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there. So enthusiastic was the class that five members earned college credits, 

 which apply on their degrees. A number of others earned the regular summer 

 school credits. The class was composed of teachers from every section of 

 Florida. Five of the summer school instructors regularly attended the field- 

 work classes. It seems that the Association's efforts in Florida might give a 

 new impetus to the study and protection of the wild birds of that state. 



At no time, and under no circumstances, did your agent fail to disseminate 

 cat-control propaganda. 



DR. EUGENE SWOPE LISTENING TO BIRD-SONGS IN FLORIDA 



REPORT OF ARTHUR H. NORTON, FIELD AGENT 

 FOR MAINE 



The winter of 19 18 was one of unusual severity, in low temperature and 

 vast quantity of sea-ice. With the closing of Bach Cove, Portland, and the 

 adjacent Presumpscot River, the greater part of the thousands of Black Ducks 

 which annually winter there left for the outer islands. Still, a few hundreds 

 remained at their usual resorts and were fed daily for about five weeks by the 

 loca Audubon Society and a considerable number of individuals. As a result 

 of this constant attention, relatively few perished. Not only in the vicinity 

 of Portland, where this large number was under constant observation, but 



