272 Wild Bird Guests 



ordinance for the protection of the birds, or the 

 starting of bird work among the school-children, 

 which might be quite difficult for an individual 

 to do, but which would be simple enough for a 

 club. 



Let there be no doubt in your mind about 

 the desirability of organizing a bird club in your 

 town if there is not one there already. It is the 

 duty of every community to care for its own 

 birds, and it will be difficult indeed to perform 

 this duty unless the citizens organize for the 

 purpose. Who should start the ball rolling? 

 Why you, the reader, of course, and I'm going to 

 tell you exactly how to do it. Don't let anyone 

 dissuade you by telling you how hard it will be 

 or that you can't do it. You can do it, and 

 it's the people who can and will do things who 

 really count in the world. The person who or- 

 ganizes a bird club in his or her own town or 

 village is a public benefactor, and the neigh- 

 bors will recognize that fact sooner or later. So 

 start as soon as possible and make up your mind 

 to succeed. This is the way to go about it: 



Call on some of your friends who are fond of 

 birds and tell them what you propose to do. 

 The more intelligent your friends are the more 

 likely they are to encourage and help you, so 

 go to the most intelligent friends you have. 



