) _! w>m1 close coats to enable !m to resi/ ! sev]ities ( _! native climates1 %ort-hair$ blues exi/+ also 9 ! nor? ( ,norway1 ,icel&1 &--,i am told--9 "s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,_m ye>s ago "s blues 7) fa9t tabby m>k+s7 7 import$ f ! nor? ( ,norway2 ^! 7 call$ #8,canon ,girdle/one's bre$4' ,i own$ two v pretty s(t-look+ creatures4 ,blue-&-:ite cats h be5 import$ f ! nor? ( ,russia1 & are p>ticul>ly attractive :5 ev5ly m>k$4 8,"s blues are f> pal] 9 col\r ?an o!rs4 ,among/ my kitt5s are frequ5tly "s v beautiful lav5d]-blues2 ,i h rem>k$ t ^! are r m delicate 9 con/itution ?an ^? ( d>k] hue4 ,z ^! cats advance 9 ye>s !y frequ5tly become a ru/y br[n dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 or :5 acquir+ a fre% coat2 ?is discoloration ass]ts itself pr9cipally at ! jo9ts ( legs & feet4 ,! fur ( a v old cat becomes dull & r\gh1 los+ ! s(t & glossy appe>ance id5tical ) ! blue ,russian 9 8 prime4 8,!re are "s p :o appe> to wi% to ass]t t !re is an ,engli% bre$ ( blues1 & ,i h be5 told /range tales ( unexpect$ meet+s 9 c\ntry villages ) cats ( ?is col\r1 ^: own]s decl>$ t bo? p>5ts 7 ,engli%-br$4 ,z1 h[ev]1 x is n always possible to id5tify ! sires ( h\sehold cats1 ,i v5ture to d\bt ^! ass]tions4 ,x is sometimes possible to bre$ blues f a black ,engli% female mat$ to a ,russian male4 ,?is exp]im5t does n always succe$1 z "s blacks nev] bre$ blues1 al?\gh mat$ sev]al times consecutively ) ,russians4 ,a :ite ,engli% female mat$ to a blue male simply produces :ite kitt5s--at lea/1 ?is has be5 my exp]i5ce4 ,cats import$ f ,ar*angel are g5]ally ( a deep1 firm blue ?r\gh\t2 ! eyes & e>s r l>g] ?an ^? ( ,engli% cats1 ! head & legs long]4 ,9 _m ( ! ,russian peasants' cab9s c be se5 a curi\s col\r$ pr9t 7execut$ 9 ,mosc[74 ,x repres5ts ! burial ( ! cat aft] a dramatic fa%ion1 & d]ives its orig9 f a v int]e/+ ,russian leg5d4 ,! cat is repres5t$ z slate-col\r$4 8,x is (t5 impossible to decide ! ultimate col\r ( a kitt5's eyes until x is f\r mon?s old4 ,!y v>y v mu*1 sometimes giv+ "o ! impression t !y are gre51 & p]haps a few days aft]w>ds "o discov]s !m to be yell[6 ,z ^! cats become bett] kn[n !y naturally increase 9 popul>ity1 & ,i %\ld n be surpris$ to he> ( sev]al well-e/abli%$ k5nels ( ?is bre$ 9 ! imm$iate future4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,c>ew ,,cox',s 8,,yula40 8,x is _m ye>s ago s9ce ,i fir/ made acqua9tance ) ?is bre$2 b ,i f9d ,i made no notes at ! "t1 s _c give full p>ticul>s4 ,9 #ahhi1 h[ev]1 ,i pur*as$ a smoo? blue1 ^: own] decl>$ h] to be a ,siamese--%e c]ta9ly resembl$ a puma-%ap$ ,siamese 9 h] body outl9e & movem5ts--& ,i believe ,i ent]$ h] 9 ! /ud book z su*4 #8,dw9a' won _m prizes at ,cry/al ,palace & o!r %[s 9 #8any v>iety' classes1 0 a mo/ fai?ful creature1 re>$ _m families1 & liv$ until ,june1 #aija4 ,9 #ahij ,i own$ a v pretty s(t-look+ blue female--%e 01 9 fact1 a blue tabby 7"o ( ,canon ,girdle/one's bre$72 also a male ( ! same v>iety4 ,!y _h evid5tly be5 ! victims ( tapeworm = a consid]able p]iod1 & f9ally succumb$ ow+ to ! pres5ce ( ^! odi\s p>asites 9 ov]:elm+ numb]s4 ,t same ye> #8,kola'--a v pretty blue-&-:ite female--became m9e4 ,%e 0 import$ f ,kola1 & aft] *ang+ h&s m ?an once :il/ at sea %e 0 f9ally ex*ang$ at ! ,london ,docks = a leg ( mutton6 ,a v lovable little cat 0 #8,kola1' ) v r\nd face & v s(t fur4 ,%e liv$ until ,novemb]1 #aijj1 & evid5tly di$ f old age1 becom+ feeble & too?less1 b q able to enjoy ! s(t food t 0 specially prep>$ = h]4 ,^! two old pets--#8,dw9a' & #8,kola'--7 a great loss1 aft] twelve & t5 ye>s' companion%ip4 #8,l+popo'--an extremely beautiful blue--0 import$ f ,ar*angel1 v s\nd 9 col\r1 r long 9 face & legs1 sleek1 s9u\s1 & graceful1 peculi>ly le?>gic 9 h] movem5ts1 & da9ty 9 h] deportm5t4 ,i b\ght h] 9 #ahic1 :5 %e 0 sev5 mon?s old4 ,un=tunately1 a disease ( ! kidneys c>ri$ h] (f :5 9 ! fl[] ( h] exi/5ce4 #8,mosc[' 7#ahic7 0 a v successful blue ,russian sire ( _m kitt5s2 he won _m fir/ & special prizes2 he di$ 9 #ahig1 dur+ my abs5ce f home4 ,9 #ahie ,lady ,m>cus ,b]es=d pres5t$ me ) a v h&some kitt5--a male--) a v ?ick yet close coat1 & v compact 9 %ape4 #8,olga' came to me 9 #ahic or #ahid1 & /ill lives2 %e 0 import$1 & has be5 a great w9n] 9 h] "t1 b is gett+ an old cat n[4 ,%e is ! "m ( my /ud cat #8,bay>d1' :o 0 born 9 #ahih1 & ^: sire 0 #8,k+ ,vladimir4' #8,fa%oda' 0 born 9 #ahif1 & 0 import$2 %e is a l>ge1 /rong cat1 & a w9n] ( _m prizes4 #8,odessa' is a daught] ( #8,fa%oda' by #8,blue ,g[n4' #8,yula' came to me 9 #aija1 & 0 import$ f ,ar*angel4 #8,s+ ,s+' 7neut]7 is ! cat t z a kitt5 _h ! peculi> black /ripes d[n 8 sp9e allud$ to previ\sly4 ,he 0 born on ,ea/] ,monday1 #ahii1 a son ( #8,fa%oda' & #8,mu*a*o4' ,he has two toes (f "o ( 8 h9d feet--! result ( a heavy weight fall+ ^u 8 foot :5 a kitt52 he suff]$ greatly f %ock1 & e day = ?ree weeks he paid visits to ! doctor1 :o dress$ 8 foot1 hav+ previ\sly amputat$ ! toes4 ,! little fell[ _h a sad "t1 b he does n miss 8 toes n[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,alex&] ,,( ,,ballo*myle4 7,photo3 ,lafayette1 ,ltd47 8#8,mu*a*o1' ! /ud cat t has sir$ s _m w9n+ kitt5s1 is a son ( ,mrs4 ,h]r+'s 7late7 #8,*ampion ,roguey' & my 7late7 #8,l+popo4' ,i sold him z a kitt51 b aft] two p _h _h him ,i aga9 became 8 own]1 & n[ he w nev] leave me until he is call$ to ! #8happy hunt+ gr\nds' t ,i hope1 & ?9k1 mu/ be prep>$ = all fai?ful creatures some:]e #8beyond ! veil4'0 ,9 ,am]ica ! classification giv5 = ^! cats at ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club %[ is 8,blue or ,maltese10 b ,i h n he>d ( any ard5t fanci]s ( ?is bre$ ov] ! wat]4 ,m w be writt5 on ! s-call$ ,maltese cat by "o well qualifi$ to give in=mation lat] on 9 ?is "w4 ,i h always be5 told :at delightful pets ^! blues become1 be+ extremely intellig5t & affectionate4 ,mrs4 ,bag/]1 ! ,cat ,club's hon4 secret>y1 owns a spl5did fell[--"o ( ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox's well-kn[n /ra94 ,at ! "t ( writ+ !re is no speciali/ club = %ort-hair$ blues1 b !y are includ$ 9 ! li/ ( ! ,briti% ,cat ,club1 f\nd$ by ^? ard5t support]s ( ! %ort-hair$ bre$s1 ,sir ,claud & ,lady ,alex&]4 ,no /&>d ( po9ts has be5 drawn up = ^! cats1 b ! foll[+ def9itions are descriptive ( ! two types exhibit$ at our %[s3-- ,,briti% ,,blue 7,,%ort-,,hair74 ,head4--,r\nd & flat1 ) good space betwe5 ! e>s1 :i* are small & well set on4 ,%ape4--,cobby 9 build1 r\nd qu>t]s1 & good 9 bone sub/ance4 ,coat4--,%ort & close1 ( s\nd blue col\r ?r\gh\t4 ,legs & feet %ade light] 9 col\r1 ) no b>s or m>k+s4 ,eyes4--,deep orange 9 col\r4 ,,russian ,,blue4 ,head long] 9 =mation1 has space betwe5 ! e>s1 m prom95t 9 e>s1 & well-tap]$ face2 fairly r\nd "u ! *eek bone1 ?91 falls away "u ! eye4 ,comes out r long] 9 back4 ,less bone sub/ance4 ,col\r same z ! ,briti% %ort-hair1 ) no b>s or m>k+s4 ,eyes deep orange col\r4 ,illu/ration3 8,,ballo*myle ,,*ampion ,,bro!r ,,bump40 ,illu/ration3 ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,tabby ,,kitt5s4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw47 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,cats4 ,& n[ ,i w take a g5]al glance ov] ! o!r %ort-hair$ bre$s commonly call$ ,engli% or ,briti% cats4 ,z reg>ds po9ts1 ^! are ! same z 9 ! long-hair$ v>ieties4 ,i give a li/ z drawn up by a sub-committee ( ! ,cat ,club = ! use ( fanci]s & judges3-- ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,cats4 ,:ite4--,col\r1 pure :ite4 ,eyes1 blue4 ,black4--,col\r1 pure & ri* black2 no :ite4 ,eyes1 orange4 ,tortoise%ell4--,col\r1 pat*$ yell[1 orange & black2 no /ripes2 no :ite4 ,eyes1 orange4 ,tortoise%ell-&-,:ite4--,col\r1 :ite1 pat*$ ) yell[1 orange & black2 no /ripes4 ,eyes1 orange4 ,silv] ,tabby4--,col\r1 silv] grey1 m>k$ ) ri* black /ripes or b>s2 no pure :ite4 ,eyes1 gre5 or orange4 ,spott$ ,tabby4--,col\r1 any %ade ( light col\r1 ev5ly m>k$ ) spots ( a d>k] %ade or black2 no /ripes2 no pure :ite4 ,eyes1 orange1 yell[ or gre54 ,br[n ,tabby4--,col\r1 gold5 br[n1 m>k$ ) ri* black /ripes or b>s2 no :ite4 ,eyes1 orange or gre54 ,orange or ,r$ ,tabby4--,col\r1 light orange or r$1 ) d>k] /ripes or b>s2 no :ite4 ,eyes1 hazel1 or gold5 br[n4 ,tabby & ,:ite4--,col\r1 any %ade ( tabby ) :ite4 ,eyes1 orange or gre54 ,n4,b4--,:]e m ?an "o col\r is giv5 = ! eyes1 ! fir/ "o is to be pref]r$ to ! second or ?ird4 ,! ,sub-,committee1 ,,frances ,,simpson4 ,,gambi] ,,bolton4 ,x w !re=e be se5 t texture & l5g? ( coat are really ! di/+ui%+ po9ts betwe5 ! two v>ieties4 ,x is j z grave a mi/ake = a ,p]sian cat to h a %ort1 close coat z x is = "o ( ,briti% type to possess any ( t wooll9ess or l5g? ( fur :i* d5otes a msalliance4 ,! commone/ species ( all %ort-hair$ cats may be said to be repres5t$ by brok5-col\r$ specim5s--t is1 orange-&-:ite1 tabby-&-:ite1 & black-&-:ite4 ,^! sorts ( cats we mo/ frequ5tly see ab\t our public /reets & 9 ! homes ( c\ntry cottag]s4 ,at our %[s ?is type ( cat--:i* w\ld be class$ z 8any o!r col\r0--is fa/ disappe>+ f our mid/4 ,9 ,am]ica ,i obs]ve t a class is /ill specially res]v$ = orange-&-:ite cats1 & x w\ld seem t ?is is r a fav\rite bre$ ) our c\s9s ov] ! wat]4 ,a good black1 ) ri* glossy coat & deep amb] eyes1 is1 to my m9d1 "o ( ! *oice/ ( our %ort-hair$ bre$s4 ,^! cats are (t5 m>r$ by ! :ite spot at ! ?roat1 &1 ( c\rse1 gre5 eyes pr$om9ate to a v great ext5t4 ,z 9 ! long-hair$ cats1 blue-ey$ :ites are com+ mu* m to ! =e1 & on ! %[ b5*1 at lea/1 we d n see _m o!r specim5s ) yell[ or gre5 eyes4 ,our ,briti% tabbies--orange1 br[n1 & silv]--are always well repres5t$ at ! pr9cipal %[s1 & ( late ye>s competition has be5 mu* ke5] 9 ^! classes4 ,x is :5 we come to m>k+s t ! long-hair$ bre$s mu/ take a back seat1 s to speak2 & ! ,briti% puss has an easy walkov]4 ,9 ! %ort1 close coat1 ! broad or n>r[ b&s ( ! d>k] col\r %[ up 9 gr& relief on ! gr\nd-"w ( a ri*1 ?\gh pal]1 %ade4 ,! r+s r\nd ! neck & tail1 & ! b>s on ! legs are se5 to great p]fection4 ,x w be easily und]/ood1 !re=e1 t m>k+s 9 %ort-hair$ tabbies claim ! fir/ & greate/ consid]ation1 & t ^! %\ld be %>p & di/9ct1 great c>e is ne$$ 9 mat+ & bre$+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ano!r ,,view ,,( ,,lady ,,decies' ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,a s]i\s & r common defect among/ silv] tabbies is a t+e ( br[n ab\t ! face--g5]ally on ! nose4 ,orange tabby females are r>] ?an males4 ,! peculi> species kn[n z spott$ tabbies is becom+ v r>e1 & :]eas =m]ly "s ( ?is bre$ 7 g5]ally exhibit$ at l>ge %[s1 we n[ seldom see !m4 ,spott$ tabbies are usually br[n or silv]4 ,i d n recollect hav+ he>d ( an orange-spott$ tabby4 ,! spots %\ld be spread uni=mly ov] ! body1 feet1 & tail1 & if on ! face s mu* ! bett]4 ,a p]fect specim5 %\ld n h a suspicion ( a /ripe or b> any:]e4 ,h>rison ,weir consid]s t ! spott$ tabby is a mu* ne>] approa* to ! wild ,engli% cat & "s o!r wild cats 9 ! way ( col\r ?an ! ord9>y broad-b&$ tabby4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lady ,,decies' 8,,*ampion ,,x5ophon40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,among/ writ]s on cats--su* z ,h>rison ,weir & ,mr4 ,j5n+s--priority ( place is giv5 to ! tortoise%ell cat1 & ?is bre$ heads _! li/ ( %ort-hair$ bre$s4 ,s also =m]ly 9 ! ,cry/al ,palace catalogue1 to :i* ,i h be=e allud$1 tortoise%ells lead ! way4 ,"h1 aga91 ! pat*y nature ( ! ?ree col\rs is--or1 at lea/1 ought to be--! di/+ui%+ feature1 & ! long-hair$ cat ( ! same v>iety loses "s ( its individuality by reason ( ! l5g? ( fur1 caus+ a m+l+ or blurr+ ( ! col\rs4 ,x is a /range fact 9 natural hi/ory1 :i* no "o has attempt$ to expla91 t ! tortoise%ell tom is a mo/ r>e & uncommon animal4 ,a numb] ( clev] fanci]s & bre$]s h us$ _! be/ endeav\rs & pati5tly p]sev]$ 9 ! fruitless attempt to bre$ tortoise%ell male cats4 ,9 my long exp]i5ce ,i h nev] kn[n ( anyone :o has succe$$1 & ^? specim5s t h be5 exhibit$ f "t to "t h be5 pick$ up q by *ance4 ,i recollect1 _m ye>s ago1 at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[1 see+ ! p5 ( a %ort-hair$ cat smo!r$ ) prize c>ds1 & ! own] ( ! puss /&+ pr\dly by1 in=m+ inquir]s t x 0 a tortoise%ell tom t lay hidd5 beh9d 8 aw>ds4 ,?is man _h be5 paid a %ill+ by a ,london cook to take away ! tr\blesome bea/ out ( h] area6 ,he _h tak5 x away to "s purpose1 & 8 surprise at f9d+ himself & 8 cat fam\s 0 amus+ to behold4 ,a v beautiful cat is ! ,engli% tortoise%ell-&-:ite :5 ! col\rs are well di/ribut$1 ! r$ & black %[+ up s spl5didly on ! sn[y gr\nd-"w4 ,i mu/ say ,i f> pref] ^? cats to ! tortoise%ells1 :i* are (t5 s d+y 9 appe>ance4 ,9 ?is bre$ ! male sex is conspicu\s by its abs5ce4 ,! two bre$s t h made great /rides ( late ye>s among/ long-hair$ cats--namely1 creams & smokes--are v r>ely met ) 9 ! %ort-hair$ v>ieties4 ,i "k1 h[ev]1 ( a silv] tabby t1 :5 mat$ to a black1 ?r[s smoke kitt5s4 ,^! are qua9t & pretty1 ) bright gre5 eyes4 ,! "u-coat is sn[y :ite1 & gleams ?r\gh ! d>k out] fur1 giv+ a v di/+ui%$ appe>ance4 ,x is a pity "s fanci]s d n s]i\sly take up ! bre$+ ( cream %ort-hair$ cats1 z ,i ?9k !y w\ld repay any tr\ble sp5t ov] !m4 ,!y %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be z pale & ev5 9 col\r z possible1 )\t any m>k+s1 & ) deep amb] eyes4 ,i c only recall "o or two1 & ^! n at all p]fect specim5s4 ,among/ our pres5t-day fanci]s ( %ort-hair$ cats ,i may m5tion ,sir ,claude & ,lady ,alex&]1 :o h spl5did specim5s ( _m ( ! bre$s4 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood has rec5tly almo/ disc>d$ ,p]sians = ! ,briti% beauties1 be+ specially p>tial to silv] & orange tabbies4 ,lady ,decies = _m ye>s own$ ! inv9cible 8,*ampion ,x5ophon0--a br[n tabby ( extreme beauty--:o di$ 9 #aijb4 ,!re are sev]al f9e %ort-hairs at ! spaci\s catt]ies at ,bir*+ton4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+'s "n has always be5 associat$ ) 8,*ampion ,jimmy10 ! not$ silv] tabby1 & %e is also ! own] ( 8,k+ ,saul10 "o ( ! few tortoise%ell toms t appe> at our %[s4 ,_m o!r specim5s h be5 br$ by ?is well-kn[n fanci]4 ,mr4 ,h>old ,blackett has a trio ( fam\s prize-w9n+ silv] tabbies1 & ,mrs4 ,bonny is a not$ bre$] ( br[ns & silv]s4 ,?is en?usia/ic fanci] writes3--8,= _m ye>s pa/ ,i h devot$ myself to ! cult ( ! ,briti% tabby cat2 x has be5 my "o hobby4 ,really good specim5s ( br[ns & silv]s are sc>ce4 ,c]ta9ly silv]s h increas$ 9 numb]s dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 & ! quality has improv$4 ,!y are difficult to re>1 m especially ! males40 ,mrs4 ,bonny's celebrat$ br[n female tabby1 8,hea!r ,belle10 di$ 9 #aijc4 ,a silv] tabby1 8,dame ,=tune0--h] daught] by ,mrs4 ,coll+wood's 8,*ampion ,james ,,ii40--creat$ q a s5sation at ! ,we/m9/] & o!r %[s4 ,miss ,d]by ,hyde has always be5 fai?ful to %ort-hair$1 blue-ey$ :ites4 ,mr4 ,kuhnel is not$ = 8 gorge\s-col\r$ & f9ely m>k$ orange tabbies4 ,_m bre$]s ( ,p]sians keep "o or two %ort-hair$ specim5s1 & ,i _c help believ+ t1 z "t goes on1 we %all h a l>g] numb] ( fanci]s tak+ up ,briti% cats4 ,h>rison ,weir1 9 comp>+ ! two v>ieties1 writes3--8,i am disappo9t$ at ! neglect ( ! %ort-hair$ ,engli% cat1 by ! asc5dancy ( ! =eign long-hair4 ,bo? are truly beautiful1 b ! fir/1 9 my op9ion1 is f> 9 advance ( ! latt] 9 intellig5ce4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 9 animal life1 9 t way x has no pe]2 &1 aga91 ! ri* col\r+s are1 ,i ?9k1 m ?an equal to ! s(t5$ beauty ( ! long]-coat$4 ,i d n ?9k t ! bre$+ ( %ort-hairs is yet prop]ly und]/ood40 ,a correspond5t writ+ to ,our ,cats1 compla9+ ( ! classification = %ort-hairs at %[s1 says3--8,all fanci]s ( t beautiful animal ! ,briti% cat feel h[ !y are h&icapp$ :5 !y receive s*$ules ( ! v>i\s %[s & comp>e ! classification ( %ort- & long-hair$ cats4 ,f> bett] x w\ld be hone/ly to ann\nce a #8=eign cat %[1' ) a rid] t a few ,engli% may compete if !y *oose4 ',tis a pity1 9 _m ways2 =1 giv5 a little enc\ragem5t1 ! /&>d ( ! poor1 ev]yday1 homely pussy w\ld be rais$1 & we w\ld n see s mu* wanton cruelty & neglect atta*$ !reto40 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,am]ican ,,begg+ ,,cat4 7,photo3 ,a4 ,c4 ,hopk9s47 ,illu/ration3 8,,ebony ,,( ,,wigan40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,joan ,,woodcock4 7,photo3 ,s4 ,ri*>dson1 ,/&i%47 ,9 ,am]ica %ort-hairs h n 8tak5 on10 & at ! v>i\s %[s ! specials (f]$ are z small 9 numb] z ! entries made4 ,i nev] he> ( any exportations ( ,briti% cats to ,am]ican fanci]s2 b p]haps "s en?usia/ ( ! bre$ w />t a %ort-hair$ catt]y4 ,!re is c]ta9ly room = su* an ent]prise1 & ! /urdi] ,briti%] w\ld m easily resi/ ! trials ( an ,atlantic trip & ! t]rors ( a ?ree days' %[4 ,i h be5 =tunate 9 obta9+ ! k9d assi/ance ( two ( our be/ au?orities on %ort-hair$ cats--namely1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,jung & ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,mason4 ,"s notes by ^! compet5t judges w be read ) int]e/4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,e4 ,jung says3-- 8,x is a matt] ( regret t ?is v>iety at %[s is n s fully repres5t$ z x %\ld be1 tak+ into consid]ation ! l>ge numb] ( cat exhibitors4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! pretti] long-hair$ v>iety secures great] support f ! lady exhibitors4 8,9 addition to ! *>act]i/ic ( be+ a native production ( ! ,briti% ,isles1 !y h c]ta9ly a great advantage 9 _! racy1 workmanlike appe>ance1 :i* is lack+ 9 ! long-hair$ v>iety4 ,:at is h&som] ?an a sleek-coat$ black1 ) its gr&1 gold5-amb] eyes2 ! workmanlike spotless :ite1 ) its cle> blue eye2 ! ari/ocratic silv]1 ) its ri* tabby m>k+s1 its s(t em]ald or orange eye2 or ! pale1 lav5d]-hu$ blue1 ) its coat ( velvet-l texture8 8,?anks to su* en?usia/ic bre$]s z ,lady ,alex&]1 ,mrs4 ,h]r+1 ,lady ,decies1 ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,p4 ,hughes1 ,mr4 ,kuhnel1 ,mr4 ,l\is ,wa91 & sev]al o!rs1 we are n likely to all[ ! ,engli% %ort-hair$ v>iety to det]iorate4 ,i myself ?9k !re has be5 a great improvem5t 9 ! specim5s p5n$ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,! fault we mu/ gu>d aga9/ is ! loss ( size & /am9a1 :i* c only be av]t$ by judici\s mat+4 ,! increas+ numb] ( %[s 9 ,am]ica1 ! ,colonies1 & ev5 on ! ,cont95t1 %\ld /imulate bre$]s ( ! %ort-hair$ v>iety to ext5d _! catt]ies1 = no d\bt 9 a few ye>s !re w be a /rong dem& = ! ,engli%-br$1 %ort-hair$ cat4 ,up to ! pres5t only 9 ,engl& has any?+ l a sy/ematic rule be5 foll[$ out1 :i* is mo/ ess5tial3 9 fact1 ! only c\rse possible to obta9 good specim5s is to foll[ out a sy/em ( bre$+ z ne> p]fect z possible--=1 z 9 ev]y?+ else :]e bre$+ is conc]n$1 ! old maxim ( #8blood w tell' holds good4 8,! /ud books %\ld be kept up to date1 & /ud regi/rations %\ld be foll[$ out1 j z 9 ! dog _w4 ,i c imag9e _m ( my read]s :o d n take up cats z a hobby say+1 #8,! ord9>y common g>d5 cat suits my purpose2 he is affectionate1 he cat*es mice1 & t is all ,i require4' ,b h[ mu* m satisfactory x is to be able to say1 #8,my cat is blue-blood$1 has an ari/ocratic p$igree1 is h&some2 he goes to %[s1 p]haps w9s1 & he is /ill affectionate2 he also cat*es ! mice z well z 8 bro!r ( l[] bir? & less /rik+ appe>ance4' ,y mu/ also be> 9 m9d he does n require any da9ti] fe$+4 ,i consid] x is always pleasant] 9 cat1 dog1 or horse to own a di/+ui%$-look+ animal ?an an ill-br$1 unga9ly "o t nei!r pleases nor satisfies ! eye4 8,i w\ld "h rem>k ^u ! abs5ce ( m5 :o take up bre$+ cats z a hobby1 & yet ! %ort-hair$ v>iety is ess5tially a man's bre$4 ,!y require v little groom+ & att5tion comp>$ to ! long-hair$ v>ieties4 8,sev]al ( ! mo/ prom95t judges ( cats are also recognis$ au?orities 9 ! dog _w4 ,i may m5tion ! late ,mr4 ,eno* ,welburn2 ,mr4 ,f4 ,gre%am1 ! ke51 #8all-r\nd' judge2 ,mr4 ,l4 ,p4 ,c4 ,a/ley1 also at home bo? 9 "o or ! o!r2 ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss1 ! well-kn[n fanci] & exp]t2 ,mr4 ,lane1 :o also adjudicates on bo? bre$s2 & ,mr4 ,l\is ,wa91 to :om we are indebt$ = ^? delightful pictures depict+ cat life4 8,tortoise%ells are mo/ difficult cats to bre$4 ,ei!r !y come too d>k or too light1 or ! col\rs are n suffici5tly well bl5d$4 ,"o ( ! s+ul>ities ( ! bre$ is ! ne>ly entire abs5ce ( males 9 e litt]2 9 fact1 ,i rememb] ! say+ 0 t a tortoise%ell tom 0 z sc>ce z ! dodo4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 h[ev]1 we h two good toms--viz4 #8,*ampion ,ballo*myle ,samson1' w9n] ( no few] ?an twelve fir/ prizes & *ampion%ips1 ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,alex&]1 & #8,*ampion ,k+ ,saul1' w9n] ( num]\s *ampion%ips & fir/ prizes1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,h]r+4 ,bo? ^! males are v good1 & :5ev] !y h be5 p5n$ toge!r x has always be5 a difficult matt] = me to decide ! w9n]4 ,9 females1 #8,ballo*myle ,b\ntiful ,b]tie' 7sire1 #8,*ampion ,ballo*myle ,samson'71 also ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,alex&]1 w9n] ( sev]al fir/s & *ampion%ips2 #8,fulm] ,may1' ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,decies1 w9n] ( _m fir/s--!y are bo? gr& females1 ( ! "r col\r & type2 ! tortoise%ell-&-:ite #8,*ampion ,ballo*myle ,ott]1' ! be/ tortoise%ell-&-:ite ,i h ev] se5 p5n$1 w9n] ( n9e fir/ prizes & *ampion%ips1 ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,alex&]4 ,?is cat has held h] own 9 h] class = ! la/ sev5 ye>s--a mo/ rem>kable feat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sleep+ ,,& ,,wak+ ,,tabbies4 7,photo3 ,t4 ,fall1 ,bak] ,/reet1 ,w47 8,silv] tabbies ,i mu/ c]ta9ly class among ! mo/ ari/ocratic ( ! bre$s4 ,fanci]s w tell y h[ difficult x is to obta9 a good "o4 ,ei!r ! tabby m>k+s are n cle>1 nor suffici5tly def9$1 ! black is n d5se en\gh1 ! butt]fly m>k+s are n di/9ct1 or ! eyes are n ( ! correct col\r4 ,to get any?+ l a p]fect type 9 silv]s is a great feat1 & only ! outcome ( judici\s mat+4 ,"o ( ! great faults ( _m silv]s on ! b5* to-day is t !y are defici5t 9 size1 & unless we att5d to ?is ,i am afraid t %ortly we are likely to produce a dim9utive type :i*1 ( c\rse1 is greatly to be avoid$4 ,i h>dly ?9k ?is bre$ is suffici5tly support$1 tak+ into consid]ation ! ri*ness 9 col\r & m>k+s ( ! silv] tabby4 8,among ! _m w9n+ males1 #8,*ampion ,jimmy' /&s out v prom95tly1 hav+ won num]\s *ampion%ips & fir/ prizes2 he 0 ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,h]r+4 ,o!rs ( note 7 #8,james ,,ii41' ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,coll+wood2 #8,s$gem]e ,silv] ,k+1' own$ by ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss4 ,prom95t 9 ! female classes 7 ! not$ que51 #8,*ampion ,%elly1' own$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,bullock1 %[n "s ye>s ago2 by t not$ sire1 #8,k+ ( ! ,fancy1' own$ by ,mr4 ,sugd54 ,x is notable he sir$ bo? #8,*ampion ,jimmy' & #8,*ampion ,%elly4' #8,silv] ,que51' w9n] ( _m fir/s & specials1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,mc,laren ,morrison2 #8,s$gem]e ,silv] ,que51' own$ by ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss2 #8,silv] ,que51' ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,h>old ,blackett2 & t gr& female1 #8,sweet ,phillis1' ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,h]r+4 8,v few good br[n tabbies are b5*$1 & bre$]s1 ,i am afraid1 get v di%e>t5$ at ! result ( _! ef=ts4 ,i despair to ?9k ( ! litt]s ,i h se51 & n a good "o among/ !m4 ,! ri* br[n sable col\r is v seldom met )1 & n[ t ! _w-r5[n$ *ampion ( *ampions1 #8,x5ophon1' is no m1 we h only #8,fly+ ,fox' & #8,k+ ( ,lee' any?+ l ! type y expect 9 ?is h&some bre$4 ,( #8,*ampion ,x5ophon' ,i am afraid we c truly say1 #8,we %all ne'er look on 8 l aga94' ,8 wond]ful col\r1 m>k+s1 & size approa*$ ! ideal %ort-hair$ cat4 ,i believe he 0 ei!r br$ by ,mr4 ,heslop1 or came "u 8 ke5 eye1 &1 l a good _m o!rs1 0 br\ght d[n s\? by t fanci] to make a "n4 8,he 0 claim$ by ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss1 :o %[$ him = "s ye>s1 & he secur$ = 8 own] num]\s *ampion%ips1 fir/ prizes1 & specials1 aft]w>ds *ang+ h&s & becom+ ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,decies1 /ill foll[+ up 8 w9n+ c>e] aft] an unbrok5 record ( #8second to none4' ,i ?9k ,i am correct 9 say+ ?is cat has won m money & specials ?an any %ort-hair$ cat ev] exhibit$4 8,r$ tabbies1 aga91 are "o ( ! difficult v>ieties to obta94 ,! d5se1 d>k r$ tabby m>k+s aga9/ ! light r$ gr\nd is only ! result ( judici\s mat+ & bre$+4 8,among ! _m notable males1 #8,ballo*myle ,p]fection1' ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,alex&]1 w9n] ( "s #ajj fir/ prizes1 *ampion%ips1 & specials1 ! sire ( #8,*ampion ,ballo*myle ,goldf9d]' & #8,ballo*myle ,no ,fool' 7! "m ( #8,ballo*myle ,r$ ,pr9ce'71 /&s out v prom95tly4 #8,*ampion ,p]fection1' despite 8 t5 ye>s1 has /ill ! gr& d5se m>k+s & col\r z ( old4 ,9 #8,ballo*myle ,p]fection' we h a *ip ( ! old block4 ,!n a lat] r$ tabby1 ,mrs4 ,coll+wood's #8,clem1' is a good-col\r$ r$4 ,mr4 ,kuhnel1 ( ,brad=d1 = _m ye>s held 8 own 9 ?is h&some bre$--9 fact1 mo/ ( ! pres5t-day w9n]s c be trac$ f t fanci]'s catt]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,black-,,&-,,:ite ,,briti%]4 7,photo3 ,a4 ,w>s*awski1 ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea47 ,illu/ration3 ,,blue-,,&-,,:ite ,,%ort-,,hair$ ,,cats4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,w4 ,luk]1 ,jun47 8,blues 7self-col\r$74 ,!re seems to be a great diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! %ape & make ( head ( ^! cats4 ,"s judges look = a r\nd1 full head ( ! ,engli%-br$ cat2 o!rs1 ! long head ( ! ,ea/]n v>iety4 ,i ?9k t diff]5ce arises to a great ext5t accord+ to :]e ^! cats orig9ally came f4 ,i h he>d ! op9ions ( "s :o give ,ar*angel z ! port ( orig92 o!rs1 ,malta4 ,if ! cat orig9at$ f ,ar*angel1 "o w\ld naturally expect a long head ( ,ea/]n type4 ,! specim5s1 h[ev]1 f ,malta h c]ta9ly ! r\nd head & m ( ! ,engli%-br$ type4 ,! *ief po9ts1 9 my op9ion1 ap>t f ! %ape ( head1 is body col\r1 %ape1 col\r ( eye1 & clos5ess ( coat4 ,!y are no d\bt a v h&some bre$4 ,9 col\r !y are a light blue1 ) a delicate lav5d] bloom p]vad+ ! :ole coat4 8,( ! _m good ones t come to my memory1 #8,mosc[' 7,russian-br$71 a big w9n]1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox2 #8,*ampion ,ballo*myle ,blue ,k+1' w9n] ( sev5 *ampion%ips & fir/ prizes1 own$ by ,lady ,alex&]2 #8,*ampion ,brookside ,iris1' late own] ,mrs4 ,p[nall2 #8,blue ,boy1' own$ by ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss2 #8,ballo*myle ,bro!r ,bump' & #8,ballo*myle ,si/] ,goose1' ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,alex&]--a big w9n]4 8,:ite ,engli% cats appe> to h lo/ less 9 size ?an _m o!rs1 z two ( ! l>ge/ w9n]s ( to-day--viz4 #8,ballo*myle ,sn[ ,k+' & #8,ballo*myle ,billie ,blue ,eyes'--w te/ify4 ,! :ite reta9s ! racy1 workmanlike "* ( ! true ,engli%-br$ cat4 ,"o fault is v preval5t3 !y lean v mu* t[>ds a brok5 coat 7a good _m ( ! :ite cats p5n$ to-day h ?is fail+72 x is1 no d\bt1 a v difficult fault to bre$ out4 ,x is noticeable t ! females 9 ?is bre$ are s v small1 & 9 m>k$ contra/ to ! toms4 8,! *ief po9ts "o desires 9 ?is bre$ are clos5ess ( coat1 size1 & a di/9ct light blue eye 7n wa%y74 ,among ! num]\s w9n]s are #8,ballo*myle ,sn[ ,k+1' =m]ly own$ by ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss1 & n[ ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,alex&]2 #8,ballo*myle ,billie ,blue ,eyes' & #8,biddy ,blue ,eyes1' ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,h]r+4 ,illu/ration3 8,,*ampion ,,ballo*myle ,,ott]10 ,,tortoise%ell-,,&-,,:ite4 ,,own$ ,,by ,,lady ,,alex&]4 8,blacks1 ,i am sorry to say1 are some:at neglect$1 consid]+ h[ /rik+ !y are4 ,! d5se black coat1 ! contra/+ gr& amb] eye1 %\ld always f9d a weak spot 9 ! he>t ( e exhibitor ( ! %ort-hair$ v>ieties4 ,! po9ts we look = are *iefly clos5ess ( coat1 ! black ( great d5sity1 pure amb] eyes set 9 a good r\nd head topp$ ) small e>s4 ,i c well imag9e my read]s w say1 #8,a pure amb] eye--h[ is x to be got8 ,x is su* a r>ity4' ,i "k1 h[ev]1 t by c>eful mat+ x is n only possible1 b mo/ di/9ctly c]ta91 z ,mr4 ,r4 ,j4 ,hughes1 ! late own] ( t lovely female #8,amb] ,que51' "o ( ! be/-ey$ cats ,i h se51 c te/ify4 ,he1 9 fact1 has br$ _m ( ! be/-ey$ w9n]s ( late ye>s3 #8,amb] ,que51' w9n] ( num]\s fir/s & *ampion%ips1 ! prop]ty ( ,miss ,una ,fox2 #8,ballo*myle ,black ,bump1' own$ by ,lady ,alex&]1 & =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,hughes2 #8,s$gem]e ,black ,k+1' w9n] ( sev]al *ampion%ips & fir/ prizes1 orig9ally own$ by ,mr4 ,sam ,woodiwiss4 8,an explanation may be deem$ due to my read]s = hav+ includ$ blues among/ ! ,engli% types1 b z ! clubs h recognis$ ?is bre$1 & sanction$ _! be+ catalogu$ among/ ! ,engli% exhibits1 ,i felt ju/ifi$ 9 adopt+ ?is c\rse2 m p>ticul>ly z ! c\ntry ( orig9 /ill rema9s a matt] ( speculation40 ,illu/ration3 8,,*ampion ,,ballo*myle ,,p]fection40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,lady ,,alex&]4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,mason's "n is a h\sehold "o 9 ! cat fancy1 & ?is mo/ popul> judge has be5 k9d en\gh to set d[n "s ( 8 _m exp]i5ces1 & a little ( 8 univ]sal k1 = ! b5efit ( my read]s4 8,= m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s ,i h tak5 a v great int]e/ 9 all our m9or pets1 s ! bre$+ & exhibit+ ( cats has _h a l>ge %>e ( my att5tion4 ,i look at ! pa/1 & comp>e x ) ! pres5t1 & ,i am m ?an satisfi$ ) ! progress made & ! high-wat] m>k ( excell5ce atta9$4 ,9 ! #8eighties1 :5 t not$ ,nor? ,c\ntry bre$] ! late ,mr4 ,"y1 ( ,h>rogate1 0 h>d at "w lay+ ! f\ndations ( m>k+s & col\r 9 ! silv] tabby1 orange tabby1 & ! tortoise%ells1 :i* has result$ 9 mak+ ! /ra9s ( ! ,nor? ,c\ntry %ort-hairs s f> ahead ( all o!rs1 he _h little or no idea t 9 s brief a "t ! cat fancy w\ld develop into su* an important "o z x is at ! pres5t "t4 ,9 rec5t ye>s we h se5 ! ,national ,cat ,club1 ! ,cat ,club1 & a great _m speciali/ clubs =m$ = ! special object ( bre$+ cats to p]fection 9 col\r & m>k+s4 ,/&>ds h be5 made & issu$ by not$ bre$]s1 :o h met toge!r & h ex*ang$ ideas1 s t at ! pres5t "t we h /&>ds t are ideals ( p]fection4 ,%ape1 col\r1 m>k+s1 coat1 & col\r ( eyes = ea* sep>ate v>iety are all pla9ly /at$4 ,all ?is int]e/1 toge!r ) ! hold+ ( _m big %[s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! k+dom1 h br\ght into prom95ce a great ho/ ( fanci]s1 includ+ _m ladies hold+ high positions 9 ! be/ class ( society4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t !re %\ld be a call = a /&>d "w deal+ ) all v>ieties ( cats4 ,9 ! few rem>ks ,i h to make on %ort-hair$ cats ,i %all take ! self col\rs fir/4 ,!y are1 ,i believe1 our olde/ v>iety2 ! black or ! :ite cat is to be f\nd 9 _m a h\sehold4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! ,nor? :5 ,i 0 a boy x 0 said to be a sign ( good luck to h a s\nd-col\r$ black cat1 ) a coat l a rav5's w+1 ) n a :ite hair to be f\nd 9 x4 ,if y h "o l ?is 9 y\r home1 ) a good r\nd head1 neat e>s1 & ri* orange eyes1 let me ask y to take great c>e ( x4 ,if y reside 9 a di/rict :]e %[s are held--ei!r 9 connection ) ! local agricultural society or 9 ! w9t] "t 9 ! t[n hall 9 connection ) ! local fanci]s' society--by all means ent] x1 & y w f9d y h an exhibit ( real value4 ,we possess gr& examples ( fir/-class blacks 9 ,lady ,alex&]'s #8,black ,bump1' ,lady ,decies' #8,*>coal' & #8,%amrock1' ,mrs4 ,nott's #8,k+ ( ,blacks1' & _m o!r pres5t-day w9n]s4 ,9 self :ites ,lady ,alex&]'s #8,sn[ ,k+1' #8,billie ,blue ,eyes1' & #8,sn[ ,bump'2 ,mrs4 ,we/]n's #8,prickly ,pe>l'2 & ! ,hon4 ,a4 ,wodeh\se's #8,:ite ,devil' are ab\t ! be/ liv+1 & 9 condition & coat h>d to f9d fault )4 ,! eyes ( ! self :ite mu/ be a ri*-col\r$ blue4 ,! %ort] & full] y c get bo? ! self black & ! self :ite ! bett] w be ! *ances ( _! w9n+ prizes2 a long1 co>se coat1 big or badly set-on e>s1 & long1 ?91 snipy faces are little or no good 9 ! %[ p54 ,9 y\r bre$+ arrangem5ts y d n ne$ at ?is "t ( ! day to make _m exp]im5ts4 ,9 bre$+ self :ites ! great aim is to obta9 %ape & col\r ( eyes4 ,s _m good sires are to be obta9$ t if y are defici5t 9 bone1 %ape1 or col\r ( eyes1 y c ) c>eful mat+ obta9 ^!