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REPORTS OF STATE SOCIETIES 



The reports of the State Societies for the past year in most cases show sub- 

 stantial progress, especially along educational lines; in fact, the greatest activity 

 and achievements of these Societies is in interesting the children. A careful 

 perusal and study of the work of each Society by the officers of the other Socie- 

 ties, will be of great advantage. Valuable suggestions are thus gained, for a 

 method or idea that proves a success in one locality may prove such in 

 another. The state reports will also prove interesting reading for the general 

 public, and should be a source of inspiration to many persons with means and 

 time at their disposal. No greater civic work can be found. — W. D. 



Alabama. — For some time I have been visiting the various sections of the 

 state, and I have been delighted to note the magic effect the new game law has 

 had on the situation in Alabama. No law has ever been enacted that has been 

 so universally respected. 



Convictions have been obtained which have had a most salutary effect; 

 reports received by the department showing that during the month of September,, 

 there were thirty-nine convictions under the game law. Marengo county, 

 with seventeen convictions, leads all the rest, while Lauderdale comes second 

 with six to its credit. The convictions, by counties, are as follows: Autauga, i; 

 Bibb, 3; Cofiee, i; Elmore, 3; Escambia, 2; Lauderdale, 6; Lee, 2; Madison, 2; 

 Marengo, 17; Talladega, i; Tallapoosa, i. Millard Lipscomb, of Demopolis, 

 heads the county game-warden list for having secured the most convictions 

 for anv (Mie month during the year, while Jesse A. Dowd}', of Florence, comes 

 next. 



Game and song and insectivorous birds have increased fully 20 per cent, 

 and reckless men and wanton boys that erstwhile slaughtered them have ceased 

 to wage their war of extermination. 



I have distributed over 100,000 copies of the game law, and have given the 

 law wide advertisement through the papers. 



There has been a large demand for hunters' licenses, and every mail brings 

 in a letter from some probate judge asking for additional license blanks. 



The game law has proven a success beyond my most halcyon expectations; 

 all in all, I am much gratified with the result of this legislation.— John H. 

 Wallace, Jr., Game Commissioner. 



California.— Public interest in bird protection in California has made a 

 most decided increase during the past year. This is in evidence in several ways, 

 and especially by the greatly increased demand for copies of the bird-law leaflet 

 of the Audubon Society, which now comes from almost every part of the state. 



The value of birds to the farmer and fruit-grower is receiving much atten- 



