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AMERICAN FORESTRY 



little carriages were employed to cart them in the parade. 



The boys were lined up in front of the City Hall, and 

 Commissioner W. F. Burk, 

 in the name of the city, 

 thanked them for their act 

 of civic patriotism. The 

 boys were glad in having 

 done their bit, a photograph 

 was taken of them with 

 their bird-houses and is 

 here reproduced. The boys 

 then brought their bird- 

 houses to an exhibition hall 

 in the heart of the city 

 where the bird-houses were 

 displayed. 



Three prominent citizens 

 were selected to act as 

 judges. It was originally 

 planned to give only twenty 

 prizes, but it was so diffi- 

 cult to pick the winners, 

 that the judges decided 

 to give additional special 

 prizes. Crowds thronged 

 to the exhibition hall and 

 the bird-house display was 

 the talk of the city. 



The bird-houses were 

 carted over to the parks 

 where a portion of them were placed on the trees. Not 

 only are they of beneficial value but they helped beautify 

 the parks. Commissioner Burk distributed them also to 

 the various 

 state institu- 

 tions and to 

 residents of the 

 city who had 

 suitable places 

 for them. The 

 Boy Scouts put 

 up more than a 

 hundred bird- 

 houses on Park 

 Island which 

 they use as 

 their camping 

 grounds in the 

 summer. The 

 demand for 

 them was so 

 great that some 

 were even sent 



to Long Branch. Yes, we were very proud of the results. 

 The boys learned a good deal about birds and became 

 ardent admirers of them. This enterprise brought to 

 the city twelve hundred bird-houses, at no expense. 

 Trenton has responded to the cause of our feathery 

 friends and promises to be their protector. 



A PRIZE MARTIN HOUSE 

 Best of all, it was built by a deaf and mute boy of the sixth grade 



THE PRIZE WINNERS 

 These attractive bird houses were the ones that carried off the trophies. 



Without the co-operation of Commissioner Burk and 

 Director Ward, the campaign would not have been such 



a success. Commissioner 

 Burk's mere presence in 

 the school was an inspira- 

 tion to the boys. He ap- 

 pealed strongly to the boys 

 and they responded. Direc- 

 tor Ward had a very effici- 

 ent staff of teachers in his 

 manual training department 

 and his services were in- 

 dispensable to the cause. 



As a fond lover of birds, 

 and appreciative of their 

 power of insect control, I 

 was greatly satisfied with 

 the results of this campaign. 



A Bird Fountain For 

 Roosevelt 



The National Association 

 of Audubon Societies and 

 its affiliated State Organi- 

 zations, Bird Societies and 

 Sportsmen's Clubs through- 

 out the country, will at 

 once begin the work of pro- 

 viding for the erection of a 

 notable work of art, to be 

 known as the Roosevelt Memorial Bird Fountain. The 

 plan was originated by T. Gilbert Pearson, the Secretary 

 of the Association, and is being enthusiastically received 



by bird-lovers 

 all over the 

 country, for 

 Colonel Roose- 

 velt was one of 

 the most force- 

 ful champions 

 of wild life 

 cons ervation 

 the world has 

 ever produced. 

 It is under- 

 stood that the 

 most eminent 

 sculpt ors in 

 America will 

 present plans 

 for the me- 

 m o r i a 1 bird 

 fountain. Its 

 location will be probably in New York or Washington 

 City. A National Committee of Nature-Lovers and 

 Sportsmen will advance the ])roject and Mr. Charles L. 

 Pack, President of the American Forestry Association, 

 has accepted a place on this committee. Contributions 

 for the fountain fund may be sent to Dr. Jonathan 

 Dwight, Treasurer, 1974 Broadway, New York City. 