--9 "s cases ) ! fir/ cross4 ,my op9ion is t 9 bre$+ :ites no o!r col\r %\ld be mix$ ) !m4 ,9 ! bre$+ ( blacks y are altoge!r on ano!r matt]4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact t ! cross ) ! self blue is a mo/ di/9ct advantage4 ,x n only gives tone & s\ndness to bo? ! blue & ! black1 b x also adds lu/re4 8,= a long "t we h call$ ! self blues ,russians4 ,no d\bt !y1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 came f ! ,ea/2 b s9ce !y 7 import$ into ?is c\ntry !y h be5 mix$ 9 a great measure ) self blacks1 & 9 "s cases ) long-hair$ blues1 to get /rong1 %ort1 r\nd heads1 s t at ! pres5t "t we h v few pure-br$ ,russians 9 ?is c\ntry4 8,my advice to ^? :o are bre$+ self blues or self blacks is1 by all means put "o cross ( blacks 9 ! blues1 especially if ! black has orange eyes4 ,x is 9 eyes t mo/ ( our self blues fail4 ,let me1 h[ev]1 give "h a ^w ( w>n+4 ,d n mix ! col\rs too (t51 or y w get ! blues too d>k or ne>ly l black4 ,if y get "o cross ( ! black & blue1 use x z x %\ld be us$1 by mix+ ! (fspr+ well toge!r4 ,i "k a great _m bre$]s are n 9 fav\r ( ?is 9-bre$+4 ,?is is1 )\t d\bt1 _! loss4 ,9 all bran*es 9-bre$+ is ! sure road to success4 8,to g outside at e cross1 or too (t51 br+s ) x a lot ( tr\ble & disappo9tm5t4 ,to all my advice is1 hav+ got ! /ra9s ( not$ sires 9 y\r y\ng/]s1 s mix !m t all ! good & little ( ! bad po9ts w come out z ! result ( y\r bre$+4 ,t y w n get all w9n]s is a sure conclusion1 b my exp]i5ce is--& x is =m$ aft] ?irty ye>s' bre$+ ( fancy pet /ock--t 9 ?is way y are m likely ?an 9 any o!r to bre$ w9n]s4 ,anyone :o has se5 ,lady ,alex&]'s #8,bro!r ,bump1' ,mrs4 ,hughes' #8,alexis1' ,miss ,butl] ,ayton's #8,blue ,bell' & #8,blue ,/ock+s1' ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox's #8,fa%oda1' & ,mrs4 ,dew>'s #8,firk5s' _c b fall 9 love ) ?is col\r4 ,all t is ne$$ to make ?is "o ( our mo/ popul> v>ieties is uni=mity 9 %ape4 ,9 my op9ion ^! cats %\ld be judg$ on ! same l9es z our self blacks & self :ites4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,b>k]',s 8,,tyneside ,,lily40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,c4 ,f>m]1 ,b$=d47 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,h>p]',s ,,catt]y1 ,,bri>lea1 ,,hayw>d',s ,,hea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ano!r ,,view ,,( ,,bri>lea ,,catt]ies4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,h>p]47 8,i n[ come to ! tabbies--silv]1 orange1 & br[n4 ,:at a lovely v>iety !y are1 & :at a f9e picture any ( ! ?ree col\rs makes if !y are se5 9 full coat & cle> m>k+s6 ,9 silv]s ! old-"t *ampion #8,! ,silv] ,k+' 0 )\t a d\bt ! f\ndation ( mo/ ( our pres5t-day w9n]s4 ,mrs4 ,h]r+'s #8,jimmy1' ! not$ female #8,%elly1' & a ho/ ( o!rs t at ! mom5t ,i _c rememb] are wor?y ( ! great de$s ( ! pa/4 ,9 ! pres5t day *ampions are to be f\nd--,mrs4 ,coll+wood's #8,james ,,ii41' ,mrs4 ,h]r+'s #8,sweet ,phyllis1' ,mrs4 ,bonny's #8,hea!r ,belle' & #8,dame ,=tune1' ,mrs4 ,turn]'s #8,ma/]piece1' ,mrs4 ,we/]n's #8,pr9cess1' & la/1 b n lea/1 ,mr4 ,blackett's not$ team1 includ+ #8,silv]' & #8,silv] ,/>4' ,9 ! orange we h a /rong lot1 includ+ ,lady ,alex&]'s capital team--#8,p]fection1' #8,r$ ,pr9ce1' #8,miss ,p]fection1' & #8,"m ,pop'--,mrs4 ,temple's #8,dr4 ,jim1' ,mrs4 ,coll+wood's #8,clem' & #8,belle ( ,brad=d1' ,mr4 ,?ompson's #8,r$ ,rufus1' & ,mr4 ,kuhnel's #8,coronation ,k+1' all ( !m gett+ close on ! /&>d bo? 9 col\r & m>k+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,corn] ,,( ,,! ,,boss+ton ,,catt]ies4 7,photo3 ,a4 ,j4 ,&]son ,co41 ,luton47 8,9 br[ns ! old *ampion #8,x5ophon' is1 to my m9d1 ! be/ tabby ( any col\r ev] se5 9 ! %[ p52 8 picture is be=e me z ,i p5 ^! l9es4 ,i well rememb] giv+ him ! fir/ & special = be/ cat 9 ! %[2 s9ce t "t h[ _m times he has won ! *ampion%ip ,i _c say4 ,8 loss w be great1 bo? to ! fancy & also to ,lady ,decies4 #8,fly+ ,fox' 7! prop]ty ( ,messrs4 ,a9sley & ,graham71 ,mrs4 ,pratt's #8,tommy ,jacks1' & ,mrs4 ,oliv]'s #8,danefield ,v]a' are all good ones2 b 9 ?is col\r ( tabbies ! competition is n half s ke5 z x is 9 silv] & orange4 8,"o /&>d gov]ns all ! ?ree col\rs4 ,! gr\nd or body col\r mu/ be pure1 & cle> f any o!r col\r4 ,9 a great _m well-m>k$ ones ,i meet 9 ! %[ p5 ! ru/y br[n t+e on nose1 e>s1 & br9dl$ 9 ! body m>k+s puts !m out ( ! prize li/4 ,x is a great mi/ake to cross ! silv] tabby ) ! br[n tabby or ) "o t has 9 its p$igree ! br[n tabby blood4 ,if ! black m>k+s ne$ a d>k] %ade1 my advice is use = once ! self black4 ,if y d n get ! desir$ effect ! fir/ cross1 ! y\ng/]s mat$ toge!r h be5 kn[n to bre$ "s really good ones4 ,by all means1 if possible1 get into y\r silv]s gre5 eyes4 ,i am aw>e t ! /&>d says gre5 or orange eyes2 b 9 all cases :]e ! competition is v ke5 ! orange eyes are a di/9ct disadvantage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tortoise%ell ,,male 8,,samson40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,lady ,,alex&]4 7,photo3 ,russell ,sons1 ,cry/al ,palace47 8,9 ! bre$+ ( ! orange tabby y ne$ to be v c>eful4 ,! use ( ! tortoise%ell has be5 f\nd to be v advantage\s2 9 fact1 "s ( our be/ orange tabbies h be5 br$ f ! tortoise%ells4 ,! mix+ ( ^! two v>ieties1 if done c>efully1 w br+ success on bo? sides2 b c>e %\ld be tak5 n to br+ too mu* ( ! tortoise%ell into ! orange1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 c>ry too mu* orange into ! tortoise%ell4 ,! pale yell[ eye 9 an orange is a great po9t aga9/ x w9n+ 9 ! ke5 competition :i* we h at ! pres5t "t4 8,! eyes mu/ be a v ri* orange1 to mat* ! body col\r1 :i* %\ld be two or ?ree %ades light] ?an ! m>k+s4 8,9 ! br[ns we h two di/9ct col\rs--! sable col\r & ! old br[n col\r4 ,! old cat t ,i h ref]r$ to ( ,lady ,decies' 0 a sable tabby4 ,no d\bt ?is col\r is ! m tak+ ( ! two1 b bo? are useful1 & ! old br[n col\r mu/ n by any means be ov]look$ 9 our lik+ = ! sable col\r4 ,9 all ! col\rs ( tabbies we f9d t ! *ief bad po9ts are ! :ite lips 9 ! sables mo/ly1 ! :ite spots 9 ! *e/ 9 our orange1 & ! ru/y m\sy col\r 9 our silv]s4 ,! col\r ( eyes1 too1 9 our br[ns & sables is f> f :at x ought to be4 ,"s eyes are a pale gre51 "s a pale yell[4 ,all ?is proves t ! bre$]s at times g too f> 9 ! outcross+1 & br+ 9 ) x faults t crop up :5 ^? cross+s are ne>ly =gott54 8,9 ! bre$+ ( br[ns no?+ m is ne$$ ?an :at we h--namely1 ! sable col\r ones & ! old col\r$ br[ns4 ,! bl5d+ toge!r ( ^! two col\rs w put any bre$] on ! highway to success4 ,i am m ?an surpris$ t ?is v>iety is n /rong] ?an x is at ! pres5t "t4 ,i am sure1 ( all ! race & col\rs ( tabbies !y are ! easie/ to bre$1 & yet we f9d !y are ! fewe/ 9 numb] at our big %[s4 ,9 look+ = a real good tabby1 d n miss ! *e/1 feet1 & tail4 ,we h a great lot ( good cats if body m>k+s & col\r 7 all t 0 ne$$1 b :5 x comes to ! r+$ tail1 ! r+s ar\nd ! *e/1 & ! m>k+s "r d[n to ! toe ends1 !n !y #8come a cropp]1' z we say 9 ! ,nor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,black ,,manx ,,& ,,royal ,,siamese ,,cats4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,w4 ,luk]1 ,jun47 8,"o m important po9t be=e ,i f9i%4 ,:at a pa9ful task x is to ! judge to f9d v good all-r\nd exhibits t h pla9 head m>k+s4 ,! face & *eeks are "r 9 gr\nd col\r2 & ! p5cil m>k+s on ! =e-face1 runn+ into ! m>k+s beh9d ! e>s1 & ^? on ! *eeks are ( ! fa9te/ col\r1 & 9 _m cases brok54 ,su* head m>k+s & col\r spoil _m o!rwise really good cats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,m4 ,,/ead',s ,,br[n ,,tabby4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,n4 ,coll9s1 ,s\? ,norwood47 8,i n[ come to ! tortoise%ells--a mixture ( orange & black4 ,i h dealt ) mix+ ( col\rs 9 my rem>ks on ! orange tabbies4 ,all ,i ne$ say "h is1 m9d t 9 y\r tortoise%ells y d n get ! orange m>k+s4 ,! mo/ successful bre$] 9 ! ,nor? ( ?is v>iety--! late ,mr4 ,"y1 ( ,h>rogate--made tabby m>k+s 9 a tortoise%ell a disqualification 9 ! %[ p54 ,! pres5ce ( any :ite is also a v great drawback1 & ?is is (t5 f\nd 9 small pat*es on ! *e/ or on ! belly4 ,y c h bo? too light & too mu* orange col\r1 or y c h !m too d>k or too mu* black4 ,equal col\rs & well mix$ is ab\t ! "r ?+1 ) good orange eyes4 ,at ! pres5t "t we h ,lady ,alex&]'s & ,mrs4 ,h]r+'s males--#8,*ampion ,samson' & #8,*ampion ,k+ ,saul4' ,females are v /rong1 & well repres5t$ 9 ,mrs4 ,pratt's #8,tib ( ,ro*dale' & ,messrs4 ,graham & ,a9sley's #8,sun9e4' 8,! tortoise%ell-&-:ite is a mo/ lovely & tak+ v>iety1 commonly call$ ! #8*9tz-&-:ite' 9 our home/eads4 ,v few & f> betwe5 are good specim5s to be f\nd1 & yet 9 ! %[ p5s ^! tricol\r cats h a great advantage ov] _! fell[-fel9es4 ,lady ,alex&] has exhibit$ "s spl5did tortoise%ell-&-:ites1 #8,ballo*myle ,ott]' be+ "o ( ! be/ 7see illu/ration1 page #bhi74 ,a v common drawback 9 ?is v>iety is ! mixture ( tabby ) ! orange-&-:ite1 in/ead ( ! pat*es ( black4 ,i feel sure if ?is v>iety 7 only tak5 up m we %\ld see a rem>kable advancem5t bo? 9 m>k+s & 9 col\r4 ,! pat*es--:ite1 orange1 & black--9 an ideal specim5 %\ld be1 if possible1 ab\t equal 9 numb]1 & well plac$ on ! body1 head1 & feet2 !y look v *>m+ :5 y see a really good "o4 ,i hope a few m fanci]s & bre$]s ( %ort-hair$ cats w be com+ =w>d1 s t ! numb] exhibit$ at our %[s may /eadily increase40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,coll+wood',s 8,,james ,,ii40 7,photo3 ,russell ,sons1 ,cry/al ,palace47 ,9 ?is hope ,i d mo/ he>tily jo91 = al?\gh my "n is mo/ly connect$ ) ! long-hair$ bre$s1 ,i am su* a lov] ( all cats t ,i feel z anxi\s = "o v>iety z ano!r to obta9 fri5ds & fav\r4 ,x is specially 9 ! ,s\? ( ,engl& t ! int]e/ 9 our %ort-hair$ bre$s is on ! wane1 & x behoves all fanci]s to /rive to assi/ 9 keep+ alive ! love ( ! ,briti% cat 9 our mid/4 ,9 #aijb ,sir ,claud & ,lady ,alex&] mo/ g5]\sly gu>ante$ ! :ole ( ^! classes1 & al?\gh !y !mselves made a v num]\s entry1 yet !re 0 a deficit to pay ( sev]al p\nds1 a ?+ :i* ought n to be4 ,i f9d t ! ,manx1 ,siamese1 & blues are g5]ally able to take c>e ( !mselves at %[s1 or !y h clubs & secret>ies :o look aft] _! int]e/s2 b ! 8common or g>d50 puss ne$s a k9dly h& to assi/ 9 draw+ him to ! front1 =1 z t well-kn[n lov] ( 8! dome/ic cat10 ,h>rison ,weir1 writes1 8,:y %\ld n ! cat t sits purr+ 9 front ( u be=e ! fire be an object ( int]e/1 & be select$ = its col\r1 m>k+s1 & =m80 ,illu/ration3 8,,b5-,,my-,,*ree40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,g4 ,e4 ,,sill>4 7,photo3 ,j4 ,w4 ,?omas1 ,colwyn ,bay47 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,cat4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,"s ,,=eign ,,cats4 ,x is n int5d$ 9 ! foll[+ notes to ent] into a description ( ! v>i\s beautiful & int]e/+ wild fel9es1 = al?\gh "s ( ^!--su* z ! ,ocelot1 ! ,ge(froy's ,cat1 & ! ,wild ,cat--are n infrequ5tly se5 9 ! p5s at our lead+ %[s1 su* matt] really comes m )9 ! prov9ce ( a natural hi/ory ?an ( ! pres5t "w4 ,two v>ieties alone may ju/ly claim "s slight att5tion "h1 ^! be+ ! ,egyptian cat 7,felis maniculata7 & ! ,european wild cat 7,f4 catus74 ,x might reasonably be imag9$ t our common cat 0 d]iv$ f ! la/-nam$1 consid]+ t at "o "t x 0 a common animal all ov] ,engl&1 z well z on ! ,cont95t4 ,! untamable f]ocity ( ?is v>iety--:i* is probably ! lea/ am5able ( all liv+ creatures--has d\btless prev5t$ its ev] hav+ be5 dome/icat$1 & ! high value :i*1 z we le>n f old writ+s1 0 plac$ ^u ! dome/ic puss at a "t :5 ! wild cat 0 a common animal 9 ,engl&1 pla9ly %[ t ,f4 catus 0 n ! ance/or ( ,f4 dome/ica1 al?\gh ! two w freely int]bre$4 ,_m ye>s ago1 = in/ance1 ! old ,spani% wild cat :i* us$ to be kept at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s 9 ! s-call$ avi>ies1 n[ occupi$ by ! civets1 mat$ ) 8 cage mate--a tortoise%ell-&-:ite que5--& ( ^! cross-br$ kitt5s bo? ,sir ,claud ,alex&] & ! writ] ( ^! l9es possess$ specim5s4 ,x is usually assum$ t ! ,egyptian or ,caffre cat is ! prog5itor ( ! majority ( ! dome/ic cats4 ,?is is ! v>iety :i* 0 dome/icat$1 rev]$1 & embalm$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,x is f\nd ov] ! :ole ( ,africa1 & x is q easy to und]/& h[1 ) its em95tly tamable disposition1 x gradually spread ov] ,europe4 ,our s-call$ ,abyss9ian cats1 to :i* ref]5ce w be made lat] on1 be> a v /rik+ resemblance to ?is h&some v>iety ( cat4 ,! dome/ic cats ( o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 h[ev]1 are und\bt$ly d]iv$ f ! small] wild cats ( ! c\ntries 9 "q4 ,?us x is probable t sev]al v>ieties h a %>e 9 ! creation ( ! ,indian dome/ic cats1 ( :i* ,bly? di/+ui%$ two v>ieties4 ,! fulv\s v>iety he consid]$ to be d]iv$ f ! ,indian jungle cat 7,f4 *aus71 a fulv\s cat :i* 9 its high legs1 %ort] tail1 & slightly tuft$ e>s--& x is wor?y ( note t "s ( ! be/ ,abyss9ians h l>ge & slightly tuft$ e>s--m>ks ! approa* to ! lync9e gr\p4 ,! spott$ k9ds he traces to ! leop>d cat1 ! des]t cat1 & ! ru/y spott$ cat4 ,a mo/ extraord9>y v>iety1 ( :i* next to no?+ appe>s to be kn[n1 is ! hairless cat1 & we _c d bett] ?an quote 9 ext5so ! description giv5 by ! own] ( :at1 if 8 surmise %\ld unhappily prove to be correct1 0 ! la/ pair ( ^! peculi> animals1 a portrait ( :i* we give4 ,albuqu]que1 ,new ,mexico1 ,febru>y #crd1 #aijb4 ,,mr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,brooke4 ,de> ,sir1--,y\rs ( ,janu>y #bj? is at h&4 ,9 answ] ,i w\ld say my hairless cats are bro!r & si/]4 ,i got !m f ! ,indians a few miles f ?is place4 ,! old ,jesuit ,fa!rs tell me !y are ! la/ ( ! ,aztec bre$ kn[n only 9 ,new ,mexico4 ,i h f\nd !m ! mo/ intellig5t & affectionate family pets ,i h ev] met 9 ! cat l9e2 !y are ! quicke/ 9 action & sm>te/ cats ,i h ev] se54 ,!y are fond ( a w>m ba?1 & love to sleep "u ! clo!s at night ) our little girl4 ,!y seem to und]/& ne>ly ev]y?+ t is said to !m2 b ,i h nev] _h "t to tra9 !m4 ,!y are m>k$ exactly alike--) m\se-col\r$ backs2 ) neck1 /oma*1 & legs a delicate fle% t9t4 ,_! bodies are always w>m & s(t z a *ild's4 ,!y love to be fondl$ & c>ess$1 & are v playful2 w run up & d[n y\r body & ar\nd y\r wai/ l a fla%4 8,nellie0 weighs ab\t eight p\nds1 & 8,dick0 weigh$ t5 p\nds2 b ,i am sorry to say we h lo/ 8,dick40 ,we h nev] all[$ !m to g out ( ! h\se1 z ! dogs w\ld be aft] !m4 ,!y 7 v fond ( our wat] spaniel1 & w\ld sleep ) h]4 8,dick0 0 a sly rascal1 & w\ld /eal out4 ,"o night la/ ye> he /ole out1 & ! dogs f9i%$ him4 ,8 loss 0 v great1 z ,i may nev] replace him4 ,! ,*icago ,cat ,club valu$ !m at #a1jjj doll>s ea*4 ,!y 7 v anxi\s = me to come on ) !m = _! cat %[s1 b ,i c\ld n g4 ,!y 7 nev] on exhibition2 z ?is is a small city1 ,i fe>$ !y w\ld be /ol54 ,i h made e endeav\r to get ano!r mate = 8,nellie10 b h n be5 successful4 ,i nev] all[$ !m to mate1 z !y 7 bro!r & si/]1 & ,i ?\ght x might alt] 8,nellie's0 beautiful =m1 :i* is r\nd & h&some1 ) body r long4 ,9 w9t] !y h a light fur on back & ridge ( tail1 :i* falls (f 9 w>m wea!r4 ,!y /& ! cold wea!r same z o!r cats4 ,!y are n l ! hairless dogs1 ^: hide is solid & t\gh2 !y are s(t & delicate1 ) v loose sk94 8,nellie0 has a v small head1 l>ge amb] eyes1 extra long m\/a*e & eyebr[s2 h] voice n[ is a good b>itone1 :5 "y x s\nd$ exactly l a *ild's4 ,!y h great appetites1 & are q da9ty eat]s--fri$ *ick5 & good /eak is _! *oice4 ,h nev] be5 sick an h\r4 ,! enclos$ fad$ picture is ! only "o ,i h at pres5t2 x is v lifelike1 z x %[s ! wr9kles 9 its f9e1 s(t sk94 8,dick0 0 a v p[]ful cat2 c\ld :ip any dog alone2 8 c\rage1 no d\bt1 0 ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,he always 0 ! boss ov] our dogs4 ,i h pric$ 8,nellie0 at #cjj doll>s4 ,%e is too valuable a pet = me to keep 9 a small t[n4 ,_m weal?y ladies w\ld value h] at h] weight 9 gold if !y knew :at a v r>e pet %e is4 ,i ?9k 9 y\r position %e w\ld be a v good inve/m5t to exhibit at cat %[s & o!r select ev5ts1 z %e d\btless is ! only hairless cat n[ kn[n4 ,i h writt5 to ,old ,mexico & all ov] ?is c\ntry )\t f9d+ ano!r4 ,i w\ld l to h h] 9 "s l>ge museum1 :]e %e w\ld int]e/ & be appreciat$ by ?\s&s ( p4--,tru/+ ?is w rea* y 9 safety1 ,i am1 v truly y\rs1 ,f4 ,j4 ,,%9ick4 ,we c only add1 :il/ deeply regrett+ t ,mr4 ,%9ick did n mate 8 cats1 ! e>ne/ hope t we may he> t he has discov]$ ! exi/5ce ( o!r specim5s4 ,%\ld x prove t a p>cel ( /reet curs are responsible = ?is curi\s v>iety becom+ ext9ct1 ev5 su* confirm$ dog lov]s z ourselves are almo/ tempt$ to acquiesce 9 a univ]sal & ev]la/+ muzzl+ ord]6 ,x is to be regrett$ t no in=mation is giv5 z to :e!r ! d5tition ( ^! cats 0 abnormal & imp]fect1 z is ! case ) ! ,mexican hairless dogs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mexican ,,hairless ,,cats4 ,v curi\s & h&some is ! ,indian cat 8,indis*] ,fr/10 exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,h4 ,c4 ,brooke4 ,8 mo/ /rik+ peculi>ities are ! l5g? & sl5d]ness ( 8 limbs1 ! extreme %ortness ( 8 coat1 & 8 ?9 & tap]+ tail1 :i* rem9ds ! obs]v] ( t ( a po9t]4 ,8 e>s are small1 b z a kitt5 !y 7 ( enorm\s size1 & ) 8 long & po9t$ head gave him a mo/ weird appe>ance4 ,! voice ( ?is cat is v v>iable1 & f> m resembles ! rauc\s call ( ! ,siamese ?an ! voice ( any ,european cat4 ,?is cat has _h a v adv5tur\s exi/5ce4 ,he1 ) 8 litt] si/]1 0 orig9ally /ol5 f a hotel 9 ,bombay by an ,engli% sailor4 ,on ! way home he twice fell ov]bo>d1 b1 m =tunate ?an 8 companion1 0 safely rescu$4 ,he also suff]$ %ipwreck 9 ! ,sobraon on ,yung ,yung ,isl&4 ,on arriv+ ne>] home he disappe>$1 & 0 only aft] sev]al days' abs5ce discov]$ 9 ! b[els ( ! %ip1 z black z ! coal among/ :i* he _h be5 soj\rn+4 ,8 la/ exploit 0 to fall 9 ! docks1 aft] :i* ! sailor h&$ him ov] to a %oemak] at ,leyton/one1 :]e he 0 discov]$ by 8 pres5t own]4 ,aft] he _h twice escap$ f bondage & a/oni%$ ! natives ( t place by p]ambulat+ ! h\setops1 lam5t+ 9 ! tones ( a lo/ s\l1 8 own] arriv$ at ! conclusion t he _h no conv5i5ce = re/ra9+ him1 & at la/ yield$ to p]suasion1 & h&$ him ov] to 8 pres5t proprietors = consid]ation ( sundry gold co9s ( ! realm & a kitt5 ) sev5 toes on ea* foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,african ,,cat4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,x is a v rem>kable ?+ t ! ,asiatic cats are s subject to abnormal =mations ( ! tail4 ,! ,siamese cats1 z is well kn[n1 v frequ5tly possess k9k$ tails4 ,9 ,burma also cats are f\nd--"s tailless1 "s ) crook$ or twi/$ /umps4 ,^! cats1 :5 spott$1 are v /rik+2 :5 ( an ord9>y col\r !y simply recall an indiff]5t ,manx4 ,japan also possesses tailless cats2 b ^? ) ord9>y caudal app5dages also occur1 & are probably ! mo/ num]\s4 ,!re is said to be a v>iety ( ,*9ese cat :i* is rem>kable = its p5d5t e>s4 ,we h nev] be5 able to asc]ta9 any?+ def9ite ) reg>d to ?is v>iety4 ,"s ye>s back a class 0 provid$ = !m at a c]ta9 ,cont95tal cat %[1 & we w5t across 9 ! hope ( see+ &1 if possible1 acquir+ "s specim5s2 b1 alas1 ! class 0 empty6 ,we h se5 a /uff$ specim5 9 a ,cont95tal museum1 :i* 0 a half-long-hair$ cat1 ! e>s be+ p5d5t d[n ! sides ( ! head in/ead ( erect2 b d n atta* mu* value to ?is4 ,we h se5 specim5s ( a v t9y dome/ic cat1 full-gr[n individuals ( :i* weigh only ab\t ?ree p\nds4 ,^? we saw came f ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,a cat call$ ! ,mombassa cat1 f ! ,ea/ ( ,africa1 is said to h a %ort coat ( a wiry texture4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 no cats indig5\s to ,au/ralia4 ,an ,am]ican writ] gives x z 8 op9ion t a c]ta9 /ra9 ( ,au/ralian cats is d]iv$ f import$ ,siamese cats4 ,a specim5 we possess$ la/ ye>1 :i* 0 born on a %ip dur+ ! passage f ,au/ralia1 & :i* exactly resembl$ its dam1 c]ta9ly _h e appe>ance ( be+ ( ,ea/]n orig94 ,x _h ! m>t5-%ap$ head1 & a triple k9k 9 ! tail2 its voice also resembl$ t ( ! ,siamese4 ,9 col\r x 0 grey1 ) d>k] spots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,abyss9ian ,,& ,,indian ,,cats4 7,f a ,pa9t+ by ,w4 ,luk]1 ,jun47 ,illu/ration3 ,,manx ,,& ,,abyss9ian 78,,s$gem]e ,,peaty0 ,,on ,,! ,,"r74 7,photo3 ,a4 ,r4 ,dress]47 ,a v tak+ v>iety is ! ,abyss9ian4 ,a good specim5 %\ld v /rongly resemble :at "o might well expect ! ,egyptian cat to become aft] g5]ations ( dome/ication4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( 8,s$gem]e ,bottle0 & 8,s$gem]e ,peaty0 !re h be5 no cats p5n$ ( su* sup]lative m]it z 7 ^! two specim5s4 ,! photograph ( 8,s$gem]e ,peaty0 :i* we give h>dly does ju/ice to ! cat4 ,! col\r ( an ,abyss9ian %\ld be a sort ( r$di%-fawn1 ea* individual hair be+ 8tick$0 l t ( a wild rabbit--h5ce ! popul> "n ( 8bunny cat40 ,! great difficulty 9 bre$+ ^! cats is _! t5d5cy to come too d>k & too heavily /rip$ on ! limbs2 ! face %\ld be r long1 ! tail %ort & ?ick1 & ! e>s l>ge4 ,^! po9ts are well %[n by 8,little ,bunny ,te$le ,tit10 fir/ 9 ! ,abyss9ian class at ! #aijb ,cry/al ,palace cat %[1 ?\gh 9 col\r %e 0 n ! be/ p5n$4 ,! ,abyss9ian %\ld n be a l>ge1 co>se cat4 ,a small cat ( delicate col\r+ & ) ! above-m5tion$ body prop]ties is by f> to be pref]r$ to ! l>ge1 co>se1 d>k specim5s "o sees w9n+ "u "s all-r\nd judges1 m]ely because ( _! size4 ,m ?an any o!r v>ieties h ! =eign cats suff]$ f ! neglig5ce ( %[ committees & ! awful judg+ ( all-r\nd judges1 plus ! equally awful reports furni%$ by all-r\nd report]s6 ,at ! be/1 k ( ! diff]5t v>ieties ( =eign cats is absolutely 9 its infancy4 ,x %\ld be ! aim ( l>ge %[s to provide1 :5ev] possible1 judges = ^! int]e/+ /rang]s :o d really take "s int]e/ 9 !m4 ,i am b\nd to say t ( late ye>s ! ,national ,cat ,club has done its be/ to meet ! wi%es ( own]s 9 ?is respect1 & ) gratify+ results1 z witness ! good classes at ! ,cry/al ,palace %[1 :]e !re 7 no few] ?an elev5 ,abyss9ians p5n$--a record numb]6 ,! ,cat ,club1 on ! o!r h&1 has p]si/5tly neglect$ !m1 hav+ on almo/ e occasion h&$ !m ov] to "s all-r\nd judge :o kn[s little & c>es less ab\t !m1 ) ! natural result t exhibitors are disgu/$4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! la/ %[1 :5 a v d>k1 almo/ sooty ,abyss9ian 0 plac$ above a v fair specim5 m]ely because ! latt] _h ab\t a doz5 :ite hairs on its ?roat6 ,! value ( ! w9n] may be gaug$ f ! fact t its own]1 a lady well kn[n 9 ! cat _w1 express$ h] int5tion ( hav+ him neut]$ & keep+ him m]ely z a pet4 ,! same judge1 9 divid+ ! prizes among/ ! ,manx cats1 appe>$ to ?9k ! col\r ( ! ?roat ( f> m importance ?an ! %ape ( ! h9d qu>t]s 9 ?is section4 ,aga91 ( :at value does ! report] flatt] himself 8 writ+s c be :5 we read 9 a s-call$ critique ( a spott$ ,ge(froy's cat & ( an ocelot t !y are 8pretty tig]-m>k$ specim5s08 ,we wond] if ! g5tleman ev] saw a tig]4 ,!re is mu* t is fasc9at+--mu*1 nay almo/ all--to le>n1 ! mo/ beautiful col\rs & arrangem5ts ( m>k+s to be /udi$1 by ^? :o w devote _! att5tion to =eign cats4 ,to ! se>* = some?+ new we owe ! beautiful ,siamese4 ,w no "o pay "s att5tion to ! o!r v>ieties ( ! fel9e tribe f di/ant l&s8 ,!y are well wor? x1 & ! addition ( m =eign cats at our %[s w\ld be int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,brooke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ge(froy',s ,,wild ,,cat4 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,/orm ,,k+40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,c4 ,,wallace4 7,photo3 ,lewis ,/udio1 ,ea/ ,brady1 ,pa47 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,cats ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,illu/ration3 8,,rado40 ,,blue1 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,kress4 7,photo3 ,bran*1 ,m9neapolis47 ,a review ( ! cat fancy 9 ,am]ica c>ries u ov] s va/ an expanse ( t]ritory1 t x is n easy at "o fell swoop really to d x ju/ice4 ,! only way t seems feasible is to take ! fancy by di/ricts2 & z ! cat fancy--exemplifi$ by %[s--may be said to h aris5 9 ! ea/1 ?is di/rict %\ld1 ,i ?9k1 h ! pride ( place1 ?\gh x has = a "t to give way to ! reign ( ! cat fur!r t[>ds ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,on ref]r+ to ,mrs4 ,pi]ce's notes1 x w be se5 t ,ma9e _h its cat %[s long be=e we _h--"s ( u--come to ,am]ica4 ,! cat fancy--z x is n[--9 ,am]ica may h be5 said to h sprung into a /eady exi/5ce ) ! fir/ %[ held 9 ! ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d51 ,new ,york1 on ,may #h?1 #ahie4 ,?is %[ 0 organis$ by ,mr4 ,james ,t4 ,hyde1 an ,engli%man1 :o has be5 closely id5tifi$ ) ! horse %[s at ! ,g>d5 = _m ye>s1 & ! idea ( hold+ a cat %[ came to him sudd5ly1 f hav+ att5d$ ! ,cry/al ,palace %[4 ,! fir/ cat %[ 9 ,new ,york 0 a great success f ! "t ! doors op5$ till its close1 ?\gh ! temp]ature--:i* 0 = "p ( ! "t z high z #if degrees--0 h>d ^u ! cats1 especially ^? t _h j come f ,engl&4 ,:5 we return$ home ! morn+ aft] ! %[ !re 0 a :ite fro/6 ,"p ( ! judg+ 0 done--& well done--by ! late ,dr4 ,huidekop]1 :o _h pick$ up a good deal ( 8 cat lore :ile a m$ical /ud5t at ,p>is & ,ed9burgh & 9 ,london4 ,miss ,hurlburt & ,mr4 ,t4 ,f>r] ,rackham 7 ! o!r judges4 ,9 reg>d to ?is %[--:i* m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ! cat fev] 9 ,am]ica1 t spread outside ( ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e--,i ?9k ,i ought to po9t out :at 0 *iefly rem>kable1 & ! p>ts ( ! %[ t 7 de/9$ to be> ^u ! future4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! prize = ! be/ cat 9 ! %[ 0 won by a br[n tabby--a native1 or1 z "s p designate !m1 ,ma9e cats4 ,?is cat 0 9 e way a good "o2 b he 0 a geld+1 &1 ( c\rse1 9 ,may1 mu* ahead ( ! bre$+ cats z to plumage2 b1 /ill1 !re 0 little dissatisfaction at ! aw>ds4 ,( ,engli% cats !re 7 n m ?an ab\t eight1 & sev]al di$ soon aft]2 & ( all ^? %[n at ?is our fir/ %[ ! only ones t h really made any m>k or real impression ^u ! cat fancy 9 ,am]ica may be m5tion$ 8,k+ ,humb]t10 8,topaz10 8,m9nie10 & 8,! ,ban%ee40 ,! fir/ nam$ 7 all br[n or grey tabbies1 ! la/ a :ite4 ,cats br$ f ^! are /ill w9n+1 & _! desc5dants keep _! names gre5 9 ! annals ( pres5t-day /ud books4 ,:ite cats _h always be5 popul> 9 ,am]ica1 & ! fir/ %[ produc$ specim5s z good z1 or ev5 bett] ?an ,i h ev] se5 9 ?is city2 up to n[1 9 fact1 we h nev] _h any?+ to beat 8,ajax10 :o made 8 fir/ & la/ b[ to ! public "h4 ,no o!r %[s occurr$ = "s "t till ! autumn1 :5 an exhibition 0 held at ,newburgh1 sixty miles up ! ,hudson ,riv]1 to be repeat$ ! next ye>1 ) ! ,new ,york %[ ( #ahif 9 betwe54 ,at ?is latt] great improvem5t _h be5 made 9 col\rs & v>ieties2 &1 9 fact1 all conc]n$ _h made consid]able advance 9 ! meantime z to k ( diff]5t v>ieties ( cats4 ,at ! second %[ 9 ,new ,york a club 0 =m$1 int5d$ to be ! ,national1 b x di$1 & affairs 7 9 a comatose condition z reg>ds %[s 9 ,new ,york until ! cons5t ( ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ! manag] ( ! p\ltry %[1 0 obta9$ = ! hold+ ( a cat %[ 9 ,janu>y1 #aijb1 9 ! conc]t hall :i* op5s out ( ! ma9 hall at ,madison ,squ>e4 ,?is %[1 ?\gh a small "o1 0 well att5d$1 & ?\gh ! entries only numb]$ ab\t #aaj1 ! quality ( _m ( ! cats 0 v mu* ahead ( ! five ye>s be=e1 & ! classes ( silv]s 7 good en\gh = any c\ntry4 ,! impetus ga9$ by ?is %[ & ! results obta9$ 7 n ov]e/imat$ by ^? :o promot$ ! %[1 & ! br++ toge!r ( _m /aun* bre$]s :o _h sprung up 9 ! meantime made x possible to organise ! ,atlantic ,cat ,club1 :i* has ga!r$ su* headway 9 ! ye> ( its exi/5ce t x is becom+ "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful factors 9 ! ,am]ican cat fancy4 ,! %[ held at ,madison ,squ>e 9 #aijc1 ) ! f9e collection ( *all5ge cups & ! _m o!r valuable specials1 speaks to ! ga!r+ int]e/ & ! /r5g? ( ! fancy 9 ! di/rict1 & ! club is be+ e day /ill fur!r /r5g!n$2 &1 if ! treasury balance is any indication1 ! future ( ! ,atlantic ,cat ,club w be v m>k$1 especially z _m p ( weal? & influ5ce are be+ enroll$ ^u ! books & are becom+ mo/ en?usia/ic uphold]s ( ! cat 9 ,new ,york4 ,9 discuss+ ! ea/]n affairs1 we mu/ n leave out ! ,bo/on %[s1 :i* h be5 a /eady factor = "s ye>s1 & gave opportunities to ! m nor!rn cats to meet & compete toge!r4 ,^! %[s h be5 kept alive by ,mr4 ,t4 ,f>r] ,rackham1 to a great ext5t1 & f ! op5+ ( ! cat fancy up to n[ he has be5 a /eady promot] ( ! int]e/s ( ! cat1 & has /eadily work$ to keep up ! int]e/4 ,9 ?9k+ ( ! bre$]s ( ! ea/]n portion ( ?is cont95t we h to range ov] a good deal ( t]ritory1 & ev5 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york alone takes u q out we/1 & f ,mrs4 ,conlisk 7:o lives at ,g[&a1 & :o owns 8,bitt]ne ,silv] ,*iefta90 & a daught] ( 8,:y*wood10 besides 8,silv] ,belle10 :o came f ,engl& lately7 our ?\ghts drift d[n to ,pittsburg to ,mrs4 ,l4 ,t4 ,hodges1 :o is mak+ a speciality ( smokes & silv]s1 & has comm5c$ well by w9n+ 9 kitt5s at ,clevel& ) 8,wahanita10 8,s\?ampton10 & 8,! ,dusky ,pilgrim0--a capital smoke1 s9ce sold = #ej4 ,mrs4 ,mix1 al?\gh 9 ,new ,york ,/ate1 lives #ahj miles to ! we/w>d ( ,new ,york ,city2 b1 /ill1 ! effect ! cats t %e has import$ f ,engl& h _h ^u ! "y /ock & ! future ( our cats 9 c]ta9 l9es has be5 v m>k$4 ,z a sire ( good ones no cat has exce$$ 8,k+ ( ! ,silv]s10 & 8 *ildr5 h be5 pick$ on sev]al occasions = be/ 9 %[1 & ! influ5ce t ^! may h 9 ! future _c yet be fully e/imat$4 ,! w9n+s ( ?is catt]y h be5 _m1 b z ! home ( good bre$+ /ock & z ! practical f\nd] ( a /ra9 = ! future ?is catt]y is de/9$ to rank v high 9 our annals4 ,at ! ,old ,=t catt]y reside 8,k+ ( ! ,silv]s10 8,jack ,fro/10 8,tortie ,diana ,fawe10 8,lady ,lollypop10 & _m o!r good ones1 & f ?is catt]y to _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry h gone cats t = type & quality h n be5 excell$4 ,n f> f "h--at ,s>atoga--is ! summ] resid5ce ( ,dr4 ,ottol5gui's cats1 "u ! c>e ( ,mrs4 ,hall1 & ^! at ! pres5t "t are do+ a great deal ( w9n+1 n s mu* by cats pur*as$ z by home-br$ ones4 ,= in/ance1 ,i may m5tion 8,"l ,lossie10 :o has "s ( ! cream ( ! ,engli% blood 9 8 ve9s2 & lately has come to ?is catt]y 8,sir ,rob]t10 ! black1 a w9n] at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 & :o repeat$ 8 triumphs at o!r %[s "h4 8,dollie ,dutton10 a black daught] ( 8,p]simmon10 is l>gely aid+ ?is catt]y z a "m & a %[ cat4 ,dr4 ,ottol5gui's adv5t into ! fancy 9 ,janu>y1 #aijb1 z secret>y ( ! ,atlantic ,club gave an impetus to ?+s 9 g5]al t only future times c %[ ! full effect4 ,! cat frat]nity ne$$ an organis] & a work] to br+ x toge!r1 & he 0 f\nd j at ! "r "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,=t ,,catt]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,colburn ,,& ,,h] ,,:ite ,,p]sian 8,,p>is40 7,photo3 ,f4 ,s*nabel1 ,*icago47 ,miss ,l9coln1 ( ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 has done q a little "w = ! good ( ! majority2 b has n _h ! be/ ( luck ) h] cats s f>1 & ,mrs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,br[n1 ( ,melrose1 ,massa*usetts1 is a /eady bre$] ( :ites & o!r col\rs1 & %e has 9 h] catt]y 8,8 ,maje/y10 ! :ite t has won _m prizes & is ! sire ( w9n]s4 ,mrs4 ,neel1 at ,urbana1 ,new ,york1 e/abli%$ a catt]y1 & has be5 a v h>d work] 9 ! cause1 do+ good f h] exp]i5ce 9 a m$ical way1 by writ+ = ! pap]s1 by uphold+ ! %[s--(t5 a good di/ance f home--& by ! g5]al support %e has af=d$ to all :o made use ( ! help %e 0 will+ to give4 ,:il/ 9 ?is direction ,i mu/ n =get ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,jones1 :o comm5c$ z a bre$] & exhibitor1 ?\gh 8 bus9ess kept him away f home a great deal2 yet ! fev] grew ^u him until he />t$ a newspap] call$ ,! ,cat ,j\rnal1 :i*1 no d\bt1 is "o ( ! pr9cipal factors 9 keep+ up ! int]e/ 9 ! cat 9 g5]al4 ,?\gh on acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,jones's o!r bus9ess engagem5ts x is n possible = him to report %[s1 he br+s out ?is pap] mon?ly at great p]sonal co/ to himself & ) little *ance ( pr(it on any?+ l a fitt+ scale at pres5t2 s t we may say t1 consid]+ ! "w ( ! pap] is done aft] bus9ess h\rs & is l>gely support$ by 8 own purse1 we _c help b ?9k t x is mo/ probable ! cat family nev] f\nd a m en?usia/ic & dis9t]e/$ devotee 9 ! :ole c\rse ( its hi/ory4 ,mr4 ,jones gave up 8 exhibition cats1 & yet = %e] love ( ! race & f motives ( pure humanity he /ill cont9ues to move heav5 & e>? = _! support1 & mu/ always be reckon$ "o ( ! =emo/ expon5ts ( ! cat 9 ,am]ica1 & "o ( ! /aun*e/ fri5ds ! cat ev] _h4 ,among fanci]s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york mu/ be enum]at$ ,miss ,a4 ,l4 ,poll>d1 :o has import$ & br$ a few good cats1 & has made a "n = h]self ) 8,om>10 by 8,/4 ,an?ony40 ,miss ,poll>d's place is situat$ at ,elizabe?1 ,new ,j]sey1 ab\t fifte5 miles f ,new ,york1 & s is practically 9 ! metropolitan di/rict4 8,purity10 ! :ite :i* 0 s successful 9 ,engl&1 & ! tortoise%ell 8,woodb9e10 are factors 9 ?is catt]y1 :i* is q a l>ge "o1 & v well-arrang$4 ,! crops ( kitt5s h be5 mo/ successfully re>$ & di/ribut$1 9 fact ) m success ?an _m ( our fanci]s h be5 able to %[4 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,s4 ,h(/ra1 ! presid5t ( ! ,atlantic ,cat ,club1 lives on ,long ,isl&1 ! o!r side ( ,new ,york1 & devotes h]self to h] ,siamese & ,p]sians1 & has _h a v decid$ influ5ce 9 ! developm5t ( ! club ov] :i* %e s ably presides4 ,! ,l9d5hur/ ,catt]y at ,ridgefield1 ,new ,j]sey1 is also becom+ prom95t1 & 9 ,brooklyn ! ,misses ,w>d h done v good "w & h re>$ "s f9e cats & kitt5s4 ,! keynote ( ?is e/abli%m5t has be5 8,rob910 an orange tabby son ( 8,p]simmon10 :o seems to bre$ back to 8 sire1 & begets a good _m br[n tabbies z well z oranges4 ,we mu/ n leave ,new ,york ,/ate )\t rememb]+ ,mrs4 ,f4 ,l4 ,norton1 ( ,caz5ovia1 :o has built "o ( ! mo/ beautiful catt]ies 9 ,am]ica1 & has sp>$ no exp5se or tr\ble to /ock x ) good cats2 & "h reside 8,sussex ,timk9s10 8,swee!>t10 & _m o!rs kn[n to fame4 ,mrs4 ,*ampion1 n[ settl$ at ,h>t ,p>k1 ,new ,brighton1 ,/at5 ,isl&1 ,new ,york1 ) h] two daught]s1 is do+ a great deal = ! cats ( ,am]ica1 & ! two ,misses ,*ampion w probably h to d = "s "t a good deal ( ! judg+ = u4 ,mrs4 ,*ampion's cats did well at ! fir/ ,new ,york %[ at :i* !y made _! appe>ance1 & 8,"l ,arg5t10 8,silv] ,fla%10 8,arg5t ,puffy10 8,moonbeam ,,ii410 & 8,"l ,sylve/]0 are becom+ h\sehold words4 8,arg5t ,moonbeam ,,ii40 0 be/ 9 ! %[ ( ,janu>y1 #aijc4 ,mrs4 ,gotwalts1 ( ,pott/[n1 ,p5nsylvania1 mu/ n be omitt$ f ! ea/]n cont+5t1 = %e has ! nucleus ( a good catt]y1 & owns a son ( 8,blue ,boy ,,ii40 call$ 8,ame%10 & %e has "s 8,p]simmon0 blood 9 ! catt]y1 & also "s ( ! smoke blood ( ! 8,backwell0 /ra9 obta9$ f ,mrs4 ,h>old ,james4 ,mrs4 ,gotwalts keeps f9e cats1 & is v fond ( bre$+ h] own1 9 :i* %e takes mu* pride4 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 ( ,mill]ton1 ,new ,york1 has br$ & kept cats = "s "t1 b does n fav\r ! %[s mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bru%wood ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,f4 ,s*nabel1 ,*icago47 ,wa%+ton has come to ! =e ( late1 b has n )9 h] bord]s _m regul> bre$]s outside ( ,mrs4 ,haz5 ,bond1 :o exhibit$ ) a good deal ( success dur+ ! season ( #aijaaijb1 & ,miss ,eleanor ,burritt1 :o mo/ successfully br\ght to a t]m9ation a good %[ 9 ,wa%+ton 9 ,decemb]1 #aijb2 & ?is w1 no d\bt1 be foll[$ by o!rs 9 ye>s to come4 ,our travels 9 se>* ( cats d n take u v f> s\?1 = 9 ^! regions ! fleas alone make ! re>+ ( cats 9 any?+ l numb]s an impossibility4 ,mrs4 ,b4 ,m4 ,gladd+ mo/ pluckily tri$ x at ,memphis1 ,t5nessee1 b has be5 oblig$ to give x up1 ?