Reports of State Societies and Bird Clubs 



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New Hampshire. — Despite war conditions, our Society has enjoyed a 

 successful year. Some members have felt unable to continue their help, but 

 these losses have been more than made up by others. Our membership now 

 totals 756, including 69 life members. The total receipts for the year were 

 $1,626.34 and the disbursement, $1,457.50. 



MAXLEY B. TOWNSEND (AT THE LEFT), PRESIDENT OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRi: 

 AUDUBON SOCIETY, IN CAMP IN THE NORTH WOODS 



A large correspondence has been maintained, over 14,000 circulars and 

 bulletins urging bird-conservation have been sent out to selected names, and 

 more than fifty lectures, most of them illustrated, have been given before all 

 sorts of gatherings. No call has been neglected. Many schools were visited and 

 the interest of the young in bird-study stimulated. In these times it has seemed 

 a golden opportunity to call public attention to the aid alTorded the agricul- 

 turist, orchardist, and forester by the insectivorous and weed-seed eating birds. 

 Articles have been prepared and published in the daily papers, pointing out 

 that increased bird-life means fewer pestiferous insects and, consequently, 

 more food for a world hard pressed for it. A lecture on "How the Birds Can 

 Help Us Win the War" has been prepared anrl frequently given. 



Our Society took active part in the campaign to secure the passage of the 

 Enabling Act to put teeth into the Federal Migratory Bird Law. .\ large 

 number of our members, urged by this office, telegraphed or wrote their 



