Dr Elio Corti
Valenza - Italy

10-9-95

Dear Elio,

My apologies for not writing sooner but I have been very busy since returning from Brisbane. There was quite a deal of correspondence to catch up on with requests for information etc.

Thank you for all the informations. I am making separate files for the different informations I receive from you.

Regarding my coming to Italy. It would not be for any longer than 2 months and about the time it would be difficult for me in February as Joyce goes in holiday each February. I like to be around the house while she is away and Bob also has to be taken care of. I think would still be cold in February. It would be OK after the 25th April. The actual date can be decided on if it is OK with you. This would be the spring in Europe. So if this time OK I will work out on actual date.

Thank you for the Rhode Island cover. I think however I will use the American illustrations by Schilling instead of the Dutch illustrations as we use American type here in Australia. That will be no problem. It turned out very good. Thank you so much.

With regard to the front page for the letters book perhaps we might require another title. I hadn’t really thought about it as yet.

Chooks I think is just a term used by Australians and as this book would probably go to overseas countries and Universities as a Reference book, the chook title may not be understood. Anyway I will think about it. However it turned out very well.

I had a letter from Rudi in Germany. He has had a delay on the book he was sending me. Fine on the letters from Ukraine - Crawford - Stromberg. I will file them separately.

While in Brisbane I met a fellow who I have known for many years. He is at the Queensland University and very knowledgeable in genetics, particularly with poultry colour breeding. He showed me some of the birds he is breeding. Very interesting.

Frank’s dog Husky is expecting pups next Saturday. Frank says she looks in good shape. Your trip to Russia should be interesting. How will be language for you?

I have completed one article for the Dutch magazine Avicultura. Still have another one to do. Have also had material to do for our Pekin Club magazine.

We have had some very unseasonable cold weather over the last week or so, looking forward to the warmer weather. I can’t handle the cold weather.

I have started putting the Rhode Island booklet together. It will take a little while yet but should come up OK. I haven’t heard any more from the Government about assistance yet but will be making more enquiries.

Hope your book is making progress. It is a big job but will be worthwhile. I hope you get to meet Stromberg. He is a very busy person. I hope that his book gets published soon.

I have not written to Rich yet. Pat Rich is a lady. Her husband is also a palaeontologist. They are both into Dinosaurs. They are Americans and have been working in Australia for some years. All for now. Will keep in touch.

Regards.