BIRDS AND THEIR RELATIONS TO MAN J 



The question of increasing the number of species of birds in 

 domestication interests many people. There is a general impres- 

 sion among those not familiar with the commercial aspect of avi- 

 culture that many more species might be domesticated. While 

 it is true that many birds capable of domestication have not 

 been domesticated, there are few of these that would serve any 

 purpose not better served by some species already domesticated. 

 It will be shown as the different kinds and varieties of domestic 

 birds are discussed that the most useful kinds are always the 

 most popular, and that many others are kept principally as orna- 

 ments. The number of ornamental creatures that can be kept 

 in domestication is limited, for as a rule animals, like people, 

 must earn their living. 