\gh %e 0 "o ( our mo/ promis+ cat lov]s4 ,! ,connecticut cats bid fair to be q a factor 9 ! ,am]ican race = prom95ce 9 catty matt]s1 & )9 ! bord]s ( ,connecticut we h to record a few bre$]s4 ,9 #aijc we h a %[ at ,/am=d1 ,connecticut1 :i* is an important place1 & :]e ! %[ n[ begun might assume q ext5sive proportions2 = at ,/am=d are _m l>ge c\ntry h\ses1 & x is a c5tre t c well af=d to h ! be/ ( ev]y?+4 ,connecticut has )9 h] bord]s ! possibilities ( future greatness1 & is at pres5t em]g+ f comp>ative obscurity1 ?\gh always hav+ _h "s good fanci]s4 ,miss ,lucy ,ni*olls 01 = a "t1 p]haps "o ( ! be/1 kn[n1 b %e di$ 9 ! spr+ ( #aijb4 ,dr4 ,frank ,abbott is /irr+ up ! fanci]s ( ,connecticut1 & a little :ile f n[ !re w\ld probably be a good deal m to say ab\t ?is region1 :i* holds su* bre$]s z ,mrs4 ,copp]b]g1 ,miss ,anna ,m>ks1 ,mrs4 ,ida ,palm]1 & o!rs4 ,i leave ! ,ma9e & ! nor!rn division to ,mrs4 ,pi]ce1 :o 0 born !re1 & has kn[n ?is region & its hi/ory = _m ye>s1 & :o c cov] x s mu* bett]4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,b4 ,?ur/on 0 mu* miss$ z an exhibitor1 z = a "t %e 0 v successful1 b m ) cats %e b\ght ?an ) cats %e br$4 ,miss ,k4 ,l4 ,gage1 ( ,brew/]'s1 ,new ,york1 is n n[ s prom95t z ( yore1 b /ill = a "t 0 en]getic 9 dissem9at+ good cats1 & 0 ! own] ( ! silv] tabby 8,:y*wood10 :o bids fair to leave a "n beh9d him4 ,! ,new ,york %[ ( #aijc reveal$ to u t we are mak+ /eady progress 9 long-hair$ silv]s1 & ! probability is t at ! pres5t "t1 if we c\ld make up a team ( f\r or five ( our be/ & take !m to ,engl&1 we %\ld give a good acc\nt ( ourselves4 ,at ?is %[ ! blacks1 ?anks to rec5t importations1 7 mu* bett] ?an h]et(ore2 & ,miss ,hurlburt's 8,eddie ,fawe10 ,dr4 ,ottol5gui's 8,sir ,rob]t0--a previ\s w9n] at ! ,palace--& ,miss ,l9coln's 8,jack ,fawe0 made a trio t we may be pr\d (4 ,! blues 7 a decid$ improvem5t on la/ ye>1 & s 7 ! :ites2 & ,miss ,poll>d _h 8,purity0 & ! blue-ey$ 8,fairy0 put d[n 9 spl5did %ape1 & won well4 ,orange cats are always pretty popul> 9 ,am]ica1 & are1 ow+ to ,miss ,w>d & ,mrs4 ,copp]b]g1 com+ well up to ! front4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,l4 ,c4 ,,john/on',s 8,,p]simmon ,,squirrel40 7,photo3 ,f9ley1 ,*icago47 ,9 ! silv]s ,mrs4 ,*ampion's 8,arg5t ,moonbeam ,,ii40 c>ri$ all be=e him 9 males1 & ,mrs4 ,conlisk took fir/ 9 que5s ) 8,silv] ,belle0--a big "o & a good "o4 ,! 8,bless$ ,damozel0 is p]haps our be/ que51 & !re is really no?+ to beat h] 9 ! female division2 b %e 0 n put d[n = competition1 z h] own] does n approve ( a f\r days' %[4 ,mrs4 ,mallorie _h a big /rong silv]--8,silv] ,gl50--second to 8,arg5t ,moonbeam ,,ii40 ,! silv] tabbies are com+ along well1 & s are ! smokes1 & "o--8,! ,dusky ,pilgrim10 a son ( 8,! ,passionate ,pilgrim10 :o has be5 alt]$--0 sold = #ej4 8,! ,passionate ,pilgrim10 a v light & massively built cat1 promises to be a great loss to bre$]s1 z he is an almo/ complete out-cross1 b he has left sev]al good kitt5s4 ,mrs4 ,mix1 :o 0 judg+1 br\ght out "s beautiful silv]s1 & h] home-br$ 8,jack ,fro/0 0 a notable cat4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,reception ,,room ,,9 ,a ,,*icago ,,catt]y4 7,photo3 ,s4 ,e4 ,wright1 ,*icago47 8,arl+ton ,h]cules10 ! br[n tabby1 made 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ,new ,york1 & 0 v mu* admir$4 ,prices ran high = good cats1 especially smokes & silv]s1 z ^! are new to ,am]icans4 ,! blue col\r !y are m famili> ) f ! long acqua9tance ) ! %ort-hair$ blues or ,maltese2 b !re is no d5y+ ! fact t ! blues are always dang]\s :5 x comes to judg+ = specials1 = 9 _! all-r\nd quality !y %[ ! c>e t has be5 be/[$ ^u !m 9 ,engl&4 ,old 8,tortie ,diana ,fawe0 is /ill our be/ tortoise%ell1 )\t mu* app>5t *ance ( be+ depos$4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,t4 ,drap]--an old ,london]1 :o has exhibit$ %ort-hairs /eadily s9ce #ahie--;is /ill ) u1 & tak+ prizes z be=e2 he has be5 a v /eady support] ( ! %ort-hairs = ye>s4 ,,di/rict ,,no4 #b4 ,di/rict ,no4 #b1 t we %all consid] next1 is ! city & region ( ,*icago1 :i* is n plac$ second z a matt] ( its importance1 b simply comes 9 9 *ronological ord]4 ,! fir/ %[ to be held !re 0 ?ree ye>s aft] ! fir/ 9 ,new ,york1 & 0 promot$ & manag$ by ,mrs4 ,lel& ,norton2 & ?is %[ 0 su* a decid$ success t a club 0 =m$1 call$ ! ,*icago ,cat ,club1 :i* held toge!r = "s ye>s1 b 0 9 ! end dw>f$ by its rival ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club4 ,?is came into be+ 9 #ahii1 & grew to su* dim5sions t ! club soon numb]$ ov] #cjj memb]s1 & rea*$ 9 ,janu>y1 #aijb1 to ! highe/ place by f> ( any ,am]ican cat club1 hav+ at ! %[ 9 ,*icago ov] #bej cats1 :i* 0 at lea/ #ajj 9 excess ( any %[ ev] held up to t "t 9 ,am]ica4 ,n ! lea/ important "w done by ?is club 0 ! inauguration ( a /ud book1 :i* has n[ ?ree volumes1 & conta9s a record ( ne>ly all ( ! cats t h be5 factors 9 ! developm5t ( ! fancy 9 ,am]ica4 ,no d\bt a great] "p ( ! success ( ! ,b]es=d ,club has be5 br\ght ab\t by ! en]gy & managem5t ( ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 aid$ by ! correspond+ secret>y 7,miss ,l4 ,c4 ,john/one71 & x is impossible to compute ! "w !y h done4 ,! mass ( in=mation collect$ 9 ! /ud books w always be ! basis = ! future1 & on ?is may be built ! /ud book 9 use by ! :ole ( ,am]ica4 ,! vic9ity ( ,*icago has be5 ! c5tre ( ! cat fancy 9 ,am]ica1 & 9 ?is city & its vic9ity !re h be5 m /eady bre$]s & m p :o h select$1 br$1 & re>$ ! be/ cats !y c\ld obta91 s t1 ( c\rse1 ! %[s h be5 ! bigge/ & be/ ev] held 9 ,am]ica4 ,! "o /rik+ feature ( ! ,*icago %[s has always be5 ! :ite long-hair$ cats4 ,( late ano!r club has />t$1 call$ ! ,orange & ,cream ,club1 :i* may be said to h _h ,*icago = its bir?-place1 & ?is club fl\ri%es & prosp]s4 ,we c be/ gauge ! ,*icago division by look+ ov] ! bre$]s & tak+ a glance at ! %[s1 & z ,i 0 judge !re at ! %[ ( #aija & also 9 #aijb ,i h _h ! opportunity to make acqua9tance ) _m ( ! own]s & _m ( ! cats4 ,if we turn back to ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club /ud book we f9d among ! (fic]s ( ! ye> _m ( our be/ kn[n bre$]s1 & ,i comm5ce ) ,mrs4 ,cl9ton ,locke1 ! presid5t4 ,x mu/ n be imag9$ t ?is 0 h] fir/ attempt at cat bre$+1 = %e _h be5 a bre$] ( long-hair$ cats = ye>s1 & ,i mu/ say ,i _h he>d ( ,mrs4 ,locke _m ye>s be=e ,i ev] _h ! pleasure ( meet+ h]1 & h] cats 7 well kn[n be=e ! adv5t ( cat %[s4 ,mrs4 ,locke has made a "n ) sev]al col\rs & bre$s1 & has import$ & br$ ,p]sians1 ,siamese1 ,russians1 etc41 & ! la/ two %[s display$ ! fact t %e held a /rong h& 9 mo/ ( ^!4 8,melrose ,lassie0--a blue s5t ov] 9 #aijj f ,engl& by ,miss ,frances ,simpson1 & :o develop$ into a beautiful quality cat ) lovely orange eyes--0 ! be/ at ! ,*icago %[ 9 #aija4 ,?is cat ! next ye> 0 n %[n = competition1 & ! premi] hon\rs w5t to h] k5nel mate 8,lup910 & ^! two :5 mat$ toge!r h produc$ sev]al w9n]s4 8,lup90 0 br$ by ,miss ,beal1 & is by 8,romaldkirk ,mid%ipmite0 ex 8,daisy ,belle10 by 8,romaldkirk ,toga40 8,lup90 0 select$ at ,romaldkirk by myself :5 a promis+ kitt5 ( six mon?s1 & to say t he fulfill$ 8 promise is suffici5t1 = he grew 9 size & /ature1 & reta9$ 8 beautiful gold5 eyes4 ,he is n[ own$ by ,mrs4 ,:ite4 ,! w9n+ kitt5 ( ! #aija %[ 0 f ! two 78,melrose ,lassie0 & 8,lup9071 & ,dr4 ,ottol5gui's two w9n+ que5s 9 #aijb--8,lady ,lola0 & 8,isis0--are br$ f ! same two4 ,x is curi\s to wat* h[ blood w tell1 = 9 ! w9n+ blue male at ,wa%+ton1 ,decemb]1 #aijb1 we _h "s ( ! same blood aga9 9 8,"l ,lossie10 by 8,lucullus0 ex 8,dollie ,dutton10 :o 0 by 8,p]simmon10 8,lucullus0 be+ a son ( 8,lup90 ex 8,lucy ,claire0--late ! prop]ty ( ,mrs4 ,falcon] ,s9clair1 & kn[n 9 ,engl& z 8,baby ,flossie40 ,among o!r celebrities ( ,mrs4 ,locke's catt]y 7 8,"l ,gwynne0--! :ite import$ f ,engl& ?r\gh ! k9d (fices ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,cl>ke--& ?is cat at once made a "n = himself z ! sire ( 8,true ,blue10 8,m>s10 8,prosp] ,le ,gai10 & _m o!r good cats4 8,/4 ,tudno0 & 8,blackbird0 7 two blacks t did well = ,mrs4 ,locke1 & 8,/4 ,tudno0 sir$ ! w9n+ black 9 #aijb1 :o v ne>ly annex$ ! prize = be/ 9 %[4 ,! 8,beadle10 ano!r ( ,mrs4 ,locke's blues t mu/ n be =gott51 0 a cat br$ by ,mrs4 ,dean1 & he did yeoman s]vice 9 8 "t1 & has left _m promis+ "y ones4 ,mrs4 ,locke has be5 ! own] ( good ,siamese1 & f 8,siam0 & 8,sally ,w>d0 %e br$ 8,calif0 & 8,bangkok10 :o c>ri$ all be=e !m at ! ,*icago %[ ( #aijb1 & 7 ! be/ pair ,i h se5 ?is side ! wat]1 & w\ld h giv5 a good acc\nt ( !mselves any:]e4 ,mrs4 ,locke's ,russians--8,blue ,royal0 & 8,s*uyla0--7 respectively obta9$ f ,mr4 ,t[l]ton1 ( ,wakefield1 & ,mrs4 ,c>ew ,cox1 & h pass$ into o!r h&s aft] w9n+ _m prizes4 ,among o!r ,*icago ladies :o h be5 v prom95t 9 cat bre$+ = _m ye>s we mu/ n =get ,mrs4 ,cratty1 :o built up a beautiful /ra9 ( :ites f a pair %e obta9$ 9 ,switz]l& twelve ye>s ago4 ,mrs4 ,cratty has n[ giv5 up bre$+1 f9d+ ! re>+ ( kitt5s too great a tax ^u h] p[]s2 b z a consi/5t & /eady bre$]1 in/ead ( simply a buy] & exhibitor ( o!r p's ef=ts1 %e w be mu* miss$4 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,eames ,colburn has at ! pres5t "t probably "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ successful catt]ies 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 #aija %e made a reputation ) h] cat 8,p>is10 :i* 0 br$ by h]self1 & :i*1 besides w9n+ 9 ! /ronge/ ( company1 has be5 a mo/ successful & prolific sire ( :ite kitt5s1 a good _m ( :i* h tak5 hon\rs on ! b5*4 ,mrs4 ,colburn also possesses two v f9e blacks--8,black?orn10 :i* %e import$ f ,asia1 & 8,blackb]ry ,fawe10 s5t to h] f ,engl& by ,miss ,frances ,simpson4 ,_m p :o h visit$ ! catt]y ( late are he>d to speak en?usia/ically ( ! quality ( ! inmates & ( ! p]fection ( ! appo9tm5ts & ! way ! catt]y is fitt$ up4 ,miss ,l4 ,c4 ,john/one1 ! ev] busy secret>y ( ! ,b]es=d ,club1 has be5 a prom95t exhibitor1 & has tak5 _m hon\rs ) 8,blue ,fla%10 8,p]simmon ,squirrel10 & 8,kew ,laddie40 8,blue ,fla%0 grew into a beautiful cat1 tak+ at ! ,*icago %[1 #aijb1 ! special = be/ que5 9 ! %[4 ,mrs4 ,j]ome ,h4 ,pratt has usually be5 an exhibitor at ! ,*icago %[4 ,%e won h] *ampion%ip ) 8,sir ,h5ry ,irv+10 a v ri*ly m>k$ silv] tabby by 8,:y*wood10 :o 0 by 8,*>lbury ,silv] ,k+40 ,mrs4 ,tolman has always be5 an en]getic (fic] ( ! ,b]es=d ,club1 & is v en]getic at ! %[s1 & 9 cats h] fancy runs to creams1 ( :i* %e has br\ght out sev]al w9n]s4 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,ni*olson 7=m]ly ,mrs4 ,f4 ,fisk ,gre57 has be5 a prom95t & good support] ( pa/ ,*icago %[s4 ,mrs4 ,f4 ,w4 ,/ory has be5 kn[n z a successful bre$] ( orange cats & "s :ites1 & 9 hav+ obta9$ possession ( ! f9e orange 8,hami%0 w1 no d\bt1 f9d h]self 9 a few ye>s 9 ! position ( be+ a prom95t bre$] ( ?is col\r4 8,bun*10 ! =m] /ud cat belong+ to ?is catt]y1 did good s]vice 9 8 day1 & is responsible = a few w9n]s2 b ! abs5ce ( any details 9 ! ,am]ican catalogues ( ! %[s makes x difficult to arrive at a v accurate e/imate ( all 8 p]=mances4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,n4 ,,b>k]4 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,pione]s ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,cat ,,fancy4 7,photo3 ,j4 ,hbn]1 ,ru!r=d1 ,n4,j47 ,9 speak+ ( ,*icago we %all h to include ,miss ,hazelton1 :o has turn$ out sev]al w9n]s1 all desc5d$ f 8,sapphire10 t %e b\ght ( ,mrs4 ,b>k] 9 #ahif4 ,mrs4 ,fr$ ,e4 ,smi? has be5 "o ( ! %9+ lights among ! ,*icago bre$]s1 & has be5 a consi/5t w9n] at ,*icago %[s2 %e n[ holds a /rong h& 9 ! :ite division1 & 0 =tunate en\gh to pick up on ! ,pacific coa/ a f9e male 9 8,light ( ,asia10 :o 0 import$ f ,asia4 8,swampscott10 ano!r good cat1 makes 8 appe>ance e ye>1 & usually f9ds himself 9 ! prize li/1 & he has ! mo/ fasc9at+ way ( turn+ up 9 spl5did coat at mo/ ( ! %[s4 ,?is cat is a pure ,ma9e cat1 if we may s call him2 b z an example ( vig\r & good heal?1 ye> aft] ye>1 he /&s pre-em95t4 ,mrs4 ,smi? is n[ build+ up a /ra9 ( silv]s ( h] own compos+1 :i* may be v valuable to ! att5uat$ /ra9s ( ! ord9>y bre$]1 :o is only too glad to welcome some?+ t w be an out-cross & w n spoil ! silv] col\r4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,e4 ,s4 ,bl9n is ano!r bre$] :o is always pres5t at ! %[s1 & ^: cats usually f9d _! way into ! prize li/4 ,mrs4 ,bl9n is a consi/5t bre$] :o does n always make h]self v prom95t1 b %e obta9s ! results on ! quiet4 ,mrs4 ,blan*e ,rob9son has br$ sev]al ( h] own prize-w9n]s1 & h] black 8,o!llo10 ( :i* we spoke previ\sly1 is m ?an a good "o4 ,! "n ( ,mrs4 ,mc,kenzie w always be associat$ ) 8,pr9ce ( ,orange10 ^: "n w designate 8 col\r1 & ?is cat is a h>d "o to beat 9 any orange class1 = he is v ri* & deep 9 t9t4 ,9 #aijb !re 7 two %[s held 9 ,*icago by ! ,b]es=d ,cat ,club1 "o 9 ,decemb]1 #aijb1 or j a mon? e>li] ?an usual1 really repres5t+ :at w\ld h be51 9 ! natural c\rse1 ! #aijc %[4 ,?is %[ did n reveal to u any v great *anges2 !re are a few new home-br$ ones1 b ! pr9cipal w9s 9 ! highe/ ( ! specials 7 made by import$ cats4 ,! adv5t ( "s nice new :ites 0 welcom$1 z usual1 & 8,toddles0 is an addition to our li/ ( :ite males1 & is a nice cobby sort1 br$ f 8,light ( ,asia40 8,little ,miss ,eig]10 "o ( ,mrs4 ,cratty's bre$+ & own p>ticul> /ra91 won 9 ! blue-ey$ :ite que5s4 8,lup90 kept on 8 w9n+ c>e]1 & took ! prize = ! be/ 9 %[ once m1 & ?is1 "u judges :o _h nev] se5 him be=e1 seems to endorse ! e/imate made ( him h]et(ore4 8,melrose ,lassie10 %[n ?is ye> aga9 = competition1 took ! fir/ prize 9 blue que5s4 ,blacks1 tak+ ! op5 & novice toge!r1 came out /rongly1 & black seems to be "o ( our /ronge/ col\rs4 8,pr9ce ( ,orange0 is /ill inv9cible at ?is %[ 9 orange males1 & ! orange que5s are com+ along nicely4 ,mrs4 ,s>mi5to's 8,john ,bull10 9 mu* bett] =m ?an la/ ye>1 aga9 sweeps ! deck 9 ! silv] class4 ,! silv] tabbies /ill cont9ue to prosp]4 8,arl+ton ,h]cules0 w5t d[n1 = ! fir/ "t1 at ?is %[1 l>gely on a "q ( eye col\r4 ,illu/ration3 8,,silv] ,,hair0 ,,& 8,,tiptoe40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,pi]ce4 7,photo3 ,h[l&1 ,c9c9nati47 ,smokes 9 ! ye> gone by h n made mu* advance 9 ! ,we/1 & ?is ye> ! cream females outnumb] ! males1 & a desc5dant ( 8,kew ,laddie0 takes ! eye ( ! public ) col\r1 coat1 & po9ts4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,a4 ,:ite1 :o 9 ! spr+ b\ght 8,lup90 & 8,melrose ,lassie10 0 mo/ successful at ?is %[1 & is probably de/9$ to be "o ( our successful bre$]s1 & ) ! co-op]ation ( h] husb& 7,dr4 ,:ite71 :o is v clev] ) animals1 ! assi/ance %e w receive w v l>gely help to br+ h] to ! front4 ,mrs4 ,:ite is ! lady :o is organis+ a home = des]t$ dogs & cats1 ) a hospital atta*$1 & on a scale & ) a =esight t is c]ta9ly rem>kable4 ,consid]+ t ,dr4 ,:ite is ! head ( ! ,vet]9>y ,college 9 ,*icago1 ! b5efit t may accrue to ! dogs & cats 9 ! future f ! opportunity ( humane /udy t ?is w give w be incalculable4 ,?is1 :5 put alongside ( ! horrible revelations t we are treat$ to an5t vivisection1 may1 ,i hope1 h ! effect ( sw++ ! balance ! o!r way1 & help to %[ ! ra% exp]im5t]s t !re are p 9 ?is _w :o recognise ! individuality ( ! animal creation1 & t we :o use !m = our own ends & h cr[d$ !m out ( _! place 9 ,nature to a c]ta9 ext5t %\ld at ! same "t look at ! o!r side ( ! picture1 & %\ld consid] ! debt we owe to !m dur+ _! %ort lives--t humanity1 practis$ t[>ds ! dumb animals1 is no?+ m ?an _! j due4 ,a great _m ( ! same cats won at ,*icago at ?is la/ %[1 8,lup90 be+ aga9 be/ cat 9 %[1 & among ! y\ng] brigade ! mo/ rem>kable 0 a lovely cream kitt5 own$ by ,mrs4 ,locke1 :i* is by 8,kew ,laddie40 8,toodles10 a :ite son ( 8,light ( ,asia10 0 ! be/ :ite4 ,,di/rict ,,no4 #c4 ,di/rict ,no4 #c1 :i* we %all assign to ! ,detroit cont+5t1 is c]ta9ly "o ( our mo/ important4 ,! ,detroit fanci]s are situat$ m 9 a c5tral position--t is1 z reg>ds gett+ to sev]al %[s a ye>1 = ,detroit is accessible to ,clevel&1 ,ro*e/]1 ,c9c9nati1 & ,*icago1 all ( :i* are good %[s2 s ?is gives ! ,detroit fanci]s ! *ance to come out at sev]al %[s besides _! own 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]4 ,at ,detroit reside sev]al ( our mo/ ent]pris+ & successful bre$]s & exhibitors2 = ! ,detroit fanci] is n cont5t simply to /ay at home & only take "p 9 ! "o local %[ ( ! ye>1 b is to be f\nd at a good _m1 ev5 s f> away z ,new ,york4 ,9 ! li/ ( ^! we place ,mrs4 ,f4 ,j4 ,s>mi5to & ,mrs4 ,dwight ,cutl]1 :o own ! well-kn[n cats 8,arl+ton ,h]cules10 8,b> ,abdul10 8,m>riame10 8,d+ley ,belle10 8,*ampion ,floriana10 8,br[nie ,p9k10 etc4 ,! hi/ory ( ^! & _! w9s is writt5 on ! s&s ( "t & w n be lo/ = _m ye>s1 & !y repres5t ! ent]prise ( buy+ & import+ ! be/ ,engli% /ra9s & tak+ c>e ( !m4 ,mrs4 ,ow51 at ! ,ow5a ,catt]y1 has be5 an important factor at _m %[s = ! la/ two ye>s4 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,m4 ,*apman is well kn[n to %[-go]s1 & has won a good _m hon\rs1 & r 9 a way n too common "h--t is1 by bre$+ h] own cats4 ,?is has be5 done ) skill & pati5ce2 = ,mrs4 ,*apman has select$ ! p>5ts ) =e?\ght1 & has n be5 "o ( ^? :o has paid l>ge sums = bre$+ /ock4 ,! keynote1 m or less1 ( ?is /ra9 has be5 a f9e br[n tabby obta9$ f ,canada "s ye>s ago--viz4 8,pr9ce ,rup]t10 :o goes back 9 8 p$igree to cats own$ by ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,cl>ke1 & also to "s import$ by ,mrs4 ,cumb]l&1 ( ,port ,hope1 ,ont>io4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,r4 ,,w>d',s 8,,rob940 7,photo3 ,g>dn] ,co41 ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y47 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,j4 ,/anton des]ves m5tion 9 ! ,detroit li/ z a bre$] ( %ort-hair$ orange & tortoise%ells1 ) & )\t :ite1 & ,i mu/ say ,i wat* ?is lady's c>e] ) int]e/1 = %e has br\ght out sev]al w9n]s 9 h] specialities1 & is probably de/9$ to make ?+s int]e/+ 9 ! %ort-hair$ division4 ,mrs4 ,n4 ,c4 ,ellis is ano!r ( ! ,detroit bre$]s likely to be he>d ( at %[ times1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,frankl9 h bo? made a "n = !mselves ) cats ( _! own bre$+4 ,we mu/ n =get ,mrs4 ,hem5way1 :o 0 ! own] ( 8,royal ,b5gal10 a f9e br[n tabby1 & sev]al good orange cats br$ by h]self4 ,c9c9nati is our next po9t ( int]e/1 ?\gh ,i h n _h ! opportunity ( meet+ s _m ( ! ,ohio bre$]s z ,i %\ld l1 b ?is is de/9$1 ,i feel sure1 to be "o ( ! prom95t fanci] sections 9 ! future4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ,ohio we mu/ nev] =get t ,ohio has ! two important %[s ( ,clevel& & ,c9c9nati1 & holds )9 h] gates ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,pi]ce1 ^: ta/es run to orange & creams2 ,mrs4 ,*as4 ,mc,cloud1 ( ,m>ysville1 ,ohio2 & ,mrs4 ,wagn]1 ( ,s&usky1 :o br\ght a v f9e lot ( long-hair$ cats to ,clevel& ?is ye>4 ,mrs4 ,wagn] is well kn[n1 & has be5 = "s "t a bre$] ( blacks2 h] silv] tabby 8,que5ie0 0 ! s5sation ( ! ,clevel& %[ 9 #aijb1 & is de/9$ to w9 a great deal m 9 ! future4 ,mrs4 ,f]ris has develop$ a faculty = br++ out good orange & br[n tabby cats4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,f4 ,russell1 ,m\nt ,pleasant1 ,mi*igan1 is also well kn[n4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,g4 ,br[n1 ( ,ea/ ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 des]ves m ?an a pass+ m5tion1 = ?\gh n a cat bre$]1 he has made x 8 bus9ess = two ye>s to organise & c>ry ?r\gh two ( ! be/ %[s 9 ! c\ntry at ,clevel&1 :i* h be5 ( mat]ial help to ! fancy1 & did a great deal ( good4 ,:at cats are kept at ! ,br[n home/ead are %ort-hairs & "s nice ,manx1 b 9 o!r l9es1 su* z p\ltry & dogs1 ,mr4 ,br[n is h>d to beat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,little ,,gr&*ildr5 ,,( 8,,p]simmon40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,h(/ra4 7,photo3 ,maiceau1 ,new ,york47 ,mrs4 ,d4 ,e4 ,pet]s1 ( ,nor? ,baltimore1 ,ohio1 has own$ q a few good cats1 includ+ "s t came f ,romaldkirk1 b ( late %e has signifi$ h] int5tion ( sell+ out4 ,indianapolis1 ?\gh r s\?-we/]ly1 is m 9 ?is division1 & conta9s a good _m cats & "s bre$]s1 ?\gh !y h n be5 able up to n[ to come to %[s & meet ! m nor!rn & ea/]n cats4 ,miss ,n4 ,h4 ,wilson1 ^: prefix is 8,spokane10 is well kn[n2 & s is ! catt]y ( ,mrs4 ,ida ,m4 ,%irk1 :o has c>ri$ on ! bus9ess "u ! "n ( ! ,l9d5 ,catt]y4 ,,di/rict ,,no4 #d4--;,,canadian ,,cats4 ,! two pione]s ( ! cat 9 ,canada--i4e4 ! two :o 7 mo/ prom95t z bre$]s :5 ,i w5t to ! fir/ ,canadian %[s--7 ,mrs4 ,cumb]l&1 ( ,port ,hope1 ,ont>io1 ^: prefix or affix ( 8,dema90 bespeaks h] e>ly ef=ts4 ,ev5 e>li] ?an ,mrs4 ,cumb]l&1 ! cats belong+ to ,mr4 ,a4 ,burl&1 an ,engli%man1 atta9$ prom95ce1 & ! blood t he br\ght f ,engl&--mo/ly f ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,cl>ke--is n[ diffus$ into or among _m ( our be/-kn[n catt]ies4 ,we _h a dim suspicion--9 fact1 m ?an a dim suspicion--t !re 0 tuck$ away 9 ,canada m ?an "o good cat2 & s1 be+ 9 ,toronto1 we made an exploration1 ?anks to ! help ( ,mrs4 ,ellis & ,mr4 ,boyd4 ,our fir/ visit 0 to ! ,pione] ,catt]y1 :]e we f\nd ! ravages ( ga/ritis _h be5 sev]ely felt only ! week be=e1 &1 ( c\rse1 "s ( ! v be/1 includ+ "s we _h portray$ lately1 _h succumb$4 ,! mo/ not$ inmate 0 8,m>ie10 a cat ( good type1 v s\nd & 9 good condition1 ) capital eyes ( a good1 ri* orange--%e %\ld bre$ some?+ good2 &--we hope we c say x )\t (f5d+ anyone--?is cat1 old z %e is1 is ! pe] ( any br[n tabby put d[n 9 ,am]ica la/ ye>1 & we only hope %e w live to bre$ "o m good litt]1 :i* %\ld be reta9$ to p]petuate ! race4 ,x 0 only a %ort walk to ,mrs4 ,mallock's1 :o is rejoic+ 9 ! possession ( a v cute "y black male1 capital 9 /yle1 ) a lovely coat & col\r1 nam$ 8,furzo10 br$ by ,mr4 ,empey1 ( ,montreal4 ,aft] lun* we drove to see ,miss ,cox1 :o has ! same nice :ite male we saw !re six ye>s ago1 & he has done yeoman s]vice 9 ! meantime4 8,cadi10 a "y br[n tabby male1 is a ye> old1 & a cr$it to any catt]y4 ,miss ,cox is also ! possessor ( a nice :ite que5 by 8,fluff10 :o is responsible = "s ( ! good kitt5s4 ,we next j\rney$ to ! home ( ,mrs4 ,bell1 :o has "o que5 & two v /rong kitt5s4 ,mrs4 ,bell1 h[ev]1 int5ds to /r5g!n h] catt]y soon by ! acquisition ( "s good que5s4 ,leav+ ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bell1 we j\rney$ to ! f]ry & w5t ov] to ! ,isl&1 gett+ a glimpse ( ! beauties ( ,toronto & a f9e view ( ! wat] front & ! suburban attractions4 ,we l&$ at ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,mc,adley1 & 7 introduc$ to ! gr&e/ lot ( br[n tabbies we ev] rememb] to h se51 outside1 p]haps1 ,mrs4 ,cutl]'s1 :i* we %\ld n l to comp>e1 n hav+ se5 !m4 ,we may safely say t no?+ s good 0 %[n la/ ye> z ,mrs4 ,mc,adley's4 ,at ! head ( ! li/ is 8,pr9ce10 a gr& old cat1 import$ f ,irel& sev5 ye>s ago1 & !re are few cats extant to-day1 or ev] 71 t c take 8 measure4 ,8 head is magnific5t1 & he is %ort on ! leg1 has pl5ty ( bone1 gr& col\r1 no weak col\r+ ar\nd ! lips or *91 &1 :at is m1 he sires ! "r sort4 8,paddy10 8 daught]1 is ! pe] ( any br[n tabby que5 we h se5 9 ! r+ = a long "t1 & we saw no?+ to beat h] 9 ,engl& two ye>s ago4 ,mrs4 ,ellis has adopt$ ! kitt5s1 & ^! w n pass out ( ,canada "u pretty /iff figures1 & :]ev] !y appe> 9 ! %[ room !y w h to be reckon$ ) by ! v be/4 ,we got back to our hotel at #aa p4m41 aft] a mo/ enjoyable day among en?usia/ic & pa9/ak+ fanci]s1 & we _h un=tunately to leave out "o h\se = lack ( "t4 ,ano!r cat en?usia/ :o has "s good ,romaldkirk /ock to sell--viz4 ,miss ,cottle--j\rney$ ov] f ,k+/on on purpose to h a catty talk at ! dog %[4 ,we feel sure t ! ,canadian cont+5t w h to be reckon$ ) 9 ! future z bre$]s1 & 9 br[n tabbies are a h>d proposition4 ,z soon z !y get hold ( "s bett] cats ( ! o!r col\rs !y w be up ) u1 ?\gh we d n see "s ( ! be/ ( ! o!r col\rs1 notably ,miss ,cottle's & ! ,montreal blacks4 ,,di/rict ,,no4 #e4 ,cali=nia is a di/rict by itself1 :i* c nev] be 9 active t\* ) ! ea/1 & ! future cat ( ,cali=nia may probably be ! ,siamese1 = ! dem& = !m is gr[+ e day1 & ! climate fav\rs !m4 ,cali=nia is too w>m to coat ! long-hairs1 & ! v]m9 are too promiscu\s 9 mo/ p>ts to make ! re>+ or c>+ = ! long-hairs a pleasant occupation4 ,mrs4 ,c4 ,h4 ,hoag & ,mrs4 ,c4 ,e4 ,m>tl+ h be5 two ( ! mo/ en]getic 9 promot+ ! cat z a fancy 9 ,cali=nia1 & sev]al %[s h be5 held1 b at pres5t--9 ! language ( ! slang--8!re is n mu* do+10 except 9 ,siamese2 s t 9 tak+ a look ov] ! pa/ f a high po9t & look+ d[n1 we _c say t up to n[ we c po9t to _m families or /ra9s t h yet made _! m>k 9 ,am]ica2 t is1 a m>k t is v conspicu\s1 = !re has n be5 "t4 ,b /ill !re are signs ( /ra9s t w be matt]s ( hi/ory1 & !re are families t may be call$ di/9ctive1 because ! desc5dants w9 "u diff]5t judges ) suffici5t regul>ity to make ?is noticeable4 ,"s ( ^! ,i h sket*$ 9 my o!r notes2 b probably ! mo/ f>-rea*+ ( ! families t w9 9 all col\rs is ! 8,humb]t0 /ra91 :i* emanates f ,mrs4 ,b>k]'s 8,k+ ,humb]t10 import$ 9 #ahie4 ,n only did ?is cat sire a lot ( w9n]s himself1 b cats ) ! 8,humb]t0 blood to ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation1 su* z 8,pr9ce ( ,orange10 etc41 are /ill w9n+ all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,judg+ by pres5t appe>ances1 ! 8,k+ ( ! ,silv]s0 family1 c\pl$ ) 8 sire 8,bitt]ne ,silv] ,*iefta910 is =g+ to ! front1 & is m>k+ out a pa? ( its own z reg>ds w9n+s 9 public4 ,"o cat--8,! ,bless$ ,damozel10 br$ by ,mrs4 ,b>k] 9 ,engl&1 & by 8,*ampion ,"l ,s\?ampton0 ex 8,peggy10 by 8,*ampion ,silv] ,mi/10 is mak+ a big reputation ?r\gh h] *ildr51 & ! second g5]ation is n[ beg9n+ to w9 z did ! fir/4 ,?is blood is v successful :]ev] f\nd1 & ?is is1 no d\bt1 l>gely ow+ to ! kitt5s by 8,k+ ( ! ,silv]s10 ?\gh 8,! ,passionate ,pilgrim10 :o goes back ?r\gh 8 sire to 8,:y*wood10 is z good z any?+ ,mrs4 ,b>k] has yet produc$2 & ?is is say+ a good deal1 = %e has br$ a great _m w9n]s 9 _m col\rs1 & ! effect ( cats import$ or br$ by h] is se5 at e %[ we g to1 & ! ramifications ( blood l9es spread ov] ,am]ica w\ld make a book 9 itself4 ,! v be/ cats f ,engl& w w9 "h e "t !y are %[n 9 good trim1 & 9 pick+ cats = be/ 9 %[ ! great] "p ( ! prizes g to ,engli% cats1 or to cats br$ f ,engli% p>5ts4 ,! cross+ ( ! natives ) ! ,engli% is v successful 9 "s cases1 &1 no d\bt1 ! *anges ( blood w 9 ! future "w to ! good ( ! majority1 = 9 size1 %ape1 & coat _m ( ! ,am]ican cats are v good1 b fail 9 type & quality4 ,! cat fev] 9 its pres5t =m may be said to be s comp>atively new z an indu/ry t x has n be5 easy to give a compreh5sive view ( ! :ole4 ,"s exhibitors h come up sudd5ly1 & aft] seem+ to h c>ri$ all be=e !m h disappe>$ z sudd5ly z !y came1 :ile o!rs h kept on "r ?r\gh1 ?\gh ^! are few by comp>ison ) ! great possibilities4 ,we are n[ pass+ ?r\gh ! e>ly days ( organisation1 & ! future is n always too cle>2 b1 /ill1 ,i h tri$ to give ! mo/ prom95ce to ^? :o h brav$ ! light ( day & h support$ ! %[s1 & ?is1 really1 is ! only practical te/ ( :]e we any ( u /&4 ,if ,i 7 to enum]ate all ,i h he>d (1 & ! _m p :o are int]e/$ 91 ! cat 9 ,am]ica1 !re is no d\bt b t a good deal m space ?an ,i h at my comm& w\ld be us$ two or ?ree times ov]2 & su* is ! size ( ! c\ntry t x is only possible to give a light sket* ( ! :ole2 & ,i d n expect t ,i %all1 or anyone else c\ld1 beg9 to d ju/ice to1 or c\ld 9 any way really gauge1 ! numb] ( p int]e/$ 9 cats 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 t5 ye>s' "t ,i expect to see cities t n[ br+ toge!r p]haps #ajj cats1 !n hav+ %[s conta9+ hundr$s2 = 9 mo/ places1 ev5 :]e %[s h be5 held1 we h h>dly scrat*$ ! surface1 & 9 p]haps only "o out ( #ajj important & possible t[ns h we ev] _h a %[4 ,! ext5t ( ! possibility ( ! future c only be slightly grasp$ by ^? :o h t\*$ ! fancy1 b ^? ( u :o h work$ = _m ye>s at x see signs ( gr[? n[ t may increase ! fancy z a sn[ball w gr[--! fur!r y roll x ! fa/] x gr[s 9 proportion4 ,we are only j wak+4 ,! future alone c say :e!r we %all succe$2 b we mu/ face ! fact t 9 ,am]ica ! cat fancy1 z a :ole1 is an impossibility1 & t cats z exhibition cats c only1 z a rule--unless belong+ to ri* p--meet ea* o!r 9 competition if )9 reasonable di/ance ( ea* o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,am]ican ,,beauty4 7,photo3 ,a4 ,lloyd1 ,am/]dam1 ,new ,york47 ,,judg+ ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,9 #aijj1 ,i am n afraid to say1 we _h n m ?an two judges capable ( judg+ a small %[ correctly all ! way ?r\gh4 ,to-day we h a great _m bre$]s :o c\ld d v fair "w1 & w\ld n make _m mi/akes if ! classes 7 n too big = !m4 ,( c\rse1 ! fact mu/ be recognis$ "h1 z else:]e1 t a judge improves ) exp]i5ce1 & ,i haz>d ! op9ion t ! few] cats he owns ! bett] he may judge1 ?\gh ,i p]sonally pref] = my own /ock a judge :o has at "s "t br$ ! v>iety4 ,i _c say t ,i h f\nd ! judg+ ( cats 9 ,am]ica a v difficult matt]1 up to n[1 = classes h be51 z a rule1 small1 & 9 mo/ cases ! w9n]s /ood out well2 & ?\gh1 no d\bt1 !re h be5 diff]5ces ( op9ion ^u :at ,i h done1 ,i h n _h _m qualms ( consci5ce ov] pa/ do+s4 ,! weake/ spot 9 ! ,am]ican cat %[s has be5 ! t5d5cy ( own]s to ov]-e/imate ! value ( _! cats 9 _m cases1 & ! disappo9tm5t ( defeat comes sometimes sev]ely ^u v en?usia/ic p2 b !re is no hope = a fanci] :o _c suff] defeat & come aga9 = "s m1 s ,i ?9k we ne$ n wa/e our te>s ^u ^!1 = !y 7 nev] de/9$ to succe$4 ,want ( quality is ano!r weak spot we h to cont5d )1 & ?is (t5 comes f ! eye n hav+ be5 tra9$ to ! be/4 ,size z a factor ( beauty is ano!r feti% we h to de/roy ) a rude h&1 b our p are apt pupils1 & ^? :o /ay 9 ! game are v anxi\s to be on ! "r track1 ?\gh x w take "s a few ye>s long] to le>n ! give & take1 to )draw gracefully1 & to admit t !re may be ano!r side to a "q4 ,my own position to-day is t ,i am z mu* int]e/$ 9 ! fancy z ev]1 b ,i d n f9d ! necessity = do+ ! "w 9 s sev]e a mann] n[1 = !re are s _m capable ( c>ry+ on :at has be5 done1 & ! future is pretty well assur$2 s t = ! heal? ( ! fancy at l>ge x is bett] t too mu* %\ld n be monopolis$ by two or ?ree pairs ( h&s1 & "s ( u old-tim]s :o began 9 #ahic & #ahid1 & be=e t1 are all[+ ! y\ng] blood to take its %>e ( ! tasks4 ,9 judg+ cats1 z 9 o!r /ock1 x seems to me t "o ( ! greate/ crit]ions z to ! success ( our ef=ts z judges is ! success 9 _m cases ( cats or kitt5s br$ f ^? we h put 9 ! front rank4 ,& only "t c tell ! =ce ( :at we h done4 ,if 9 ! future ,i see cats do+ z well z !y are ?is season1 br$ f ^? ,i h put 9 ! prize li/1 & judg$ by o!r judges1 !n %all ,i feel repaid = "w done 9 ! pa/1 & n until !n c ,i be sure ,i h be5 "r4 ,x w\ld be impossible to g back ?r\gh ! la/ eight ye>s & _! tr\bles & exp]i5ces1 & ?\gh 9 _m cases ,i "k ,i may h be5 call$ a 8bea/10 ,i hope po/]ity w say ,i 0 a 8j bea/40 ,illu/ration3 8,,*ampion ,,miss ,,detroit40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,grose ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,ow54 7,photo3 ,d4 ,d4 ,spellman1 ,detroit47 ,x might be z well to ref] to ! score c>d to %[ :]e 9 cases su* z we h _h to cont5d ) x has done a great deal ( good4 ,"o hundr$ po9ts make p]fection1 & ! "q arose 9 "o's m9d be=e us+ ! score c>d z to :e!r ! budd+ exhibitor w\ld be = ev] cru%$ by f9d+ t ! *]i%$ "o came out ( ! score c>d ordeal ) ab\t #ge po9ts in/ead ( ! possible #ajj2 s t :5 x has be5 select$ by a club = a %[ ,i h w>n$ ! own]s ( ! dang]2 b to ! ev]la/+ cr$it ( our fanci]s ,i may say t ,i h n _h to regi/] a kick because ( a l[ score1 & _m--ev5 novices--7 m ?an pleas$ ) a score ( eighty4 ,if ,i may po9t out a fail+ 9 ,engli% judg+--& we see ! same ?+ "h 9 ! dog fancy--! criticism is left to ! report]1 :o has n ! "t or ! opportunity = f9d+ ! real faults nor ! space at comm& to d ju/ice to ! exhibits4 ,! task ( expla9+ to exhibitors :y _! animals h lo/ is n an agreeable "o2 b 9 a l& l ?is1 :]e ne>ly all h be5 beg9n]s1 ?is has be5 an absolute necessity1 & ! dose mu/ be swall[$ or no progress is made1 &1 z 9 ! case ( ! score c>d1 no d\bt ! hav+ to give a reason is likely to keep u f giv+ prizes to "o po9t at ! exp5se ( all ! re/4 ,two great factors we h _h to consid] "h are type & quality1 ! two weake/ po9ts 9 our cats2 & if we _h run to extremes 9 eye col\r we %\ld h made no progress 9 type or p]haps quality4 ,great /ress has be5 laid ^u m>k+s 9 tabby cats1 ) v good results1 & we are rapidly accumulat+ a good lot ( tabbies--especially 9 ! ,detroit di/rict1 :]e tabbies are popul>1 :i* is a ?+ to be grateful =4 ,we h nev] ?\ght x well "h to disc\rage ! orange tabbies = ! sake ( unm>k$ orange1 & we h "s v good orange tabbies ^: numb] is on ! increase2 & if ! pla9 orange c range up beside ! orange tabbies1 all well & good4 ,b ,i %all be an advocate1 if !re is a dang] ( "o hurt+ ! o!r1 ( mak+ sep>ate classes1 = we d n want to drive out ! good orange tabbies1 :i* are v popul>1 & ! av]age ,am]ican :o loves an orange cat at ! pres5t mom5t does n c>e :e!r x is m>k$ or unm>k$4 ,cats ) :ite hair are mu* 9 fav\r1 z is ! case ) ,madame ,ronn] & ! ,cont95tal fanci]s2 &1 if s1 !re seems to be no reason = disc\rag+ !m1 & we may z well fir/ make up our m9ds to ! fact t1 9 try+ to =ce ,engli% ideas d[n ! ?roats ( ! p ( ano!r c\ntry ) too viol5t a h&1 we may d a la/+ injury to ! fancy at l>ge4 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,commission]40 7,photo3 ,ar?ur1 ,detroit47 ,ano!r ?+ ,i might ref] to1 & t is t ! av]age ,am]ican exhibitor does n fav\r giv+ prizes to long-hair$ cats :5 out ( coat1 & ! /r5g? ( ! fancy & its future popul>ity lies 9 pres5t+ to ! public ! cats 9 _! be/ dress1 & ?is mo/ly is ! only logical way we c give out ! pr9cipal prizes & appeal to ! good s5se ( ^? :o come to see !m2 = ! g5]al public1 :5 n exp]ts1 c only judge f appe>ance4 ,! /r5g? 9 ,engl& lies 9 ! fanci]s !mselves1 :o h ! opportunity ( see+ s mu* m & ( le>n+4 ,our future "h lies 9 be+ able to ga!r recruits by pres5t+ ! cats to !m 9 z p]fect a =m z possible1 & !re=e we h to dep5d ^u ! public4 ,our %[s h to be 9 ! w9t]1 :5 ! cats are 9 coat1 & ! dang]s ( exposure to ! wea!r are v great1 all ( :i* is a good deal to ! disadvantage ( ! fanci]4 ,,maltese ,,cats4 ,a great deal ( int]e/ has be5 tak5 9 ,engl& 9 ! subject ( blue cats 9 ,am]ica1 :i* are (t5 call$ ,maltese1 & really among ! rank & file ( ! public ?is is ! "n !y g by4 ,s celebrat$ _h "s /ra9s become t (f-col\r$ cats br$ f ^! cats are sometimes call$ ,maltese1 & ! idea seem$ to h ga9$ consid]able gr\nd t ?is 0 a sep>ate bre$2 b evid5ce ( ?is fact is v mu* lack+ 9 mo/ p>ts1 & 9 travell+ ov] a good deal ( ! c\ntry & f9d+ !m ?