During the past several months we have been working on a proposed model for the American Singer canary. this model must of necessity be type lined, but not too much lined if such typing would interfere with song production through elongation of the neck or pinching in at the throat.
Article from American Canary Magazine, December 1941 Issue
Male parent must be a standard Roller male of show stock mated to a female of show stock of the present enlarged model of a Border fancy. By this mating of show birds we expect to breed a bird to represent our model of the A.S., of course this breeding and mating must be with selected stud and an idea of what we demand in the model bird.
Let us assume that the American Singer is here to stay; let us assume (and rightly we believe) that there are numerous fanciers who are willing to work for that ideal, who believe in Thoreau's famous words: "If you have built castles in the air your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them." In our effort to cooperate with making the "foundation" of this ideal we asked Armistead Carter to write an article on a new type bird that might be applicable to the American Singer. Read the following introductory article. Mr. Carter gives his views on what he thinks should be the object to strive towards. Then be sure to read next month's feature article by Mr. Carter in which he goes into great detail regarding the new type as conceived by him. Do not miss the pertinent remarks brought out by this respected old-timer who wishes to do his part to help establish the American Singer. - Editor
Read more: "An American Singer Standard" | By Armistead Carter
Article from American Canary Magazine, September 1941 Issue
Every now and we read of the desire of some writer or fancier to awaken our fancy to the realization that American does not possess one single canary that can properly be called an American canary. For many years I have been aware of this desire on the part of those interested n cage birds, and have also had articles published for just such an enterprise. Now Mr. A. G. Griffiths again suggests the enterprise. Who will assist in the work necessary for such accomplishment?
Article from American Canary Magazine, July 1941 Issue
Note: An article appeared in then next monthly issue of this magazine to rebut this opinion. That article is included below.
We talk of an American Singer, the wonderbird of the age, of a 100 per cent American bird. Are not all birds born in this country by cross breeding of common stock American canaries? We talk of Yorks and Norwich, Dutch frills and rollers. We talk of progress of beauty of feather and excellence of song, we speak of things near and dear to the heart of a canary breeder. Through fine words and pleasant dreamings we create a beautiful picture of something that does not exist. We cover up sordid, vicious details that should be stamped out but are tolerated. There are things that are not taken into consideration in establishing a breed of birds like the American singer.
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