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museum taxidermy. Without the knowledge of the Director, the students 

 organized the "I. B. C." — The International Bird Club — to promote the future 

 interests of the Amston Summer School, and surprised him with this at a clos- 

 ing banquet which they arranged. 





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KEEPER CALVIN McPHAIL FEEDING YOUNG DUCKS AT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION'S 

 EXPERIMENTAL FARM, AMSTON, CONN. 

 Photographed by Herbert K. Job 



In order to carry out plans for the Experiment Station on a larger scale, 

 $3,000 has been raised through the organization of The Amston Game Club, 

 "for propagation of game and conservation of wild birds in cooperation with 

 the National Association of Audubon Societies." The membership is composed 

 largely of prominent business and professional men of Connecticut. The 

 officers are: President, State Game Commissioner Frederick N. Manross; 

 Vice-President, Col. Louis R. Cheney, ex-mayor of Hartford; Herbert K. Job, 

 Secretary and Manager; Lewis S. Welch, Treasurer. Charles Hopkins Clark, 

 editor of The Hartford Courant, is an enthusiastic member. 



A year ago, Robert K. McPhail, formerly gamekeeper to the King of England 

 was employed, and later his eldest son, Colin McPhail. These men have made 

 a splendid record. In one rearing-field, at this writing (October i), are over 

 1,100 young Pheasants of their raising, which are bringing from $4 to $5 each. 

 Besides these they have also brought to maturity a nice lot of northern Bob- 

 Whites, also California Quail, Ruffed Grouse, Mallards, Black Ducks, Wood 

 Ducks, and Mourning Doves. Among all these birds during the entire season 



