514 Bird -Lore 



with the accompanying fee of twenty-five cents for adults and ten cents for 

 Junior members. All fees and other moneys are devoted to the circulation of 

 the Educational Leaflets of the National Association and other good literature. 

 — ^Jane Pakrott, Secretary. 



Kentucky. — I have never sent you a yearly report with as much pleasure 

 as I send this one, because there is much evidence that the cause of bird-pro- 

 tection is bearing fruit. Birds are becoming more numerous about our homes, 

 especially the larger birds, such as Robins and Woodpeckers. Bird-boxes are 

 to be seen everywhere; and the drought of last summer reminded bird-lovers 

 that drinking-fountains would be appreciated. One may see many of these 

 founts in this state, some of stone or concrete. Our Society has held about 

 fifteen public walks during the year for the purpose of studying birds. We 

 have sent nearly a thousand clippings and tracts to newspapers for publica- 

 tion. We have supplied at actual cost a great number of field-glasses and 

 bird-books to students of bird- life; and our members have set a good example 

 to others by putting up bird-boxes and drinking-founts. One member has 

 planted and left standing a large patch of hemp for a winter-ref uge ; another 

 has left a thick growth of sunflowers ; and many of us insist on keeping uncut a 

 patch of briars or horseweeds for the same purpose. 



Our former President, Dr. James H. Gardner, has moved to Oklahoma, 

 and our new President is Judge Charles Kerr. Another valued member of 

 our society is J. Quincy Ward, Executive Agent of the State, Fish and Game 

 Commission. — Victor K. Dodge, Secretary. 



Maine. — The year has been one of activity, and the growth of the senti- 

 ment for the increase and protection of birds has been marked. The demand 

 for popular bird-books has continued, while a wide range of local organiza- 

 tions, granges, and literary clubs, have continued to ask for lectures and 

 papers on birds. In Washington County, Clarence H. Clark, Chairman of 

 the Board of County Commissioners, has performed a most valuable work in 

 giving talks on birds and their value, urging their protection on teachers, 

 schools, and clubs; and in impressing on the public need of attention to this 

 matter. He has distributed pamphlets; has had the federal regulations relat- 

 ing to game-birds widely published in the newspapers of eastern Maine; and 

 has taken part in the organization of Junior Audubon Societies. In Hancock 

 County, Miss Cordelia J. Stanwood has continued her activity by publish- 

 ing many attractive articles in the journals of the day, and by distributing 

 leaflets, and laboring for bird-protection. In Penobscot County, Mrs. Fanny 

 Hardy Eckstorm has been vigilant, rendering most efficient service. In Cum- 

 berland County, the State Secretary has endeavored to meet calls relating to 

 birds, their increase and protection; and it is most gratifying to acknowledge 

 the support and encouragement he has received from many persons and 



