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comes extinct every week," and this is 

 caused by man. 



Over $700,000,000 annually is saved 

 to agriculture through the birds. 



Egrets gather in colonies during the 

 nesting season, and are therefore easily 

 killed. Originally the plumes are white, 

 but they are dyed all colors. 



The Buffalo and Wild Pigeon, which 

 were formerly abundant, are now prac- 

 tically, if not wholly extinct. The 

 Egrets will soon follow them, if imme- 

 diate care is not taken. 



Both Ex-President and Mrs. Roose- 

 velt, and Queen Alexandra, have ex- 

 pressed their disapproval of the use of 

 Aigrettes. 



How can the slaughter of Egrets for 

 their plumes be stopped? In two ways: 

 first, by women refusing to buy them, 

 and second, by stationing wardens at the 

 various colonies of Egrets, during the 



