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tory game birds. The execution of this law was 

 placed in the hands of the Biological Survey, a 

 bureau of the Department of Agriculture. The 

 good effect of this prohibition has been mani- 

 fested already in the increased numbers of our 

 more common birds. The lives of many song 

 birds, — Meadow Lark and Robin, Oriole and 

 Thrush — have been made much safer by this 

 wise and timely effort in their behalf. And now 

 a treaty has been made between the United 

 States and Canada looking to the adequate pro- 

 tection of all migratory birds. All good citizens, 

 bird lovers in particular, may well rejoice at the 

 outcome of the hard struggle so valiantly carried 

 on for many years in behalf of these valuable 

 friends of man. And to those enterprising men 

 and women who have brought about this better 

 day, gratitude and homage are due which may 

 best be expressed in an earnest effort to obey all 

 the laws looking to bird protection, and to com- 

 pel such obedience from others. 



A leading part in securing enactment of 

 adequate laws for bird protection and their 

 enforcement, and in stimulating public interest 

 in the subject throughout the country, has 

 been played by the National Association of 

 Audubon Societies. This worthy organization 

 has undoubtedly done more than any other 

 agency — perhaps more than all other agencies 

 combined — to bring to public attention the great 

 importance of protecting bird life. It '*<i accord- 

 ingly deserving of the cordial support of all good 

 citizens. 



The increased interest in rural life, and in 