\s&s ( miles ap>t1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i h nev] be5 able to trace ! orig9 ( ^! cats nor to f9d out any reason = _! numb]s4 ,i h be5 l$ to ?9k t !y are ! same1 or 7 ! same1 9 ! beg9n+ z ! blue ,russian or ,ar*angel cat1 & t !y 7 br\ght to ?is c\ntry _m ye>s ago1 & t ! "n 0 giv5 !m by sailors or o!rs4 ,! tradition possibly has be5 h&$ d[n 9 ! same way z ! "n ( ,angora has rema9$ fa/5$ to ! long-hairs ) ! av]age public "h1 & w be _m m ye>s 9 dy+1 = ! b& ( fanci]s :o "k bett] is b a drop 9 ! bucket 9 ?is great l&4 ,no d\bt ! "n ( ,maltese mov$ ) ! cat to ! we/ z families mov$1 = 9 ! case ( native-born ,am]icans ! migration we/ has be5 (t5 gradual3 ?us "s mov$1 we w say1 z f> z ,ohio1 _! sons & daught]s mov$ to ,ill9ois1 & ! next g5]ation w5t /ill fur!r1 & ! mu*-priz$ ,maltese cat drift$ on ) 8 "n4 ,probably a good _m ( ! s-call$ ,maltese are j blue specim5s ( ! ord9>y %ort-hair$ cat2 &1 9 fact1 !re has nev] be5 anyone ( my acqua9tance :o _h any ideas z to po9ts or type2 b ! col\r 0 ! feature to be look$ at4 ,we f9d ,maltese cats ( ! %ort & cobby type besides ! long & m ext5d$ species1 b ! latt] pr$om9ate1 & ,i am incl9$ to agree ) "s ,engli% judges t ! fairly long cats ) a clean] cut head are ! pur] type ( blue cat4 ,on "s1 :5 judg+1 ,i f9d v good heads ) clean-cut features1 r\nd1 well-develop$ *eeks1 ) fairly long bodies1 v ev5 9 col\r4 ,no d\bt ! prepond]ance ( blue cats be=e ! adv5t ( ! cat %[s 0 l>gely ow+ to ! selection ( blue kitt5s 9 ! litt]s1 :i* left a great _m blue sires to roam ! /reets by night & sire blue kitt5s4 ,9 _m cases ,i h f\nd families :o _h nev] he>d ( cat %[s t _h /ra9s ( blue or ,maltese cats1 & took pride 9 keep+ ! /ra9 z pure z possible4 ,& "o great factor is t ! blues h always _h ! "n ( be+ excell5t m\s]s1 & 7 valu$ z su*4 ,besides ?is suppos$ /rong po9t 9 _! composition1 !y h always _h a reputation = great intellig5ce & ( be+ good-temp]$ & reliable ab\t ! h\se ) *ildr5 & "y folk4 ,l ! ,plym\? ,rock f[l1 ! ,maltese cat has be5 "o ( ! in/itutions ( ! ,am]ican cont95t1 & !re seems to be "s gr\nd = believ+ ! orig9al tradition connect$ ) ! "n ,maltese--t ! ,maltese cat came f ! ,ea/ & 0 treasur$ z some?+ out ( ! common1 & fell among fri5ds4 ,"s are light & "s are d>k1 & "s h ! :ite spot on ! *e/1 b on mo/ !re is n mu* evid5ce ( tabby m>k+s2 nei!r d y see ?is 9 ! "y kitt5s 9 ! same way z ! ,russians are said to be at an e>ly age4 ,i h se5 five & six pure light blue kitt5s 9 a litt]1 & ! fa!r & "m 7 bo? ( ! same col\r4 ,9 q out-(-!-way places y w1 ^u go+ to judge ! %ort-hairs1 f9d "s blues1 & (t5 ) deep br[n eyes2 & if ,i 7 to make a comp>ison betwe5 ! av]age ,am]ican blue & :at ,i saw 9 ,engl& z ,russians1 ,i %\ld say ! ,am]ican cats are mo/ly light] 9 col\r1 & d n h q s glossy coats4 ,p]haps if tak5 up & select$ = a few g5]ations1 ^! features w\ld come out m /rongly4 ,"o ( ! wor/ features ( ! popul>ity ( ! ,maltese1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! bre$] ( long-hairs1 has be5 t ! blue col\r has be5 s common t :5 ! blue ,p]sian 0 introduc$ he 0 n1 9 ?is c\ntry1 consid]$ peculi>4 ,among ! ,ma9e cats1 s-call$1 ! blue or ,maltese col\r 0 n at all uncommon1 & pl5ty ( ?is col\r are to be f\nd4 ,"s p :o br$ !m obta9$ _! /ock f ,p>is1 & no d\bt ! ,*>treuse blue ( old5 times _h a good deal to d ) _m ( ^!4 ,! olde/ blue cat ,i ev] saw 0 "o re>$ on a f>m2 he _h always liv$ out ( doors1 m or less1 & 0 ! f>m cat4 ,8 age 0 tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 & z he 0 born at ! same "t z ! olde/ son1 :o 0 also tw5ty-f\r ye>s old1 ! evid5ce 0 pretty good t ! age 0 correct4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ f ?is t blue cats are s num]\s z to ov]%ad[ o!r col\rs 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 = we h %ort-hairs 9 all ! common col\rs1 & lots ( !m2 b1 /ill1 ! fact is pretty evid5t t %ort-hair$ blues h be5 a popul> col\r = a long "t1 & !re are s _m t ev]yone1 :e!r cat fanci] or n1 is q us$ to ! col\r4 ,! native-born ,am]ican1 z a rule1 calls ?is cat ! ,maltese1 & ! "n1 z ,i said be=e1 w cl+ = _m a day to come4 ,9 judg+ ^! cats1 ,i mu/ say t ! proportion ( small or %ort1 r\nd-head$ cats is small1 & t ^!--9 ,am]ica1 at lea/--are n ! mo/ common type ( blue cat2 & ,i1 p]sonally1 9 judg+ h usually incl9$ to ! m l5g?y cat ) long] face & bigg] e>s1 ?\gh ,i ?9k x is possible to f9d pl5ty )\t absolutely mean-look+ heads4 ,we d n want a f]ret's head on a cat1 = !re is a happy m$ium4 ,illu/ration3 8,,ajax10 ,,blue-,,ey$ ,,:ite4 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mr4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,/ev5s4 7,photo3 ,coleman1 ,we/field1 ,mass47 ,,wild ,,species4 ,we _c leave ! ,am]ican exhibition cats )\t say+ a ^w ^u ! wild species1 "s ( :i* f9d _! way into ! %[ rooms on m ?an "o or two occasions4 ,( c\rse1 ! c\g> or m\nta9 lion--our bigge/ species--is out ( c\rt on acc\nt ( 8 size2 b /ill1 if hi/ory is to be believ$1 ?is f9e animal 0 nev] injuri\s to man1 & has n be5 kn[n 9 rec5t times to attack man1 ?\gh he is fitt$ by size & /r5g? to d a great deal ( damage4 ,! next 9 ord] is ! lynx1 & ?\gh ?is animal is pictur$ z v fi]ce1 !re is z mu* evid5ce to %[1 9 o!r ways1 t if tak5 "y & dome/icat$1 ! lynx is am5able to reason & is v intellig5t1 full ( hum\r1 & n afflict$ ) excessive n]v\sness4 ,i h se5 specim5s exhibit$1 & "o 9 p>ticul> t 0 ! con/ant playmate ( a little *ild2 & ?is cat sp5t f\r days 9 a %[ play+ mo/ ( ! "t ) all ! *ildr5 t came along1 & 0 ! coole/ & mo/ unconc]n$ cat 9 ! hall4 ,evid5tly ! lynx %>es ! great bra9 p[] ( ! cat family :i* ^? :o are well acqua9t$ ) cats are will+ to conc$e to !m1 add$ to a calmness ( temp]am5t =eign to "s ( our s-call$ dome/icat$ bre$s t ought to h inh]it$ by n[1 p]haps1 m savoir faire "u %[ conditions4 ,:5 on a ran* 9 ! wilds ) a few cats & dogs1 :]e qu>t]s 7 limit$1 ,i c\ld nev] see t !re 0 a natural antipa?y betwe5 cats & dogs1 = ! bit*es w\ld re> kitt5s & vice v]s1 & ! fri5d%ip 0 great betwe5 !m--s mu* s t !y w\ld play toge!r = h\rs1 & !re 0 no dang] 9 leav+ dogs & cats toge!r1 %ut up 9 ! h\se1 :5 we 7 abs5t4 ,9 lat] times ,i h _h tw5ty cats or m runn+ ar\nd ) z _m dogs1 & nev] _h a cat kill$1 & only two or ?ree occasions :5 any tr\ble />t$4 ,! suppos$ antipa?y betwe5 cat & dog seems to be an acquir$ ta/e 9 a c]ta9 measure1 & p]sonally ,i d n believe 9 ! antipa?y be+ natural or a fact1 = ! two w live toge!r 9 peace if n set ^u ea* o!r by man4 ,f a few obs]vations ,i believe ! lynx is capable ( dome/ication2 ( c\rse1 8 size precludes 8 be+ num]\s1 b 9 ?is v>iety !re are possibilities z yet n suffici5tly tri$ out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,cl>5ce ,,h\ck',s ,,catt]y1 8,,or*>d ,,ridge10 ,,new ,,scotl&1 ,n4,y4 ,( o!r cats1 9 contradi/9ction to ?is1 we may m5tion t beautiful cat ! ocelot4 ,?is cat is fairly pl5tiful1 & is n v difficult to obta9 :5 "y2 & ?\gh !y are s h&some & c be re>$ & left to run ab\t ! h\se till a ye> old1 z !y arrive at maturity !y become :at ! ladies call 8impossible40 ,! ocelot ) increas+ age gr[s hopelessly savage1 & w kill any?+ put 9 8 cage t he is capable ( h&l+1 & ev5 to 8 keep] he is a problem4 ,?is evid5ce is n he>say1 b is f "o :o tri$ = a long "t to d some?+ ) ^! beautiful animals4 ,!y are1 :5 9 condition1 "o ( our h&some/ specim5s ( ! cat tribe4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ little cats ,i ev] judg$ 0 a little ,m>guay cat f ,brazil1 exhibit$ by ! ,zoological ,society ( ,*icago1 & ?\gh q small & delicate-look+1 x seem$ p]fectly heal?y1 &1 z 9 ! case ( ! lynx1 0 z tame & affectionate z possible1 & seem$ delight$ to be notic$ & h&l$4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t if obta9able & kept pure ?is w\ld make "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( exhibition cats4 ,small1 ( a r$di%-br[n col\r1 & cle>ly spott$ all ov]1 ) beautifully %ap$ & small e>s1 :i* are black-&-:ite1 ?is cat is g5tle1 sweet1 sizeable1 & possible z a pet4 ,i h nev] se5 x excell$ by any?+ among ! cat tribe2 & hav+ h&l$ ?is cat a good _m times dur+ ! %[1 ,i may say x 0 "o ( ! tame/ & be/-natur$ cats ,i ev] came across 9 ! %[ room1 & c]ta9ly ! mo/ beautiful %ort-hair$ cat possible to imag9e4 ,on "o or two occasions we h _h ,au/ralian cats exhibit$1 & !y 7 funny little bea/s1 sitt+ up l a squirrel1 & ) mu* ! same %ape ( head4 ,:5 g5u9e !y are mo/ qua9t1 b d n seem to live long "h4 ,a v clev] fake 0 c>ri$ out ) ^! cats at "s ( ! e>ly %[s--or1 r1 ,i %\ld n say ) ^! cats1 b an imitation ( ^! cats4 ,:5 ! supply became limit$1 someone became clev] en\gh to augm5t ! numb] by %av+ ! long & ragg$ native %ort-hairs1 & s well 0 x done t !y n only won prizes1 b on "o occasion "o 0 b\ght by a judge aft] w9n+1 :5 to 8 pur*as]'s disgu/ a mon? or two lat] he turn$ out to be an ord9>y yell[ tom ) 8 coat on6 ,! ,au/ralian cat fell into disfav\r aft] a few ( ^! exp]i5ces1 & x has n be5 possible to resuscitate him4 ,we (t5 he> ( ! ,pampas cat ( ,s\? ,am]ica be+ 9 c]ta9 catt]ies1 b s f> at ! %[s none h be5 produc$1 & ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ^! also are ( ! impossible brigade on acc\nt ( _! savage disposition4 ,x is a pity t "s ent]pris+ fanci] does n try to tame ^! wild species4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,*>les ,a4 ,,:ite4 ,,an ,,am]ican ,,cat ,,fanci]4 7,photo3 ,bolls1 ,*icago7 ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,difficulties ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,our ,engli% read]s w1 no d\bt1 wond] at a good _m ?+s we d 9 ,am]ica2 b1 nev] hav+ _h ! exp]i5ce ( our conditions1 !y w\ld n be able to appreciate :at x is t keeps ! fancy back4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 on ?is cont95t any?+ except p\ltry %[s & dog %[s is an unkn[n quantity1 & _m ( ^? :o take up ! cat fancy ) en?usiasm are p]fectly innoc5t ( any %[ exp]i5ces1 & h few to tea* !m2 s t until a %[ or two has be5 held 9 a c]ta9 neighb\rhood our affairs are apt to be a little mix$4 ,= in/ance1 ! common idea ( a tortoise%ell cat is z (t5 z n a heavily m>k$ tabby ( ! br[n tabby p]suasion1 or x may be an orange tabby1 or x may be a mixture ( _m col\rs4 ,until a %[ has be5 held 9 a t[n1 v few ( ! inhabitants "k :e!r !y h good cats or n1 & !y are z likely to br+ ! bad z ! good4 ,! idea has prevail$ to a l>ge ext5t t x is v exp5sive to get up %[s1 & s ! only opportunity made use ( has be5 :5 a p\ltry %[ is be+ held & ! promot]s ( ?is are ask$ = a little space1 :i* !y may grant1 z ! cats are f\nd to be v conducive to a gate2 b ! drawback ( ?is arrangem5t is t 9 mo/ cases ! p\ltry p want to make z mu* money z possible1 & s keep ! cats p5n$ = f\r or five days1 :i* 9 _m cases means dea? to ! cats4 ,! co/ ( ! hall be+ s great1 & ! prize money be+ consequ5tly kept d[n to try to balance ?+s1 ) ! entry fees also put away up1 :i*1 all add$ to ! travell+ long di/ances & ! add$ exp5se ( hotel bills1 makes ! lot ( ! ,am]ican cat exhibitor n too rosy1 & x is some?+ to wond] at t ! fancy has ev] develop$ at all4 ,di/ance f place to place is ano!r factor1 & :5 y read 9 ,engl& ( ! ,new ,york & !n ! ,*icago %[ ! week aft]1 y h>dly realise t !y are #a1jjj miles ap>t1 & t if liv+ 9 ,new ,york & y want to %[ 9 ,*icago x may co/ y #bj 9 travell+ exp5ses alone4 ,ano!r ?+ %[ committees h to face is ! exp5se ( ! judge1 & ! difficulty ( f9d+ suitable sires )9 reasonable di/ance is "o ( ! _m drawbacks ) :i* ,am]ican fanci]s h to cont5d4 ,illu/ration3 8,,! ,,bless$ ,,damozel40 ,,own$ ,,& ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,n4 ,,b>k]4 7,photo3 ,jos4 ,hbn]1 ,ru!r=d1 ,n4,j47 ,illu/ration3 8,,tobey10 ,a ,,ma9e ,,trick ,,cat4 ,,own$ ,,by ,,miss ,,*aple4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,ma9e ,,cats4 ,f my e>lie/ recollection ,i h _h f "o to sev]al long-hair$ cats ( t v>iety (t5 call$ ,ma9e cats4 ,z to h[ & :5 !y came1 ,i w\ld say1 l ,topsy1 !y j 8gr[$10 = _! adv5t rea*es f> back beyond ! memory ( ! olde/ inhabitant4 ,our own family circle 0 nev] complete )\t "o or m cats--n always long-hair$1 b t v>iety always held ! place ( hon\r4 ,z e>ly z #ahfa my y\ng] bro!r & myself own$ jo9tly a beautiful long-hair$ black1 po9t$ ) :ite2 he bore up = sev]al ye>s "u ! rem>kable "n ( 8,capta9 ,j5ks ( ! ,horse ,m>9es40 ,i h no recollection ( 8 e>li] hi/ory or adv5t4 ,i fancy1 h[ev]1 t ^! cats came into ,ma9e mu* 9 ! same way & ab\t ! same "t t !y did 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,ma9e p hav+ _h !m s long1 x is difficult to ar\se any great en?usiasm ab\t !m !re4 ,!y are mu* l o!r p--!y g into h]oics ov] ?+s !y "k less ab\t4 ,n until ! craze = long-hair$ cats /ruck ! ,we/ did !y ?9k mu* ab\t sell+ cats2 _! v be/ w\ld be giv5 to _! de>e/ fri5ds4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! numb] ( beauties t ,i h _h giv5 me on my return visits because ,i w\ld be good to !m1 x makes me wi% = ! good old times :5 ! little de>s 7 beyond price 9 8fil?y lucre40 ,i ?9k ! fir/ really important developm5t ( ! cat fancy t took deep & la/+ root 9 me occurr$ 9 #ahfi1 :5 ,i saw = ! fir/ "t a pair ( blue-ey$ :ite ,p]sian kitt5s t l&$1 to say ! lea/1 free ( duty1 9 a sailmak]'s pocket1 f a =eign vessel1 :i* put into a seaport t[n = repairs aft] a sev]e /orm4 ,?is ,mr4 ,p----1 be+ a great lov] ( cats1 :ile on bo>d ! vessel mak+ repairs1 admir$ a beautiful :ite ,p]sian cat ) a family ( kitt5s1 belong+ to ! cook1 :o gave him a pair ( !m4 ,!y grew & 7 nurs$ ) t5d]e/ c>e1 ! female develop+ mu* ! bett] quality 9 hair2 b females 7 n highly priz$ at t "t4 ,!y 7 bo? kept two or ?ree ye>s to get a good male = a geld+4 ,i 0 told t !y de/roy$ all ! female kitt5s2 b at la/ !y 7 rew>d$1 & !n ! orig9al pair 7 s5t to a relative 9 ! c\ntry4 ,f t "t on long-hair$ blue-ey$ :ite kitt5s sprang up 9 mo/ unexpect$ places4 ,at int]vals !y h appe>$ & almo/ disappe>$ sev]al times = want ( c>e 9 bre$+1 b ) ?is drawback !y w /ill frequ5tly come =? 9 ! same f9e type4 ,i own$ a v f9e specim5 call$ 8,dot10 :o became a not$ w9n]1 & :o came f ?is /ra9 ab\t elev5 ye>s aft] ! kitt5s l&$4 ,i ?9k he 0 q z good a specim5 ( ,p]sian z ! "o t came f ! orig9al kitt5s4 ,!y 7 bo? cat %[ w9n]s at ! same "t1 al?\gh 8,baba0 7or 8,babie07 0 9 8 dotage :5 8,dot0 0 9 8 prime4 ,we 7 n ?9k+ ( p$igrees !n1 b m]ely :o _h ! be/ cat4 8,baba0 at t "t belong$ to ,mrs4 ,mason 7=m]ly ,mrs4 ,philbrook71 & won ! cup ov] ev]y?+ 9 ! ,bo/on %[4 8,dot0 0 n at ! ,bo/on %[1 b won fir/ 9 8 class at ,bangor1 ,ma9e1 :i* 0 held at ab\t ! same "t4 8,dot0 0 s5t to ! ,bangor %[ to please ,mr4 ,rob9son1 own] ( 8,ri*elieu10 :o _h ! managem5t ( x1 & )\t ! slighte/ ?\ght ( w9n+4 ,he br\ght home a gorge\s silv] butt]-di%1 elaborately inscrib$1 :i* sat ab\t at lea/ t5 ye>s be=e be+ giv5 to ! cook4 ,oh1 t ,i _h x n[1 t its picture might grace ^! pages6 ,= intellig5ce & affection 8,dot0 0 by f> ! sup]ior cat4 ,i h nev] se5 8 equal4 ,al?\gh deaf1 8 o!r s5ses 7 s ke5 t we h>dly realis$ he did n he>4 ,he w\ld answ] to ! slighte/ beckon1 & 0 always wat*+ = a call4 ,he 0 q pr\d ( 8 beauty1 & nev] fail$ at 8 mi/ress's receptions to speak to ea* p]son pres5t be=e tak+ 8 seat 9 ! w9d[4 ,at "o "t "s (fice girls :o pass$ our h\se e day on ! way to _! "w told me he 0 usually on ! gate-po/ at sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+ to salute !m & wave 8 plume to !m4 ,ea* "o /rok$ 8 head1 said 8,pretty kitty60 & pass$ on4 ,he !n took 8 morn+ roll on ! lawn1 & 0 ready = 8 breakfa/4 ,illu/ration3 8,,h5nessy40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,hall1 ,,belfa/1 ,,ma9e4 ,8 b5evol5ce & t5d] feel+ = cats ( l[ degree 0 display$ by 8 keep+ a cat two w9t]s2 8 protg 0 an example ( ! sad-ey$ =lorn cat 7"o sad eye1 ! o!r clos$ beyond repair72 _s completely brok5 by neglect4 ,z soon z ! wea!r became cool1 8,dot0 w\ld u%] 8 sad fri5d into ! kit*5 e morn+ & ask = breakfa/ = him1 !n sit back on ! rug ! :ile1 & ) utmo/ satisfaction--express$ 9 song--wat* ! tramp cat eat x4 ,:]e he kept 8 fri5d :5 he 0 n eat+ we knew n2 he 0 invisible4 ,he also excell$ z a travell]1 mak+ sev]al %ort j\rneys4 ,:5 ) me he scorn$ a basket1 mu* pref]r+ to sit on ! seat & look out ( ! w9d[ & incid5tally ent]ta9 ! o!r pass5g]s by 8 unusual privileges 9 cat travell+4 ,he develop$ an unusual ta/e = moi/ure1 (t5 sitt+ on a g>d5 b5* ?r\gh a heavy %[]1 :ile 8 frolics 9 a light sn[fall 7 mo/ ent]ta9+4 ,tak+ him all 9 all1 ,i h n yet se5 a f9] pet cat4 ,we s5t him to re/ 9 ! happy hunt+ gr\nds at ! age ( t5 ye>s4 ,i w\ld l to say a few words "h 9 reg>d to ,am]ican cat %[s4 ,we are cont9ually he>+ x /at$1 or see+ x writt5 by ! clubs & ^? :o are new to ! fancy1 8,! fir/ cat %[ ev] held 9 ?is c\ntry10 & s =?1 01 we w say1 accord+ to _! light1 "s ?ree ye>s ago4 ,t is true s f> z clubs g1 b l>ge cat %[s 7 held spasmodically 9 all ! l>ge & "s small ea/]n cities z f> back z ! #8sev5ties4 ,i h a photograph ( 8,ri*elieu10 own$ by ,mr4 ,rob9son1 ( ,bangor1 ,ma9e1 :o _h won fir/ 9 8 class at ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 & ,philadelphia previ\s to #ahhd1 :5 he 0 %[n at ,bangor1 ,ma9e1 9 a limit$ %[ ( ! "o hundr$ be/ cats4 ,he 0 a silv] or blui% tabby1 v lightly m>k$2 ab\t sev5 ye>s old at ! "t2 weight ab\t tw5ty p\nds2 he 01 z 8 picture %[s1 r a co>se-gra9$ v>iety2 a drug /ore cat4 ,i "k no?+ ( 8 e>ly hi/ory2 b 8 own] _h ! cat fad--a well-develop$ case--& travell$ f city to city to %[ 8 cat1 mu* z we are all do+ n[ tw5ty ye>s lat]4 ,at t "t ,ma9e1 ne> ! coa/1 0 ri* 9 f9e specim5s ( ! long-hair$ cats4 ,t 0 be=e !y began to sell4 ,i h 9 m9d _! br[n tabbies4 ,we (t5 he> x said by p :o "k !m n t ! ,ma9e cats are unheal?y1 t !y h worms2 & ,i h to admit x1 & t !y sometimes die l o!r cats2 b "h is "o t didn't until he _h r\nd$ out 8 full sev5te5 ye>s4 ,on page #cbi is a picture ( 8,leo10 br[n tabby1 born #ahhd1 di$ #aija2 pres5t$ to ,mrs4 ,p]sis ,bodwell ,m>t91 ( ,augu/a1 ,ma9e1 by ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,pi]ce1 :5 he 0 six mon?s old4 ,he liv$ a life ( luxury & ease1 hav+ 8 meals s]v$ by 8 mi/ress's own h& 9 ! upp] hall1 :]e he *ose to sp5d 8 "t = ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life4 ,illu/ration3 8,,blue ,,danube40 ,,br$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,,pi]ce4 ,if ,i may be p]mitt$1 ,i w\ld ask comp>ison betwe5 ! picture ( 8,leo0 & any ?or\ghbr$ br[n tabby--fir/1 col\r ( muzzle1 l5g? ( nose1 size & %ape ( eyes1 bread? ( =ehead1 size ( e>s1 l5g? ( hair 9 ! e>s1 & on ! head4 ,9 body m>k+s 8,leo0 w\ld fall (f1 z 8 hair 0 s extremely long t ! m>k+s became some:at confus$4 ,!y h _h "s extremely f9e br[n tabbies 9 ,ma9e4 ,9 ! summ] ( #aijj ,i b\ght 8,max9e0 !re--! "m ( 8,"y ,hamlet10 :o won ov] 8 sire 8,pr9ce ,rup]t0 ! fir/ ye> he 0 %[n4 ,%e 01 or is1 v mu* ! type ( ! 8,k+ ,humb]t0 /ock1 ?\gh %e has no p$igree :atev]4 ,x is "o ( ,nature's own secrets h[ !y keep br++ =?--n[ & !n1 n always--^! f9e types4 ,i h be=e me a mo/ int]e/+ lett] f a ,ma9e lady1 "o ( my contempor>ies4 ,i w fir/ expla9 t ,ma9e at t "t 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ %ip-build+ ,/ates 9 ! ,union1 resid5ts ( ! seaport t[ns & cities be+ (t5 ma/]s ( _! own float+ palaces1 tak+ _! families ) !m to =eign c\ntries1 & hav+ 9 _m t[ns q social sets1 l ! army set or (ficial set 9 o!r sections4 ,mrs4 ,?omas1 to ^: lett] ,i ref]1 0 ! daught] ( ! late ,capta9 ,/ackpole1 :o comm&$ 8 own %ip = _m ye>s1 tak+ 8 wife & little daught] ) him4 ,t 0 be=e our ,civil ,w>4 ,%e says3-- 8,i 0 always v fond ( cats be=e !y _h to h a p$igree4 ,9 my y\ng] days1 en r\te = ,cali=nia1 we /opp$ at ,juan ,f]n&ez1 & ,i got a little wild cat4 8,lat] on1 :5 9 ,europe1 ,i got a ,manx cat f ! ,isle ( ,man2 x 0 a great curiosity1 & n consid]$ v h&some1 ) its bob-tail1 & h9d legs s mu* long] ?an ! front ones4 ,x came to an untimely end by runn+ up a flue1 & 0 smo!r$ to dea?4 8,! wild cat did n fl\ri% on cond5s$ milk1 & liv$ b a %ort "t4 ,bad luck has foll[$ me "r along1 b ,i keep "r on l an old top]1 & don't "k en\gh to /op40 ,9 writ+ ( h] own cat1 ! "m ( 8,swampscott10 %e says3-- 8,i _c tell y mu* ab\t my cat's p$igree--only t h] great-gr&fa!r 0 br\ght to ,rockport1 ,ma9e1 f ,france2 he 0 a blue-ey$ :ite40 ,?is l9e ( :ites1 :ile 9 ! same locality1 are q di/9ct & unrelat$ to ! fir/ :ites m5tion$1 ( :i* 8,dot0 0 giv5 z a type4 ,b h] ref]5ce to h] e>ly exploits ) ,manx cats cle>s ! air z to h[ ^! diff]5t v>ieties fir/ got root 9 ,ma9e4 ,?is in/ance is only "o 9 _m :]e pets ( e v>iety 7 b\ght 9 =eign ports to amuse ! *ildr5 on %ipbo>d2 o!rwise1 z 9 "o case ,i c call to m9d1 ! *ildr5 w\ld make pets ( ! live /ock c>ri$ to supply ! capta9's table ) fre% meals--*ick5s1 lambs1 etc4--until x w\ld be impossible to eat ! little de>s aft] !y 7 s]v$ by ! cruel cook4 ,!re=e birds ( plumage & s+]s1 cats1 dogs1 & ev5 monkeys1 f\nd _! way to ne>ly all ! coa/ t[ns--_m m 9 ! pa/ ?an at ?is "t1 :5 sail+ vessels h pass$ _! usefulness z money-mak+ in/itutions1 & ^? t d g out are n comm&$ by _! own]s2 paid capta9s1 z a rule1 _c take _! families ) !m1 & ! supply ( cats f t s\rce has be5 cut (f = _m ye>s1 s ^? we f9d !re n[ c safely be call$ natives4 ,up to ?is po9t ,i h be5 writ+ ( ! cats ( ! long1 long ago1 & p]haps only int]e/+ to myself1 be+ z full ( pla9 facts z ,gradgr9d4 ,be=e com+ d[n to "s ( ! f9e cats ( ! pres5t day1 ,i w say t ,i am told by an eye-witness t on a little isl& q well (f ! coa/ :i* is inhabit$ by only ?ree families1 & :]e a few g5tlem5 h a quiet nook to fi% 9 summ]1 !y f\nd pure :ite ,p]sian cats ) ! mo/ heav5ly-blue eyes4 ,s f> z is kn[n1 no o!r cats are on ! isl&4 ,i _h ! promise ( a pair la/ ye>1 b cruel fate _h visit$ !m 9 _! %elt]$ nook1 & ! kitt5s t ye> di$4 ,! promise /ill holds good1 & ,i d n want to believe x a 8fi% /ory40 ,"t alone c f9i% x4 ,i really "k no?+ ( ! cats t are said to be f\nd on ! isl&s2 b no d\bt !y are mu* ! same z ^? f\nd all along ! ,new ,engl& coa/4 ,= a long "t ! long-hair$ cats seem$ to be conf9$ mo/ly to ! coa/ t[ns & cities2 b ! giv+ _! be/ to 8_! si/]s & _! c\s9s & _! aunts0 h spread !m inl&1 z well z scatt]$ !m ov] ne>ly e ,/ate 9 ! ,union4 ,!y ?rive z well z any o!r long-hair$ cat4 ,no d\bt !y d /ill bett] 9 ,ma9e1 b ! diff]5ce comes f ! fact t !y h ! fre$om ( liv+ a natural life1 )\t dopes or ov]-coddl+4 ,_! (fspr+ are beautiful1 because !y are f _! own *oos+1 & n f compulsory mat+--(t5 di/a/eful1 no d\bt4 ,illu/ration3 8,,leo40 ,,br[n ,,tabby4 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,p4 ,,m>t94 7,photo3 ,hunton1 ,hall[ell47 ,ab\t #ahie or #ahif ! cat fad /ruck ! ,middle ,we/4 ,! "t 0 ripe = its developm5t4 ,! high1 ! l[1 ! ri*1 ! poor h all felt its =ce1 z ! real love ( animal pets is no respect] ( p]sons1 & ?is fancy has made ! :ole _w k94 ,a few p :o _h nev] se5 a cat %[ 9 _! native l& 8g across10 att5d a cat %[1 or pick up a cat at a b>ga9 on ! /reets ( ,london2 !y 8fet*0 x home1 &1 lo6 _! neighb\r has se5 some?+ v l x :ile at _! summ] home on ! coa/ ( ,ma9e4 ,! fad is contagi\s1 & if !y h ! fev] runn+ v high !y s5d back ea/ to _! 8h&y-man0 to get !m a long-hair$ cat1 & ^! cats become popul>4 ,clubs are =m$ to discuss po9ts & ex*ange k1 %[s become a necessity1 l>ge premiums are (f]$1 num]\s valuable specials become a feature1 cats mu/ be f\nd to fit !m1 ! home m>ket at a l[ figure is look$ ov]1 _m ,attic treasures are br\ght out1 & h (t5 tipp$ ! scales 9 fav\r ( ! ,yankee cat4 ,we all turn gre5 ) envy4 ,be=e ano!r %[ we mu/ import a ready-made w9n] at any co/6 ,9 ! meantime1 ! dem& = ! home-gr[n article is increas+1 & prices are gett+ mu* inflat$1 ! deal]s 9 l>ge cities keep+ _! buy]s busy 9 ! ,new ,engl& field dur+ ! fall & w9t] mon?s4 ,b ! /ock ( kitt5s has be5 look$ ov] by ! summ] resid5ts or visitors2 ! real cream disappe>$ ) ! fir/ fro/ to "s w9t] homes 9 ! big cities2 ! deal]s get :at is left at almo/ any price !y please to pay1 _m ( ! specim5s be+ indiff]5t1 & "s1 no d\bt1 mongrels4 ,9 ! la/ few ye>s ,i h kn[n less ( ! ,ma9e cats1 except ?r\gh ! %[s & a few t ,i h own$ myself1 :i* h n be5 %[n mu* or prov$ rem>kable 9 any way2 b among ! gems t h %[n out ) m or less brilliancy :5 on ! b5* we f9d 8,cosie10 a br[n tabby1 tak+ fir/ & special = be/ cat 9 %[ 9 ,new ,york1 #ahie4 ,mrs4 ,lamb]t br+s out 8,patrique0 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahif--;blue1 & a nice "o4 ,illu/ration3 8,,yell[ ,h4 #ad,,? ,,beauty40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,/aples4 8,k+ ,max0--fir/ br\ght out by ,mrs4 ,taylor--won 9 ,bo/on fir/ 9 #ahig-ih-ii1 only to be beat5 by 8 sire 8,donald0 9 #aijj4 ,mrs4 ,mix has %[n a f9e ,p]sian type f ,ma9e call$ ! 8,dairy ,maid40 ,i believe %e has also 8,imog5e10 f ! same place--a tortoise%ell4 ,mrs4 ,julius ,copp]b]g's 8,petronius10 ( :om we all expect$ great ?+s1 0 f a l9e ( creams com+ well d[n f a f9e cream br\ght f "s ,m$it]ranean port by "o ,capta9 ,condon ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago4 ,i h secur$ = fri5ds sev]al kitt5s f 8 cat's desc5dants1 :i* are n[ some:at scatt]$1 b all %[+ great /r5g?1 =m1 bone1 & s9ew4 ,mrs4 ,*apman's 8,cusie ,max9e0--a f9e type ( br[n tabby1 dam ( 8,"y ,hamlet10 :o won ov] 8 sire 8,pr9ce ,rup]t0--0 also a ,ma9e cat4 ,mr4 ,jones1 ( ,! ,cat ,j\rnal1 has f "t to "t _h "s f9e br[n tabbies ( ! ,ma9e /ock1 w9n]s at "s ( ! l>g] %[s4 ,a fair repres5tative ( ! :ites1 :o has acquitt$ himself well at ! v>i\s %[s 9 competition ) l>ge classes1 is 8,swampscott10 own$ by ,mrs4 ,f4 ,e4 ,smi?1 ( ,*icago4 ,he comes f ,mrs4 ,georgia ,?omas's :ite cats at ,camd51 ,ma9e1 8 mat]nal great-gr&sire com+ f ,france4 8,midnight0--a y\ng] black cat1 w9n+ second at ,c9c9nati to a cat f ,new ,hamp%ire 9 bett] coat1 & second 9 ,*icago 9 #aija 9 l>ge classes--has s9ce become a geld+ & pet ( ,mrs4 ,j4 ,j4 ,hook]1 ( ,c9c9nati4 ,he comes f a l9e ( blacks own$ by a retir$ sea-capta9 nam$ ,ryan1 :o _h at "o "t f\r g5]ations ( black cats4 ,!y lov$ _! cats l babies1 & = ye>s look$ = p suitable to give _! kitt5s to4 ,i h be5 ! flatt]$ recipi5t ?ree times 9 ! la/ doz5 ye>s ( ^! beautiful black diamonds4 8,antonio10 a geld+1 n[ own$ by ,mrs4 ,a4 ,b4 ,?ra%]1 ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 is also a f9e repres5tative ( ?is /ock4 ,see photograph4 ,9 ! la/ few ye>s1 s9ce cats !re are at su* a premium & old age gett+ ne>] e day1 ^! good p h h>d5$ _! he>ts1 & n[ sell l o!rs to ! highe/ bidd]4 ,i c also ?9k ( 8,pet] ! ,great10 a neut] cream & :ite1 own$ by ,mrs4 ,c>l ,s*midt1 %[n at ,detroit1 ,mi*igan1 #aija4 ,also 8,black ,patti0--orig9ally own$ by ,miss ,ives--& 8,rufus10 bo? ,ma9e cats1 n[ own$ 9 ,detroit1 & w9n]s 9 "s ( ! ,middle ,we/ %[s2 & _m1 _m o!r w9n]s ^: place ( nativity is a sacr$ secret ) _! own]s1 :i* we w n wilfully expose to public gaze until our native cats h be5 accord$ ! place t is due to !m4 ,i w\ld l to tell y ( "s ( ! h&some geld+s 9 ,ma9e4 ,no cat is too good = a pet ) !m4 ,!y may be se5 on ne>ly e lawn or /oop2 b z t is a little out ( ! prov9ce ( ?is /ory ,i w only describe "o--a beautiful smoke own$ by ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,e4 ,a4 ,wilson at _! beautiful home 9 ,belfa/1 ,ma9e4 ,he is n[ t5 ye>s old2 8 mask & feet are black1 or ne>ly s2 8 hair is v d>k1 r br[ni% at ! tip1 b z :ite z sn[ at ! sk94 ,i h begg$ !m to %[ him at ,bo/on or ,new ,york4 ,! answ] is always ! same3 8,n = any am\nt ( money or prizes4 #8,tags' w\ldn't l x2 he w\ld be unhappy4 ,w\ldn't y1 #8,tagsie'80 ,! smokes h n be5 well develop$ !re yet4 ,9 a lett] lately receiv$ 9 reg>d to t v>iety1 ,i am told t "o ( ! regul> ag5ts said he f\nd only ab\t "o 9 #bjj4 ,! silv]s & *9*illas are n common4 ,! /rong col\rs pr$om9ate1 :ites1 blacks1 blues1 orange1 & creams1 tabbies also be+ well divid$ & di/ribut$ along ! coa/1 & = q a di/ance back1 p]haps sixty miles or m2 b ,i h n kn[n ( _! appe>+ to any ext5t 9 ! nor!rn portion ( ! ,/ate1 :i* is less ?ickly settl$4 ,hav+ _h ?is fancy f my infancy & be=e x became a fa%ion1 ,i took k9dly to all ! new developm5ts4 ,i h s9ce _h "s exp]i5ce ) import$ & k5nel-br$ cats1 & f "t to "t _h opportunities ( see+ ! be/ we h 9 our %[s1 & ,i fully believe t cats t h _! fre$om1 z mo/ ( ! ,ma9e cats h = ! great] "p ( _! lives1 are heal?i] ?an k5nel cats c be4 ,! cool climate & long w9t]s1 ) clean air full ( ozone1 is :at is ne$$ to develop _! be/ qualities1 &1 ) a few ye>s ( c>eful bre$+ = types1 !y w\ld be able to compete q successfully 9 an int]national cat %[4 ,f4 ,r4 ,,pi]ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,bag/]',s 8,,demid(f40 7,photo3 ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$47 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,snap%ot4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,cat ,,photography ,,= ,,amateurs4 ,all lov]s ( ! cat :o are also amateur photograph]s mu/ h se5 ) envi\s admiration ! lovely cat pictures by ,madame ,ronn]1 ! m racy & amus+ sket*es by ,l\is ,wa91 & ! _m beautiful photographs :i* s greatly enhance ! in/ructive & pictorial value ( ?is 8,book ( ! ,cat40 ,to ! amateur wi%+ to take up ?is fasc9at+1 ?\gh some:at difficult1 bran* ( photographic art1 ,i v5ture to (f] a few sugge/ions4 ,! subject naturally divides itself into two di/9ct bran*es--! comm]cial & ! arti/ic4 ,by ! 8comm]cial0 ,i mean all photographs tak5 ) ! special aim ( %[+ ! %ape & po9ts ( ! cat f ! fanci]'s1 own]'s1 or pur*as]'s po9t ( view4 ,9 ! 8arti/ic10 ,i include all ^? pictures :]e ! cat is us$ z a model only4 ,9 ei!r k9d ( "w almo/ any sort ( cam]a & l5s w d1 provid+ x w yield a fair def9ition & admit ( rapid exposures4 ,if "o possesses a portrait l5s all ! bett]4 ,at all ev5ts use a l5s :i* w give y good def9ition at a l>ge ap]ture4 ,a good make ( roll]-bl9d %utt] is an important accessory1 ) a suffici5t l5g? ( tub+ to ! pneumatic release to enable "o to move ab\t freely :ile hold+ ! ball & to get close up to ! cats :ile mak+ ei!r "t or in/antane\s exposures4 ,! cam]a /& %\ld be v firm & rigid4 ,i l be/ to "w 9 ! op5 air1 my /udio be+ ! small op5 run ( my catt]y4 ,if ! light is too direct or /rong ,i diffuse x by /ret*+ light blue art musl9 curta9s above ! table or /& ^u :i* ! cats are arrang$4 ,^! curta9s run ) r+s ^u cords /ret*$ f ! b\nd>y walls on ea* side1 s t !y may be mov$ 9 any way ! light+ may require4 ,= backgr\nd a d>k plu% curta9 w be f\nd useful4 ,avoid figur$ backgr\nds1 z !y detract f ! value & crispness ( ! cats & accessories4 ,an example ( :at ,i mean w be se5 9 my picture on page #aeh ( ! pres5t "w1 :]e ! fea!rs 9 ! hat1 "o ( ! motives ( ! composition1 are almo/ lo/ 9 ! scrolls ( ! curta9 us$ = backgr\nd4 ,?ree ?+s are absolutely necess>y to successful photography ( cats = ei!r comm]cial or arti/ic purposes--"t1 pati5ce1 & an unlimit$ numb] ( good quick plates4 ,( all animals ! cat is possibly ! mo/ unsatisfactory sitt] %\ld we attempt by =ce to secure ! pose we desire4 ,by coax+ we c g5]ally get :at we wi%4 ,pati5ce is ! keynote ( success4 ,be=e comm5c+1 make up y\r m9d z to :at po9ts y wi% to %[2 !n pose y\r cat g5tly & wait pati5tly until ! pose becomes easy4 ,%e may jump d[n or take a wrong pose or g to sleep a doz5 times or m1 b nev] m9d1 give pl5ty ( "t4 ,x is "h :]e pati5ce tells4 ,wait & coax until y see j :at y desire1 !n release ! %utt] & make ! exposure4 ,at ?is po9t nev] hesitate or ?9k twice--especially ) kitt5s--or ! desir$ pose may be gone1 & w possibly co/ y h\rs ( wait+ aga9 to secure x4 ,be=e photograph+ a cat = its g5]al appe>ance or = any special po9ts1 x is ess5tial to h x ?or\ghly groom$ & got up z c>efully z = %[4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 ! coat ( a long-hair$ cat %\ld nev] be r\gh5$2 x altoge!r spoils ! %ape ( ! animal1 & does n 9 any way improve ! appe>ance ( l5g?1 quality1 or texture ( ! coat4 ,9 all cats :]e _! m>k+s are "o ( _! *ief po9ts--su* z tabbies & tortoise%ells1 etc4--?is r\gh5+ %\ld be specially avoid$4 ,!re is1 possibly1 "o exception to ?is advice1 & t is 9 ! case ( smokes1 :]e x may be1 & sometimes is1 desirable to turn back a small pat* ( ! fur to %[ ! quality & purity ( ! silv] "u-coat4 ,9 su* cases ! turn+ back mu/ be done only = ?is purpose1 & 9 su* a natural way z n to int]f]e ) ! g5]al fl[ ( ! fur or ! %ape ( ! cat4 ,9 pos+ a cat1 x is well to rememb] its faults z well z its good po9ts1 s t ! =m] may be hidd5 z mu* z possible & ! latt] display$ to ! be/ advantage4 ,let u take ?is some:at extreme example3 ,a fri5d has a dome/ic pet--a s-call$ ,p]sian1 b ) weasel head1 long back legs & tail1 l>ge e>s1 small eyes1 %ort coat1 b "s slight pret5ce to a frill4 ,:at c we d8 ,to take him 9 pr(ile w result 9 a v sorry c>icature ( ! noble ,p]sian2 s we coax pussy to b5d h] back by sitt+ on h] h9d legs1 & s p>tly hid+ !m z well z app>5tly %ort5+ h] back1 induc+ h] also to curl h] long & scanty tail r\nd h] feet4 ,we bru% out ! e> tufts1 if %e has any1 & press up ! fur at ! base ( ! e>s1 = ?is w t5d to make !m look small]4 ,hav+ plac$ ! cam]a well 9 front ( & ne>ly on a level ) ! cat1 s z to =e%ort5 ! nose & head1 :ile %[+ :at frill !re is1 a %>p squeak+ s\nd w make pussy op5 h] eyes to _! full ext5t2 we press ! ball1 ! exposure is made1 & we h secur$ a fairly pres5table photograph ( our fri5d's p]*ance *>m+ pet1 yet mo/ indiff]5t ,p]sian cat4 ,a few good examples ( cats tak5 = ! purpose ( %[+ po9ts %\ld prove useful1 especially to ! novice1 & _m su* examples are to be f\nd 9 ?is pres5t "w on ! cat--= in/ance3 p4 #bi1 8,litt] ( ,siamese ,kitt5s02 p4 #ajj1 8,*ampion ,jimmy02 p4 #ach1 8,/> ,duvals02 p4 #aci1 8,om>02 p4 #ade1 8,a ,p]fect ,*9*illa02 & p4 #aej1 8,dossie40 ,) ^! examples & ! _m o!rs t are to be f\nd scatt]$ ?r\gh ! pages ( 8,! ,book ( ! ,cat10 ! w\ld-be photograph] ( ! cat = h] %[ po9ts %\ld h little difficulty 9 sett+ up a /&>d to "w to1 & by pati5ce & p]sev]ance succe$ 9 atta9+ x4 8,turn+ n[ to ! m arti/ic side ( cat photography1 we f9d our real difficulties beg91 = 9 photograph+ = ! %[+ ( po9ts we seldom h to deal ) m ?an "o cat at a "t4 ,x is :5 we attempt delib]ately to pose two or m cats or kitt5s1 to c>ry out a preconceiv$ idea1 t our real tr\bles beg91 & also t ! pati5t skill ( ! amateur w9s its be/ rew>d4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! pages ( 8,! ,book ( ! ,cat10 we f9d _m good examples ( h[ ! cat %\ld be us$ 9 picture mak+4 ,! reproductions ( ,madame ,ronn]'s *>m+ pictures %[ h[ !y may be h&l$ ) palette & bru%2 b1 alas6 "h we photograph]s lab\r "u an imm5se disadvantage4 ,h[ev] arti/ic our ta/e1 h[ev] good & pretty our int5d$ composition may be1 we _c1 z ! arti/ ) p5cils & bru%es c1 make individual sket*es ( pussies 9 ! diff]5t positions ne$$ & br+ !m toge!r 9 ! f9i%$ picture4 ,:e!r we use two or m cats1 !y mu/ ea* be k9d en\gh to take ! pose we desire simultane\sly2 h5ce our great] difficulty4 ,h[ev]1 ! illu/rations on pages #a1 #cg1 #di1 #hh1 #abh1 #aii1 & _m o!rs indicate ! wide field op5 to ! photograph] ) a little ta/e & va/ pati5ce4 ,9 ?is class ( photography x is ( no use to g to "w 9 a haphaz>d fa%ion1 snap%ott+ our cats 9 all k9ds ( positions1 tru/+ to m]e luck to yield some?