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Department of the University of Utah, has traveled over the state, giving 

 lectures in many remote towns, ever spreading the propaganda of bird-con- 

 servation, and especially endeavoring to educate the farmer upon the subject, 

 "Which Are the Hawks Helpful to Man?" Vice-President Nephi Reynolds, 

 as a scout master, has taken the boys on many hikes afield, guiding them in 

 bird-lore. Mrs. A. O. Treganza, Secretary, has given series of lectures in the 

 grade schools, several on economic ornithology, others on the nesting ways and 

 habits of Utah birds. 



The estate of G. R. Walker, an Audubon member, has been dedicated a 

 bird-sanctuary. Here, on forty acres of almost virgin woodland, the birds 

 find a real paradise. During the winter, suet-baskets are hung in the trees, 

 and feeding-tables are maintained, upon which is served dehcious, big sunflower 

 seeds, raised especially for the birds. Bathing-pools and nesting-boxes are also 

 provided. A. 0. Treganza and A. D. Boyle have also lectured in behalf of 

 bird-conservation. Contributions to the daily papers on the "Economic Im- 

 portance of Birds" and "The Domestic Cat as an Agent of Destruction" 

 awakened much interest throughout the state. 



Many Audubon Educational Leaflets were distributed. Regular meetings 

 were held from September to June, on the second Wednesday of each month. 

 Among Utah's wonderful natural resources, her birds stand foremost. The 

 education in bird-lore progresses very slowly, but we hope that unfaltering 

 faith and patient, well-directed effort will very soon awaken in Utahans an 

 appreciation for their feathered benefactors. — (Mrs.) A. O. Treganza, Secre- 

 tary. 



REPORTS OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 



Audubon Club of Norristown (Pa.). -This Club, organized on March 27, 

 191 1 , has had a very interesting year. While we meet only four times annually, 

 we usually make up by having extra-good lectures, lantern-slides, and moving 

 pictures. On March 6, Edward Swayne gave his delightful lecture, "The Birds 

 and the Poets," showing how much of the poetry and prose of all ages has been 

 attributed to birds. On Decoration Day, May 30, a large number of members 

 enjoyed the annual pilgrimage and field-day to Millgrove Farm, Audubon, Pa., 

 the former home of John James Audubon, through the courtesy of Mr. William 

 H. Wctherill, owner of the farm and life member of the Club. At our June 

 meeting, Dr. Silas A. Loltridge entertained the Club with his lecture, "Our 

 Friends in Feather and F'ur." During the nesting season much interest was 

 taken in nesting-boxes and many were erected by our Junior organization. 

 Our fall meeting in September will be remembered by the Club members as 

 the largest we ever held. Owing to the Teachers' Institute, which brought 

 to our town several hundred teachers from all over the county, we had a baiuier 

 attendance. The speaker was Herbert K. Job, who delighted the Club with a 



