18
May 1981
Dear
Mr Plant,
It
has been some time since we have exchanged correspondence. I have had a number
of problems this year that have not permitted me to complete action on the
Australian Australorp Bantam. Lynn Brenneman has passed away and noon has been
appointed as his replacement. In addition I have been in a bind in having
illustrations completed for the Fifth Edition of the Standard for the twelve
additional breeds to be included. These twelve breeds had to be approved by
the Board of Directors before they could be included in the Fifth Edition
which was accomplished at the Columbus, Ohio, annual meeting. Mr. Jeffrey
informs me that this edition will be off-the-press in about a month’s time
and I will see that you are furnished with a copy of It.
The
Australian Game, the Australian Pit Game, and the Pekin could not be acted
upon at the Columbus meeting because the descriptions had not been exposed
either in our Quarterly or our Yearbook in time for action to be taken.
I
am anxiously awaiting the illustrations of the Pekin Bantam which I believe
you informed me would be done by your son. I would appreciate receiving three
photographic copies of this illustration by the 1st of September.
Do you think that you could meet that time? The drawing should be an ideal
Male facing the ideal Female in any color you may choose that is described in
the material previously sent you.
In
a little over a year, Mrs Gary has been in the hospital four times and about
three weeks ago, two days after a cataract operation which was quite
successful, she suffered a heart attack. Three days later she suffered a mild
stroke. She returned home Saturday and is improving slowly.
I
hope that everything is well with you, your wife and your son. I do miss
writing and hearing from you and look forward to your next letter.
I
appreciate the detail you furnished regarding the Australian judging systems
which will be useful in the future. As in Australia, we Americans while still
being individualists are prone to organize greatly.
Sincerely,