+ wor? keep+2 !n to give a s\nd+ title to x1 & s hope to make a picture4 ,accid5t does occasionally pres5t u ) some?+ wor? hav+1 b f> m (t5 x (f]s u results only fit = ! wa/e-pap] basket4 ,illu/ration3 ,,amateur ,,photograph]s4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,be=e comm5c+1 be sure y h an idea to "w out 9 y\r picture1 & ( ! l9es y hope to foll[ 9 giv+ x expression4 ,if possible1 make a r\gh sket*--no matt] h[ r\gh--( ?is idea1 %[+ ! position n only ( ! cats1 b also ( ! accessories ne$$4 ,be c>eful to keep ! composition simple & n to ov]cr[d x4 ,?is sket* w greatly assi/ y 9 arrang+ y\r picture & pos+ y\r cats4 ,be=e y attempt to pose ! cats x is absolutely necess>y t all accessories %\ld be fix$ s t !y _c be knock$ ov]1 or ! cats w get fright5$ & be useless z sitt]s = a long "t to come4 ,t cats are n]v\s %\ld nev] be =gott51 & any *ance ( />tl+ !m /rictly gu>d$ aga9/4 ,:5 y\r backgr\nd1 table1 & accessories are all 9 _! places1 put y\r cam]a 9 position1 arrange ! picture on ! gr\nd-glass1 & see t y get all well )9 ! size ( ! plate2 x is saf] to h ! picture on ! gr\nd-glass a little small] ?an ! plate w all[1 z1 if "o tries to get x to its utmo/ size1 "o may f9d 9 develop+ t "o ( ! models has mov$ back on ! table an in* m1 p]haps1 ?an calculat$ ^u1 & z a result h half a cat on "o side in/ead ( a :ole "o4 ,! backgr\nd1 h[ev]1 %\ld be l>ge en\gh to fully cov] ! gr\nd-glass4 ,focus ! =egr\nd & ne>] accessories1 /op d[n to ,f4 #h1 set ! %utt] to ab\t to second 7accord+ to light & nature ( subject71 ins]t ! slide conta9+ ! rapid plate1 draw ! flap "u ! d>k clo?1 & if at all w9dy tie ?is la/ to ! cam]a4 ,n[ y are ready = ! cats & a suitable mom5t ( light4 ,z ,i h already rem>k$1 ,i d my photograph+ out ( doors4 ,i !re=e *oose a bright w>m day1 :5 !re are pl5ty ( fleecy cl\ds ab\t2 s t by tak+ advantage ( _! position 9 front ( ! sun1 & by ! help af=d$ by my musl9 curta9s1 ,i am able to modify ! h>% contra/s incid5tal to work+ 9 broad daylight4 8,! ,arti/0 7page #abh7 01 p]haps1 "o ( ! mo/ difficult subjects ,i h attempt$4 ,)\t app>5t life & g su* a subject w\ld be wor?less4 ,illu/ration3 ,,play+ ,,at ,,"w4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,! r\gh sket* ( ! cat 9 ! basket 0 fir/ prep>$1 & ! bru% atta*$ to x 9 su* a mann] t x w\ld move freely up & d[n = ab\t an in* or s2 !n x & ! re/ ( ! accessories 7 firmly arrang$ ^u ! table4 ,! cat 9 ! basket 0 !n made to take h] place1 b keep 9 %e w\ld n2 z soon z ! bru% mov$ to attract ! arti/ paw1 out %e w\ld jump2 s = ! "t %e 0 all[$ to run1 until ! arti/ 0 pos$ & an endeav\r made to infuse life into him by mov+ ! bru%4 ,b x 0 8no g02 sit d[n he w\ld1 until ! introduction ( a fea!r woke him up4 ,8 companion 0 !n slipp$ into ! basket2 b1 alas6 success 0 n yet4 ,= ab\t two h\rs we _h to beg9 ov] & ov] aga91 :5 at la/ ! pose ( bo? kitt5s 0 obta9$ simultane\sly & ! picture tak5 9 ( a second4 ,su* a subject ) ! kitt5 tamely sitt+ at ! h&le ( ! bru% w\ld n 9 any way h realis$ my int5tion4 ,i mu/ aga9 po9t out ! great conv5i5ce1 especially 9 ?is class ( "w1 ( ! extra l5g? ( tub+1 :i* all[s y1 :ile hold+ ! release 9 "o h&1 to pose y\r models ) ! o!r1 & !n expose )\t ! fatal loss ( "t t w\ld be entail$ by hav+ to /ep back to ! cam]a or by giv+ ! ^w to an assi/ant4 ,a subject sugge/ive ( a picture w (t5 turn up :5 lea/ expect$ &1 at ! "t1 impossible to take4 ,i always make a note ( ^!1 & !y come z a basis = future use & to be work$ out at leisure4 8,?ieves0 7page #gi7 0 sugge/$ by not+ ! fondness ( two ( my kitt5s = melon1 8,amateur ,photograph]s0 by a gr\p ( kitt5s play+ r\nd "s photo frames put out to pr9t1 & 8,mis*ief0 7page #hh7 by a frolicsome kitt5 ov]turn+ a small bottle ( ink & play+ ) ! little black pool4 ,iso*romatic plates %\ld be us$ 9 all cases :]e !re are mix$ col\rs 9 ! cats' furs1 z 9 tortoise%ells1 br[n tabbies1 etc42 mixtures ( r$1 black1 & yell[ _c be truly r5d]$ ) ord9>y plates4 ,! only extra precaution necess>y 9 _! use is absolute fre$om f act9ic light 9 ! d>k room4 ,d\ble ruby glass 9 ! w9d[1 or1 if artificial light is us$1 an extra ?ickness ( r$ tissue pap] r\nd ! develop+ lamp1 w answ] ! purpose & make ev]y?+ safe4 ,) ?is little extra c>e1 nice crisp negatives are obta9$1 :ile ! relative value ( ! r$1 yell[1 & black se5 9 our furry fri5ds are well def9$ 9 ! result+ picture4 ,cats us$ z models %\ld1 if possible1 be 9 ! p9k ( condition--! pretti] ! model ! m pleasant ! picture4 ,! be/ "t to photograph a cat is ab\t "o h\r aft] a light meal4 ,imm$iately aft] a meal mo/ cats want to wa% & sleep4 ,a hungry cat or kitt5 makes ! wor/ ( sitt]s2 its ?\ghts are too mu* turn$ t[>ds ! inn] man4 ,nev] ov]tax y\r cats1 give !m pl5ty ( re/ dur+ a sitt+1 & nev] lose y\r temp] & attempt by =ce to secure a pose2 x only fright5s ! cats1 & c nev] result 9 satisfactory "w4 ,"t & pati5ce %\ld always 9 ! end a*ieve :at y desire4 ,arti/ic photography hav+ be5 = "s ye>s a pleasant & recreative hobby ) me1 ,i c assure my fri5ds :o keep cats = pleasure1 & ^? :o f9d pleasure 9 ! cam]a1 t by unit+ ! two hobbies !y w discov] a field ( enjoym5t & arti/ic possibilities :i* nei!r pursuit alone c af=d4 ,to all su* ! prec$+ notes are (f]$ z humble f+]-po/s1 indicat+ r ?an assur+ ! road to success4 ,,lucy ,,cl>ke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,/udio4 7,photo3 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,f4 ,cl>ke47 ,illu/ration3 ,,tabi?a',s ,,aft]noon ,,tea4 7,photo3 ,c4 ,reid1 ,wi%aw1 ,n4,b47 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,re>+ ,,( ,,kitt5s4 ,x may truly be said t ! subject mo/ int]e/+ to cat fanci]s is ! successful re>+ ( kitt5s1 & pages might be writt5 on :at to d & :at n to d 9 ord] to br+ up a family ( kits 9 heal? & /r5g?4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es u _m ?+s1 & c]ta9ly dur+ ! numb] ( ye>s ,i h be5 bre$+ ,p]sian kitt5s ,i h _h ample opportunity ( judg+ :at food suit$ ! little mites be/1 & :i* 0 ! sure/ me?od ( br++ up a :olesome litt] ( kitt5s4 ,i am sure t 9 ! old5 days !re 0 less delicacy among/ ,p]sian kitt5s ?an at ?is pres5t "t4 ,) ! adv5t ( ! fir/ family ! anxieties ( ! novice beg94 ,p]haps a goodly sum has be5 risk$ 9 ! pur*ase ( a p$igree que51 or else ) mu* c>efulness & tak+ ?\ght a valuable kitt5 has be5 re>$ to happy matronhood4 ,s f> well2 ! tr\ble has be5 slight1 b ! acc\nt book %[s all on ! debit side4 ,n[1 z we gaze ^u ! t9y bl9d bobb+ atoms1 ov] :i* ! "m croons & purrs ) pride1 "h is ! inve/m5t t has to swell our cr$it column4 ,& ignorance "h spells loss4 ,if a l>ge numb] ye>ly are successfully rais$1 a /ill l>g] numb] sadly 8pass out10 & might claim ! baby's pla9tive epitaph3 8,s9ce ,i am s quickly done =-- ,i wond] :at ,i 0 begun =60 ,nei!r does ! com=table law ( ! 8survival ( ! fitte/0 seem to hold good "h4 ,at lea/1 ,nature & ! exhibitor are at v>iance 9 _! ideas ( su*1 = always x is our *oice/1 our sure & c]ta9 *ampion1 t slips our too eag] grasp4 ,"h is our exp]im5tal ne/ ( *ampions2 !y are b two days old1 & 9 ?is e>ly /age ( _! exi/5ce ! less !y are h&l$ & exam9$ & ! "m int]f]$ )1 ! bett]4 ,att5d to two ?+s--d>kness & fre% air2 & leave !m alone till !y introduce !mselves ( _! own accord to y\r notice4 ,%ift on to a clean ne/ ! second day aft] bir?4 ,x is saf] n to d s be=e1 z ,i h kn[n a belat$ kitt5 arrive tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] ! re/ ( ! family1 & 9 ! case ( an excitable or inexp]i5c$ "m %e w by !n be m compos$1 & c be coax$ out to fe$ :ile ! *ange ( b$ is be+ made4 ,hay1 %ort & sweet1 is ! be/ b$d+--mu* bett] ?an blankets or cu%ions4 ,_m fanci]s use boxes turn$ on _! sides & curta9$4 ,^!1 :ile giv+ ! necess>y d>kness1 are n suffici5tly v5tilat$2 ! air 9 !m _c circulate freely1 & becomes /uffy & f\l1 vap\rs asc5d1 & ! wood becomes unsanit>y 9 a v %ort "t4 ,bad eyes foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse1 & ! anxi\s1 worri$ novice wond]s 8h[ !y c possibly h tak5 cold :5 !y h be5 s gu>d$0--f fre% air6--& seals !m up /ill m6 ,if1 !re=e1 a box is us$1 let !re be holes = v5tilation1 or arrange = ! cov]+ to rea* only p>tly ov] ! top4 ,9 an outside catt]y or attic or room gu>d aga9/ too mu* light & any draught1 b let 9 ! outside air by keep+ ! w9d[ op5 dur+ ! day4 ,if w9t] kitt5s are to be re>$1 heat ! room to an av]age ( #ee degrees1 & h ! w9d[ op51 tak+ precautions naturally aga9/ ra9 or sn[ beat+ 94 ,:5 ! kitt5s rea* ! age ( ?ree weeks1 !y w require "s food beyond t provid$ by ! "m1 :o1 if nurs+ a l>ge family1 is p]haps %[+ signs ( we>4 ,x is :5 ! process ( wean+ beg9s t tr\ble g5]ally arises4 ,i am incl9$ to put d[n ! gr[+ delicacy ( ,p]sian kitt5s to ! injudici\s fe$+ ) solids at too e>ly a p]iod ( _! exi/5ce4 ,i nev] us$ to all[ my kitt5s meat until !y 7 ab\t f\r or five mon?s old1 & dur+ ! p]iod ( wean+ f _! mo!rs x is mo/ ess5tial t all food giv5--su* z ,mell9's1 ,ridge's & ,b5g]'s--%\ld be made v ?9ly at fir/1 s z n 9 any way to try ! t5d] dige/ions ( ! little creatures4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,happy ,,"m4 ,i believe t mo/ ( ! ills t kitt5s' fle% is heir to1 proce$ f indige/ion4 ,! t5d5cy 9 fanci]s is to ov]load ! /oma* ( ! wee kitt5s1 =gett+ t x is n ! am\nt ( food eat5 t n\ri%es ! t9y creatures1 b ! quantity !y are able to dige/1 & ?is mu/ necess>ily be small = "s weeks aft] !y h le>nt to fe$ !mselves4 ,ano!r mi/ake t is made is giv+ milk t is too ri*4 ,9 l>ge t[ns we g5]ally get our milk wat]$ = u1 b 9 ! c\ntry ! milk is ri*]1 & ne$s mix+ ) w>m wat]4 ,x is n s important 9 ! c\ntry z 9 ,london & o!r l>ge t[ns to h ! milk boil$1 b x is at all times & 9 all places a wise precaution4 ,9 pref]5ce to risk+ ! t[n dairy milk1 flav\r$ ) boracic1 & mo/ deadly to ! sy/ems ( bo? kitt5s & babies1 ,i advise a good br& ( ,swiss milk--su* z ,ne/l's--be+ employ$1 or1 bett] /ill1 ,plasmon p[d]1 made to a jelly accord+ to directions on packet1 & "o teaspoonful ( ?is jelly ?9n$ out ) hot wat] & sweet5$4 ,d n give raw meat till ! tee? are fairly ?r\gh & !y c bite %>ply2 !n give x scrap$ ) a blunt knife1 n cut2 & rememb] t raw meat is ?ree times z dige/ible & n\ri%+ z cook$ meat--"o t9y meal ( meat a day1 a teaspoonful p] kitt5 to beg9 )4 ,d n give !m fi% :ile "u ?ree mon?s old4 ,rice is a v indige/ible food = kitt5s1 especially cold2 b rice-wat]1 /ra9$ f rice boil$ to a pulp & giv5 q cold1 is useful 9 *eck+ di>rha4 ,melox is a mo/ useful food = kitt5s ( t5 weeks old & upw>ds1 soak$ = an h\r or two 9 a little good gravy1 & giv5 crumbly 7n sloppy71 & a little scrap$ raw meat mix$ ) x4 ,= y\ng] ones a tablespoonful ( r$ gravy f a cook$ jo9t1 p\r$ ov] "s breadcrumbs1 proves an appetis+ meal4 ,small meals at %ort int]vals are inf9itely bett] ?an heavy meals at long int]vals1 & if a "y kitt5 is left = _m h\rs till half fami%$1 x w 9 all probability eat too mu* & suff] 9 consequ5ce4 ,f f\r to t5 weeks six or sev5 meals 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs are none too _m4 ,i am presum+ t till t age !y w be ) _! "m at night1 :i* w d away ) ! necessity ( provid+ food betwe5 #i p4m4 7:5 ! la/ meal %\ld be giv57 & #h a4m4 ,give always a light & w>m meal = ! breakfa/4 ,aft] t5 weeks less5 to five meals1 aft] ?ree mon?s f\r1 & give f\r till six mon?s old1 :5 !y may be f$ z adults1 unless "o %\ld be delicate or has be5 ?r\gh sev]e illness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,bonny',s 8,,dame ,,=tune40 7,photo3 ,l4 ,r4 ,/ickells1 ,cranbrook47 ,! be/ te/ ( a prop]ly ?riv+ kitt5 is its weight1 & #a lb4 = ea* mon? ( age is a fair av]age1 occasionally exce$$ by v big-bon$ & robu/ kitt5s4 ,= "y gr[+ kitt5s a teaspoonful ( lime-wat] add$ to a sauc] ( any liquid is v advisable1 z x /r5g!ns ! limbs & =ms bone4 ,if a kitt5 "u a mon? or six weeks old is un=tunate en\gh to h a sev]e illness1 :e!r epidemic or accid5tal1 my advice is to *lor(orm x4 ,at s t5d] an age ! con/itution r>ely recov]s f ! /ra94 ,al?\gh ?is article has no int5tion ( encroa*+ ^u t treat+ specially ( diseases1 our aim & object be+ to re> su* heal?y /urdy families ( kitt5s t !y %all nev] h any diseases1 yet1 en passant1 x might n be amiss to rem>k :at a valuable m$ic9e = ! fir/ symptoms ( di/emp] is ,pacita1 a h]bal m$ic9e t c be obta9$ 9 bo? p[d] & pill =m4 ,! latt] is to be pref]r$1 z1 ! smell be+ v na/y1 kitt5s rebel aga9/ x4 ,half ( ,no4 #a size pill is suffici5t = a kitt5 "u ?ree mon?s1 to be giv5 fa/+ 9 ! morn+ an h\r be=e food = ?ree morn+s4 ,x r$uces fev] & cle>s ! sy/em 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs4 ,,bonny',s 8,,d]ebie40 7,photo3 ,l4 ,r4 ,/ickells1 ,cranbrook47 ,! "q ( outdoor ex]cise mu/ n[ be discuss$4 ,i speak ( summ] kitt5s only4 ,w9t] kitt5s--viz4 ^? born f ,novemb] to ,febru>y--are1 ,i ?9k1 a mi/ake4 ,out ( season1 l =c$ gre5 peas at ,*ri/mas1 !y h n a good />t 9 life2 ! damp & d>kness ( ^? mon?s is v det]r5t ^u "y life4 ,nature's plan ( arrang+ = ! new lives to come *iefly 9 ! spr+ :5 days are l5g!n+ & sun%9e has p[]1 is ! wise/4 ,!y gr[ ) ! days1 & h ! summ] to romp ?r\gh & gr[ big & /rong be=e ! leaves fall4 ,x is a mi/ak5 policy--t ( expos+ to risks "u ! int5tion ( h>d5+4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ! ,p]sian cat is an exotic1 & t ! pres5t sy/em ( bre$+ = coat & %[ po9ts does n t5d to make ! race h>di]2 on ! contr>y1 probably ! con/itution is m delicate ?an 9 its native c\ntry1 import$ cats inv>iably boa/+ a vig\r & h>dihood t our p$igree specim5s sadly lack4 ,x is n cold t injures2 fro/ & sn[ c be borne by gr[n-up ,p]sians ) impunity1 & ev5 enjoym5t4 ,x is ! damp t kills1 & ^u consid]ation we %all see t ?is is l>gely a "q ( coat4 ,look at y\r ,engli% sleekly groom$ puss z %e comes leap+ across "s dewy field 9 ! e>ly morn+1 press+ ?r\gh a ?ick1 wet h$ge4 ,%e gives h]self a %ake2 exam9e h] fur3 n a dewdrop has adh]$1 h>dly are h] pads damp4 ,n[ pick up y\r ,p]sian g5tleman :o has tak5 a slight hunt+ /roll ?r\gh ! same gr\nd3 8 /oma* fur is soak$1 cl++ l wet l95 to him2 8 8knick]bock]s0 are disreputable1 8 frill clammy2 & x w take him a good h\r to get himself clean & respectable once m4 ,! s(t woolly "u-coat ( ! ,p]sian holds wat] l a sponge1 :]e ! close %ort coat ( ! ,briti% cat %akes x (f z f duck's fea!rs4 ,?is is ! true secret ( ! delicacy ( ! ,p]sian4 ,s 9 re>+ kitt5s1 let y\r fir/ c>e be1 avoid damp4 ,a sick kitt5 g5]ally =gets its mann]s1 h[ev] c>efully x has be5 tra9$ to ! use ( ! dry e>? or sawdu/ box2 x seems to feel too bad to c>e h[ x behaves1 s due all[ance mu/ be made at ! "t2 b 9 heal?1 cleanly behavi\r mu/ be insi/$ ^u f ! "t !y beg9 to trot ab\t _! nurs]y4 ,beg9 by plac+ a v %all[ tray ( nice dry f9e e>? 9 "o or two corn]s t ! kitt5s seem to h a pr$ilection =2 x may ev5 be necess>y to put !m 9 all f\r corn]s = a little :ile to conv9ce "s ob/9ate or dull>d memb] ( ! family4 ,a cat's confid5ce is h>d] to w9 ?an a dog's1 b once y h ga9$ x ! animal w tru/ y implicitly1 & w be> pa9 or na/y dos+ at y\r h&s )\t res5tm5t4 ,i ?9k kitt5s %\ld be h&l$ f e>ly days4 ,i d n advocate a valuable kitt5 be+ s5t up to a human nurs]y1 to be hugg$ flat or c>ri$ head d[nw>ds by ! too-ador+ occupants2 b kitt5s %\ld be ?or\ghly accu/om$ to human society & to be+ pick$ up1 c>ess$1 & h&l$4 ,x w make _! subsequ5t %[ c>e] f> less ( a t]ror1 & greatly augm5t _! *ances ( success2 & 9 ! case ( all male cats1 :e!r = /ud or neut]1 x is v conv5i5t to tra9 !m to walk on a lead4 ,beg9 by us+ a light ribbon1 & two kitt5s l$ toge!r on sep>ate leads w come m will+ly ?an "o4 ,! fir/ lessons 9 walks might t]m9ate at ! fe$+ di%1 s t ! kits w\ld quickly associate ?is new =m ( ex]cise ) some?+ to eat4 ,x sometimes happ5s t "y kitt5s are too e>ly b]eft ( mat]nal c>e f "s cause or o!r4 ,mr4 ,a4 ,w>d1 ( ,man*e/]1 has inv5t$ an artificial fo/]-"m 7see page #cdc74 ,?is consi/s ( a glass vessel cov]$ ) flannel1 & hav+ indi>ubb] teats4 ,?is is fill$ ) w>m milk & wat]1 & ! kitt5s help !mselves6 ,x is only ( comp>atively rec5t date t any s]i\s att5tion has be5 giv5 to ! successful bre$+ ( ,p]sian kitt5s4 ,a dem& has aris5 = animals t approa* p]fection1 accord+ to a recognis$ /&>d ( po9ts1 & x may n be unpr(itable to devote a few pages to ! consid]ation ( h[ ^! c be be/ obta9$4 ,=m]ly a long-hair$ cat 0 n mu* ?\ght ( unless he really des]v$ 8 "n1 b n[adays coat is r at a disc\nt on ! %[ b5*4 ,po9ts1 po9ts1 po9ts--col\r ( eyes1 col\r ( coat1 %ape1 expression1 & :at n--^! are all consid]$ fir/1 & l5g? & beauty ( coat are r apt to be ov]look$4 ,! amateur cat lov] %\ld provide himself ) a female cat or kitt5 ( f9e heal? & luxuriant coat1 & treat x precisely l any o!r 8well done by0 dome/ic pussy4 ,probably by ! "t %e is twelve mon?s old %e w h insi/$ on matrimony4 ,?is is wor? a little consid]ation & tr\ble1 b if ! *oice lies betwe5 a heal?y1 h>dy long-hair$ tom at l>ge 9 y\r own neighb\rhood & a p$igre$ prison] at a di/ance1 ,i %\ld recomm5d ! local monsieur4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,litt] ,,( ,,eight1 ,,belong+ ,,to ,,miss ,,sav]y4 7,photo3 ,h4 ,w>s*awski1 ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea47 ,:at y want is physique & a f9e appe>ance1 & y are m likely to get !m 9 ?is way4 ,_m own]s ( ,p]sians h be5 q cont5t to re> saleable kitt5s ( av]age m]it1 & tru/ = _! %[ reputation to f9e animals b\ght f o!rs4 ,to enc\rage bre$]s special prizes are (f]$ at %[s to ^? :o w9 a fir/ prize ) a cat ^: "m 0 9 ! exhibitor's possession at ! "t ( ! kitt5's bir?4 ,!y are v h&some trophies1 & h to be won f\r times be=e becom+ ! prop]ty ( ! exhibitor4 ,ov] aga9/ ! mi/ak5 motto ( 8,haphaz>d0 we mu/ place ! password ( 8,selection0 if we w\ld become successful bre$]s4 ,selection--clev]1 ?\ghtful1 pa9/ak+ selection--lies b5ea? all real success4 ,i am n d5y+ t excell5t results are obta9$ occasionally by accid5t1 b ^! happy flukes want foll[+ up if any p]man5t good is to be effect$4 ,hav+ a que5 ( a giv5 col\r1 y %\ld1 z a rule1 mate h] only ) a cat ( ! same col\r+1 & be especially c>eful n to cross self col\rs ) tabbies4 ,n[ selection1 z too (t5 und]/ood1 means j ?is3 ,a male cat makes a great s5sation at a %[ & w9s _m prizes4 ,he is ! "r col\r1 !re=e to him y w s5d y\r que54 ,:at c be simpl]8 ,:y ?is fuss ab\t ! difficulty ( bre$+8 ,b y are a novice1 & "k no?+ ( ! value ( ! p$igree own$ by ! w9n+ monsieur4 ,x is n s mu* he himself z 8 inh]it$ t5d5cies y h to consid]1 = assur$ly !y w reappe> 9 8 *ildr54 ,an old h& w tell y1 8,yes1 a gr& head1 b :]e he got x f is a miracle1 ) su* p>5ts02 or1 8,col\r8 ,yes1 fir/-rate1 b he 0 ! only "o cle> f s&y 9 ! litt]40 ,well1 :at c a bewild]$ novice d8 ,rememb]1 y h to try to cap ea* ( y\r que5's defects ) a correspond+ virtue 9 h] mate4 ,if %e is snipey 9 face1 make head a *ief po9t2 if %e fails 9 col\r1 lay great /ress on col\r2 & s on4 ,my advice is1 d n s5d h] to a new /> :o has b j aris5 9 ! sky ( ! cat _w until y "k a little m ab\t y\r bus9ess4 ,m>k y\r catalogue at %[s4 ,/udy ! cats & kitt5s ^: po9ts please y & :o are fill+ ! prize li/s1 & !n notice _! sire's "n4 ,:5 y f9d ! same "n repeat$ aga9 & aga91 & always atta*$ to animals ( consi/5t m]it1 y w n d f> wrong to *oose ! own] = y\r que5's mate4 ,b aft] hav+ ex]cis$ all possible c>e 9 ! selection ( a male cat1 we mu/ n expect ! litt] ( kitt5s to be p]fection4 ,all bre$]s "k t !re is1 z a rule1 "o kitt5 9 ea* litt] :i* f> surpasses its fell[s 9 beauty4 ,illu/ration3 8,,/> ,,( ,,! ,,sph]es0 ,,& 8,,son ,,( ,,roy40 ,,br$ ,,by ,,miss ,e4 ,a4 ,,*amb]layne4 7,photo3 ,russell ,sons1 ,bak] ,/reet47 ,p]haps "o w possess ! type ( head y s covet1 b ! col\r is inf]ior4 ,ano!r has col\r or m>k+s to p]fection1 :il/ ! head is poor4 ,well1 !n1 !y mu/ be mat$ ) an eye to rem$y+ ^! defects1 & a ne> relative possess+ ^! /rong po9ts w be likely to prove ! mo/ successful cross2 = 9-bre$+--c>eful1 cauti\s1 & judici\s--is ano!r secret ( ! successful bre$]4 ,b "o ^w ( caution to ! novice3 ,nev] be p]suad$ to bre$ f an unheal?y animal1 be 8 or h] po9ts :at !y may1 & nev] all[ y\r que5s to mate :5 ?or\ghly debilitat$ & out ( heal?2 = ?is lies at ! bottom ( ! difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 c>ry+ out ! next po9t we h to consid]--i4e4 ! successful re>+ ( kitt5s4 ,if cat fanci]s c\ld le>n ?is lesson1 we %\ld he> f> less ( infant mortality4 ,= ! ord9>y mode ( kitt5 re>+ x is ess5tial to h prop] outdoor qu>t]s1 &1 if possible1 qu>t]s isolat$ f ea* o!r4 ,!re is no?+ m suitable ?an ! portable h\ses s readily obta9$2 b ^! mu/ be on a dry f\ndation4 ,sun%9e1 fre% air1 & :olesome food are ! ess5tials ( a kitt5 nurs]y4 ,moreov]1 !re mu/ nev] be _m "y ?+s kept toge!r4 ,o!rwise1 "s unlucky day y w f9d a sad-fac$ kitt5 look+ d[n its nose1 & 9 two or ?ree days m y\r :ole tribe w be d[n ) di/emp] & y\r hopes = ! ye> %att]$4 ,i "k x s\nds brutal1 b ,i _c refra9 f say+ t s5tim5t is ! ru9 ( successful kitt5 re>+4 ,"s t9y morsel develops a sk9 tr\ble1 has *ronic di>rha1 bad eyes or snuffles1 & we t5d]ly nurse x = _m we>y weeks & p]haps save x4 ,a victory8 ,yes1 if ! morsel 7 a gem ( great value1 "o ( ! 8surprise babies0 9 col\r or %ape t n[ & aga9 visit e catt]y1 x may h be5 wor? pay+ ! co/4 ,= pay we %all h to1 make no d\bt ( t4 ,y\r kitt5 nurs]y w nev] be q s heal?y aga91 & 9 spite ( all precautions y w v probably c>ry sickness to y\r o!r /ock4 ,i w\ld nev] bre$ f unheal?y animals1 & ,i w\ld at once de/roy a v sick kitt5 ( t5d] age4 ,le?al boxes rob ! act ( inhumanity1 & y w probably h "o little tomb/one to erect in/ead ( a doz56 ,"o great feature ( success is ! bo>d+-out sy/em4 ,any woman really fond ( cats :o w take a kitt5 into ! bosom ( h] family & re> x is a p]fect boon4 ,( c\rse1 %e mu/ be well paid1 b if %e is successful y c af=d to be lib]al4 ,9 ^! cases x is bett] only to put out y\r *oice specim5s t y wi% to atta9 "s age be=e sale or to keep = /ock4 ,! o!rs %\ld be sold (f at ab\t eight to t5 weeks old at mod]ate prices4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,fo/]-,,"m40 7,photo3 ,h4 ,glaci]1 ,longsight47 ,f> m ( ! tr\ble ) kitt5s comes f defective dige/ion ?an f any o!r cause1 & ,i suspect we frequ5tly ov]load _! little int]iors4 ,:5 nature makes ! small cat turn away f its d9n]1 we fall into a panic & p\r beef ess5ce d[n its ?roat4 ,probably a %ort fa/ 0 all t 0 requir$1 & x is a mi/ake to =ce food until "s h\rs h elaps$4 ,9 fact1 heal?y surr\nd+s & common-s5se treatm5t are ! ma9 secrets ( successful kitt5 re>+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,fo/]-,,"m0 ,,9 ,,action4 7,photo3 ,h4 ,glaci]1 ,longsight47 ,illu/ration3 8,,arriv$ ,,safely40 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,col\r ,,bre$+4 ,col\r bre$+ is a mo/ fasc9at+ pursuit2 b1 un=tunately1 ! av]age cat fanci] lacks ! pati5ce to foll[ x out to a satisfactory conclusion4 ,!re is no d\bt t by judici\s cross-bre$+ new col\rs c\ld be produc$1 & ,i ?9k t !y w be produc$ 9 "t4 ,i h se5 a *ocolate-br[n cat & a yell[ cat ) black /ripes1 & no d\bt !y w appe> aga92 also *e/nut-br[n cats & :ite cats /rip$ ) black may be br$4 ,! po9t :i* ,i wi% to discuss on ?is occasion is n s mu* ! exp]im5tal cross z ! cross :i* is desirable to improve exi/+ col\rs4 ,i d n consid] t a :ite cat %\ld be cross$ ) any o!r col\r4 ,!re is no advantage to be ga9$ 9 ?is case by cross+1 z we already h :ite cats good 9 bone1 sub/ance1 head1 %ape1 etc41 & no o!r col\r ( cat possesses blue eyes4 ,i d n = a mom5t sugge/ t good :ite cats h n be5 br$ f col\r$ p>5ts1 b ?is is unnecess>y & undesirable1 because !re is a risk ( introduc+ col\r$ pat*es & smudges & yell[ or gre5 eyes1 & !re is no correspond+ advantage to be ga9$4 ,9 ! same way ,i d n consid] t x is a good ?+ to bre$ f :ite cats ) yell[ or odd eyes4 ,blue-ey$ kitt5s h be5 br$ f two yell[-ey$ p>5ts1 & frequ5tly :5 "o p>5t has yell[ or odd eyes ! kitt5s are all blue-ey$1 b ?is c 9 no way be dep5d$ ^u4 ,black cats are a little m difficult to h&le ?an :ites1 because a :ite is necess>ily :ite1 :ile !re is sometimes a div]sity ( op9ion :]e a black is conc]n$4 ,! mo/ important po9t to keep be=e u 9 black-bre$+ is ! col\r ( eyes4 ,:atev] we cross ) we mu/ be c>eful t we d n lose ! orange eyes1 = !y are mo/ elusive1 & we are1 !re=e1 some:at limit$ 9 our selection ( suitable crosses4 ,a smoky or dirty black is an abom9ation1 & = ?is reason ,i consid] t f ! po9t ( view ( ! black cat all crosses ) blues1 smokes1 or silv]s %\ld be avoid$2 9 any case a good silv] w\ld be impossible because ( its gre5 eyes4 ,a ru/y black is undesirable1 b a ru/y kitt5 usually makes a bett]-col\r$ cat ?an a smoky "o1 ?\gh !re are notable exceptions to ?is rule4 ,a good orange-ey$ tortoise%ell or r$ tabby1 or an orange1 are all suitable mates = a black4 ,a curi\s ?+ ,i h notic$ is t ! be/ blacks are br$ f bright cle>-col\r$ cats1 & t dull col\rs1 su* z smokes1 blues1 & fawns1 d n1 z a rule1 produce good-col\r$ kitt5s4 ,= ?is reason ,i %\ld pref] blacks br$ f an orange-ey$ silv] tabby to ^? br$ f a d>k br[n tabby4 ,on ! :ole1 a brightly col\r$ tortoise%ell w be f\nd to ?r[ ! be/ blacks4 ,illu/ration3 8,,patricia10 ,,br[n ,,tabby4 ,,br$ ,,by ,,miss ,,fanny ,,ellis1 ,,toronto4 ,( ! cross+ ( blues ) any o!r col\r ,i d n approve1 because we h _m diff]5t blue /ra9s1 among :i* c be f\nd all ! diff]5t po9ts :i* are desir$4 ,comp>isons are odi\s1 b if ,i ref] to ! ,ba? %[ ( #aijc ,i c expla9 :at ,i mean4 8,skell+?orpe ,patrick0 is a beautiful cat 9 all po9ts except eyes1 b 8,don ,c>los0 & sev]al o!r blue males 9 ! class _h glori\s orange eyes4 ,i h (t5 he>d t cross+ a blue ) a :ite w produce v pale blue kitt5s2 ,i h n f\nd ?is to be s1 & x seems unlikely1 = mate a black cat ) a :ite "o z (t5 z y l1 & y may wait a lifetime be=e !y bre$ a blue kitt52 !re=e :y %\ld a d>k blue & a :ite produce a pale blue kitt58 ,sometimes cross+ ) a black is recomm5d$ 8to get ! orange eyes10 b x mu/ be rem>k$ t ! proportion ( black cats ) good orange eyes is q z l[ z t ( blues4 ,:5 ?is cross is resort$ to1 let ! black p>5t be ! male1 z o!rwise ! kitt5s may v likely all be black4 ,x is ! mis=tune ( ! smoke cat t x has be5 indiscrim9ately & un9tellig5tly cross$ ) ! black & ! silv] tabby1 &1 wor/ ( all1 ) ! blue4 ,/rangely en\gh1 !re seems to be "s close aff9ity betwe5 ! smoke & ! silv] tabby1 & x %\ld be our object1 z f> z possible1 to keep !m ap>t4 ,to ?is connection is attributable ! preval5ce ( gre5 eyes & leg & face m>k+s among smoke cats4 ,9 cross+ smokes !re are _m difficulties to cont5d )4 ,we mu/ keep ! light "u-coat1 b avoid m>k+s2 we mu/ h ! black face & legs & reta9 ! light frill2 & we mu/ h orange eyes4 ,all crosses ) tabby mu/ be avoid$1 or we %all nev] get rid ( face p5cill+s2 b judici\s crosses ( black1 blue1 or 7be/ ( all7 *9*illa may be ( s]vice4 ,a black cross is bett] ?an blue because1 ?\gh ei!r endang]s ! "u-coat1 x w int5sify ! black mask & legs4 ,! "o advantage ( a blue cross is t x w1 soon] ?an any o!r1 help to elim9ate m>k+s2 b ! blue kitt5s f su* a cross mu/ be /]nly reject$1 z _! col\r w nev] be satisfactory4 ,! *9*illa is ! be/ cross = ! smoke s f> z col\r is conc]n$1 & an orange-ey$ *9*illa %\ld be ( s]vice = bre$+ smokes ) light frills & good "u-coats4 ,a cross ( *9*illa may ) advantage foll[ a black cross4 ,illu/ration3 ,,miss ,,godd>d',s ,,pair ,,( ,,kitt5s4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,we n[ get to ! subject ( *9*illa bre$+2 x is a matt] ( common k t *9*illas 7 produc$ z ! result ( c>eful 9-bre$+1 &1 !re=e1 until ! bre$ is m firmly e/abli%$1 any sudd5 out-cross is likely to cause a rev]sion to ! b>r$ ance/ors4 ,! idea1 !n1 is to cross ) :atev] is lea/ likely to introduce /ripes--i4e4 a self-col\r$ cat1 or pref]ably a %ad$ "o4 ,( c\rse1 any t+e ( r$ or br[n is to be avoid$1 &1 !re=e1 ! only %ad$ cat left to u is ! smoke1 & a gre5-ey$ smoke is c]ta9ly ! safe/ cross we c get1 z x is suffici5tly ak9 to ! *9*illa to obviate ! risk ( a viol5t out-cross4 ,! black is1 ,i ?9k1 ! next be/ cross1 = x is j possible t ! col\rs may n int]f]e ) "o ano!r1 & t we %all get pure black & cle> silv] kitt5s--( c\rse1 a gre5-ey$ black mu/ be us$4 ,?ird on ! li/ comes ! :ite2 b ?is cross makes = abs5ce ( m>k+s1 & !re=e dem&s great caution1 z !reby ! black noses & eyelids :i* add s mu* to ! *>m ( a *9*illa may be lo/ & ! result be m]ely a d+y1 dirty :ite cat4 ,?is animal1 ?\gh n p>ticul>ly attractive 9 itself1 is1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 invaluable = cross+ aga9 ei!r ) a cle>-col\r$ *9*illa1 a black1 or ev5 a blue4 ,a blue cross is1 z a rule1 r objectionable1 because x seems to produce a muddy1 dull col\r1 b !re is no d\bt t x may occasionally be resort$ to ) success4 ,i %\ld sugge/ t ! blue p>5t 7a gre5-ey$ "o1 ( c\rse7 %\ld be ! sire1 z :5 ! rev]se is ! case ! kitt5s are frequ5tly blue tabby4 ,i d n ?9k any col\rs besides ^? ,i h m5tion$ %\ld be cross$ ) *9*illas1 ?\gh ,i mu/ confess t *9*illa kitt5s occasionally turn up mo/ unexpect$ly4 ,i recollect a v pale "o appe>+ 9 a litt] ^: sire 0 a cream ( br[n tabby & cream p>5tage1 & ^: dam 0 a pale blue br$ f a blue & a blue tabby4 ,!re may h be5 silv] tabby blood 9 ! /ra91 b c]ta9ly no *9*illa4 ,= all ?is ,i d n recomm5d a cream or tortoise%ell cross1 z ! *ances are all aga9/ ! kitt5s be+ any good1 & x is lay+ up a /ore ( disappo9tm5ts 9 ! next g5]ation4 ,we h all possess$ cats :i*1 ?\gh beautiful 9 !mselves1 nev] ?rew a kitt5 wor? keep+4 ,i _h a little cat myself br$ f two *9*illa p>5ts4 ,! dam 0 a well-kn[n w9n]1 & h] ance/ry 01 ,i knew1 irreproa*able1 & ! sire's appe>$ to be equally s1 ?\gh ,i 0 told aft]w>ds t he (t5 sir$ br[n tabby kitt5s4 ,b my que5 7h]self a prize-w9n]71 no matt] h[ %e 0 mat$1 inv>iably ?rew br[n tabby kitt5s4 ,we n[ come to ! v fasc9at+ subject ( tabbies1 & ,i may z well say at once t any am\nt ( cross+ is = ! pres5t desirable & ev5 necess>y1 b x mu/ be done sy/ematically & "u a c>eful & exp]i5c$ eye4 ,! novice is likely to fail because he does n und]/& ! ess5tial po9ts ( a tabby4 ,let him keep be=e 8 m9d ! fact t if two di/9ct black /ripes run ! :ole l5g? ( ! sp9e & if ! *e/ m>k+s are good !re is n likely to be mu* wrong ) 8 cat's o!r m>k+s4 ,illu/ration3 8,,lollypop10 ,,"o ,,( ,,lady ,,m>cus ,,b]es=d',s ,,silv]s4 7,photo3 ,e4 ,l&or1 ,eal+47 ,9 ! br[n tabby1 ! m>k+s h become too heavy1 !y h run toge!r & spread into a heavy black saddle2 :ile ! gr\nd col\r has lo/ w>m? & :ite *9s are preval5t4 ,) ! 8sable0 cat1 be x und]/ood1 ,i h no fault to f9d2 ,i c =give him ev5 8 :ite *91 because he is su* a magnific5t animal2 b he is n a tabby1 & %\ld n be %[n z su*4 ,9 ! br[n tabby we want d5se black m>k+s on a cle> gold5-br[n gr\nd4 ,! black is !re "r en\gh1 b x wants 8break+ up40 ,a cross ( /rongly m>k$ r$ tabby is ! ?+2 n a 8self-orange10 m9d y--t w\ld only make ?