his own, without loss and disappointment. In 
the struggle for existence birds are the helpful co- 
workers with man; but his treatment of these 
helpful agents has been so cruelly reckless, work 
against our insect pests has been unbalanced. 
Insect life is again rampant and man is paying 
the penalty. He is being heavily taxed with no 
birds to protect. Protective legislation has been 
weak and tardy. The unfeeling destroyers of 
bird life are still alive and active. Helpful birds 
have decreased in number. Many species have 
been exterminated and others are desperately 
facing the same fate. 
“ Shall we care, you and I, 
When no birds go winging by?” 
April 7, 1915. 
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