350 State Horticultural Society. 



an actual cash equivalent, and have a definite bearing on the success or 

 failure of the crops." 



To the loss of three hundred millions of dollars a year by noxious in- 

 sects must be added tiie expenditure of millions of dollars for- chemical 

 compounds used in spraying, for sprayers, the cost of labor to apply these 

 compounds, and very often heavy losses ensue from their improper ap- 

 plications : the consequent losses of all combined agencies, almost stagger 

 human intelligence. Nature has decreed that birds shall check the ravages 

 of insects. Silently and unbidden do they perform their task from earl}- 

 morn till late at night, in orchard, field and garden for the benefit of all 

 mankind. Instead of being encouraged, they are persecuted and driven 

 from their field of activity. The war of extermination against our 

 feathered friends is raging with more determination than ever. In some 

 sections of this country, and Missouri is no exception ; where birds at 

 one time were marvelously abundant there is now only a vague impres- 

 sion of their former multitude. What remedy is at our disposal to check 

 this indiscriminate slaughter of birds? The fundamental principles of 

 practical bird protection are effective bird laws and their enforcement. 

 To obtain these results, the Audubon Society of Missouri was incorpo- 

 rated August 13, 1901. We appeal to all public spirited citizens to assist 

 us in our efforts bv becoming members. Onlv bv united and concerted 

 action can we succeed. The officers of the Audubon Society devote their 

 time and services gratuitously. Wholesale milliners, bird and game deal- 

 ers and others financially benefitted by bird destruction have so far been 

 successful in defeating practical bird legislation. This outrage must not 

 occur again. The Audubon Society will present to the next Legislature 

 comprehensive and effective bird laws and we trust that the Agricultural 

 industries will insist upon their Representatives and Senators to support 

 and vote for such a bill. 



Zinksgarten Str. 14, Halle of Saale, Nov. 3, 1901. 



Hon. I.. A. Goodman, Secretary State Horticultural Society, Kansas 



City, Mo. : 



Dear ]\Ir. Goodman — After a two months' trip through the fruit 

 districts of Europe I have located here at Halle for a year's study in the 

 University. I have chosen this place for several reasons. The University 

 has one of the best Agricultural Departments in Europe, being well 

 manned and well equipped. It is also centrally located, in one of the rich- 

 est agricultural regions of the continent, and is for that reason a con- 

 venient place from which to make excursions into the various fruit, vege- 

 table and flower growing districts to study practical operations, markets, 

 etc. 