+s worse--b ! be/-col\r$ r$1 ) a d>k *91 t c be f\nd4 ,:5 ! m>k+s want int5sify+1 z may be ! case aft] ! r$ cross1 we mu/ mate ) a black2 b ,i d n ?9k ?is w be necess>y1 z br[n tabbies r>ely 8wa% out0 z silv]s d4 ,x is curi\s to note t _m ye>s ago ,i br$ quantities ( beautifully m>k$ silv] tabbies & br[n tabbies f a br[n tabby sire & a s&y1 silv] tabby dam1 bo? ( unkn[n p$igree4 ,! silv]s 7 cle> & pure 9 col\r1 ) capital black m>k+s1 & ! br[ns _h good ri* col\r+4 ,?is is a cross ,i %\ld c]ta9ly hesitate to recomm5d1 b !re are possibilities conceal$ !re91 & x is wor? an occasional exp]im5t ) ! sole object ( rescu+ ! deg5]ate tabby m>k+s4 ,x is a curi\s fact t :ile ! tabby is suppos$ to be ! common ance/or ( all our cats1 ! tabby m>k+s %\ld be ! mo/ difficult po9t to reta9 9 ! p$igree cat4 ,a br[n tabby cat ) a good-col\r$ *9 %\ld always be reta9$ to bre$ f1 ev5 if x fails 9 "s o!r po9ts4 ,x is1 ,i "k1 ! g5]al op9ion t ! craze = *9*illas has ru9$ ! silv] tabby1 b ,i d n feel conv9c$ t ?is is s4 ,i am ( ! op9ion t ! con/ant bre$+ ( silv] tabby to silv] tabby w ev5tually result 9 ! production ( poorly m>k$ cats4 ,let me give an example3 8,felix ,mottis=d0 0 a v heavily b>r$ son ( 8,*ampion ,felix10 & 8,patz0 0 also heavily b>r$ & br$ f silv] tabbies4 ,two ( _! kitt5s 7 8,silv] ,midget0 & 8,my ,fairy40 8,midget0 0 a prettily m>k$ silv] tabby1 b mu* light] ?an h] p>5ts1 & %[$ a /rong t5d5cy to ?r[ unm>k$ kitt5s4 8,fairy0 0 c]ta9ly a silv] tabby1 b h] m>k+s 7 entirely on ! surface1 & z %e grew old] fad$ away until %e 0 m %ad$ ?an b>r$4 ,mat$ ) a blue1 %e produc$ f\r *9*illa kitt5s2 mat$ ) 8,"l ,s\?ampton10 !re 7 two well-m>k$ silv] tabbies & two *9*illas 7?is litt] includ$ 8,dimity0 & 8,abbess ( ,broomholme072 mat$ ) 8,silv] ,lambk910 !re 0 "o *9*illa kitt5--8,fitz ,eu/ace0--& ! re/ 7 silv] tabbies2 by 8,tuan10 a mu* m m>k$ cat1 ! kitt5s 7 all *9*illas 78,tuan10 ,i may m5tion1 0 a di/ant c\s9 ( 8,fairy072 by 8,silv] ,lu/re0 !re 7 two *9*illas & two silv] tabbies4 ,i !n p>t$ ) h]1 & %e aft]w>ds _h1 by 8,silv] ,*iefta910 a litt] ( silv] tabbies & *9*illas1 includ+ 8,silv] ,tangle0 & 8,silv] ,sprite40 ,aft] t date ,i h no record ( h] do+s1 b x c be se5 t %e c]ta9ly %[$ an incl9ation on h] own acc\nt t[>ds *9*illa kitt5s1 & ?is1 ,i take x1 0 ! result ( ! cont9u$ mat+ toge!r ( silv] tabby cats4 ,i d n consid] any o!r cross ?an black is admissible 9 a silv] tabby /ra91 b ! introduction ( black blood is necess>y f "t to "t if m>k+s are to be reta9$4 ,i g s f> z to say t a cross ( gre5-ey$ black 9 e ?ird g5]ation w\ld be a wise precaution4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,little ,,am]icans4 ,! r$ tabby1 ! orange1 & ! tortoise%ell are r hopelessly mix$ up at pres5t4 ,! self-orange 7s-call$7 did n exi/ a few ye>s ago1 b ( late a premium has be5 put on abs5ce ( m>k+1 & a lot ( cats ) self-col\r$ or %ad$ bodies & /rip$ faces appe> 9 ! orange classes & w9 all ! prizes4 ,i h no fault to f9d ) ! %ade ( col\r ( ^! cats2 !y are a beautiful bright cle> orange1 b if !y are to be self-col\r$ ! face m>k+s mu/ g4 ,cross+ ) blue gets ov] ?is difficulty1 b we imm$iately lose brightness ( col\r & get dull yell[s & fawns4 ,tortoise%ell is a safe cross1 b ! ance/ry ( ! tortoise%ell mu/ be c>efully inquir$ into1 & "o br$ f black & tortoise%ell is be/1 or we c g direct to ! black4 ,tabby cats or any ( a blue or grey col\r %\ld be avoid$ 9 ?is connection4 ,cle>1 pale yell[ creams may be br$ f oranges & tortoise%ells2 b ^! mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! fawn-col\r$ cats1 (t5 call$ creams1 :i* are m common & easy to bre$4 ,?\gh creams & fawns occasionally appe> 9 ! same litt] ?is is g5]ally ! fault ( _! ance/ors1 & c be acc\nt$ = if ! p$igree is kn[n on bo? sides4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ,i h nev] se5 "o ( ^! cle> yell[ creams :i* 0 n desc5d$1 h[ev] remotely1 f ,mrs4 ,k9*ant's /ra94 ,examples ( ! col\r ,i mean are 8,cupid ,bassanio10 8,zoroa/]10 8,dairy ,maid10 8,mi/letoe10 & a few ( _! desc5dants4 ,illu/ration3 8,,holmlea ,,?i/l$[n40 ,,own$ ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,keep1 ,,sydney1 ,,new ,,s\? ,,wales4 ,to bre$ fawn creams is1 comp>atively1 a simple matt]1 z a cross ( blue & orange w almo/ inv>iably produce "s fawn kitt5s1 especially if ! dam is blue4 ,:5 ! dam is orange or tortoise%ell !re w (t5 be a numb] ( blue tortoise%ell kitt5s :i* are valueless4 ,"s p l !m to bre$ fawn creams f1 b ,i h nev] f\nd !m m useful = ?is purpose ?an a correctly col\r$ tortoise%ell4 ,tortoise%ells are entirely neglect$ by fanci]s n[adays1 & are only us$ z a /epp+-/one to m fa%ionable col\rs4 ,!re is no d\bt t a tortoise%ell c be got to bre$ any?+6 ,i knew a que5 :i* br$ magnific5t blacks1 blues1 creams1 oranges1 fawns1 & smokes1 :e!r mat$ to a blue1 a cream1 or a smoke1 & ,i believe %e also ?rew *9*illa kitt5s to a *9*illa sire4 ,to bre$ tortoise%ells = ! %[ p5 we mu/ n indulge 9 any haphaz>d mat+s4 ,! fault ( ! tortoise%ells is1 z a rule1 t ! r$ & yell[ has run all ov] ! black1 & in/ead ( hav+ a cle> pat*work ( r$1 yell[1 & black1 we h a blur conta9+ a prepond]ance ( yell[4 ,! obvi\s rem$y is our old fri5d ! black4 ,all ! be/ tortoise%ells are br$ f blacks1 & a black & a r$ tabby or orange w g5]ally ?r[ "s good tortoise%ells4 ,to produce tortoise%ell-&-:ites cross a tortoise%ell ) a black-&-:ite r ?an ) a :ite1 b avoid r$ tabby1 z a tortoise%ell-&-:ite cat frequ5tly %[s tabby m>k+s = ?is bre$+4 ,! r$ tabby has ne>ly di$ out among long-hair$ cats1 ?\gh x fl\ri%es 9 ! %ort-hair$ v>iety1 b by cross+ a br[n tabby ) an orange x might be reviv$4 ,no d\bt !re w\ld be a few mism>k$ kitt5s 9 ! litt]1 b ! *ances w\ld be 9 fav\r ( a good r$ tabby1 & ! col\r c\ld !n be pres]v$ by cross+ ) black & tortoise%ell only4 ,( c\rse1 x is no use try+ exp]im5ts 9 cross-bre$+ 9 ! hope ( obta9+ def9ite results unless we are satisfi$ z to ! p$igree ( ! cats employ$ = at lea/ two g5]ations1 or all our calculations may be upset4 ,= example1 :5 bre$+ = *9*illas1 if we us$ a black br$ f a br[n tabby "m ! results w\ld be disa/r\s4 ,a po9t to be c>efully not$ 9 cross-bre$+ is to select a cat ) eyes ( a col\r desir$ 9 ! bre$ :i* he is de/9$ to improve1 :e!r ^? eyes w\ld be correct 9 8 own family or n4 ,?is sugge/s a use = our reject$ gre5-ey$ blues & blacks & our orange-ey$ silv]s4 ,my notes1 z may be obs]v$1 are on ! subject ( long-hair$ cats1 b !y w be f\nd equally applicable to %ort-hairs4 ,,he/] ,,co*ran4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,cat',s ,,place ,,9 ,,nature3 ,,its ,,ance/ry1 ,,classification1 ,,/ructure1 ,,& ,,di/ribution4 ,at a v remote p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( animal life :5 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce 0 rife1 ! c>nivor\s & pr$ace\s animals 7to :i* ! exi/+ cat belongs7 occupi$ a position 9 ! scale ( creation z important z ! "o !y hold to-day4 ,we f9d lock$ up 9 ! rocks ( ! t]ti>y & rec5t plei/oc5e =mations ! bones & tee? ( ^! anci5t cats along ) ^? ( ! animals ^u :i* !y liv$4 ,^! ance/ors ( our cat _h a tol]ably wide geographical di/ribution1 & !y app>5tly diff]$ consid]ably 9 size1 z d ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! exi/+ cat family4 ,! cre/$ cat 7,f4 cre/ata7 0 probably z l>ge z a tig]--m rec5t rema9s hav+ a clos] aff9ity to exi/+ cats are f\nd pl5tifully 9 caves & 9 ! deep] b$s ( riv]s & lakes almo/ all ov] ! ,briti% ,isl&s4 ,probably ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! ext9ct cat-l creatures is ! ,ma*rodus1 ! skulls ( :i* 7,fig4 ,,ii471 ) portions ( its skeleton1 associat$ ) ! bones ( o!r animals1 h be5 f\nd 9 ! cave deposits 9 ,brazil1 ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,india1 ,p]sia1 _m p>ts ( ,europe1 z well z 9 ! ,briti% ,isl&s--viz4 ,k5t's ,cav]n1 ,creswell bone caves1 & o!r places4 ,! skull1 :i* is v typical & cat-l 9 =m1 is rem>kable = ! extraord9>y developm5t ( ! upp] can9e tee?1 :i* 9 "s species exce$ sev5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! ,ma*rodus 0 ab\t ! size ( a lion4 ,! ance/ors ( our cat 7 c]ta9ly m specialis$ 9 p>ts ( _! organisation4 ,! ne>] we approa* ! rec5t =ms a great] uni=mity 9 /ructure prevails1 until we get 9 ! exi/+ cat-l gr\p 7,felis7 probably ! mo/ consolidat$ & uni=m ( all ! g5]ic mammalia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,i4--,,bra9 ,,( ,,cat4 ,a1 ,"r hemisph]e ( c]ebrum2 ,b1 ,c]ebellum2 ,c1 ,m$ulla oblongata2 ,d1 ,olfactory bulb 7n]ve ( smell72 ,e1 ,convolution1 or ,gyrus2 ,f1 ,fissure4 ,,family ,,*>act]i/ics4 ,"u ! g5]ic title ( ,felis are includ$ ov] fifty-"o di/9ct species1 ( :i* ! lion1 tig]1 leop>d1 puma1 & our common dome/icat$ cat may be tak5 z repres5tative4 ,!y inhabit e region on ! e>?'s surface1 except ! extreme nor!rn latitudes1 & v>y 9 size f ! tig] & lion to ! little r$-spott$ cat ( ,india1 :i* does n exce$ fifte5 or sixte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,b x is1 z already indicat$1 v uni=m 9 ord] z reg>ds /ructural po9ts4 ,all h well-develop$1 retractile claws1 ! only exception be+ ! *eetah1 ^: claws are only p>tially retractile2 all h five toes on ! =e feet1 & f\r on ! h9d feet2 all ! tee? are cusp$1 or po9t$1 & specialis$ = fle%-eat+1 z well z = aggressive purposes4 ,! incisors 9 front ( ! upp] & l[] jaws are small1 ! f\r can9es well gr[n & long1 ) a cutt+ edge on ! inn] side2 ! mol>s1 or *eek tee?1 h "o to five cusps1 po9ts1 or lobes4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! family are digitigrade 7i4e4 use only ! extremity ( ! toes 9 walk+72 ! tympanic bulla1 or e>-bone1 is l>ge & prom95t2 ! g5]al =m ( ! skull is r\nd$ & broad across ! orbits1 or eye-sockets 7! latt] are1 ) two exceptions1 op5 or incomplete beh9d72 ! clavicle1 or coll>-bone1 is r$uc$ to a %ort1 curv$1 spl9t-l bone2 9 _m species x is abs5t4 ,! /oma* is always simple1 inte/9es relatively %ort1 tongue cov]$ ) m9ute sp9es4 ,9 _m species ! pupil ( ! eye contracts 9 "o direction only1 ?us giv+ x a l9e> & upright =m4 ,! majority ( ! species are nocturnal2 ! habits ( ! g5us are v div]se4 ,! lion app>5tly pref]s ! dri]1 s&y areas cov]$ ) %ort1 scrubby vegetation2 o!rs pref] ! d5se =e/s1 & live mu* 9 ! trees4 ,_m species are f\nd at consid]able altitudes1 ! sn[ leop>d be+ f\nd at #ah1jjj feet4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! gr\p c swim1 & sev]al species 7i4e4 ! fi%+ cat ( ,india & ,s\!rn ,*9a7 are adepts at cat*+ fi%1 b imm]sion is inv>iably avoid$4 ,! col\rs ( ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! g5us ,felis v>y consid]ably4 ,x may be a uni=m1 tawny1 pale br[n1 or a grey--z 9 ! lion1 puma1 eyra4 ,! tig] is /rip$ transv]sely2 ! ocelot has b&s or r[s ( m or less fus$ spots2 ! s]val & sev]al o!r species h solid black spots2 ! leop>d1 clu/]s ( spots1 =m+ a k9d ( />2 ! jagu> has ! spots arrang$ 9 an op5 r+4 ,9 ! cl\d$ leop>d ( ,s\!rn ,india ! m>k+s are compos$ ( irregul> gr\ps ( l9es & spots1 m]g+ into ! gr\nd col\r ( ! animal's coat4 ,a black v>iety ( ! common leop>d is occasionally f\nd 9 a wild /ate4 ,alb9os1 or :ite =ms1 are extremely r>e 9 nature1 ?\gh q common 9 ! dome/icat$ cat4 ,,g5]al ,,/ructure ,,( ,,! ,,cat4 ,! natural food ( all ! cat tribe 9 a /ate ( nature is c>nivor\s1 & ! :ole organisation ( ! gr\p is specialis$ & adapt$ = aggressive or1 if ne$ be1 def5sive purposes4 ,! body is compress$ lat]ally1 & has a consid]able am\nt ( flexibility 9 x z a :ole4 ,! bony framework or skeleton is light1 &1 = ! purpose ( an elem5t>y description1 is readily divisible into ?ree p>ts--viz4 7#a7 ! skull2 7#b7 ! axial skeleton1 compris+ ! bones ( ! neck1 ?orax1 lo9s1 & tail2 7#c7 ! app5dicul> skeleton or limbs4 ,! skull is %ort1 r\nd$1 & broad across ! orbits or eye-sockets1 :i* are l>ge 9 proportion to ! skull4 ,! po/]ior rim ( ! orbit is1 ) ?ree exceptions1 out ( ! fifty-"o species--viz4 ! fi%+ cat 7,f4 vov]r9a71 ! ru/y spott$ cat 7,f4 rubig9osa71 & ! flat-head$ cat 7,f4 planiceps7--incomplete or op54 ,! tee? ( ! fully adult cat %\ld be ?irty 9 numb]--sixte5 9 ! upp] jaw & f\rte5 9 ! l[]4 ,!y are divid$ by ! comp>ative anatomi/ into ?ree sets or gr\ps--viz4 incisors1 can9es1 premol>s1 & mol>s--_! numb] & position be+ concisely express$ by a d5tal =mula ?us3--#a 1 ,c4 1 ,p4,m4 1 ,m4 4 ,! six incisors 9 ! upp] & l[] jaw are small1 simple-po9t$ tee?1 ) a simple fang or root4 ,!n we h a long can9e or fle% too? ,,cc4'1 ! mo/ important functional too? ! cat has1 = ) x & its fell[ ! liv+1 /ruggl+ prey is seiz$1 reta9$1 & kill$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,ii4--,,skull ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,sabre-,,too!d ,,cat4 ,,f ,,! ,,caves ,,( ,,brazil4 7,ma*rodus ,neogu47 ,9 ! upp] jaw1 imm$iately aft] ! can9e1 are ?ree premol>s ,,pm4 ,^! are ! second or p]man5t s]ies1 & succe$ ! kitt5's milk-tee?4 ,! fir/ "o is v small1 & has only a s+le cusp2 ! second is l>g]1 & has two cusps2 ! ?ird is ! l>ge/1 & is sometimes call$ ! 8sectorial0 too?4 ,x has ?ree po9t$ cusps & ?ree fangs1 or roots4 ,imm$iately beh9d x1 & plac$ some:at transv]sely1 is ! s+le true mol>4 ,x is a small too?1 ( obtuse =m1 & indef9itely cusp$2 x has no pr$ecessor 9 ! kitt5's milk set4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,iii4--,,sup]ficial ,,flexor ,,t5dons ,,( ,,! ,,cat',s ,,left ,,=e-,,foot ,a1 ,p]=atus1 or flexor sub-digitorum2 ,b1 ,p]=ans1 or flexor pr(undus digitorum4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,iv4--,,bones ,,& ,,pr9cipal ,,ligam5ts ,,( ,a ,,cat',s ,,toe1 ,,%[+ ,,me*anism ,,( ,,retractile ,,claw4 ,a1 ,di/al or t]m9al phalanx2 ,b1 ,middle2 ,c1 ,proximal2 ,d1 ,p]=atus t5don2 ,e1 ,p]=ans t5don2 ,f1 ,ela/ic ligam5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,v4--,,pads ,,( ,,cat',s ,,left ,,=e-,,foot4 ,a1 ,plant> pad2 ,b1 ,digital pad2 ,c1 ,pisi=m pad4 ,9 ! l[] jaw1 imm$iately aft] ! can9e too?1 !re are only two premol>s 7,,pm4 ,,pm'47 9 ! p]man5t set :i* h pr$ecessors1 ! la/ too? 7,m47 be+ ! only true mol>1 & hav+ no pr$ecessor 9 ! milk set4 ,occasionally1 9 ! l[] jaw !re is a small premol> correspond+ to ! fir/ premol> ( ! upp] jaw4 ,9 ! kitt5 f ab\t six or sev5 weeks to ab\t five mon?s old1 !re are only tw5ty-six tee?1 ! numb] & =m be+ v simil> to ! adult set4 ,! two p]man5t mol>s 9 ! upp] & l[] jaw are abs5t4 ,! ,axial ,skeleton 7see p4 #ced7 consi/s ( ! bones =m+ ! neck1 ?orax1 lo9s1 & tail4 ,! neck is relatively %ort1 & consi/s ( sev5 bones--a numb] almo/ con/ant ?r\gh\t ! animal k+dom1 ! giraffe1 ! hippopotamus1 & ! :ale hav+ ! same numb]4 ,succe$+ ^! are ! dorsal1 or ?oracic1 v]tebr 7?irte5 9 numb]71 ea* "o support+ two ribs--"o on ea* side4 ,!n foll[ ! sev5 v]tebr compos+ ! lumb> region4 ,!y are /\t1 ?ick bones1 ) long1 transv]se processes = ! atta*m5t ( c]ta9 muscles support+ ! body cavity1 etc4 ,no ribs are atta*$ to ^! bones4 ,imm$iately beh9d are ?ree small] bones =m+ ! sacrum1 to :i* ! pelvis1 or hip-bones1 are articulat$4 ,! t]m9al bones ( ! axial skeleton are ! tail1 or caudal1 & v>y f n9ete5 to tw5ty-"o4 ,! ,ribs 7?irte5 on ea* side7 are extremely light1 ela/ic1 & sl5d]4 ,n9e ( ^! on ea* side jo9 ! /]num or brea/-bone directly1 & are call$ true ribs2 ! rema9d] are free1 & t]m9ate 9 c>tilag9\s po9ts1 :i* are adh]5t to ! true rib t]m9ations1 = support4 ,! ,/]num1 or brea/-bone1 consi/s ( eight bones1 f ea* jo9t ( :i* spr+s a rib-l co/al c>tilage1 to :i* ! true ribs are articulat$4 ,! cat's coll>-bone or clavicle is v %ort & rudim5t>y2 x has a slight atta*m5t to ! acromion process ( ! scapula1 ! o!r end t]m9at+ 9 ! muscles ( ! *e/4 ,x is (t5 abs5t4 ,! ,app5dicul> ,skeleton includes ! =e & h9d limbs4 ,! =e limb 9 ! cat1 z 9 ! majority ( mammals 7see plate1 p4 #cee71 is a subtriangul> flat bone1 ) a ridge on ! out] side = ! atta*m5t ( c]ta9 muscles mov+ ! leg4 ,9 a small holl[ on ! po/]ior or l[] bord] is articulat$ ! head ( ! hum]us 7#d71 or arm-bone2 its l[] or di/al end is exp&$1 & receives ! end ( ! ulna 7#aj71 :i* ) ! radius 7#i7 =ms ! bones ( ! =e>m4 ,! wri/ or c>pal bones 7#h7 include sev5 small bones1 ! upp] r[ be+ atta*$ to ! radius1 ! l[] r[ to ! five phalanges ( ! toes 7#g72 to ^! latt] are articulat$ ! bones ( ! digits1 or f+]s4 ,! t]m9al bones ( ! cat's foot are encas$ by p[]ful hook$ claws 7,fig4 ,,iii474 ,:5 at re/1 ! claw is br\ght to ! out] side ( ! middle phalanx by ! ela/ic ligam5t ,f1 ! flexor t5dons be+ relax$4 ,:5 ! cat is on ! po9t ( seiz+ its prey1 ! great] p[] ( ! flexor t5dons /ret*es ! weak] ela/ic ligam5t1 ! claw is br\ght d[n1 & s a p[]ful grip is obta9$4 ,! "u-surface ( ! cat's =e & h9d feet is protect$ by c]ta9 h>d5$ pads ( subcutane\s & fibr\s tissue--viz4 ! plant> pad1 giv+ *ief support to ! leg1 & ! digital pads protect+ ! claws1 etc4 ,^! pads are1 ( c\rse1 ( additional use 9 aid+ ! cat's noiseless & /eal?y progression4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,vi4a4--,,cat',s ,,skull1 ,,view ,,f ,,above4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,vi4b4--,,cat',s ,,skull1 ,,side ,,view1 ,,) ,,l[] ,,jaw ,,9 ,,place4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,vi4c4--,,cat',s ,,skull ,,f ,,bel[1 ,,)\t ,,l[] ,,jaw1 ,,%[+ ,,palatal ,,surface4 ,! cat's h9d limb is articulat$ by a ball & socket jo9t to ! hip-bone or pelvis 7#bj71 :i* is aga9 firmly unit$ to ! ?ree bones =m+ ! sacrum ,d4 ,! ?igh-bone or femur 7#ai7 su/a9s ! :ole body1 & has _m p[]ful muscles atta*$ to x conc]n$ 9 ! spr++ movem5ts s *>act]i/ic ( ! animal2 to its l[] end is articulat$ ! pr9cipal bone ( ! l[] leg1 ! tibia 7#ac74 ,at ! union ( ^! two bones on ! ant]ior side is ! knee-cap1 or patella 7#ab74 ,on ! out] aspect ( ! tibia is a sl5d] bone1 ! fibula 7#ah71 its out] end be+ atta*$ to a prom95ce on ! tibia1 ! l[] end to "o ( ! l>ge bones 7! a/ragalus7 :i* =m ! t>sus ( ! foot4 ,! ,t>sal bones 7#ad7 consi/ ( sev5 bones1 ! l>ge/ ( :i* is ! os calcis 7#ag71 or heel-bone1 to :i* p[]ful muscles are atta*$4 ,succe$+ ! t>sal bones are ! f\r bones =m+ ! metat>sal bones 7! fif? or inn] toe be+ abs5t1 ?\gh (t5 pres5t 9 ! dog74 ,to ^! are atta*$ ! phalanges ( ! toes1 ) ! claws1 etc41 simil> to ! =e-foot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,vii4--,,sup]ficial ,,muscles ,,( ,a ,,cat4 #a4-- ,maxill>is4 #b4-- ,can9us1 or ,nasalis4 #c4-- ,orbicul>is4 #d4-- ,temporalis4 #e4-- ,ma/oideus4 #f4-- ,cephalo-hum]al4 #g4-- ,po/]ior & ant]ior portions ( ,trapezius4 #h4-- ,infrasp9atus4 #i4-- ,latissimus dorsi4 #aj4-- ,great ,oblique4 #aa4-- ,prom95ce ( ,hip-bone4 #ab4-- ,gluteus m$ius4 #ac4-- ,prom95ce ( ,?igh-bone1 or ,femur4 #ad4-- ,gluteus maximus4 #ae4-- ,muscles conc]n$ 9 ! movem5ts ( ! ,tail4 #af4-- ,fascia lata cov]+ deep] muscles4 #ag4-- ,biceps femoralis4 #ah4-- ,semi-t5d9osus4 #ai4-- ,ga/rocnemius4 #bj4-- ,ext]nal ,saph5\s ,ve94 #ba4-- ,po9t ( ,heel1 or ,os ,calcis4 #bb4-- ,plant> or ,flexor ,t5dons ( ,sole ( ,foot4 #bc4-- ,ext5sor ,t5dons ( ,toes4 #bd4-- ,int]nal or ,inn] ,saph5\s4 #be4-- ,s>torius4 #bf4-- ,rectus abdom9is4 #bg4-- ,s]ratus magnus4 #bh4-- ,pectoralis major4 #bi4-- ,elb[1 or ,olecranon ,process ( ,ulna4 #cj4-- ,flexor c>pi uln>is4 #ca4-- ,sup]ficial ,ext5sors ( ,toes4 #cb4-- ,annul> or ,wri/ ,ligam5t4 #cc4-- ,ext5sor communis digitorum4 #cd4-- ,flexor c>pi radialis4 #ce4-- ,ext5sor c>pi radialis4 #cf4-- ,triceps4 #cg4-- ,scapul> deltoid4 #ch4-- ,acromion deltoid4 #ci4-- ,ma/oideus4 #dj4-- ,/]no-hyoid4 #da4-- ,p>otid ,gl&4 #db4-- ,masset] ,muscle4 #dc4-- ,ext]nal ,maxill>y ,ve94 #dd4-- ,zigomaticus4 #de4-- ,zigomaticus labialis4 ,a bett] idea ( ! sup]ficial muscles ( ! cat is obta9$ f an exam9ation ( ! plate ?an by any te*nical description4 ,x w be se5 t = its size ! cat's muscles are well develop$2 its k91 ! lion & tig]1 are kn[n = _! prodigi\s /r5g? 9 be>+ away "y ox51 de]1 antelopes1 etc41 ^u :i* !y live1 z well z = _! leap+ p[]s & agility & c\rage4 ,al?\gh ! cat's muscles are id5tical ) ^? ( its m p[]ful relatives1 x lives too mu* 9 ! lap ( luxury = !m to atta9 to a proportionate developm5t4 ,a well-kn[n writ] has e/imat$ t !re are #ejj muscles conc]n$ 9 ! movem5ts ( ! cat's body4 ,! cavity ( ! cat's body is sep>at$ into two unequal comp>tm5ts by a muscul> p>tition call$ ! midriff or diaphragm4 ,9 ! ant]ior or =emo/ cavity are ! two lungs1 & ! he>t & its blood-vessels2 9 ! l>g] or mo/ po/]ior comp>tm5t is ! /oma*1 inte/9es1 liv]1 kidneys1 etc4 ,)\t a consid]able numb] ( diagrams x is difficult to convey 9 a popul> mann] "s peculi>ities ( ^! int]nal organs4 ,! cat's tongue 7,fig4 ,x47 is1 h[ev]1 v *>act]i/ic ( ! ord]1 & is easily obs]v$4 ,x is suppli$ ) ! usual gl&s common to all mammals--viz4 tonsils 7,b71 flatt5$ s(t papill 7,c71 f\r circumvallate papill 7,d71 conical papill 7,e71 & ! m m9ute fungi=m papill 7,f74 ,! peculi>ity ( ! cat's tongue is t ! conical papill are specialis$ into horny processes or hooks1 z %[n 9 ,e ,f1 & are ( value n only 9 assi/+ to cle> ! fle% f bones1 b are ( und\bt$ use 9 clean+ ! animal's fur4 ,! cat also has ! p>otid1 subl+ual1 & o!r gl&s conc]n$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ! food = prim>y dige/ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,,viii4--,,skeleton ,,( ,a ,,cat4 ,a4 ,,c]vical ,,or ,,neck ,,bones 7#g 9 numb]74 ,b4 ,,dorsal ,,or ,,?oracic ,,bones 7#ac 9 numb]1 ea* be>+ a rib74 ,c4 ,,lumb> ,,bones 7#g 9 numb]74 ,d4 ,,sacral ,,bones 7#c 9 numb]74 ,e4 ,,caudal ,,or ,,tail ,,bones 7#ai to #ba 9 numb]74 #a4-- ,cranium1 or ,skull4 #b4-- ,scapula1 or ,%\ld]-blade4 #c4-- ,clavicle1 or ,coll>-bone4 #d4-- ,hum]us4 #e4-- ,/]num1 or ,brea/-bone4 #f4-- ,phalanges ( ! ,toes4 #g4-- ,metac>pal ,bones4 #h4-- ,c>pal or ,wri/-bones4 #i4-- ,radius4 #aj4-- ,ulna4 #aa4-- ,co/al c>tilages1 unit+ ends ( ,ribs to ,/]num4 #ab4-- ,patella1 or ,knee-cap4 #ac4-- ,tibia4 #ad4-- ,t>sal ,bones4 #ae4-- ,metat>sal ,bones4 #af4-- ,phalanges ( ,h9d ,toes4 #ag4-- ,heel-bone1 or 8,calcis40 #ah4-- ,fibula4 #ai4-- ,femur1 or ,?igh-bone4 #bj4-- ,pelvis1 or ,hip-bone4 ,! cat's liv] is ma9ly on its "r side2 x is divid$ into sev]al lobes1 :i* give x a complicat$ appe>ance z comp>$ ) ! simpl] liv]s ( o!r animals4 ,! gallbladd] is pres5t 9 ! usual position4 ,! cat's he>t is some:at small = ! size ( ! animal1 & is n s po9t$ at its apex z 9 o!r animals2 ! ve9s ent]+ ! he>t1 & ! bran*+ ( ! art]ies leav+ x1 are ne>ly id5tical ) ^? ( closely alli$ animals4 ,! "t requir$ = ! complete circulation ( ! blood ?r\gh\t ! body ( ! cat is f\rte5 to sixte5 seconds4 ,! pulse1 ea* beat ( :i* corresponds to "o contraction ( ! left v5tricle ( ! he>t1 may easily be felt on ! inn] side ( ! =e-paw1 ab\t an in* above ! prom95ce ( ! radius2 x may also be felt at ! same place z ! horse's pulse--on ! inn] side ( ! l[] jaw4 ,!re are two o!r situations on ! cat's body :]e x may be felt1 b to f9d ! exact po9t requires "s intimate anatomical k4 ,! temp]ature1 or normal heat1 ( ! body ( ! cat is #ajj ,f42 x may1 h[ev]1 be slightly above or bel[ ?is4 ,! bra9 ( ! cat1 foll[+ ! g5]al /ructure ( ! high] mammals1 is divid$ into v simil> areas or divisions4 ,! l>g] or m ant]ior portion is call$ ! c]ebrum 7,fig4 ,i41 ,a71 & is divid$ into "r & left hemisph]es4 ,its surface is divid$ into convolutions or gyri 7,e7 by c]ta9 %all[ fissures1 :i* h receiv$ specific names4 ,v intimately atta*$ to ! "u-surface ( ?is "p ( ! bra9 are ! olfactory lobes 7,d71 9 :i* are situat$ c]ta9 n]ves conc]n$ 9 ! s5se ( smell4 ,! h9d] & small] "p ( ! bra9 is call$ ! c]ebellum 7,b71 & is mu* d>k] 9 col\r ?an ! c]ebrum4 ,its surface is made up ( num]\s small fold+s ( its sub/ance1 :i*1 on section1 look l ! bran*es ( a small tree2 ^! bran*es f9ally fuse & t]m9ate on ! "u-side ( ! base ( ! bra94 ,intimately associat$ 9 a mo/ complex mann] ) ! c]ebrum & c]ebellum is ! m$ulla oblongata 7,c71 an enl>g$ "p ( ! sp9al cord4 ,! bra9 ( ! cat1 x may be rem>k$1 is n ne>ly s highly organis$ z t ( ! dog4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 be/-m>k$4--,,! ,,cat',s ,,eye4 ,,at ,,day-,,"t4 ,,at ,,night-,,"t4 ,a4--,contract$ l9e> ,a4--,exp&$ & ne>ly pupil4 circul> pupil4 ,b4--,iris4 ,b4--,iris4 ,c4--,cat's eye1 %[+ ,c4--,nictitat+ membrane,c4--,nictitat+ ! ?ird eyelid or 7,plica semilun>is74 membrane4 nictitat+ membrane fully ext5d$4 ,d4--,op5+ ( ! ,d4--,op5+ ( ,h>d]ian ,h>d]ian ,gl& ,duct4 ,duct4 ,9 all ! high] mammals ! eye c accommodate itself to ! v>y+ influ5ce ( light4 ,?is is ma9ly done by means ( ! c5tral black "p or pupil 7,fig4 ,,ix41 ,a74 ,! pupil is m]ely a hole 9 ! iris1 or col\r$ "p ( ! eyeball 7,b71 & x is by its contraction or expansion t ! exact am\nt ( light necess>y is admitt$ to act ^u ! s5sitive ret9a at ! back ( ! eye4 ,! =m ( ! pupil v>ies consid]ably 9 diff]5t animals4 ,9 ! cat's eye dur+ bright sun%9e x is r$uc$ to a ?9 v]tical l9e2 at dusk x exp&s to a ne>ly circul> =m4 ,?is v]tical r$uction is by no means common to ! entire cat family4 ,9 v _m species ! pupil reta9s a r\nd$ =m ev5 :5 contract$ to its m9imum4 ,on ! inn] angle ( ! cat's eye !re is a curi\s semi-transp>5t fold ( sk91 call$ by naturali/s ! plica semilun>is1 or nictitat+ membrane4 ,9 reptiles & birds ?is is a v important factor 9 ! pres]vation ( ! eye f ext]nal injuries1 & x acts also z a regulator ( ! admission ( light4 ,x is well develop$ 9 nocturnal reptiles & birds1 & z ! cat's ance/ors 7 d\btless m nocturnal ?an !y are n[1 x probably 0 9 active use4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 useless n[1 ! cat hav+ no control ov] x4 ,x is "o ( _m int]e/+ ve/igial /ructures ! cat c>ries ab\t ) x ( its =m] ance/ry f a l[]-organis$ animal4 ,,! ,,di/ribution ,,( ,,! ,,cat ,,family4 ,long-cont9u$ & sy/ematic /udy ( ! habits ( liv+ animals has l$ to ! division ( ! surface ( ! _w into specific areas1 call$ ,zoogeographical regions1 ( :i* !re are six--viz4 7#a7 ,palarctic region2 7#b7 ,e?iopian or ,african region2 7#c7 ,ori5tal or ,indian region2 7#d7 ,au/ralian region2 7#e7 ,ne>ctic or ,nor? ,am]ican region2 & 7#f7 ,neotropical or ,s\? ,am]ican region4 ,! cats ( ! ,old ,_w & ( ! ,new ,_w are1 ) ! exception ( ! debatable nor!rn lynx1 specifically di/9ct4 ,no native cats exi/ 9 ,au/ralia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 ,x4--,,surface ,,( ,,! ,,cat',s ,,tongue4 ,a4--,epiglottis or upp] c>tilage ( w9dpipe4 ,b4--,tonsil4 ,c4--,flatt5$ or s(t papill4 ,d4--,circumvallate papill4 ,e4--,horny conical papill4 ,e4 #a4--,! same enl>g$4 ,f4--,fungi=m papill4 ,! ,palarctic region comprises ! :ole ( ,europe1 "p ( ,nor? ,africa1 & ext5ds ea/w>d to ,kamt*atka1 & includes ! isl&s ( ,japan4 ,!re are ab\t tw5ty-"o kn[n species ( ! cat family inhabit+ ?is ext5sive area1 ! be/-kn[n be+ ! tig]1 :i* is f\nd 9 ,mongolia2 ! common leop>d1 widely di/ribut$ 9 ,s\!rn ,sib]ia2 ! sn[ leop>d1 wild cats1 ! lynx1 & _m o!rs4 ,! ,e?iopian or ,african region includes ! :ole ( ! cont95t ( ,africa up to ! tropic ( ,canc]1 & ! great] "p ( ,arabia & ,madagasc>4 ,ab\t n9e species are kn[n to inhabit ?is region4 ,! be/-kn[n are ! lion1 leop>d1 s]val1 ,egyptian cat1 c>acal lynx1 & *eetah4 ,! ,ori5tal or ,indian region includes a /rip ( s\!rn ,p]sia1 ! :ole ( ,india1 ,*9a1 & ! ,malay p59sula1 ,borneo1 & o!r isl&s ( ! ,ea/ ,indian ,ar*ipelago4 ,!re are ab\t sixte5 species inhabit+ ?is region4 ,! be/-kn[n examples ( ! cat family "h are ! lion 7inhabit+ ! s\!rn portions ( ,p]sia71 tig]1 leop>d1 *eetah1 cl\d$ leop>d1 & a great v>iety ( ! small] species4 ,! ,ne>ctic or ,nor? ,am]ican region includes ,gre5l& & ! :ole ( ! cont95t ( ,nor? ,am]ica d[n to ,mexico ,city & ,v]a ,cruz4 ,!re are only sev5 indig5\s species ( ! cat family1 ! be/-kn[n be+ ! puma1 :i* also ext5ds into ! neotropical region1 ! nor!rn & ! bay lynx4 ,! ,neotropical or ,s\? ,am]ican region ext5ds f ,v]a ,cruz 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,s\? ,am]ica to ,patagonia4 ,ab\t ?irte5 well-m>k$ species ( ! cat family inhabit ?is region4 ,! bett]-kn[n species are ! puma1 jagu>1 ocelot1 m>gay1 pampas cat1 & ! curi\s eeyra4 ,,rob]t ,,hold+4 ,,! ,,diseases ,,( ,,cats1 ,,& ,,_! ,,treatm5t4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,gray1 ,m4,r4,c4,v4,s4 ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,,m$ic9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,giv+ ,,m$ic9e4 ,9 ! treatm5t ( ! diseases ( ! cat1 ! correct me?od ( adm9i/]+ :atev] m$icam5ts are deem$ necess>y is a mo/ important consid]ation4 ,to ! un9itiat$ & timid ! task is g5]ally a difficult "o1 & may1 9 "s cases1 appe> almo/ impossible2 b ) a little practice1 aid$ by c\rage & det]m9ation1 ! difficulties c ne>ly always be ov]come4 ,! adm9i/ration ( m$ic9e1 h[ev]1 is seldom s easy 9 ! case ( ! cat z 9 t ( ! dog4 ,"s cats are s g5tle t ! m\? c easily be op5$ by means ( ! index f+] & ?umb ( ! left h& act+ z a w$ge betwe5 ! jaws4 ,! palm ( ! h& re/s on ! top ( ! head1 :ile ! f+] & ?umb g5tly b firmly press ! *eeks at ! angle ( ! jaws inw>ds1 until !y int]v5e betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( ! op]ator & ! po/]ior tee? ( ! pati5t4 ,! jaws be+ ?us kept op51 & ! head at ! same "t rais$1 ! "r h& ( ! op]ator drops ! pill or p[d] at ! back ( ! m\? betwe5 ! tongue & palate4 ,?is hav+ be5 accompli%$1 ! "r h& is pass$ "u ! l[] jaw1 s z to keep ! head rais$ until ! animal swall[s1 :ile ! left h& is )drawn f its previ\s position & ! jaws all[$ to close1 ?us facilitat+ ! act ( swall[+4 ,= ! adm9i/ration ( liquid m$ic9e x is n necess>y to op5 ! m\?4 ,! op]ator grasps ! head ) 8 left h&1 & tak+ ! spoon 9 8 "r he sl[ly & c>efully drops ! liquid betwe5 ! tee?1 or into ! space betwe5 ! *eek & tee?1 at ! angle ( ! m\?4 ,= ! cat1 a c(fee-spoon is pref]able to a tea-spoon1 & c>e mu/ be tak5 t too mu* is n p\r$ into ! m\? at once4 ,! dose %\ld be adm9i/]$ drop by drop1 & "t all[$ = swall[+4 ,,diseases ,,( ,,! ,,/oma*4 ,vomit+1 ?\gh a symptom common to _m diseases1 may be q natural 9 "s in/ances1 su* z ov] fe$+ or dur+ ! wean+ p]iod1 :5 ! "m cat eats a lot ( animal food & !n br+s x home & vomits x up = h] "y kitt5s to fe$ ^u4 ,! act consi/s ( eject+ ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* up ?r\gh ! gullet & !n out ( ! m\?4 ,! causes ( vomition are v>i\s3 ,worms travell+ f ! b[el into ! /oma*1 emetics1 expectorants1 poisons1 =eign bodies 7z hair1 cork1 p9s1 etc472 bad or alt]$ food1 blood poison+1 di/emp]1 ga/ritis1 tum\rs1 tub]culosis1 jaundice1 diseases ( ! kidneys1 etc41 may produce x4 ,x may also occur f p>asites 9 ! e>1 =eign bodies 9 ! m\?1 & z a symptom ( bra9 disease1 su* z m5+itis4 ,treatm5t4--,?is dep5ds ^u ! cause1 :i* %\ld be remov$ if possible4 ,:5 due to =eign bodies or alt]$ food1 an emetic 7especially ! hypod]mic injection ( to gra9 ( apomorph9e hydro*loride7 w\ld mo/ likely remove ! s\rce ( tr\ble4 ,if ! =eign body _c be remov$ by simple means1 an op]ation may be deem$ necess>y4 ,if due to inflammation ( ! /oma*1 bismu? & arat$ soda-wat] are ( great value4 ,ice & coca9e or *loretone are occasionally useful :5 ^! h fail$4 ,sometimes x is necess>y to wa% ! /oma* out ) mild antiseptics4 ,if ( n]v\s orig91 a hypod]mic injection ( to gra9 ( morph9e1 or five-m9im doses ( t9cture ( opium or bromide ( potassium1 giv5 by ! m\?1 may prove successful4 ,:5 result+ f tum\rs or tub]culosis1 humanity dictates t ! le?al *amb] %\ld be call$ into requisition & ! animal put out ( its mis]y4 ,easily assimilable & non-irritat+ food only %\ld be giv5 = a few days4 ,arat$ soda-wat] =ms ! be/ dr9k+ fluid4 ,ga/ritis1 or inflammation ( ! /oma*1 is sometimes call$ ga/ric fev]1 & :5 ( a mild type1 ga/ric cat>rh4 ,its causes are v>iable4 ,x may be due to alt]$ or decompos$ food1 di/emp]1 microbes ( v>i\s k9ds1 l>ge doses ( emetics or ap]i5ts1 m9]al poisons1 *ills1 absorption ( dress+ appli$ to ! sk91 or lick+ ! same (f4 ,x is also caus$ by worms1 especially ! broad-neck$ tapeworm 7,tnia crassicollis71 travell+ into ! /oma* & sett+ up irritation4 ,aga91 diseases ( ! ut]us1 liv]1 kidneys1 & o!r organs give rise to ga/ritis4 ,x frequ5tly rages z an epizotic1 caus+ consid]able mortality 9 "s catt]ies1 especially aft] cat %[s4 ,symptoms4--,! disease is u%]$ 9 by sudd5 vomit+ ( ! food1 foll[$ by ! repeat$ rejection ( ropy mucus1 & !n1 if ! case is sev]e1 ?is is succe$$ by a ?91 cle>1 gre5i%-yell[ or bloody fluid2 saliva fl[s f ! m\?1 ! ?ir/ is great1 especially = cold wat]1 :i* is g5]ally expell$ almo/ z soon z tak52 !re is a di/ress$ appe>ance1 re/lessness1 or a frequ5t %ift+ ( ! po/ure4 ,z a rule1 ! animal pref]s to lie on its belly full l5g?1 ) its limbs re/+ on cold objects4 ,pressure on ! region ( ! /oma* causes moan+ & sometimes vomit+4 ,aft] ! lapse ( "s "t1 :5 a fatal t]m9ation is advanc+1 ! eyes appe> sunk51 ! pupils become dilat$1 ! expression is sad1 ! animal becomes cold & indiff]5t to 8 surr\nd+s1 ! m\? gives (f an (f5sive od\r1 & ! coat is dull1 op51 & lu/reless4 ,! animal dies ei!r 9 a comatose /ate or f sudd5 failure ( ! he>t dur+ a fit ( vomit+4 ,treatm5t4--,if recognis$ e>ly1 an emetic is sometimes v useful 9 cutt+ %ort ! compla9t4 ,no food or ord9>y wat] %\ld be all[$ until tw5ty-f\r to =ty-eight h\rs h elaps$ s9ce ! la/ vomit+2 b a teaspoonful ( ,br&'s ess5ce ( beef jelly & two to f\r teaspoonfuls ( arat$ wat] %\ld be giv5 e f\r h\rs4 ,bismu? subnitrate or c>bonate 9 five-gra9 doses may be %ak5 on ! tongue an h\r be=e ^! two latt] are adm9i/]$4 ,if ?is means ( treatm5t %\ld prove ineffectual aft] tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 "o may conclude t ! disease is ( a sev]e type1 & 9 ?is case "o to five m9ims ( ! liquid extract ( opium 9 a little mucilage1 or *loretone1 to #b gra9s1 %\ld be giv5 e ?ree h\rs4 ,fe$+ by means ( rectal suppositories1 or injection ( an ounce ( milk conta9+ a little common salt1 may be attempt$4 ,f9ally1 if ?is fail1 wa%+ out ! /oma* ) borax or boracic acid1 or *9osol & w>m wat]1 & a hypod]mic injection ( bullock's or %eep's s]um might be tri$4 ,9 ga/ric inflammation due to infection ! hypod]mic injection ( qu99e hydro*loride or tri*loride ( iod9e w sometimes answ] :5 ev]y?+ else has fail$4 ,coca9e & or?(orm h no advantage ov] opiates1 especially ! d5>cotis$ prep>ations1 9 soo?