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Jan/Feb 2012 Vol 36, Issue 4

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Setting The Standard For 34 Years

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Jan/Feb 2012 Vol 36, Issue 4

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Featured Articles
AKCA Judging Seminar - Purdin Koi Farm
We travel with Galen Hansen to Purdin Koi Farm in Louisana, just outside of Baton Rouge, and join in on the education and fun at the 2011 AKCA Judging Seminar.  Galen tells of the wond...Read More >>
  
Buying Koi - Isa Showa - A Case Study
Mamoru Kodama shares with us what he as a koi dealer looks for when purchasing Showa.  He details for KoiUSA readers specific criteria for selecting the most promising young koi of this variety....Read More >>
  
Goshiki - History and Development
KoiUSA readers receive a lesson on the background and evolution of the Goshiki variety by Marc Skaggs, AKCA Candidate Judge.  Marc describes for us the pattern elements of Goshiki and...Read More >>

Other Articles in this Issue
Ikeage New Jersey Style
Ikeage New Jersey Style KoiUSA readers accompany Michael McMahon to the annual fall harvest at the Nisei Koi Farm of the Quality Koi team in Carneys Point, New Jersey, outside of Philadelphia.  Michael describes the v...Read More >>
Sumi Rising - Meditations from My Trip to Hiroshima Japan
Sumi Rising - Meditations from My Trip to Hiroshima, Japan Phil Gray shares with KoiUSA readers his thoughts regarding his recent visit to Hiroshima, Japan.  Phil shares with us many of the endeavors and accomplishments of koi breeders near Hirosh...Read More >>
A Terrible Southern Winter
A Terrible Southern Winter A massive cold front right after Christmas in the winter of 2010-2011 caused massive problems in the pond of Mike and Carolyn Frady.  Mike describes the catastrophic effects of the cold and win...Read More >>

Koi Shows
2011 ZNA Potomac Koi Show
KoiUSA readers visit the flooded grounds and area of the 2011 ZNA Potomac Koi Show.  We learn of the complications caused by the torrential rain and subsequent mood during the setup, benching, and judging of the show, and the amazing efforts of all of the workers to keep the show on track.  Jim tells us about the events of the show, the site, the vendors, judges, and helpers, and provides photos of the winners of this A/B show.  ...Read More >>
  
First Coast Koi Club's 9th Annual Koi Extravaganza
The 9th Annual Koi Extravaganza of the First Coast Koi Club in Jacksonville, Florida, was a koi show with sting.  An early morning walk-through of the site revealed numerous unwanted attendees.  We learn how koi club members took it all in stride and handled the problem with the attitude that the show must go on. ...Read More >>
  
2011 Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Show
We travel with Dick Thomas to Indianapolis, Indiana, to the 10th Annual Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Show at Season's Gardens Landscape Center.  Dick tells  us about the show entries, judges, and trophies.  Photographs of the award-wining koi and goldfish are provided.  ...Read More >>

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Events

February 10, 2012
AKCA Board Meeting

February 25, 2012 - February 26, 2012
Koi Club of San Diego 25th Annual Koi Show

March 09, 2012
AKCA Board Meeting

March 09, 2012 - March 11, 2012
Central Florida Koi Show

March 17, 2012 - March 18, 2012
38th ZNA Southern California Chapter Koi Show

March 30, 2012 - April 01, 2012
4th Annual Middle Georgia Koi and Goldfish Show

April 13, 2012
AKCA Board Meeting

April 13, 2012 - April 15, 2012
Valley of the Sun Koi Club Koi Show

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