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at all seasons was at the last session entered in the Maine Legislature. All 

 sorts of reasons for this bill were adduced by its proponents, some of them 

 subtle, others humorous. Among the latter was the charge that the herring 

 gulls were liable to ruin the Washington County blueberry crop, it being 

 asserted that they ate the green berries from the vine. This bill passed the 

 Legislature but was vetoed by the Governor and his veto was sustained. The 

 bird-lovers of Maine are to be congratulated on their Governor. 



Little Gateways to Science 



Two books of a series of three proposed have been issued by the Atlantic 

 Monthly Press of Boston under this heading. The first is "Hexapod Stories." 

 This deals with six-legged insects — butterflies, moths, crickets, katydids, etc. 

 The second is a book of bird stories and is dedicated to all Junior Audubon 

 Classes. Both books are by Edith M. Patch, who combines definite scientific 

 knowledge with charming narrative. The stories are told very simply for 

 the very young and open up the beginnings of scientific knowledge in enter- 

 taining fashion. Some pages of notes at the end of each volume give hints 

 to the teacher and references for further reading along the lines suggested 

 by each story. These books are of interest to all who care for natural his- 

 tory and should be particularly valuable to teachers of the junior grades. 

 The price is $1.25 each. 



Oar Bird Friends, by Sarah, H., Dudley 



An Educational Game for Home and School, illustrating and describing 

 fifty-two of our common birds. The purpose of the author in designing this 

 game was to give instruction as well as amusement and to stimulate a desire 

 for a deeper knowledge of bird-life. It has been endorsed by leading edu- 

 cators and ornithologists and is just what is needed by both young and old 

 to teach the essential points in the identification of birds. Price 50 cents, 

 postpaid. 



The Way Worcester Did It 



Many inquiries have been made as to methods by which the very suc- 

 cessful Bird Festival at Worcester was promoted. Details of the plan are 

 given herewith. Its success was due first of all to its location, in a city brim- 

 full of civic pride and eager for the best in community welfare work. The 

 Audubon Society's local secretary in Worcester has been for many years 

 Mrs. Maude E. Witter. She has labored there generously, self-sacrificingly, 

 for the advancement of the cause. Through her tact and energy the Scouts, 

 the schools and the general public have been interested and roused, and a 

 local committee for bird work formed, consisting of herself as Secretary, 

 Mr. Harry R. Sinclair, Treasurer, Mr. Charles L. Allen and Mr. Paul B. 

 Morgan. This local Committee took the matter in hand, planned for the 

 entertainment and sent to all Audubon Society members in the city letter 

 No. 1, enclosing No. 2 and No. 3 and an envelope addressed to Mr. Sinclair 

 with a request that No. 2 be signed and sent to some friend, enclosing also 

 the envelope and No. 3. The responses were prompt, many members also 

 enclosed to that friend a personal letter urging a full subscription, and the 

 amount realized was very gratifying. It made nearly a hundred members 

 for the Massachusetts Society and countless friends for both societies, gave 

 the children of the city a treat and left a sum in the hands of the treasurer 

 for further welfare work. 