+ ! /oma*4 ,ice 9 small pieces pu%$ d[n ! ?roat sometimes answ]s 9 assuag+ ! ?ir/ :5 ! soda-wat] does n4 ,9 ! *ronic =m1 doses ( to gra9 ( calomel or m]cury ) *alk giv5 ) bismu? ?ree times a day are b5eficial 9 _m in/ances4 ,ent]itis1 or inflammation ( ! inte/9es or b[els1 frequ5tly co-exi/s ) ga/ritis1 & !n ! disease takes on ! t]m ( ga/ro-ent]itis4 ,! causes1 l ^? ( ga/ritis1 are v>i\s4 ,x may be due to infection1 bad food1 drugs1 =eign bodies1 *ills1 di/emp]1 intussusception or irritat+ enemas1 etc4 ,!re also seems to be a special contagi\s type ( ?is disease :i* frequ5tly causes great mortality 9 catt]ies1 especially ) kitt5s4 ,g5]ally ! small inte/9e =ms ! seat ( ! disease1 :i* may 9 r>e cases1 h[ev]1 ext5d ! :ole l5g? ( ! b[el1 :i* is sometimes l9$ ) a cr\py or diph!ritic membrane4 ,! symptoms are re/lessness1 great pa91 frequ5t cry+ or moan+1 (f5sive & pr(use & frequ5t di>rha1 ! dejections v>y+ 9 col\r & consi/5ce & frequ5tly conta9+ blood1 & sometimes vomit+1 especially :5 ! /oma* is implicat$2 ?ir/ is int5se1 food is refus$1 ! animal is cold1 hagg>d1 & depress$2 its fur is dull1 op51 & lu/reless1 & becomes soil$1 giv+ (f an abom9able od\r4 ,:5 ! abdom5 is manipulat$1 ! animal cries or moans f ! pa9 caus$4 ,if ! pupils are dilat$ & ! expression has an anxi\s appe>ance1 & emaciation is rapid1 a fatal t]m9ation may be anticipat$4 ,! treatm5t v>ies accord+ to ! cause4 ,if ! case is se5 9 ! e>ly /age a tea- to a dess]t-spoonful ( ca/or-oil conta9+ #a to #b m9ims ( liquid extract ( opium may be giv5 at once1 to cle> out any irritat+ mat]ial f ! b[els & also to allay pa9 & irritation2 or morph9e 9 to gra9 doses may be inject$ "u ! sk9 e f\r h\rs4 ,bismu? salicylate1 9 five-gra9 doses1 %\ld be dropp$ on ! tongue ab\t ! same "t4 ,/>* enemas conta9+ liquid extract ( opium may also be adm9i/]$4 ,boil$ milk conta9+ bic>bonate ( soda %\ld be giv5 9 small & repeat$ quantities4 ,turp5t9e /upes frequ5tly appli$ to ! abdom5 are recomm5d$1 b1 :]e ?is is object$ to1 ! floor ( ! abdom5 may be pa9t$ ) t9cture ( capsicum1 or t9cture ( iod9e1 until sor5ess is produc$1 ! hair be+ fir/ clipp$ (f4 ,9 ^? cases ( epizotic nature1 isolation is call$ =4 ,! food & surr\nd+s %\ld be *ang$1 & ! catt]ies & ut5sils ?or\ghly cleans$ & dis9fect$4 ,9 ! *ronic =m a p[d] compos$ ( bismu? salicylate #b to #e gra9s1 & -naph?ol #a to #b gra9s1 %\ld be %ak5 on ! tongue ?ree times a day4 ,milk & rice =m ! be/ diet4 ,di>rha1 l vomit+1 is n a disease ( itself1 b an expression ( _m diff]5t affections4 ,x may be salut>y or o!rwise4 ,x may be due to ap]i5ts1 irritat+ or indige/ible food1 microbes1 diseases ( ! b[els1 kidneys1 & liv]4 ,x frequ5tly results f di/emp] or ga/ro-ent]itis1 tub]culosis1 inte/9al cat>rh1 & f lick+ applications put on ! sk9 9 ! treatm5t ( sk9 affections4 ,s\r milk1 ta9t$ milk or fi%1 & *ills w also induce x4 ,9 kitt5s improp] food1 especially dur+ hot wea!r1 is a common cause4 ,! symptoms are a loos5ess ( ! dejections f ! b[els1 :i* are pass$ sev]al times a day4 ,! /ools v>y 9 col\r accord+ to ! food tak5 by ! animal1 or accord+ to ! sev]ity ( ! cause2 !y are g5]ally ( a v (f5sive od\r1 & may conta9 blood4 ,treatm5t4--,if ! cause ( ! di>rha is due to irritat+ food1 a dose ( ca/or-oil w be b5eficial4 ,:5 due to cat>rh ( ! b[els1 ! c>bonate1 subnitrate1 or salicylate ( bismu?1 9 five-gra9 doses1 two or ?ree times a day1 is ! mo/ appropriate treatm5t4 ,if x is associat$ ) di/emp] or typhus1 ! bismu? salts m5tion$ above1 or tannabl9 or tannig51 9 #b- to #e-;gra9 doses1 are suitable4 ,= *ronic di>rha1 #b to #e gra9s ( salicylate ( bismu?1 ) #a to #e gra9s ( -naph?ol1 giv5 ?ree times a day on ! food1 is g5]ally foll[$ by recov]y4 ,fail+ ?is1 a mixture compos$ ( dilute sulphuric acid1 conc5trat$ infusion ( cloves1 & conc5trat$ infusion ( hmatoxyl9 %\ld be tri$4 ,:5 ! di>rha is due to irritation ( ! s-call$ l>ge or po/]ior b[el1 injections conta9+ />*1 laudanum1 & tannic acid %\ld be us$4 ,z long z ! di>rha la/s1 no meat or meat infusions %\ld be giv51 b milk1 rice-pudd+1 bread & milk1 & su*-l food are suitable4 ,con/ipation is an impaction ( fces 9 ! h9d b[el1 & is g5]ally due to weakness ( ?is portion ( gut1 or results f a cleanly animal hav+ no place to evacuate its fces 94 ,sometimes x is due to a ball ( fur1 & occasionally =eign bodies1 su* z cat's-meat skew]s1 be+ swall[$ along ) ! meat by a gre$y animal4 ,:5 due to p>alysis ( ! b[el1 :i* is occasionally se5 9 "y cats1 ! abdom5 becomes di/5d$ by ! fces 9 ! b[el4 ,x also occurs z a symptom ( sp9al p>alysis4 ,! non-passage ( fces se5 9 cats :5 n well & n tak+ solid food mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) con/ipation4 ,! symptoms1 z a rule1 are ! non-passage ( fces = "s "t1 di/5sion ( ! abdom51 & impaction ( ! b[el ) fces :i* c be felt by manipulat+ ! abdom54 ,treatm5t4--,a dose ( ca/or-oil & an enema ( soapy wat] or glyc]9e w g5]ally put matt]s "r4 ,if ^! means d n succe$1 massage or knead+ ( ! b[els1 by grasp+ ! abdom5 ) ! h& & alt]nately compress+ & relax+ ! grasp1 w assi/ to /imulate ! inte/9es to =ce on _! cont5ts4 ,( c\rse1 ?is only applies :5 impaction is due to s(t mat]ial & n h>d =eign bodies1 :i*1 9 ?is latt] case1 %\ld be remov$ by ! f+]s or =ceps4 ,if any irritation ( ! muc\s membrane1 evid5c$ by frequ5t /ra9+ z if to pass fces1 rema9s aft] ! b[els h be5 reliev$1 an enema ( w>m salad oil1 conta9+ a few drops ( liquid extract ( opium1 w allay x1 & prev5t /ra9+4 ,9 case ( ! b[el rema9+ weak5$ or p>alys$ s z to br+ ab\t a recurr5ce ( ! con/ipation1 pills conta9+ gra9 ( ! alcoholic extract ( nux vomica %\ld be adm9i/]$ morn+1 noon1 & night aft] food4 ,,worms1 ,,or ,,int]nal ,,animal ,,p>asites4 ,cats1 l all o!r animals1 are liable to be infe/$ ) worms1 :i* may n cause any di/urbance1 unless 9 great numb]s or :5 ano!r disease is 9 exi/5ce4 ,! ,common ,r\nd-worm is v preval5t 9 "y kitt5s1 g5]ally :5 !y are liv+ on milk1 ^u :i* ^! worms ?rive4 ,_! natural resid5ce 9 ! cat is 9 ! small inte/9e1 b sometimes !y w&] f "h into ! /oma*1 & set up vomit+ & occasionally convulsions4 ,treatm5t4--,! worms %\ld be expell$ & ! animal f$ on nutriti\s & /imulat+ food1 su* z raw fi%1 raw meat1 & fre% birds4 ,! milk1 to :i* is add$ a p9* ( salt1 %\ld be boil$4 ,! be/ rem$y to expel ^! worms is santon9 giv5 along ) or foll[$ by an ap]i5t4 ,! foll[+ is a conv5i5t =mula3-- ,santon9 #a gra94 ,calomel ,?is p[d] is to be dropp$ on ! back ( ! tongue ( an adult cat aft] fa/+ twelve h\rs1 e o!r morn+1 until f\r doses h be5 giv54 ,half ?is quantity is suitable = a cat ?ree or f\r mon?s old1 & a qu>t] = a kitt5 ( a mon? to six weeks ( age4 ,! commone/ ,tapeworm ( ! cat is ! ,tnia elliptica vel felis1 ) :i* fifty p] c5t4 or m are affect$4 ,x is caus$ by fleas1 lice1 & mange-mites :i* h at "s "t or ano!r infe/$ ! cat4 ,!y d n seem to cause mu* h>m1 ev5 :5 numb]+ hundr$s4 ,9 "o case t ,i enc\nt]$ ! cat 0 9 ! p9k ( condition1 & yet ,i f\nd #gjj ( ^! worms4 ,x is a delicate tapeworm ) jo9ts resembl+ a cucumb] 9 outl9e4 ,! ripe jo9ts1 :i* are (t5 ( a r$di% t9t1 frequ5tly become deta*$1 & pass ) ! fces1 on :i* !y are se54 ,!y are g5]ally t]m$ by fanci]s maw-worms4 ,treatm5t4--,! worms %\ld be expell$1 & fleas1 lice1 or mange-mites de/roy$1 s z to prev5t a recurr5ce ( ! tr\ble4 ,ano!r tapeworm ( ! cat is ! ,tnia crassicollis1 or broad-neck$ species4 ,x is se5 only 9 cats t kill & eat rats & mice1 9 ! liv] ( :i* ! l>val =m ( ?is p>asite resides4 ,x is a big1 co>se tapeworm1 measur+ eighte5 to ?irty in*es 9 l5g?1 & hav+ no well def9$ neck4 ,treatm5t4--,= ! expulsion ( tapeworms !re are _m rem$ies1 ! be/ ( :i* are areca nut1 kamala1 oil ( male f]n1 pomegranate1 & k\sso1 b z ! dose ( ^! 9 ! crude is g5]ally too bulky = ! cat1 x is advisable to give ei!r ( !m1 ) ! exception ( ! male f]n1 9 _! alkaloidal =m1 z3-- ,k\sse9 to #b gra9s4 ,kamal9 to #b ,arecol9e to gra94 ,pelleti]9e to ,any "o ( ^! may be giv5 ei!r 9 pill or tabloid =m1 or rubb$ up ) milk sug>1 z a p[d] on an empty /oma* aft] ! animal has fa/$ at lea/ twelve h\rs1 & repeat$ e ?ird or f\r? morn+4 ,a dose ( ca/or-oil or jalap %\ld be giv5 an h\r aft]4 ,! oil ( male f]n is be/ adm9i/]$ 9 a capsule4 ,p[d]$ pumpk9 se$ may be spr9kl$ on ! food4 ,,diseases ,,( ,,! ,,kidneys4 ,diseases ( ! kidneys1 su* z deg5]ation1 fatty deg5]ation1 p>asitic disease1 tub]culosis1 canc]1 acute & *ronic ,bright's disease1 & calculi are n r>e1 b1 z ! space at our comm& is limit$1 we only m5tion !m4 ,incont95ce1 or ! involunt>y passage ( ur9e1 is usually due to weakness ( ! bladd]1 br\ght ab\t by ov]-di/5sion4 ,x sometimes results f injury to ! sp9e & calculi4 ,! treatm5t t is be/ suit$ = ?is is ! adm9i/ration ( gra9 ( ! alcoholic extract ( nux vomica & gra9 ( qu99e 9 a pill ?ree times a day4 ,if !re be irritability ( ! bladd]1 soda bic>bonate #b gra9s & extract ( h5bane gra9 9 a pill %\ld be giv54 ,ret5tion ( ur9e is g5]ally caus$ by a calculus or *alky mat]ial block+ up ! ure?ra or canal lead+ f ! bladd]1 & prev5t+ ! exit ( ! fluid4 ,if relief is n giv5 to ! bladd]--t is1 if ! ob/ruction is n imm$iately remov$--! ur9e decomposes & !n sets up inflammation ( ! bladd]1 & dea? takes place f urmic poison+4 ,symptoms4--,! cat seems 9 pa91 & makes ineffectual attempts to pass its ur9e2 x /ra9s to no purpose2 x seems re/less1 gett+ up1 ly+ d[n1 roll+ on its side1 swi%+ its tail1 look+ t[>ds its side1 & cry+4 ,aft] a "t ! animal becomes dr[sy & indiff]5t4 ,if ! abdom5 is manipulat$1 ! bladd] w be felt to be di/5d$1 h>d1 & pa9ful4 ,treatm5t4--,! only rational treatm5t is to remove ! ob/ruction & pass ! ca!t] imm$iately1 a special silv] ca!t]1 half ! size ( ! smalle/ human ca!t]1 be+ requir$ = ?is purpose4 ,if ! ur9e is bloody1 x may be necess>y to wa% out ! bladd] ) a w>m solution ( boracic acid & alkalis & s$atives1 b no meat or meat extracts %\ld be giv54 ,,diseases ,,( ,,air ,,passages ,,& ,,lungs4 ,a ,common ,cold1 or coryza1 or acute nasal cat>rh1 or cold 9 ! head1 is caus$ by expos+ ! cat to ! inclem5t wea!r1 or wa%+ x & n ?or\ghly dry+ aft]w>ds4 ,x may also be due to ! irritat+ vap\rs ( *lor(orm or e!r us$ by inhalation to produce an/hesia4 ,lett+ a cat out 9 ! cold & wet aft] x has be5 us$ to a w>m1 dry dwell+ sometimes results 9 a cold4 ,x is n contagi\s1 b is frequ5tly mi/ak5 = di/emp]4 ,symptoms4--,!re is frequ5t sneez+1 & sometimes a c\gh2 a cle> wat]y dis*>ge trickles f ! corn] ( ! eyelids & no/rils4 ,aft] a "t ?is dis*>ge becomes gluey1 ?ick1 & yell[i% or gre5i%2 ! eyelids become p>tially clos$1 & ! haw protrudes ov] ! front ( ! eyeball2 food is refus$1 or sp>+ly eat52 ! fur is dull & op52 w>m or d>k corn]s are s\ght =2 ! animal trembles & seems mis]able4 ,if ! ?roat is sore1 !re is a c\gh2 ! brea?+ is :eezy1 & a dis*>ge may issue f ! angles ( ! m\?4 ,^! symptoms g5]ally pass away 9 a few days4 ,treatm5t4--,:]e _m cats are kept1 an animal suff]+ f 8a cold0 %\ld be isolat$ f ! re/ z soon z possible1 z x is difficult to di/+ui% a simple case ( 8cat>rh0 f ! e>ly /age ( a case ( di/emp]4 ,a w>m place1 well v5tilat$1 b free f draughts1 is ess5tial4 ,raw meat1 scrap$ & giv5 ?ree times a day1 is ! be/ diet4 ,fi%1 milk1 bread & milk1 or rice-pudd+ %\ld be (f]$4 ,a small pilule ( half a gra9 ( qu99e sulphate %\ld be dropp$ at ! back ( ! m\? ?ree times a day4 ,! no/rils & eyelids %\ld be spong$ ) a w>m solution ( boric acid1 conta9+ eight gra9s to ! ounce ( wat]1 & aft]w>ds sme>$ ) a little :ite vasel9e ?ree times a day4 ,sanitas or turp5t9e %\ld be spr9kl$ on ! floor ( ! room4 ,great relief is (t5 giv5 by inhal+ ! fumes ( eucalyptus oil dropp$ into a jug ( boil+ wat]4 ,*ronic ,nasal ,cat>rh1 sometimes call$ 8fel9e gl&]s10 diff]s f ! prec$+ compla9t1 inasmu* z x runs a long] & m p]si/5t c\rse2 x may1 h[ev]1 foll[ on simple cat>rh :i* has be5 neglect$4 ,di/emp] is "o ( ! commone/ causes ( x1 b x is also se5 aft] diph!ria4 ,x may occur z a symptom ( tub]culosis1 =eign bodies 9 ! nasal *annels1 malignant gr[?s1 su* z s>coma or canc] attack+ ! turb9at$ bones1 diseas$ bone1 or tee?1 etc4 ,:5 neglect$1 x may la/ = mon?s or ev5 ye>s1 & is frequ5tly incurable4 ,symptoms4--,!re is a p]si/5t gluey1 od\rless1 or sometimes ftid dis*>ge ei!r ( a gelat9\s or yell[i% appe>ance1 ) or )\t /reaks ( blood f ! no/rils1 ! outsides ( :i* are sometimes ulc]at$4 ,! ?roat may be swoll52 ! appetite & g5]al condition ( ! animal are (t5 pres]v$4 ,sometimes !re is an abscess 9 ! inn] corn] ( ! eye4 ,treatm5t4--,9 ^? cases t are due to malignant tum\rs or tub]culosis1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 incurable1 m]ciful de/ruction ( ! animal is call$ =4 ,if due to =eign bodies--z fi%-bones1 pieces ( grass1 or food1 or to diseas$ tee?--!y %\ld be remov$4 ,syr++ ! no/rils1 s z to wa% ! diseas$ l9+ membrane ( ! nasal *annels1 ) "s mild antiseptic is ! only means to insure success4 ,! mode ( proc$ure is ?is3 ,a skill$ assi/ant mu/ firmly secure ! animal betwe5 8 h&s--t is1 he holds ! limbs firmly--!n ! op]ator grasps ! head ) 8 left h&1 tak+ c>e to keep ! m\? %ut by means ( ! ?umb & index f+]1 & /eadies x on ! table2 & ) ! "r h& he c>efully & g5tly passes ! pipe ( ! syr+e up "o ( ! nasal *annels & !n presses out ! fluid4 ,:5 ?is is f9i%$1 ! o!r no/ril is s]v$ ! same4 ,! foll[+ is a suitable =mula = ! solution to be inject$3-- ,alum #cj gra9s4 ,boric ,acid #b dra*ms4 ,liquid ,extract ( ,hydra/is #b ,w>m ,wat] p9t4 ,?is %\ld be us$ e o!r day until "s b5efit is d]iv$ f x4 ,if ! disease is n am5able aft] a =tnight's adoption ( ?is treatm5t1 ! foll[+ %\ld be sub/itut$3-- ,t9cture ( ,iod9e 7,b4 ,p47 #aj m9ims4 ,glyc]9e #f ounces4 ,w>m ,wat] #a ounce4 ,pills ( iron1 qu99e1 ars5ic1 & su*-l1 z well z pl5ty ( fle% food along ) cod-liv] oil1 %\ld be giv54 ,fre% air is invigorat+1 & a *ange to ! seaside sometimes does miracles4 ,eucalyptus spr9kl$ ab\t ! cat's box is useful1 because x acts n only z an antiseptic1 b z a /imulant to ! muc\s membrane ( ! no/rils4 ,bron*itis1 or inflammation ( ! bron*ial or air tubes1 may occur z a sequel to cat>rh or dur+ its c\rse1 & may also accompany di/emp]4 ,x is also due to small worms 9 ! tubes2 wa%+ foll[$ by exposure to draughts2 m$ic9e1 especially light p[d]s1 go+ d[n ! w9dpipe1 etc4 ,x is frequ5tly due to tub]culosis4 ,symptoms4--,!re is a frequ5t c\gh1 ! brea?+ is :eezy1 & sometimes quick5$ or difficult4 ,! desire = w>m? is great2 !re is %iv]+1 & p]haps a dis*>ge f ! eyes & nose4 ,on li/5+ to ! *e/ by means ( ! /e?oscope1 :eez+ or hiss+ or bubbl+ s\nds w be he>d4 ,treatm5t4--,! animal %\ld be kept 9 a con/ant temp]ature ( #fj ,f41 & h w>m milk & beef adm9i/]$ to x4 ,! ?roat & sides %\ld be rubb$ ) oil ( mu/>d4 ,inhalations ( /eam are useful :5 expectoration seems difficult4 ,k]mes m9]al 7two gra9s7 & p[d]$ squill 7"o gra97 %\ld be giv54 ,pneumonia1 or inflammation ( ! sub/ance ( ! lungs1 may be due to v>i\s causes1 su* z exposure to cold1 *ills aft] wa%+1 m$ic9es pass+ d[n ! w9dpipe1 =eign bodies1 blood-poison+1 small worms1 & pr9cipally di/emp] or tub]culosis4 ,x may be associat$ ) pleurisy or bron*itis1 & is !n t]m$ pleuropneumonia or bron*opneumonia respectively2 & also sometimes ) a purul5t collection or tub]culosis1 & !n x receives ! names septic pneumonia or tub]cul> pneumonia1 or ph?isis4 ,symptoms4--,at fir/ !re is int5se %iv]+1 a great desire = w>m?1 loss ( appetite1 dull appe>ance1 dull c\gh1 sickness1 difficulty ( brea?+1 :i* aft] "s days becomes lab\r$ or pant+4 ,on auscultation ( ! *e/ ! *>act]i/ic s\nds may be he>d4 ,at fir/ f9e crepitations1 !n a day or two aft] ! tubul> or bl[+ s\nds1 & :5 convalesc5ce sets 9 ! f9e crackl+ or crepitat+ s\nds are he>d aga94 ,! c\gh becomes m frequ5t & ! appetite increases4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !re be no improvem5t1 ! coat becomes dull & op51 ! eyes sunk51 & ! pupils dilat$2 ! flanks move up & d[n l a pump-h&le1 & ! brea? becomes ftid2 food is totally refus$1 & di>rha sets 91 a fatal t]m9ation is to be anticipat$4 ,treatm5t4--,! animal %\ld be kept 9 a temp]ature ( #fj ,f41 & fre% air1 b no draughts1 all[$4 ,! sides are to be rubb$ ) oil ( mu/>d1 or pa9t$ ) t9cture ( iod9e1 or an o9tm5t compos$ ( "o "p ( t>t> emetic to eight ( l>d4 ,qu99e sulphate1 gra92 alcoholic extract ( nux vomica1 gra92 & extract ( digitalis1 gra91 9 a pill1 may be adm9i/]$ e f\r h\rs1 & n\ri%+ food giv54 ,9 ! case ( tub]cul> pneumonia1 :i* is g5]ally *ronic1 ! animal %\ld be de/roy$4 ,pleurisy1 or inflammation ( ! cov]+ ( ! lungs or int]nal l9+ ( ! *e/ cavity1 9 ! cat z well z 9 ! dog1 is *iefly due to tub]culosis4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 result f pneumonia1 abscess 9 ! lung1 canc]1 p>asites1 injuries1 =eign bodies1 gun%ot w\nds1 cold1 etc4 ,x is g5]ally accompani$ ) a dirty sani\s1 or cle> amb]-t9t$1 or port-w9e-col\r$ fluid1 sometimes conta9+ yell[i% :ite /r+s ( lymph float+ 9 x 9 ! *e/ cavity4 ,"o or bo? sides may be affect$4 ,x is usually fatal4 ,symptoms4--,! cat has an anxi\s1 pa9ful facial expression1 & moans1 or r grunts1 & sometimes attempts to bite :5 ! *e/ is t\*$ or made to move2 ! abdom5 is retract$1 & ! brea?+1 :i* is %ort & j]ky1 seems to be p]=m$ by ! flanks4 ,!re is a slight or suppress$ c\gh1 b ?is is (t5 abs5t4 ,! animal wa/es away1 ! coat becomes dull & op5 & lu/reless1 & ! hairs are easily pull$ out4 ,! creature hides "u ! furniture & refuses its food1 & :5 a fatal t]m9ation is at h&1 ! flanks move up & d[n l a pump-h&le1 ! brea?+ becomes difficult & suffocative1 ! m\?1 :i* is (f5sive1 be+ op5$ at e inspiratory & expiratory ef=t2 ! tongue becomes purpli%1 ! elb[s turn out1 ! cat assumes a squatt+ position on all f\rs1 & a ftid di>rha sets 94 ,treatm5t4--,al?\gh g5]ally fatal1 treatm5t may be desir$ to be attempt$4 ,! *e/ %\ld be pa9t$ ) t9cture ( iod9e or oil ( mu/>d2 if !re be mu* pa91 a hypod]mic injection ( morph9e w prove useful1 & a pill compos$ ( gra9 p[d]$ digitalis leaves1 gra9 sulphate ( qu99e1 & #a gra9 ( iodide ( potassium1 adm9i/]$ ?ree times a day4 ,:5 ! brea?+ becomes difficult 9 consequ5ce ( ! accumulation ( fluid 9 ! *e/ cavity1 x may be deem$ advisable to draw ! fluid (f by means ( a troc>4 ,n\ri%+ liquid food1 su* z milk1 ,mosqu]a's beef jelly1 or eggs1 %\ld be giv51 little & (t54 ,,di/emp]4 ,di/emp] is a contagi\s1 inoculable fev]1 due to a specific microbe 7! cocco-bacillus1 or pa/eurella ( ,lignires71 & is simil>1 if n id5tical1 to t caus+ di/emp] 9 ! dog4 ,krajewsky1 ,laosson1 ,lignires1 & o!rs h exp]im5tally demon/rat$ its id5tity1 b ,i h nev] obs]v$ ! cat naturally giv+ ! dog di/emp]1 nor vice v]s1 & ,i believe ?is is ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ vet]9>y surgeons 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! microbe ( di/emp]--:i* belongs to ! same class ( micro-organisms1 ! pa/eurella1 t causes influ5za 9 ! horse1 f[l *ol]a1 sw9e-fev]1 gu9eapig di/emp]1 etc4--is g5]ally f\nd 9 ! blood1 :i* x alt]s to su* a degree z to make s pr(\nd an impression on ! sy/em z to dim9i% its natural resi/ance to ! ord9>y g]ms1 :i* become1 9 consequ5ce1 increas$ 9 virul5ce1 & cause ! v>i\s ph5om5a by :i* we "k ! disease4 ,x is difficult to detect 9 ! body aft] ab\t a week4 ,! disease v>ies 9 sev]ity accord+ to ! degree ( virul5ce ( ! microbe4 ,if ?is is v virul5t1 x causes a v acute or septic disease1 z is obs]v$ 9 ! typhus or ga/ro-ent]ic outbreak1 :i* kills (f a l>ge numb] ( animals )9 a few days or ev5 h\rs4 ,if x is ( a mild] /r5g?1 we get ! subacute =m ) localisations1 su* z we usually see 9 di/emp]4 ,!re is also a *ronic =m1 :i* la/s a long "t1 & :i* tries ! pati5ce ( ! own] z well z ! vitality ( ! suff]]4 ,f9ally1 a *ronic wa/+ or ca*ectic =m is sometimes obs]v$2 x resembles ! 8go+ light0 9 birds & o!r animals1 & may be mi/ak5 = />vation1 :i* x simulates v mu*4 ,! microbe may exi/ 9 a heal?y cat's body = weeks )\t caus+ x any di/urbance until1 p]haps1 ! animal cat*es cold1 or is depress$ 9 "s o!r mann]4 ,h[ev]1 an app>5tly heal?y animal ) ?is microbe 9 x may be infective = o!r cats4 ,p]iod ( ,incubation4--,?is v>ies accord+ to ! degree ( virul5ce ( ! microbe & ! /ate ( ! cat's sy/em & ! surr\nd+s 9 :i* x is kept4 ,a v virul5t infection has a mu* %ort] p]iod ( incubation ?an a mild infection4 ,:]eas ! =m] may cause di/emp] 9 f two to five days1 ! latt] takes f "o to ?ree weeks4 ,x seems d\btful :e!r ! specific microbe causes ! symptoms we usually see 9 di/emp]1 or if ^! are due to a second>y infection result+ f ! invasion ( ! normal microbes ( ! body1 :i* h become virul5t1 & prey ^u _! ho/s4 ,duration ( ! ,disease4--,?is1 l ! p]iod ( incubation1 v>ies also accord+ to ! degree ( virul5ce ( ! virus4 ,a v virul5t virus kills 9 a few days or ev5 h\rs1 or ! animal recov]s v quickly4 ,x is n s ) a virus ( a mild] degree ( virul5ce1 :i* may cause symptoms t take f "o to five or six weeks to disappe>1 if ! animal recov]4 ,9 o!r cases ! disease %[s itself 9 s mild a =m t x appe>s l an ord9>y cat>rh1 & recov]y is e/abli%$ )9 a few days4 ,9 a few in/ances dea? takes place sudd5ly be=e any premonitory symptoms h _h "t to develop4 ,! pr9cipal s\rces ( propagation ( ! infection are cat %[s1 catt]ies 7especially ^? belong+ to p :o exhibit71 homes = lo/ & /ray cats1 & in/itutions t take 9 ^! animals z bo>d]s4 ,! cat deal]'s %op is n free f blame--_m newly pur*as$ kitt5s develop di/emp] a few days aft] pur*ase1 contract$1 no d\bt1 at ! deal]'s4 ,_m cases h be5 trac$ to ! catt]y :]e ! female has be5 s5t to /ud4 ,hamp]s1 cages1 & p]sons com+ f infect$ catt]ies are s _m m$ia ( contagion4 ,ev5 if a cat has app>5tly recov]$ f ! disease1 x may /ill give (f infection & contam9ate o!r cats = a v>iable b unc]ta9 p]iod4 ,al?\gh ! disease may be se5 at all times ( ! ye>1 x is mo/ preval5t dur+ spr+ & autumn1 especially if ! wea!r is *angeable & wet4 ,moi/ure ( ! atmosph]e fav\rs ! increase ( di/emp]4 ,wet1 foll[+ v dry wea!r1 cont9u\s dampness & ra91 all pr$ispose an animal to ! disease4 ,:]e catt]ies or homes = lo/ & /rays are cont9u\sly be+ wa%$ out & n prop]ly dri$1 especially 9 damp wea!r1 be=e ! cats are all[$ into ! rooms1 di/emp] is v preval5t4 ,:]e too _m cats are cr[d$ into a giv5 space1 especially if ! place is badly light$ & n v well v5tilat$1 ?is is fav\rable = ! contam9ation ( ! inmates4 ,! mortality v>ies accord+ to ! bre$ ( ! animal1 its surr\nd+s1 & ! degree ( virul5ce ( ! infection4 ,seasons & p]iods h also "s be>+ on x4 ,commonbr$ cats all[$ to roam out 9 ! op5 at _! w are m likely to recov] f ! disease1 b if conf9$ to cages or 9 catt]ies1 or 9 ! h\se1 ! mortality is q tw5ty-five p] c5t4 ,! long-hair$ cats are less resi/ant aga9/ x1 & z _m z fifty p]c5t4 die4 ,9 ! ,siamese bre$ ( cats1 ! fatality is z high z n9ety out ( e hundr$4 ,! y\ng] ! animals1 ! great] ! dea?rate2 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 if old animals are v fat or anmic f want ( fre% air & ex]cise1 ! mortality is j z high4 ,_m cats are resi/ant at "o "t aga9/ ! infection1 o!rs h x 9 a mild =m1 & yet o!rs h x sev]ely2 b ?is does n always prev5t !m f hav+ x aga9 at "s future p]iod4 ,my exp]i5ce is t a cat may frequ5tly h a recurr5ce ( di/emp] at lea/ two or ?ree times1 & !n succumb to x4 ,"o season x may appe> z a contagi\s cat>rh1 ano!r season z an infecti\s sore ?roat1 & at o!r times z a bron*itis or pneumonia1 &1 la/ly1 z a contagi\s ga/ritis or ga/ro-ent]itis4 ,frequ5tly all ^! =ms may co-exi/ 9 a s+le outbreak1 & (t5 a s+le animal exhibits ! :ole ( ^! manife/ations4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( description ( ! symptoms ( ?is multi=m malady we divide x into five pr9cipal =ms1 z foll[3-- #a4 ,! ,cat>rhal1 attack+ *iefly ! eyes & no/rils4 #b4 ,! ,ph>yngeal or ,tonsill>1 affect+ ! region ( ! ?roat4 #c4 ,! ,pulmon>y or ,*e/ =m4 #d4 ,! ,abdom9al or ,ga/ro-ent]ic4 #e4 ,! ,ca*ectic or ,wa/+4 ,! ,cat>rhal =m ( di/emp] is t :i* is g5]ally se5 9 ! cat1 & is ! lea/ fatal ( any4 ,! fir/ symptoms notic$ are a wat]y dis*>ge f "o & sometimes bo? eyes1 ! lids ( :i* may be p>tially or completely clos$1 s z to hide ! front ( ! eye1 & a frequ5t lick+ ( ! upp] lip & nose z if !y 7 p>*$ & burn+4 ,aft] a day or s ! inn] l9+ ( ! eyelids may be v mu* r$d5$1 swoll51 & giv+ rise to a yell[-:ite or gre5i%-:ite ?ick dis*>ge1 :i* adh]es to ! lids & seals !m toge!r4 ,!re may also be %iv]+ fits1 a dull op5 coat1 & a great desire = w>m? 7?is be+ s int5se 9 "s cases t ! animal frequ5tly gets "u ! grate :5 a fire is 9 x74 ,!re is sneez+1 foll[$ by a snuffl+ k9d ( brea?+2 ! no/rils dis*>ge a ?ick1 ropy1 :iti% or gre5i% matt]1 :i* cl+s to _! op5+s1 & v (t5 closes !m up4 ,:5 ! ph>ynx or l>ynx is ! seat ( cat>rh !re are frequ5t fits ( c\gh+4 ,! appetite is dim9i%$ or abs5t1 b ?ir/ is1 z a rule1 great4 ,!re may also be se5 at times vomit+1 di>rha1 or con/ipation4 ,emaciation is gradual & slight1 or rapid & great1 v>y+ accord+ to ! sev]ity ( ! symptoms4 ,! brea?+ is n mu* alt]$ 9 ! majority ( cases1 b 9 a few in/ances x becomes frequ5t4 ,! temp]ature rises a few degrees1 b ?is is v>iable1 & x is sometimes normal4 ,! body & limbs feel cold to ! t\*1 & sometimes give (f an (f5sive od\r4 ,! tongue1 lips1 h>d & s(t palates1 & gums 7especially ar\nd ! tee?7 are occasionally ulc]at$4 ,n[ & aga9 ! eyes become ! seat ( ulc]ation1 :i* on r>e occasions becomes p]=at$2 at o!r times !y become affect$ ) a sev]e inflammation1 :i* ext5ds to ! :ole eyeball & de/roys ?is organ4 ,!re is at times dulness or dr[s9ess1 & ! animal seeks d>k corn]s or gets "u ! furniture4 ,_m cats f %e] n]v\sness1 especially 9 /range places1 avoid ! fire & seek obscure or l(ty positions4 ,recov]y g5]ally takes place )9 a =tnight or ?ree weeks1 b dea? may take place )9 tw5ty-f\r to =ty-eight h\rs f ! comm5cem5t ( ! attack4 ,! ,ph>yngeal1 ,tonsill>1 or ,?roat =m is ! mo/ deadly manife/ation ( di/emp]4 ,! fir/ symptom to attract att5tion is ! drivell+ ( cle>1 ropy album9\s saliva f ! corn]s ( ! m\?4 ,! animal cr\*es ^u all f\r ( its limbs2 !re is a frequ5t gulp+ movem5t1 & a s\nd is emitt$ f ! ?roat z if !re 0 an attempt to swall[ ! ?ick ropy saliva :i* cl+s ab\t ! m\? & ph>ynx2 ! swall[+ seems difficult or impossible2 food is refus$1 b ?ir/ is con/ant1 al?\gh ! animal seems incapable ( swall[+2 !re is a great dulness or depression1 & ! cat appe>s indiff]5t to its surr\nd+s4 ,on exam9ation ( ! outside ( ! ?roat x is f\nd swoll5 & pa9ful1 ! gl&s are enl>g$1 & !re appe>s to be a gurgl+ noise at ea* inspiration & expiration4 ,on inspection ( ! m\? & back ( ! ?roat1 ! tongue & ph>ynx are f\nd to be cov]$ ) a ?ick1 ropy1 bubbl+ saliva1 ! muc\s membrane is swoll5 & conge/$1 & ! s(t palate is ( a p9ki% or ev5 d>k r$di% arboresc5t appe>ance1 due to ! conge/$ /ate ( ! small blood-vessels4 ,sometimes ulc]s appe> on ! h>d & s(t palates4 ,aft] a day or s ! depression increases1 !re is a dis*>ge f ! eyes & no/rils1 :i* appe>s at fir/ z a cle> viscid fluid1 & aft]w>ds becomes yell[i% or dirty gre5 9 col\r1 &1 if ! animal lives long en\gh1 ultimately bloody1 9 consequ5ce ( x irritat+ ! muc\s membranes & surr\nd+ sk9 ( ! eyes & nose4 ,!re may also be a cat>rhal or purul5t ftid dis*>ge f "o or bo? e>s1 b ?is is q exceptional1 & is mo/ly se5 9 cases hav+ a fatal t]m9ation4 ,if ! pro/ration is v great1 & !re is rapid loss ( weight & condition1 & ! dis*>ge f ! m\?1 no/rils1 & eyes becomes ftid1 c\pl$ ) total loss ( appetite1 & no abatem5t ( ! o!r symptoms1 a fatal t]m9ation is to be anticipat$4 ,late 9 ! compla9t ! ph>yngeal mucus may become ( a dirty col\r or sani\s2 purple spots appe> on ! tongue1 gums1 & lips1 & !re is a moan or cry emitt$ at ea* respiratory ef=t2 convulsive movem5ts ( ! muscles ( ! temples1 %\ld]s1 & ?ighs set 91 & dea? takes place f intoxication4 ,! temp]ature rises at fir/1 b :5 a fatal t]m9ation is to be anticipat$ x falls bel[ ! normal4 ,! ,pulmon>y or ,*e/ =m1 al?\gh n s frequ5tly se5 9 ! cat z 9 ! dog1 may appe> f ! outset z a di/9ct localisation1 or foll[ or int]v5e dur+ an attack ( ! o!r =ms z a complication4 ,x may or may n be u%]$ 9 by %iv]+ fits2 ! coat becomes dull & op51 !re is sneez+ or c\gh+1 or bo?2 te>s run f ! eyes1 & mucus issues f ! no/rils1 & !re is a great desire = w>m?4 ,! temp]ature is elevat$1 & v>ies f #ajb4e to #ajf1 b r>ely runn+ a typical c\rse4 ,! c\gh1 :5 pres5t1 is frequ5t & rattl+ or h>%1 & sometimes dull4 ,on li/5+ to ! *e/ :eez+1 rattl+1 or bl[+1 or rubb+1 or spla%+ s\nds may be he>d4 ,emaciation is ei!r gradual or rapid1 ?ir/ is g5]ally great1 b ! appetite is dim9i%$ or abs5t4 ,! brea?+ is ei!r quick5$ or ! inspiratory & expiratory ef=ts may be prolong$ & accompani$ or n ) a moan or grunt1 :i* is sometimes associat$ ) fluid 9 ! *e/ cavity1 :i* is kn[n by ! pump+ or lift+ action ( ! flanks1 ?is effusion 9 "o or bo? ( ! pleural sacs be+ ei!r ( a cle> gre5i% or amb]-t9t$ or bloody or dirty yell[i% appe>ance1 & sometimes ( a ftid od\r4 ,besides pleurisy1 :i* is only occasionally enc\nt]$1 !re may be pneumonia1 bron*opneumonia1 or bron*itis1 accord+ to ! /ructure ( lung involv$ 9 ?is =m ( di/emp]4 7,= a description ( ^! localisations or complications1 see "u _! respective head+s47 ,! lesions ( ! lungs may be slight1 & yet ! symptoms may be sev]e2 on ! contr>y1 ! lesions may be ext5sive1 & ! result+ symptoms comp>atively slight4 ,if ! fev] rema9s high1 ! appetite aboli%$1 ! pupils dilat$1 ! brea?+ pla9tive & v rapid1 & pro/ration great1 dea? soon takes place f failure ( ! he>t due to intoxication4 ,9 _m cases1 ?\gh1 ! fev] is n int5se1 & yet dea? sup]v5es4 ,! ,abdom9al1 ,ga/ric1 or ,ga/ro-ent]ic =m ( di/emp] is (t5] se5 ?an ei!r ! ph>yngeal or pulmon>y =m1 & may occur z a v acute & rapidly fatal manife/ation1 or z a *ronic disease4 ,x frequ5tly accompanies ! o!r =ms4 ,9 acute cases !re is sudd5 vomit+ ( food1 quickly foll[$ by a frequ5tly repeat$ ejection ( ?ick1 slimy1 & fro?y mucus1 & ultimately by a ?91 wat]y1 s]\s fluid1 :i* is ( an olive-gre5 or yell[i% appe>ance4 ,! ?ir/ is int5se1 & no soon] is wat] sipp$ ?an x is expell$4 ,!re is frequ5t di>rha2 ! /ools at fir/ seem fluid1 !n become wat]y1 sometimes bloody1 & v ftid4 ,! appetite is suppress$1 & ! animal becomes cold & indiff]5t to its surr\nd+s1 ! facial expression is p9*$1 ! eyes are semi-clos$2 ! coat is dull & op51 & on pressure ov] ! region ( ! /oma* pa9 is ev9c$ by a moan or cry1 & dea? usually takes place 9 a few h\rs4 ,!re is n z a rule any dis*>ge f ! eyes & no/rils4 ,9 ! subacute cases1 beyond a slight cat>rhal dis*>ge f ! eyes & no/rils1 !re may be ei!r vomit+ or di>rha--(t5 bo?--& at o!r in/ances vomit+ & con/ipation4 ,:5 ! b[els are ! pr9cipal seat ( ! disease1 vomit+ is r>e1 b di>rha is g5]ally p]si/5t4 ,?ir/ is great1 & food is refus$ or tak5 sp>+ly4 ,! animal is dull1 cries if mov$ or if ! abdom5 is manipulat$2 emaciation is rapid1 & ! animal dies 9 a /ate ( exhau/ion4 ,9 ! *ronic cases !re may or may n be any cat>rhal symptoms1 b !re is a *ronic & p]si/5t di>rha1 & sometimes vomit+4 ,! appetite is caprici\s or sometimes rav5\s1 ?ir/ mod]ate1 & emaciation gradual1 & liquid fces may be expell$ on ! lea/ ef=t1 z by c\gh+2 ! fur or pelage ar\nd ! tail becomes soil$1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! animal gives (f an (f5sive od\r4 ,9 "s in/ances ! brea? becomes ftid2 ! tee?1 gums1 tongue1 & lips are cov]$ ) a dirty br[n or gre5i% slimy mat]ial2 & frequ5tly ! gum ar\nd ! neck ( ! tee? is spongy1 & ble$s on ! slighte/ t\*4 ,occasionally ! bone into :i* ! tee? are ins]t$ becomes expos$1 ulc]at$1 or necros$4 ,ulc]s are at times se5 on ! lips & tongue4 ,! ,*ronic ,ca*ectic or ,wa/+ =m is sometimes enc\nt]$ z a *ronic wa/+ malady1 n %[+ _m symptoms beyond gradual emaciation1 great weakness1 int5se ?ir/1 rav5\s or caprici\s appetite1 & occasionally di>rha4 ,at o!r times ! animal goes (f its appetite1 sits ab\t 9 a mopi% mann]1 has a />+ & dull coat1 ! muc\s membranes are pallid1 ! haw protrud+ ov] ! front ( ! inn] portion ( ! eyeballs1 & becomes light 9 weight4 ,x v occasionally happ5s 9 ^! wa/+ cases t ! sk9 becomes ! seat ( p>asitic mange1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 gives (f an (f5sive m\sy or m\ldy od\r4 ,if treatm5t is n skilfully & e>ly adopt$1 dea? takes place1 & on po/-mortem exam9ation ! rema9s simulate ^? ( an animal hav+ di$ f />vation4 ,x may foll[ on ! o!r =ms ( manife/ation4 ,sk9 eruptions are r>ely notic$ 9 di/emp] ( ! cat1 b sometimes "o sees on kitt5s a scabby eruption resembl+ ec?yma1 ! dis*>ge ( :i* mats ! hairs 9 ^! "y creatures4 ,female cats1 :5 pregnant1 frequ5tly abort--9 fact1 ne>ly e cat 9 ?is condition 9 a catt]y affect$ ) di/emp] w misc>ry1 mak+ x appe> z if x 7 a special contagi\s disease4 ,! e>s occasionally become ! seat ( acute cat>rh or ulc]ation1 & give rise to an (f5sive dis*>ge4 ,?is complication is mo/ly associat$ ) ! ph>yngeal =m4 ,! cornea ( ! eye is sometimes ! seat ( ulc]ation1 :i* g5]ally disappe>s z ! animal recov]s4 ,! :ole eyeball occasionally p>takes ( inflammation1 :i* de/roys x4 ,:5 ! eyes ( "y kitt5s become ! seat ( cat>rh1 ! eye is g5]ally de/roy$1 & consequ5tly ! sight is lo/4 ,! n]v\s type1 %[+ itself z excitem5t1 convulsions1 *orea1 m5+itis1 or p>alysis1 al?\gh se51 is some:at r>e 9 ?is creature4 ,dea? may occur ei!r sudd5ly f convulsions1 or rapidly f intoxication1 or sl[ly f exhau/ion4 ,:5 due to intoxication1 clonic1 convulsive1 or twit*+ movem5ts ( ! muscles ( ! temples1 %\ld]s1 & h9d limbs prec$e1 & are ev5 se5 %ortly aft]1 dea?4 ,frequ5tly dea? takes place )\t any symptoms ( ! disease hav+ be5 notic$4 ,9 ?is case x appe>s to be due to ! rapidity ( ! =mation ( ! tox9 or poison ( ! microbe1 :i* causes int5se %ock to ! sy/em4 ,diagnosis4--,9 _m in/ances ?is disease is mi/ak5 = a simple cat>rh1 di>rha1 or sore ?roat--a mi/ake un=tunate :]e o!r cats are conc]n$4 ,x is true t ! fir/ /age ( di/emp] frequ5tly resembles ei!r ( ^! simple compla9ts1 :i* are n contagi\s1 & g5]ally only affect "o out ( sev]al animals kept toge!r1 & run _! c\rse 9 a few days2 :]eas 9 di/emp] ! disease usually runs a prolong$ c\rse1 is v pro/rat+1 & 9 _m in/ances fatal1 &1 beyond all1 contagi\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x may resemble diph!ria1 :i* is contagi\s1 b has false membranes on ! s(t palate1 ph>ynx1 l>ynx1 & tonsils1 :i* are abs5t 9 di/emp]4 ,prognosis4--,di/emp] is a mo/ trea*]\s disease1 & "o ( :i* ev5 an exp]t _c =etell ! result4 ,_m in/ances occur 9 :i* an animal appe>s to be on ! "r road t[>ds recov]y1 :5 a relapse sudd5ly sets 9 & c>ries (f ! poor creature4 ,if ! appetite is mod]ate1 ! emaciation n rapid or great1 ! di>rha n int5se or too frequ5t1 & no complications set 9 aft] ! end ( ! fir/ week1 recov]y may be anticipat$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! weakness be progressive & prolong$1 emaciation rapid & great1 an (f5sive od\r is giv5 (f f ! body1 eyes sunk5 9 _! orbits1 pupils dilat$1 & ! facial expression is hagg>d1 dea? is to be expect$4 ,aga91 relapses 7:i* are commonly enc\nt]$71 e>ly y\?1 obesity1 complications1 ! bre$ ( ! animal 7su* z ,siamese & long-hair$ v>ieties1 especially light-col\r$ animals71 are g5]ally unfav\rable t[>ds a c]ta9 recov]y4 ,*ronic nasal cat>rh1 *ronic pneumonia or ph?isis1 & p]si/5t di>rha may also give tr\ble aft] ! di/emp] has run its ord9>y c\rse1 & w h to be reckon$ )4 ,treatm5t4--,an old maxim is1 8,prev5tion is bett] ?an cure10 & ought to be c>ri$ out z f> z possible by isolat+ all ^? animals t h be5 9 contact ) ! infection4 ,animals com+ f homes = lo/ & /ray cats1 cat %[s1 deal]s 9 cats1 %\ld be kept ap>t f ^? 