A NEW MONEY-MAKING HOBBY.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 10 December 1915, Page 3

A NEW MONEY-MAKING HOBBY.

The breeding of pigeons as a table delicacy and an item of invalid diet is the coming industry in Anstralia> declares W. A. Somerset in an illustrated article in the December isr.ua of "Life," entitled "Is There Money in Pigeons?" Mr. Leslie Gaze, the well-known actor, who breeds pigeons as something more than a mere hobby, had no hesitation in replying "yes" to the query. He himself has! orders for fifty pairs of squabs per: week at ?,/-, and be believes that, with! rery litle trouble, a demand for 500 pairs a week could be discoverd in Melbourne alone, and similarly in all the big cities. The article shows that, as compared with poultry-farm-ing, pigeon-raising is child's play, and in capital outlay, space, labour, and profit everything is in favour of the latter. The directions given in "Life" for breeding, feeding, and marketing the birds are full and clear, and are illustrated with numerous photographs by the writer. This article is one of many excellent features in the December issue of this magazine, which! so fully lives up to its title. Dr. Fitchett, as usual, gives a masterly and picturesque review of the month's war, and the departments cover, as usual, a vast area of subjects. "Life" is sold locally for sixpence. If unobtainable, a 3/- postal note sent to Life," 376 Swanston Street, Melbourne, will bring it by post for six months —an excellent investment.