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enthusiasm. There was no lagging interest, but an untiring striving for results. 

 First, the boy with the gun received attention; printed summaries of the 

 State Bird Laws were posted conspicuously, also, warnings against kilUng 

 birds out of season, with the penalties attached. Secondly, the prowling cat 

 was discussed; a painless death for tramp cats was advocated, with a tax on 

 all others, to insure proper care by their owners. Thirdly, attention was 

 called to the advertisements of air-guns in ''The Boy's World," a widely 

 circulated Sunday School paper, with the result that the pubhshers withdrew 

 all such advertisements. The fourth matter of interest is an endeavor to have 

 Meadowlarks and Robins put on the list of protected birds. Many meetings 

 were held, where papers were read, literature was circulated, bird-houses and 

 Martin-boxes were built, boys joined us, raised bird famiUes, and gave up 

 guns; and from a sense of possession and protection came a love for their 

 charges, productive of more good than all the laws and penalties. At the 

 opening of the St. Petersburg meetings, this autumn, a large "bird pavilion" 

 is to be dedicated; this has been planned by Dr. Ennis, and will be under the 

 care of the Auxiliary. Here birds will always find shelter, rest and food, while 

 bird lovers may enjoy their songs and study their habits and plumage. 



This same thought has been carried out by Mr. Deering at Cocoanut 

 Grove, who has arranged in his garden a 'Birds' Tea Table' which every day 

 attracts numerous birds. 



Mrs. Kirk Munroe, of Cocoanut Grove, writes: "Our Housekeepers' Club 

 had an enthusiastic 'Bird Day'. The Club has done much good work this 

 winter; a corner of our clubhouse is decorated with bird pictures sent us by 

 the Florida Audubon Society. We have publicly asked that aigrettes should 

 not be worn in our clubhouse. 'The Rangers', my boys' club, can make a fine 

 report of work this year." Through Mrs. Munroe, the Florida Audubon 

 Society will give, for special work this autumn, three (book) prizes to the 

 boys of 'The Rangers.' 



To the 'Times-Union', and press generally, we here acknowledge our 

 thanks; also, to the Southern Express Company. 



A decided increase in bird life is observed and reported ; some recent reser- 

 vations will give needed protection, but some growing rookeries need proper 

 guardians. 



In conclusion, may we not, then, urge some combined efifort on the part 

 of the Audubon Societies of the United States to support and further every 

 measure for the conservation of forests, without which many birds will be 

 deprived of necessary food, shelter and nesting-sites ? — Mrs. Kingsmill 

 Marks, Chairman of Executive Committee. 



Illinois. — From May, 1909, to May, 1910 (our Audubon year), our 

 routine work has gone on, with the following statistical results. Nearly i ,000 

 letters have been received by the Secretary, representing 80 out of our 102 