9 ! catt]y = at lea/ a =tnight1 to see if !y develop ! compla9t4 ,! place ( isolation %\ld h no communication ) ! build+ or h\se 9 :i* ! majority ( heal?y cats are kept4 ,! baskets1 cages1 clo?+1 etc41 %\ld be ?or\ghly wa%$ & dis9fect$ be=e !y are us$ aga9 = s\nd cats4 ,x ought n to be =gott5 t p]sons :o h be5 9 contact ) sick animals may c>ry ! infection on _! h&s or clo!s4 ,:5 di/emp] has decl>$ itself 9 a catt]y & ! inmates h recov]$1 ! place %\ld be ?or\ghly scrubb$1 dis9fect$1 & aft]w>ds lime-wa%$ or repa9t$4 ,boil+ wat] & soda1 us$ ) ! aid ( a scrubb+-bru%1 is mu* m reliable to remove infection ?an _m ( ! s-call$ dis9fectants1 :i* frequ5tly d n de/roy ! virus1 b (t5 injure ! cats4 ,aft] ! habitation has be5 scrupul\sly cleans$1 x may be well to dis9fect x ) *lor9at$ lime 7#a lb4 to ! gallon ( cold wat]71 :i* %\ld be bru%$ all ov] ! floor1 walls1 p>titions1 etc4 ,baskets1 hamp]s1 etc41 %\ld be s]v$ likewise4 ,metal & e>!nw>e ut5sils may be boil$ 9 /rong soda-wat]4 ,be=e any cats are aga9 put into ! place1 ! doors & w9d[s %\ld be op5$ = at lea/ a week1 & fre% air & daylight admitt$1 z !y are ! be/ de/ructors ( micro-organisms4 ,:]e valuable cats are kept & ! risk ( di/emp] is great1 x w\ld be advisable = ! own] to h ! cats immunis$1 or r5d]$ pro( aga9/ ! disease1 by means ( ! ,pa/eurian sy/em ( vacc9ation ) ! att5uat$ microbe ( di/emp]1 z introduc$ into practice by ,pr(essor ,lignires & ,dr4 ,phisalix4 ,sev]al degrees ( /r5g? ( ! vacc9e are us$4 ,! animal is at fir/ vacc9at$ or inoculat$ ) a mild degree ( virus1 & aft]w>ds ) vacc9e ( gradually increas$ virul5ce1 s t ! mo/ virul5t virus 7:i* w\ld quickly kill1 or cause ! disease 9 a sev]e =m 9 an animal n previ\sly inoculat$ ) ! mild] vacc9es7 w\ld n produce any di/urbance 9 ! vacc9at$ creature4 ,m$ical or ,curative ,treatm5t4--,! sick animal %\ld be kept 9 a well-light$ & well v5tilat$ b n draughty room1 :i* ought to be dry1 & kept at a temp]ature ( ab\t #fj4 ,! floor %\ld be cov]$ ) a ?ick lay] ( fre% p9e sawdu/1 heaps ( :i* %\ld be plac$ 9 t9s1 boxes1 or old coal-scuttles = ! conv5i5ce ( ! animals4 ,if ! cat is se5 9 ! fir/ /age ( ! disease1 an emetic ( to gra9 ( t>t> emetic 9 a teaspoonful ( w>m wat] may be giv5 to cle> out ! /oma* & bron*ial tubes4 ,9 place ( ?is drug1 to gra9 ( hydro*loride ( apomorph9e 9 tabloid =m may be inject$ "u ! sk94 ,aft] ! emetic has pass$ (f1 easily dige/$ & n\ri%+ food1 su* z milk1 %\ld be (f]$1 &1 if refus$1 =c$ ^u ! animal4 ,:5 ! appetite is fairly good1 to gra9 ( calomel may be giv5 twice a day1 b mu/ be /opp$ z soon z x causes vomit+ or int5se di>rha4 ,:5 ! appetite is bad1 qu99e sulphate 7 gra97 giv5 ?ree times a day = a l5g!n$ p]iod may be useful 9 rem$y+ x4 ,! eyes & no/rils %\ld be ba!d ?ree times a day ) ! foll[+ lotion3 ,*9osol #c gra9s1 ,rose-wat] #h ounces2 & !n sme>$ ) an o9tm5t compos$ (-- ,boracic ,acid dra*m1 ,cold ,cream #d dra*ms4 ,:5 ! ?roat is v mu* inflam$1 x %\ld be pa9t$ on ! outside1 aft] all ! hair is clipp$ (f f e> to e>1 ) t9cture ( iod9e or ! !rial t9cture ( capsicum1 ?ree times a day1 until sor5ess is produc$4 ,z x is a difficult job to pa9t ! inside ( ! cat's ?roat1 ! foll[+ p[d] dropp$ on ! tongue w act 9 a simil> mann]3-- ,qu99e sulphate gra91 ,borax #b gra9s4 ,to be giv5 morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,if !re is ei!r pleurisy or pneumonia1 or bo? comb9$1 ! hair %\ld be cut (f ov] ! ribs1 & ! sk9 pa9t$ ) a solution ( t>t> emetic 7compos$ ( #a dra*m ( ! drug to an ounce ( _s71 & !n wrapp$ up ) a b9d]1 "u :i* a lay] ( cotton-wool is plac$4 ,9 case !re is repeat$ vomit+1 a p[d] compos$ (-- ,bismu? c>bonate #e gra9s1 ,coca9e hydro*loride gra91 %\ld be %ak5 on ! tongue e f\r h\rs until tw5ty-f\r h\rs h elaps$ s9ce ! la/ vomit+ took place4 ,if !re %\ld be a p]si/5t & pr(use di>rha1 x mu/ be mod]at$1 b n suppress$1 by means ( #b gra9s ( tannig5 giv5 morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,:5 !re are any convulsions or mu* pa91 to gra9 ( extract ( opium 9 pill %\ld be adm9i/]$ morn+ & night4 ,light & easily dige/$ food--su* z peptonis$ milk1 ,mosqu]a's beef jelly1 ,b5g]'s peptonis$ food1 etc4--%\ld be giv5 9 small & repeat$ quantities dur+ ! e>li] or active /ages ( ! disease4 ,lat] on1 9 ! convalesc5t /age1 scrap$ raw beef1 boil$ fi%1 rice-pudd+1 etc41 may be (f]$4 ,p>ri%'s *emical food & cod-liv] oil1 giv5 by "s cat-own]s dur+ ! acute /age ( di/emp] :5 !re is no appetite1 are h>mful & cruel rem$ies4 ,,diseases ,,( ,,! ,,e>4 ,! ext]nal e> 9 ! cat is %ort1 upright1 triangul>1 po9t$1 & op5s 9 front4 ,its apex 9 "s cats--especially ,p]sians--has a tuft ( hair gr[+ f ! inside4 ,9 ! out] m>g9 ! e> d\bles on itself1 =m+ a p\*1 9 :i* lumps ( dirt1 e>-mites1 etc41 frequ5tly accumulate4 ,a ,s]\s ,cy/1 or abscess1 =ms betwe5 ! sk9 & c>tilage ( ! inside1 & sometimes also ( ! outside1 ( ! e> or e>s4 ,! e> is swoll51 feels t5se1 has a blui% or r$di% t9t1 b is n v pa9ful4 ,! cont5ts ( ?is swell+ are a ?91 r$di% fluid & a blood clot1 :i* sep>ate ! sk9 f ! c>tilage & its cov]+4 ,x is always associat$ ) e>-mites1 & g5]ally results 9 ! e> %r9k+ & becom+ drawn d[n1 :i*1 :5 bo? e>s are affect$1 give ! animal a peculi> appe>ance1 resembl+ "s wild v>iety ( ! cat tribe t usually c>ries ^! organs 9 a semi-p5dul\s mann]4 ,treatm5t4--,x c be prev5t$ by keep+ ! cat's e>s clean & free f e>-mites4 ,:5 x is pres5t1 ! cy/ %\ld be freely op5$ 7:i* c be done pa9lessly by previ\sly inject+ a few drops ( a #d p] c5t4 solution ( coca9e71 ! blood clot c>efully remov$1 & ! inn] surface ( ! cavity wa%$ out ) a #e p] c5t4 solution ( *9osol4 ,! e> mu/ be g5tly pull$ e day to prev5t %r9k+1 &1 consequ5tly1 de=mity4 ,true ,cank] is an inflammation ( ! deep] "p ( ! cavity ( ! e>1 accompani$ ) a *ronic ftid1 :iti%1 *eesy1 or gluey dis*>ge1 & sometimes ulc]ation1 &1 r>ely1 w>ty-look+ gr[?s4 ,x usually runs a long c\rse1 unless skilfully treat$1 & is liable to recur4 ,treatm5t4--,! e> %\ld be c>efully wa%$ out ) t9cture ( cal5dula1 & !n well dri$ ) cotton-wool1 & aft]w>ds h f9ely sift$ boracic p[d] bl[n d[n ! cavity4 ,?is treatm5t %\ld be c>ri$ out at lea/ e o!r day until recov]y takes place4 ,q #ij p] c5t4 ( long-hair$ v>ieties & cross-bre$s suff] f ,p>asitic ,cank]4 ,x is se5 9 kitt5s a mon? old1 z well z 9 ag$ cats1 & is conveyable to ! dog4 ,! f]ret also is liable to x4 ,x is due to ! e>-mite call$ ,symbiotes auricul>um1 :i* 0 fir/ f\nd 9 ! e> ( ! dog by ,pr(essor ,h]+1 ( ,/uttg>t1 9 #ahcd1 & 9 ! cat by ,hub]1 ( ,mem+51 9 #ahfj4 ,x resembles ! mange & *eese mites 9 g5]al *>act]s1 & is only ) difficulty se5 ) ! nak$ eye4 ,:5 view$ 9 /rong sunlight1 x appe>s z a small :iti% or c9namon-col\r$ woolly speck1 resembl+ a gra9 ( meal or fl\r crawl+ ab\t on ! br[ni% dirt 9 ! e>s4 ,^! mites ne>ly always collect toge!r 9 l>ge colonies4 ,!re is frequ5t scrat*+ ( ! e>s ) ! h9d limb4 ,! cat sudd5ly /ops1 sits d[n1 incl9es its head to "o side1 & scrat*es away z if x gave x great pleasure to d s4 ,9 "s cases1 h[ev]1 x becomes q frantic1 & swe>s4 ,frequ5tly !re is an abrasion ( ! sk9 beh9d ! e>s due to ?is scrat*+1 & occasionally ! flap ( ! e> becomes ! seat ( a s]\s abscess1 :i* ,i h describ$4 ,:5 ! mite w&]s ov] ! drum ( ! e>1 especially 9 w>m wea!r1 "s cats are seiz$ ) convulsions1 o!rs become deliri\s1 & _m reel ab\t z if intoxicat$4 ,treatm5t4--,! e>s %\ld be wa%$ out ) w>m soap & wat]1 & !n well dri$ ) cotton-wool1 & aft]w>ds h a l9im5t compos$ ( oil ( /avesacre 7#b dra*ms7 & almond oil 7#f dra*ms71 mix$ toge!r1 & p\r$ 9 e day until all signs ( irritation h pass$ away1 c>e be+ tak5 to wipe (f ! sup]flu\s dress+ f ! e>s aft] ea* dress+4 ,,diseases ,,( ,,! ,,eye4 ,9 c]ta9 respects ! eye ( ! cat diff]s f t ( ! o!r dome/icat$ animals4 ,x resembles ! eye ( ! dog 9 its %ape1 :i* is some:at r\nd$ & globul>4 ,! membrana nictitans1 haw1 or ?ird eyelid1 is n s well develop$ z 9 "s o!r animals1 z ! cat is able to protect ! eye ) ! paw to a consid]able ext5t4 ,! tapetum lucidum is ( a brilliant metallic gold5 yell[ or gre5i% 79 ,siamese & alb9o cats p9ki% col\r71 & is s well develop$ t x probably enables ! animal to see bett] at night1 by reflect+ ! rays ( light a second "t ?r\gh ! ret9a4 ,x is also ! cause ( ! well-kn[n gl>e ( ! cat's eyes 9 ! d>k4 ,! iris1 or curta91 is yell[i%-gre51 orange1 or gold5 9 mo/ cats2 sometimes x is amb]-col\r$1 & 9 o!r cases gold51 ) a t+e ( metallic gre5 ar\nd ! pupill>y circumf]5ce4 ,"s cats1 especially :ite cats1 h ! iris ( "o ( ! eyes ( a blui% :ite appe>ance1 & ! o!r a gold51 amb]1 or gre5i% gold5 col\r4 ,! ,siamese cat & _m :ite cats h pale blue or blui% eyes4 ,! %ade ( ! iris g5]ally v>ies ) ! col\r ( ! cat's fur1 & is tak5 into consid]ation 9 ! judg+ ( po9ts at %[s4 ,! pupil1 or op5+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! iris1 :5 widely dilat$1 is circul> 9 %ape1 b :5 contract$ x becomes v]tically elliptical1 & may become s n>r[ z to appe> z a m]e ?9 p]p5dicul> slit4 ,! optic disc1 or entrance ( ! optic n]ve be=e x exp&s 9 ! cavity ( ! eyeball to =m ! ret9a1 is small1 r\nd1 & cupp$1 & ( a cle> grey col\r1 & ! ve9s 9 x c be di/+ui%$ f ! art]ies :i* radiate f ! optic disc4 ,! *oroidal vessels are r>ely se51 b 9 ! ,siamese cat !y are se5 9 ! r$ p]iph]al zone4 ,kitt5s1 l puppies1 are1 z a rule1 born ) ! eyelids clos$1 & ?is condition la/s usually f n9e to twelve days1 :5 ! membrane jo9+ ! two lids toge!r wa/es & f9ally gives way4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! eyelids d n become sep>at$1 or only become s at "o "p1 s t surgical int]v5tion may be necess>y to sep>ate ! p>tially or completely clos$ lids4 ,i h1 on sev]al occasions1 se5 kitt5s born ) _! eyes op51 b h n be5 able to satisfy myself if ! condition 0 due to any prolongation ( ! p]iod ( ut]oge/ation4 ,! eyelids are sometimes ! seat ( r+worm1 mange1 follicul> scabies1 or eczema1 & z ^! affections are usually pres5t 9 o!r p>ts ( ! body1 !y c easily be diagnos$ by means ( ! nak$ eye or ! microscope4 ,! be/ rem$y = any ( ^! diseases1 :5 situat$ on ! eyelids1 is3-- ,yell[ oxide ( m]cury #d gra9s4 ,:ite vasel9e #a ounce4 ,^! +r$i5ts are to be well mix$ by a compet5t *emi/1 & a small piece1 ab\t ! size ( a pea1 is to be well rubb$ on ! affect$ "p or p>ts e morn+4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t no sup]flu\s o9tm5t is left on ! hairs1 z mo/ cats w rub x (f ) _! paws1 :i* !y w imm$iately lick1 & s may become poison$4 ,! eyelids occasionally become turn$ inw>ds1 s t ! hairs cov]+ x rub on ! glassy portion ( ! eyeball1 & frequ5tly set up irritation1 inflammation1 & opacity1 & a copi\s dis*>ge ( te>s4 ,?is is t]m$ entropium1 & requires an op]ation4 ,:5 ! eyelid is turn$ outw>ds f ! eyeball1 ! condition takes ! "n ( ectropium1 :i* r>ely calls = any int]f]5ce1 z x does n injure ! animal1 ev5 if x is unsightly4 ,a v r>e anomaly ( ! eyelid 9 ! cat is :5 ! hairs ( x take an unusual direction1 & rub on ! glassy portion ( ! eyeball1 &1 l entropium1 set up irritation1 inflammation1 & smok9ess ( x4 ,?is is t]m$ tri*iasis1 & requires an op]ation to rem$y x4 ,! eyelids are also subject to w\nds1 bruises1 abscesses1 w>ts1 & ,meibomian cy/s1 :i* d n call = special att5tion4 ,! ?ird eyelid1 haw1 or membrana nictitans--?\gh1 z be=e /at$1 x is n s well develop$ 9 ! cat z 9 "s o!r animals--is liable1 9 debilitat+ diseases1 su* z di/emp]1 anmia1 etc41 to protrude p]si/5tly ov] ! inn] "p ( ! front ( ! eyeball4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 resume its normal position z ! cat rega9s /r5g?1 & %\ld1 !re=e1 on no acc\nt be remov$4 ,x frequ5tly becomes inflam$ dur+ di/emp]1 cat>rh1 or oph?almia1 or f injuries1 b %\ld n 9 ^! cases be remov$1 z if x 7 a =eign body or new gr[?2 a simple soo?+1 antiseptic lotion w put x "r z ! orig9al disease abates & /r5g? is rega9$4 ,frequ5tly 9 ! cat1 z 9 ! dog1 j bel[ ! inn] angle ( ! eye socket an abscess =ms4 ,?is is due to pus 9 ! cavity ( ! jaw bones1 call$ also ! antrum ( highmore1 above ! tee?1 & is g5]ally caus$ by "s di/urbance or disease ( ! too?4 ,:5 ! too? imm$iately bel[ ! abscess is remov$1 & ! abscess cavity is wa%$ out ) "s a/r+5t1 recov]y usually takes place4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be borne 9 m9d t ! tee? bel[ ! eye are frequ5tly diseas$1 & no abscess is caus$ by !m4 ,a fi/ula may =m imm$iately bel[ ! inn] angle ( ! eyelids4 ,x results f an abscess :i* op5s1 & !n heals up1 to break out aga94 ,?is process goes on until a p]man5t op5+ or fi/ula rema9s1 f :i* a dis*>ge ( matt] issues4 ,?is is connect$ ) "s di/urbance1 or ev5 disease1 ( ! too? or tee? imm$iately bel[ x4 ,:5 ! too? or tee? are remov$1 & ! op5+ occasionally well wa%$ out ) "s a/r+5t1 x heals up1 & no fur!r tr\ble is se54 ,h[ev]1 x is sometimes due to tub]culosis1 & ! m]e removal ( tee? does n d away ) ! fi/ula4 ,x is mo/ly mi/ak5 = a la*rymal fi/ula4 ,sometimes ! conjunctiva1 or ! p9ki% membrane l9+ ! inn] surface ( ! eyelids & ! front ( ! eyeball1 becomes ! seat ( disease4 ,a non-inflammatory swell+ ( x is se51 due to an infiltration ( s]um4 ,?is is call$ *emosis4 ,x has ! appe>ance ( a pali% p9k swell+ all r\nd ! eye1 :i* seems sunk5 9 ! orbit b does n seem inflam$ or pa9ful4 ,x may quickly disappe> on dropp+ a few m9ims ( a #d p] c5t4 solution ( coca9e hydro*loride into ! eye4 ,x is liable to recur at "s future "t4 ,conjunctivitis1 or inflammation ( ! membrane cov]+ ! inn] l9+ ( ! eyes & ! front ( ! eyeball1 is also t]m$ ext]nal or simple oph?almia4 ,x is frequ5tly se5 9 ! cat dur+ di/emp]1 diph!ria1 cat>rh1 or f an injury to1 or pres5ce ( a =eign body 91 ! eye4 ,! animal evid5tly dreads ! light1 z ! eyelids are p>tially clos$1 & ! haw is drawn a little way ov] ! front ( ! eyeball4 ,te>s run d[n ! face1 &1 if ! eyelids are sep>at$1 & ! int]nal l9+ ?us expos$1 x w be f\nd t x is swoll5 & r$d5$ f ! di/5sion ( ! small blood-vessels4 ,aft] a day or two1 ! dis*>ge alt]s 9 "*1 & in/ead ( be+ wat]y1 z be=e1 appe>s z yell[i% :ite ?ick matt]1 fl[+ f or /ick+ to ! inn] corn] ( ! eye4 ,! l9+ membrane may become s swoll5 t x laps ov] ! lids1 & ! eyeball seems to h sunk into its orbit4 ,sometimes x is associat$ ) ! pres5ce on ! conjunctiva ( small1 r\nd1 p9ki% bodies1 ! size ( a p9's head1 :i* completely disappe> z ! affection passes (f1 leav+ ! muc\s membrane z !y f\nd x4 ,frequ5tly1 !re are r$di%-yell[ granulations or greyi%-:ite1 semi-transp>5t1 or gli/5+ bodies1 ( ! size ( a rape-se$ or less1 scatt]$ ov] ! conjunctival membrane1 or protrud+ f x4 ,to ^! two latt] v>ieties ( conjunctivitis ! t]ms ( follicul> & granul> are respectively appli$4 ,!y bo? seem contagi\s4 ,treatm5t4--,if ! cat>rh ( ! eyes is due to a =eign body1 x mu/ be remov$4 ,! cat %\ld be kept 9 a d>k1 w>m place1 free f draughts & away f ! fire1 & ! eye ba!d ) a w>m lotion compos$ ( ! foll[+ +r$i5ts3-- ,boracic acid #h gra9s4 ,coca9e hydro*loride #h ,rose-wat] #a ounce4 ,if !re are any granules on ! conjunctiva1 ! l9+ membrane ( ! lids %\ld be ev]t$1 aft] ! eye has be5 coca9is$1 & pa9t$ ) a #aj p] c5t4 solution ( nitrate ( silv] or rubb$ ) a /ick ( copp] sulphate1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! sup]flu\s mat]ial is aft]w>ds wa%$ (f ) w>m wat]4 ,! ,purul5t ,oph?almia ( ! ,new-born is se5 9 "y kitt5s z soon z _! eyes are op5$1 or ev5 be=e1 & is a v s]i\s compla9t1 z x g5]ally attacks ! eyeball1 :i* x de/roys1 & consequ5tly ! sight is lo/4 ,?is disease seems contagi\s4 ,!re is a bulg+ ( ! eyelids1 :i* are glu$ toge!r4 ,:5 ^! are sep>at$1 a ?ick1 yell[i% matt] fl[s out1 ! eyes are ulc]at$ & p]=at$1 ! inn] surfaces ( ! eyelids are inflam$1 & soon aft] ! cont5ts ( ! eye protrude z a fle%y mass4 ,treatm5t4--,if ! eyes are de/roy$1 ! animal %\ld be put into ! le?al *amb] at once4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !re is no ulc]ation ( ! eyeball1 ! eyelids %\ld be sep>at$ & ! eyes & "u-surface ( ! eyelids con/antly irrigat$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r at a "t ) a w>m solution ( *9osol4 ,! eyelids mu/ n be all[$ to become seal$ up1 else matt] w collect & press on ! delicate eyeballs & de/roy !m4 ,x may be advisable to pa9t ! inside ( ! eyelids ) a #aj p] c5t4 solution ( nitrate ( silv]4 ,! cornea1 or cle>1 glassy transp>5t membrane ( ! front ( ! eyeball1 is frequ5tly involv$ 9 ! disease j describ$1 or x may become inflam$ or ulc]at$ indep5d5t ( x4 ,inflammation ( ! cornea1 t]m$ ,corneitis1 k]atitis1 or ext]nal oph?almia1 may result f conjunctivitis1 injuries1 di/emp]1 diph!ria1 or disease ( ! bra9 or n]ves1 sun/roke1 etc4 ,x is v preval5t dur+ ! cold w9ds ( spr+1 & 9 ! majority ( in/ances seems to be contagi\s4 ,x appe>s 9 ! =m ( pat*y conge/ion or inflammation1 or at a lat] /age z ulc]ation4 ,"o or bo? eyes may be affect$4 ,!re is a dread ( light1 a cont9ual fl[ ( te>s1 & frequ5t w9k+ ( ! eyelids1 or almo/ complete closure ( !m4 ,! cornea1 usually glassy & transp>5t1 becomes cl\d$ by a smoky or milky :ite film1 :i* has a r\nd$ or irregul> =m4 ,blood-vessels1 :i* 9 ! normal /ate are abs5t1 appe> on ! cornea1 spread+ f a "p or all r\nd ! circumf]5ce t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! eye4 ,if ! inflammation is int5se & prolong$1 ! eyeball p]=at$1 & ! cont5ts bulge outw>ds & become r\gh1 dirty1 & lea!ry 9 appe>ance1 ?is condition is g5]ally se5 ei!r z ! result ( an injury1 or f improp] treatm5t1 or neglect ( a simple affection ( ! eye4 ,9 di/emp] ! inflammation usually exp5ds itself on "s p>ticul> spot or spots 9 "o or bo? eyes4 ,^! spots may appe> z m]e milky :ite pat*es1 or !y may pres5t an appe>ance :i* might lead an ord9>y obs]v] to ! conclusion t a small piece _h be5 dug out ( ! eye4 ,!y may occur ei!r 9 ! c5tre ( ! cornea1 or a little above x1 or sometimes a little t[>ds ! out] angle ( ! eye4 ,at ! outset ! cornea at ! p>ticul> spot or spots 9 :i* ! inflammation is localis$ becomes s(t5$1 !n bulges1 & f9ally gives way1 s t a depression or ulc] is left on ! eye4 ,"s "t aft] ?is ulc] becomes fill$ up ) granulations ( a dirty r$ col\r1 :i* aft]w>ds become absorb$1 :5 ! cure is complete4 ,frequ5tly two ulc]s appe> side by side4 ,sometimes1 :5 ^! ulc]ations are improp]ly treat$ or neglect$1 or associat$ ) great debility or anmia1 ! :ite speck rema9s z a p]man5t blemi%1 or 9 ! m s]i\s cases ! ulc] p]=ates ! eye1 & ! cont5ts ( :i* bulge & cause :at is t]m$ a /aphyloma1 f its resemblance to a grape1 or ! :ole eye may become involv$ 9 ! inflammation & be totally de/roy$4 ,9 ^! cases ( ! de/roy$ or 8lo/0 eyes1 ! :ole eyeball has a gre5i%-:ite appe>ance1 & seems to bulge out f ! socket 9 consequ5ce ( ! g5]al swell+ ( ! organ4 ,x may give way or become ulc]at$1 giv+ rise to a cont9ual dis*>ge1 & if n remov$ causes great pa9 & exhau/ion4 ,treatm5t4--,! cat %\ld be kept 9 ! d>k1 & soo?+ antiseptics appli$ to ! eye4 ,! solution recomm5d$ = conjunctivitis is also v s]viceable "h4 ,if ! eye affection is due to di/emp] or any o!r g5]al disease1 x is1 ( c\rse1 necess>y to treat ?is disease1 9 addition to ! local applications to ! eye4 ,:5 ulc]ation takes place1 ! foll[+ drops are recomm5d$3-- ,es]9e salicylate gra94 ,di/ill$ wat] #b dra*ms4 ,to be in/ill$ betwe5 ! eyelids1 by means ( an eye-dropp]1 two or ?ree times a day4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re is mu* vascul>ity1 ! foll[+ drops are advisable3-- ,atroph9e sulphate gra94 ,coca9e hydro*loride #f gra9s4 ,di/ill$ wat] #b dra*ms4 ,aft] all ! acute symptoms h pass$ away1 ! indol5t granulations may require treatm5t4 ,a suitable application = ?is purpose is3-- ,*9osol #c gra9s4 ,rose-wat] #h ounces4 ,to ba! ! eye1 by means ( all[+ ! lotion to drop by squeez+ a piece ( l9t saturat$ ) x betwe5 ! eyelids sev]al times a day4 ,:5 ! eye is irretrievably lo/1 & suppuration comm5ces 9 ! int]ior ( ! eye1 x is necess>y to remove ! :ole eyeball4 ,h[ev]1 ?is %\ld n be p]=m$ 9 ! case ( di/emp] until aft] ! orig9al disease abates1 else removal ( "o eye w probably end 9 de/ruction ( ! o!r4 ,g5]al ,rem>ks on ! ,eye4--,9 all affections ( ! eyes1 a c>eful exam9ation ( !m %\ld be made by an exp]i5c$ qualifi$ vet]9>y surgeon4 ,z1 h[ev]1 9 "s out-(-!-way places pr(essional aid is difficult1 if n impossible1 to obta91 a few brief h9ts z to g5]al treatm5t %\ld be useful4 ,_m amateurs1 9 _! anxiety to effect a spe$y & complete cure1 attempt too mu*1 use p[]ful & irritat+ drugs 7(t5 also 9 improp] proportions71 & frequ5tly1 ) ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w1 succe$ 9 p]man5tly injur+ or ev5 de/roy+ ! sight4 ,x is !re=e bett]1 9 ! abs5ce ( pr(essional aid1 & especially 9 ! e>li] /ages ( inflammation ( ! eyes1 to tru/ to mild & palliative treatm5t1 & to 8give nature a *ance40 ,9 all cases ( rec5t inflammation1 soo?+ applications %\ld be us$1 su* z w>m infusion ( poppy-heads or camomile fl[]s1 w>m milk1 coca9e drops1 etc4 ,if ! inflammation is associat$ ) increas$ t5sion ( ! eyeball1 due to an excessive quantity ( fluid )9 x1 or is accompani$ by deep ulc]ation1 ! increas$ t5sion %\ld be r$uc$ by means ( ! es]9e drops4 ,lotions conta9+ ei!r lead or silv] nitrate %\ld n be us$ 9 inflammation ( ! cornea associat$ ) ulc]ation1 z ! =m] is apt to leave a :ite spot or pat*1 & ! latt] a br[n or blacki% /a94 ,la/1 b by no means lea/1 animals affect$ ) di/urbance ( ! eyes %\ld be kept 9 ! d>k1 or at any rate away f ! fire or f any gl>+ light1 & %\ld be %ield$ f draughts4 ,! g5]al heal? %\ld also be look$ to1 & n\ri%+ food giv54 ,,diseases ,,( ,,! ,,sk94 ,! cat is v =tunately free f _m ( ! sk9 compla9ts t affect ! dog4 ,nev]!less1 dome/ication & improp] surr\nd+s--! curses ( heal?--dem& a few victims n[ & aga91 & h5ce ! mu*-malign$ cat is n exempt f ?is bane4 ,! diseases are ei!r contagi\s & conveyable f "o cat to ano!r1 or simple & n spread by contact4 ,! contagi\s sk9 diseases are due ei!r to an animal p>asite 7z 9 mange7 or to a vegetable p>asite 7z 9 r+worm74 ,s>coptic ,mange is a contagi\s sk9 disease ( ! cat due to an animal p>asite or mange-mite1 t]m$ ,s>coptes m9or1 v>4 cati4 ,x g5]ally attacks ill-f$1 neglect$1 & badly h\s$ cats :i* are all[$ to /ray1 & is se5 *iefly 9 ! autumn4 ,x frequ5tly occurs z an epizotic1 & :]e no att5tion is be/[$ on ! victims x is v fatal4 ,! adult or mature mite has an almo/ circul> body4 ,:5 view$ "u ! microscope1 its limbs seem to be "u its body4 ,x has eight pairs ( legs 9 ! adult & six 9 ! l>val /age4 ,9 ! female ! h9d legs are provid$ at ! extremities ) bri/les only2 b 9 ! male ! c5tral pair ( h9d legs are provid$ ) suck]s1 al?\gh ! out] pair h bri/les4 ,x does n excavate a subcutane\s gall]y1 or burr[1 l ! mange-mites ( o!r animals1 b makes a simple ne/1 t appe>s z a m9ute em95ce4 ,! l>v1 nymph1 & males w&] 9 ! mid/ ( ! cru/s4 ,x is capable ( be+ transmitt$ to man1 & to ! dog1 rat1 horse1 & ox4 ,:atev] "p ( ! body x fir/ t\*es1 x always goes to ! head to d its injuri\s "w4 ,at fir/ small r$di% pimples1 no l>g] ?an a p9's head or a turnip-se$1 appe>2 ^! exude a yell[i% fluid :i* dries & =ms cru/s4 ,! animal scrat*es1 ! hair falls (f1 num]\s o!r scales appe>1 & become ?ick] & ?ick]1 until ! :ole head & e>s become encas$ 9 a ca/ ( dirty yell[i% cru/s4 ,! cru/s may be abs5t 9 "y kitt5s or cats1 b slightly adh]5t scales are se5 in/ead4 ,aft] a "t ! disease spreads to ! neck & %\ld]s1 elb[s & ?ighs1 or ev5 to ! :ole body4 ,9 kitt5s or "y cats ! compla9t is m likely to spread to v>i\s p>ts ( ! body1 b 9 old] animals x is g5]ally conf9$ to ! head1 or head & neck1 b may1 z 9 "y cats1 spread to ! o!r p>ts or to ! :ole body1 ! sk9 ( :i*1 aft] "s "t1 becomes wr9kl$1 & gives (f a mu/y od\r4 ,! no/rils & eyes may be block$ up by ! ?ick5$ cru/s1 s t ! animal c see1 or brea! ?r\gh ! no/rils1 only ) difficulty4 ,! cat hides or /rays away1 x mopes & seems sad2 x becomes emaciat$1 & indiff]5t to its surr\nd+s1 & f9ally succumbs to exhau/ion or "s concurr5t disease4 ,x may be associat$ ) r+worm or p>asitic e> cank]2 x is ne>ly always accompani$ by ! elliptical tapeworm4 ,x quickly kills )9 five or six weeks if no treatm5t or att5tion is be/[$ on ! cat1 especially if "y2 b :]e x is p>tially treat$1 x may l+] = mon?s1 ev5 ye>s4 ,cold wea!r ret>ds its progress1 b its en]gy is r5ew$ 9 ! foll[+ spr+4 ,x spreads sl[ly on well-c>$-= cats4 ,treatm5t4--,! mangy cat %\ld be kept isolat$ f ! heal?y animals1 & kept away f *ildr54 ,its basket1 b$d+1 or cage %\ld be boil$1 burnt1 or ?or\ghly dis9fect$4 ,! cat mu/ be c>efully dress$ ) sulphurat$ lime lotion1 :i* %\ld be appli$ by means ( a piece ( l9t e day1 tak+ c>e t ! animal is kept w>m & well f$4 ,follicul> ,mange is due to a cat]pill>-%ap$ mite--! ,demodex or ,ac>us folliculorum1 v>4 cati--:i* inhabits ! sebace\s follicles ( ! sk94 ,x is sometimes f\nd 9 ! e>s1 nose1 & head ( ! cat1 b r>ely causes sev]e it*9ess4 ,x produces pimples & scabs1 :i* are only ( %ort duration1 & seldom occasions tr\ble4 ,x is frequ5tly associat$ ) s>coptic mange4 ,! p>asite is a qu>t] small] ?an t ( ! dog4 ,treatm5t4--,a lotion compos$ ( sulphurat$ pota% 7#a dra*m71 glyc]9e 7 oz4 to #f p>ts ( rose-wat]71 appli$ by means ( l9t to ! affect$ "p once a day1 g5]ally suffices to cause its disappe>ance4 ,grey ,r+worm1 or ,t9ea tonsurans1 is n a common affection ( ! cat4 ,x is due to a vegetable p>asite or m\ld1 t]m$ ! ,tri*ophyton fel9eum1 :i* attacks ! hairs1 ^! becom+ mu* alt]$ & brok51 & _! ends split up & fray$ l a bru%4 ,!re w be notic$ circul> or oval bald pat*es1 cov]$ ) an abundance ( scales1 :i* are ( a slaty or greyi% appe>ance1 & v>y accord+ to ! col\r ( ! animal4 ,^! are se5 on ! head & limbs & r\nd ! eyelids & m\?1 b also on o!r p>ts ( ! body4 ,!y may run into "o ano!r1 & =m l>ge pat*es4 ,!re may be it*9ess & scrat*+2 & 9 ?is latt] case ! cru/s may be cov]$ ) blood & resemble eczema4 ,treatm5t4--,z ?is disease is conveyable to o!r cats1 to ! horse1 ox1 dog1 & *ildr51 ! affect$ animal %\ld be isolat$ & ! pat*es dress$ ) t9cture ( p]*loride ( iron once e ?ird day4 7,:ole families1 & ev5 a :ole s*ool1 h be5 kn[n to become affect$ ) r+worm f a cat47 ,yell[ ,r+worm1 or ,t9ea favosa1 or favus1 also t]m$ 8honeycomb r+worm10 is a common] disease 9 ! cat ?an grey r+worm4 ,x is due to a vegetable p>asite nam$ ,a*orion ,qu9ckeanum1 :i* causes at fir/ yell[-col\r$ cru/s t are arrang$ z cup-%ap$ masses1 :i* di/urb ! hairs s t !y are %$4 ,^! cup-%ap$ masses resemble a honeycomb 9 appe>ance1 h5ce its "n4 ,! sulphur-yell[ col\r aft] a "t *anges to a dirty yell[ or grey4 ,! pat*es may be circul> or zigzag1 & rais$ above ! sk91 b ! c5tre is depress$ s z to give !m a cup-%ap$ appe>ance4 ,!y v>y 9 size f a p9's head to a %ill+1 or l>g]4 ,!y may run into "o ano!r1 s t ! circul> =m is no long] pres5t4 ,! hairs are /iff & lu/reless1 & c be easily pull$ out4 ,!y seem to gr[ 9 ! c5tre ( ! 8cups40 ,aft] a "t ! p>asite loos5s ! hair 9 ! follicle1 s t x is %$4 ,x pref]s to affect ! root ( ! claws1 or ! belly1 sides ( ! *e/1 elb[s1 head1 base ( e>s1 nose1 & !n spreads all ov] ! body4 ,:5 x attacks ! head1 x en%ea?s ! face & scalp z if clay _h be5 m\ld$ to ! p>ts1 s t ! eyes become hidd5 f view4 ,! cat hides itself1 or /rays away2 x moans or mews1 cr\*es on all f\rs1 & seems utt]ly mis]able4 ,! sk9 gives (f an abom9able od\r1 :i* resembles m\ldy decay+ wood 9 a damp1 d>k build+1 or a m\sy smell4 ,:5 ! disease is 9 an advanc$ /age1 ! animal dies f exhau/ion or "s concurr5t disease4 ,x affects old cats z well z "y ones1 & x is said !y contract x f mice & rats1 :i* become affect$ beh9d ! e>s4 ,a week or a =tnight elapses be=e any symptom appe>s aft] infection4 ,"y animals are easily infect$1 b old] ones may resi/ x4 ,x is transmissible to *ildr5 & adults1 f cat to cat1 f man to cat1 & f rats & mice to man & cat4 ,x may be associat$ ) mange & p>asitic e> cank]4 ,treatm5t4--,! cat affect$ ) yell[ r+worm %\ld be kept away f *ildr5 & o!r cats3 ! affect$ pat*es may be pa9t$ ) ! foll[+3-- ,salicylic acid #a dra*m4 ,e!r #b dra*ms4 ,_s ( w9e ounce4 ,glyc]9e #d dra*ms4 ,camphor-wat] to #c ounces4 ,! t]m ,eczema is giv5 to all ^? sk9 eruptions t are *>act]is$ by pimples & vesicles foll[$ by scabs & scales1 & accompani$ ) great it*9ess4 ,x is said to be non-contagi\s1 & z f> z ! cat is conc]n$ ?is seems to me to be true4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 ! dog "s ( ! v>ieties ( eczema appe> to be spread by contact4 ,x v (t5 runs a *ronic c\rse1 & frequ5tly recurs4 ,x g5]ally affects ! back1 lo9s1 root ( tail1 & back ( ! ?ighs1 al?\gh any "p ( ! body may be attack$4 ,!re is great it*9ess1 ! animal bites or licks itself1 ! sk9 becomes r$1 pimples ! size ( a head ( a millet se$1 or ev5 a small pea1 appe>2 ^!1 aft] a "t1 bur/1 & a fluid issues f !m & dries1 =m+ scabs4 ,sometimes ! it*9ess is s int5se z to cause ! animal to bite or lick itself until ! sk9 becomes raw & ble$+4 ,9 r>e in/ances x produces a k9d ( mania = lick+1 :i* is foll[$ by epilepti=m seizures4 ,! hair falls (f1 leav+ b>e pat*es1 or x becomes matt$ toge!r by ! gluey dis*>ge & ultimately %$s itself4 ,9 suckl+ cats1 aft] sudd5 deprivation ( _! (fspr+1 an eczemat\s eruption may appe> on ! belly1 back1 & lo9s1 b x is n1 z a rule1 sev]e4 ,! %e-cat1 especially ( ! light-col\r$ v>iety1 :5 n all[$ to bre$1 is (t5 tr\bl$ ) a scatt]$ vesicul> eruption1 :i* is too difficult to eradicate1 & is v liable to recur4 ,9 ! ca/rat$ male cat x is v common to f9d a papul> & vesicul> eruption1 :i* breaks out e spr+ & autumn4 ,! causes ( eczema 9 ! cat are an unnatural1 s$5t>y life & an abundance ( ri* food )\t any comp5satory or suffici5t ex]cise 9 ! fre% air4 ,hot wea!r1 especially :5 accompani$ by wet1 pr$isposes to x1 b ! affection is se5 also 9 ! cold mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,treatm5t4--,! animal suff]+ f eczema %\ld be all[$ z mu* ex]cise ( its functions 9 ! op5 air z possible4 ,grass or fre%ly boil$ gre5 vegetables1 or asp>agus1 %\ld be put )9 its rea*4 ,raw meat1 uncook$ fi% ) ! bones 91 or birds ) ! fea!rs on1 or bullock's liv] are suitable z ord9>y food4 ,rice-pudd+1 oatmeal1 & milk %\ld n be giv54 ,! treatm5t ( ! sk9 is *iefly local4 ,! it*9ess mu/ be allay$4 ,?is c be obta9$ by apply+ precipitat$ sulphur 7#b dra*ms71 z9c oxide 7#b dra*ms71 mix$ 9 olive oil 7#b ounces7 twice a day to ! affect$ p>ts4 ,if ! eruptions are spread ov] a wide area1 ! hair %\ld be cut (f close to ! sk9 be=e apply+ ! dress+4 ,= int]nal treatm5t a p[d] compos$ ( calomel 7 to gra97 & bic>bonate ( sodium 7#b to #e gra9s7 %\ld be giv5 twice a day4 ,if ! disease runs a *ronic c\rse1 ars5ic bromide or iodide 7 gra9 9 a pilule7 %\ld be giv5 ?ree times a day4 ,,ext]nal ,,animal ,,p>asites4 ,! ,cat ,flea 7,pulex s]raticeps1 v>4 cati74--,! cat flea is id5tical )1 b r small] ?an1 t ( ! dog4 ,x diff]s f ! flea ( mank9d 7,pulex irritans7 by hav+ black1 blunt sp9es1 sev5 to n9e 9 numb]1 arrang$ z ! tee? ( a comb1 at ! po/]ior bord] ( ! pro?orax & at ! inf]ior bord] ( ! head4 ,x is a tr\blesome pe/ by irritat+ & di/urb+ re/4 ,x pref]s to attack ! cat :5 %e is suckl+4 ,! flea plays an important "p 9 ! evolution ( ! elliptical tapeworm 7,tma elliptica7 by h>b\r+ ! int]m$i>y cy/ic]cus1 ! +e/ion ( :i* gives rise to ! developm5t ( ?is tapeworm 9 ! inte/9e4 ,treatm5t4--,! cat %\ld h p[d]$ pyre?rum well rubb$ into its sk91 & !n comb$ out1 c>e to be tak5 t ! comb+s are burnt4 ,! crevices or corn]s ( ! cat's h\se %\ld be spr9kl$ ) oil ( turp5t9e1 or ,sanitas p[d]4 ,=tunately = ! cat1 x is affect$ ) only "o v>iety ( l\se1 ! ,cat ,l\se 7,tri*odectes subro/ratus71 :i* diff]s f ! flea 9 be+ w+less & n jump+ f b only quitt+ ! cat by accid5t4 ,x has ?ree-articl$ ant5n2 ! head has five sides to x2 ! body is oval1 & 9 ! female not*$ beh9d4 ,its col\r is yell[i%-br[n4 ,x is n a blood-suck]1 b attacks ! hair & eats ! epid]mis1 pref]ably t ( ! head1 neck1 back1 & limbs1 :]e x causes int5se it*+4 ,x develops rapidly ^u poorly f$1 weak1 or debilitat$ animals4 ,!re is1 besides it*9ess1 loss ( hair1 scurf9ess1 & nits 7eggs7 9 m or less l>ge numb]s1 :i* by _! pres5ce indicate t ! sk9 has n receiv$ suffici5t att5tion4 ,! nits1 or eggs1 are atta*$ to ! hair4 ,treatm5t4--,! hair may be spray$ ) equal p>ts ( v9eg> & conc5trat$ infusion ( quassia4 ,moreov]1 %\ld ! animal lick itself aft] ?is dress+ is appli$1 x w act z a tonic4 ,raw meat1 or fi%1 cod-liv] oil1 etc41 %\ld be giv54 ,,pa9less ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,cats4 ,a k ( h[ pa9lessly to de/roy a cat's life is v important to ! own] ( a cat :o is n 9 rea* ( a vet]9>y surgeon--! prop] p]son to und]take ?is duty "u ord9>y circum/ances4 ,! mo/ humane me?od is to place ! animal 9 a small air-tight box1 into :i* has be5 plac$ previ\sly two to f\r dra*ms ( *lor(orm on a sponge or piece ( l9t or cotton-wool1 :i* produces at fir/ an/hesia or pa9less sleep1 & aft]w>ds dea? f failure ( ! respiration & he>t4 ,x does n cause a suffocative feel+ or 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