HOMES NEAR TO NATURE. 



GIANT SARUS CRANES FROM INDIA. 



kept purely as a study and a hobby, 

 though the latter term hardly ex- 

 presses the situation which is better 

 described by saying that Mr. Tilley 

 is an ornithologist for the love of it. 



Some three years ago he received so 

 many inquiries for rare birds from 

 those who knew of his favorite line of 

 study that he decided to keep a col- 

 lection on a commercial basis, in addi- 



tion to that kept for home ornament 

 and private study. This new depar- 

 ture he advertised in leading magazines 

 and exhibited at various fairs and live 

 stock shows throughout die country. 

 The result has been just what might be 

 expected — he is supplying the largest 

 private estates and public zoological 

 Darks throughout the world with rare 

 birds. The fact that during the past 



PARADISE CRANE DANCING. 



