Mrs. Norah Andrews - Kyina & Talisker Cats Breeders of Russian ...

.\ irne enrn' of good cats will alu,aysmake a gate as a general rule andturther added that very few peoplerealized that the proceeds of the gatehclped to pay the expenses ol'the showand that the public at large did not knowthe cost of an attractive show.Judge Andret's's attitude torvard thenovice breeder is one to be copied, Shestates that the Cat Fanciers' Federationt'elcomes all novices. She says that allofficers do ever)rthing possible to encouragethem, and that she personally goesout of her way to make novices feel thatthcy are u'anted and needed. Sheclaims that a " pct " breeder rvith onlyone cat ma)' at some time become afamous breeder.A Lady of Many PartsHer hobbies are many, Gardening isone and I happen to knorv that she wasat'arded a silver medal for the Yard andCiarden Contest (Class B), promoted bvthe New York Herald'fribune. Class Bmeans that the garden must be olcr oneacre. She is also an artist and make nomistake. her pictures are good. so goodthat she has had ser.eral exhibitions oi'them. Adcled to her rnanr. other niceaccomplishments is music ancl remcmbcrthat no one graduates from thc NcwYork Collegc of Music rvithout hard u,orkancl special ability.Mrs. Andren's's home is a vasr esrare onLorg Island. Herc the ,,\ndrervs I'amily.raise all kincls o{'thoroughbred and purebredanimals, poultry and lancy birdswhich have won all over America.Silas H. Andrews, husband of ourNora, is an International judge o1'poultry and is as well known in his lineas Judge Nora. Each ol' the Andrervsis regarded by a large number of peopleas tops in authority. Judge Nora is alsoa special consultant to the Coast FisheriesDivision of the Quaker Oats Co., \'VilmingtonJCalifornia, and her photographwas recently displayed in a full pageadvertisement in Life Magazine ol' ,, Pussin Boots " cat food.Judge Andrews's value to her Federationis not documentary hearsav. Sheacts more as a balance-wheel, and isknown for her intense lovaltl'. llcrprofessional caution has not stunted herpopularity either as a breeder or judge.T ltar e bccn prcsenl at man)- rneetingswhere she presided and never yet haveI seen her fussed or jittery. There is anexecutive decisiveness about her poisethat is unshakeable. I have alrvaysfound her cool, calm, gracious and verydirect in her unassuming manner.I think Mrs. Andrervs is truly a pcrfectionist.One o{' her most detightfultraits is irer iriinic sense o1'humor. Thisclualitv alone sets her aparl lrom otherjuclges and makc no mistake she ispeacock-proud of her cats. Many yearsrvill turn into yesLerrdays bclore Judgc\ora Andrews retires {rom the CatFancr'er"' Iederalion.Ilrrrrn BaNcnop.r..,{p27