Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-13

captured and about their legs are
fastened light aluminium rings con
tanning certain brief data. The birds
are then turned loose to take their long
journeys in which they seek a change
for some reason. When any of these
birds are shot or captured in any
other part Of the world the fact
should be reported and the rings re-
turned 70 the proper address.
AS to the reason for bird migration
there are different theories advanced
Some have held that climatic change,
or certain conditions of temperature
viii explain this regular long distance
movement. The poets rave worked on
this theory. but Professor Watson
says not so-cold does not start the
birds going, but the necessity for
larger food supply, and even this
does not account for all cases. as
the martins and swallows leave in
August when their insect food is most
plentiful.
il is pure instinct that prompts the
birds to make these regular changes
from place to place. The young birds
are not taught the way of going by
their parents, as poets like TO repre-
sent, because the young birds usual-
ly leave first. and are guided mostly
by the sonse OF sight.
Birds migrate in certain definite
paths. and travel mostly under the
cover of night, spending the whole
day In feeding.
In the consideration Of the color
and beauty OF the birds, the speaker
intimated that the male sex had the
females Outstripped "a city block"
He said that his marked difference
in beauty in favor of the males was
of about all classes of beings
except the human group, ana there,
were more beautiful tnan men.
IL is a question in the mind Of some
writer's, however. as to whether this
was always true. or whether It is
necessarily true now. For the man.
if he were in doors as much as the
woman, If he gave as much attention
TO his complexion, and If he had the
artificial opportunities for dres-
sing his hair and mOlding his form,
like the male bird, be mor
beautiful than his female companion.
Darwin teaches that the marked
difference i'm the color and appear
of the male and female birds. in
of the male, Is due TO the con-
.inued selection by the female OF the
brighter colOred males as mates. but
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prove this view, and the biologists be-
ng thoroughly i-mpreenated with the
Missouri sentiment. must be shown.
t rs doubtful IL the bird chooses as
b result OF such calm d-enberation.
Professor Wallace Craig thinks
hat the influence eXerted by the
male over the female in the senti-
OF love is akin 10 hypnotism,
.nd does not hesitate TO extend the
anne idea to the human species.
IL Is a fact % many birds tie up
d some form of marriage. varying
rom the rankest polygamy TO the
most chaste monOgamy. Eagles, vul-
ostriches and many others mate
life. and sometimes refusing to
nate again if the companion is KILL
"A or taken away In some species
g in the case of the ostrich. the male
egularly takes his turn with the
amale in sitting upon the eggs for
l~cubatiOu and generally assists In
the young.
From the economic standpoint birds
re OF great importance To- man. Birds
re- the greatest check We have on
and mice and other d~estruc-
creatures. Agriculture would be
IMPOSSIBLE without birds as insects OF
arious kinds would destroy an of the
roYs
IL is more than ingratitude. saws
rofcssor Watson. II is "a crime %
i0ot birds Tor mere sport or for dec u