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Professor Mackie. The net result is that 

 the Duck, as an accused pest to the rice 

 farmer, is at most incomparably less such 

 than rodents and insects, against which 

 birds are the best combatants, though 

 scantily acknowledged by the same that 

 impeach the Duck. We learned, besides, 

 that even the comparatively small damage 

 actually done to the rice can easily be 

 avoided by the shooting of bombs to 

 scare away the Ducks from the fields, 

 while a better plan is to sow the seed 

 properly, so as to thoroughly cover the 

 ground with the growing crop and not 

 leave exposed puddles for the birds to 

 descend into, where they may begin the 

 damage. 



In line with our juvenile program, we 

 have found a fertile field anxiously await- 

 ing our cultivation in the Boy Scout organ- 

 ization. When announcement of intended 

 bird-instruction was made to a theatre full 

 of boys, the enthusiastic reception ex- 

 pressed by them in their loud and prolonged 

 cheers was an imperative demand made 

 upon their elders and those that are able 

 to satisfy their desire for bird-knowledge. 

 Already Mr. Hansen has begun the good 

 work, and as Scout Master of a troop, with 

 the assistance of Dr. Leggett and Mr. 

 Thomas, has begun to instruct them. Soon 

 they will be taught about bird-houses and 

 how to help birds to build their nests, so 

 that they may prepare to aid their feath- 

 ered chums during the coming housekeep- 

 ing season. 



An effort will be made to publish a 

 monthly bulletin, reporting our activ-ities 

 and containing bird-news, which is to be 

 sent to each member. Every member will 

 be requested to communicate to the Cor- 

 responding Secretary any item of interest 

 to the Association, personal observations, 

 and suggestions. By such general and 

 generous support all can help to develop a 

 publication that may be a source of 

 pleasure and pride. 



Initial steps have been taken, and the 

 cooperation of the Cooper Ornithological 

 Club secured, to cause the adoption of 

 municipal cat-licensing ordinances. 



The success, growth, and value to each 



member of the Audubon Association de- 

 pends upon the interest each takes in its 

 welfare. — C. B. Lastreto, President. 



Utah Audubon Society 



After seven years of inactivity the Utah 

 Audubon Society has again marshalled its 

 man-power to renew the struggle against 

 the waste and despoliation of its bird-life. 

 Since its inception in 191 2, sporadic efforts 

 to carry out a definite program have been 

 unfruitful; but it is hoped that junior 

 organization among the Boy Scouts and 

 in the public schools will soon be produc- 

 tive of inspiration and awakening interest. 

 A meeting held January 2, 1919 resulted 

 in the election of officers for the present 

 year as follows: Prof. J. H. Paul of the 

 University of Utah, president; Nephi 

 Reynolds, vice-president; A. O. Treganza, 

 treasurer; Mrs. A. O. Treganza, secretary. 



Buffalo (N. Y.) Audubon Society 



The Audubon Society of Buffalo has just 

 completed its tenth year with a paid-up 

 membership of 250 members. The newly 

 elected officers are: Edward C. Avery, 

 president; Dr. Channing E. Beach, vice- 

 president; Mrs. C. M. Wilson, secretary; 

 J. M. Overfield, Jr., treasurer; Miss Mary 

 Ellis, C. Brooks Hersey, and Miss Caroline 

 L. Doll, directors. 



The society has awakened much interest 

 in bird-study and bird-protection through 

 its lectures and field-trips. It has pub- 

 lished and sold 1,000 copies of its annual 

 Bird Almanac, this year's edition of which 

 was extremely interesting and instructive. 

 — Caroline L. Doll, Retiring Secretary. 



An Interesting Booklet 



The 1 9 19 edition of the Doyleslown 

 Nature Club's booklet is a most attrac- 

 tive publication. Printed in green ink 

 on white paper it presents a photograph 

 and story of its Museum, list of officers, 

 constitution and by-laws, program of 

 meetings for the year, and list of all the 

 Club's members. 



