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the printing trade and the greatly increased cost of color work making this 

 necessary. Our total output for the year has been greater than in any pre- 

 vious one. 

 CALENDARS 



The Audubon Bird Calendar, published annually, has come to be a rec- 

 ognized institution through its attractive bird pictures in color. Something 

 over 2,000 had been sold by December 31, 1920, and the sale continues. As 

 with the Charts, the Calendars go to distant points both in this country and 

 abroad and carry the name and work of the Society to a wide constituency. 



BIRD BOOKS 



Our Society recommends and exhibits the best in bird and other nature 

 books and is rapidly becoming recognized as headquarters for information 

 on such matters. During the year our total sales amounted to $2,366.82. We 

 have, we feel, in this way not only rendered valuable assistance to bird stu- 

 dents and nature lovers but, as we receive the usual booksellers' discount 

 from the publishers, we have been able to add a modest profit to the treasury 

 of the Society for further use in bird protection. 

 BIRD-HOUSES 



It is our desire to have on hand for exhibition or sale all desirable bird 

 protection material or at least to know where and at what prices such mate- 

 rial may be obtained. Our sales of bird-houses, bird food, feeders and baths 

 has grown this year, totalling a dollar for every day in the year. The amount 

 is small still, but it means a distinct and helpful service to the cause. He 

 who feeds, waters or houses the wild birds is their friend and ours. 

 EXHIBITIONS 



In addition to the permanent exhibition of bird protection material, 

 charts, bird books, etc., always open to the public at the office, 66 Newbury 

 Street, there is frequent demand for exhibition material to be used in other 

 parts of the State. During the year a dozen or more towns held such exhibi- 

 tions in libraries, schools or the meeting places of bird clubs, the material 

 being supplied by our Society. Our only charge for such exhibits is for 

 transportation. This service, too, overflows the borders of our State, one 

 request having been received and filled from a town in Missouri. 



Last October the Society exhibited for three days at the Eastern States 

 Agricultural Fair at Springfield, Mass. Through the courtesy of the Wom- 

 an's Educational Department a considerable space, decorated with shrubs 

 and flowering plants, was used to exhibit bird-houses, bird feeding appli- 

 ances, charts, etc., and a large amount of the literature of bird protection was 

 distributed among the thousands of visitors who thronged the exhibit. It 

 v/as a splendid opportunity to bring our work before a large portion of the 

 general public who might not otherwise have an opportunity to know about 

 it. The thanks of the Society are due to Mrs. J. J. Storrow and Mr. John E. 

 Thayer, through whose courtesy the arrangements were made. 

 TRAVELING LECTURES 



The three Traveling Lectures with text and stereopticon slides have had 

 their usual popularity, at least thirty-five localities having had the use of one 

 or more of these. Beside the regular lecture material the Society has frequent 

 calls for the loan of slides which it is glad to fill from its large and increasing 

 stock. Schools and bird clubs are especially invited to avail themselves of this 

 valuable material. 

 TRAVELING LIBRARIES 



Our four Traveling Libraries, especially useful in communities where 



