EVOLUTION OF THE POULTRY INDUSTRY 23 



men must have been influential but few ever became known outside 

 of their own localities. 



Trade spirit. Commercialism in modern poultry culture is often 

 denounced as the bane of the business. Such denunciations are 

 applied to all manifestations of the commercial element in practi- 

 cal as well as in fancy poultry culture. While it must be admitted 

 that the commercial spirit has developed grave abuses in both 

 lines, it must also be remembered that the whole structure of 

 modern poultry culture, with all its subsidiary industries, rests 

 on a commercial basis. Commercial opportunity brought about 

 the change from the old conditions, and has repeatedly opened 

 up new avenues for the extension of the industry. It is not pos- 

 sible here to discuss in detail the influence that the invention 

 and exploitation of articles used in poultry keeping has had upon 

 the industry, but a correct idea of the growth and status of the 

 industry requires recognition of the commercial spirit as an es- 

 sential element in present and future poultry culture. 



