The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-23
AVONDALE PARK IS
 SELECTED FOR ZOO
Commission Acts Favorable
 on Recommendation
COST IS ESTIMATED
Lambert Gives Some Figures-Places Approximate Expenses for Feed ing Animals at $932 Per Year.
 Commissioners Pleased

Despite insistent objections of two gen commissioners yesterday officially desig- mated Avondale park as the place for the ZOO. With that step began the reali- zation of the dreams of those who crave collection of animals. After that the commissioners indicated that the city would pay the upkeep on the collection of animals us John Lambert gave some figures which pointed out the probable cost for the maintenance of the zoo.
 The recommendation of the park com mission, which was acted upon favor ably, follows:
 "Re it resolved, That the park commis- sion recommend to the city commission CTS the location of Avondae park for the temporary geological exhibit, subject to permanent selection being made later on in connection with the adoption of city plan.
 .The above recommendation is based on the fact that Avondale park Is the most suitable and most easily accessible site, as well as being especially well adapted for the purpose named, and being already improved to such extent as is necessary for the reception of a public exhibit of this sort"
 The commissioners were evidently pleased by the courtesy shown them by the park commission in offering to allow the commission to pass on Avondale park for Judge Lane arose and pointed out that the park commissioners had that duty solely. The commissioners, how ever, passed on the resolution, which was presented by John l.. Raul, chairman of the park commission. IL was suggested by two residents of North Birmingham that snap judgment had been taken in favor of Avondae With the permission of the commission Hugh Martin of the park commission explained that thor ough study and investigation had been made of the available places for the zoo, and the original suggestion that Avondale be selected had been confirmed. He point ed out the manifest advantages of Ayon dale over some other places offered. Mr- Martin seemingly convinced the commis- sion that every consideration had been shown all places in the final selection favorable to Avondale.
 After selecting Avondale park, John Lambert, an experienced zoo manager, who was recently elected secretary of the Geological society. offered some ap- proximate figures on the cost of feeding the animals.
 To feed one deer il will cost S3. G5 per month. except from the full moon in Sep tember until the full moon in March, when the deer is able to graze profit ably and to the ultimate decrease of the cost bill A lama will cost sG per month per head. while zebu or sacred OK of India will cost s5 per head per month. Mr. Lambert pointed out that the pheas- ants are like game chickens. and their maintenance will depend upon what they could forage. The cost per annum of the collection given by A. eII Ford of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company as compiled by MT. Lambert follows:
 Four head of zebu. s2iO per year; three lama, $2lG per year. two fallow deer and one white tail deer, $126 per year, while the 40 pheasants will cost about $50 per year, depending upon assistance rendered by the turf. The commission indicated a willingness to pay the feed bill as out lined by MT. Lambert, who pointed out that he had used maximum figures as far as the annual cost is concerned
 The park commissioners informed the city commissioners that work would be started at once for the erection of the buildings suitable. MT. Lambert said the buildings may be neat but inexpensive, while the pheasants should be under q strong wire to keep them from going astray.