160 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [P. D. 4. 



and by section one of chapter four hundred and twenty-four of the acts 

 of the year nineteen hundred and fourteen, is hereby further amended by 

 striking out the word "twenty-five", in the ninth hne, and inserting in 

 place thereof the word : — thirty-five, — and by adding at the end of said 

 section the words: — For the purpose of aiding in the study of the distribu- 

 tion and habits of the birds of the commonwealth the state ornithologist 

 may appoint from time to time special observers who shall serve without 

 compensation, — so as to read as follows: — Section 3. The state orni- 

 thologist shall receive two thousand dollars annuallj^ for his services, and 

 such allowance for necessary expenses, travelling or otherwise, as may be 

 approved by the said board. He may purchase such supplies and apparatus 

 and may employ such assistance as may be reasonably necessary in carry- 

 ing out his duties, subject to the approval of the said board; but the total 

 amount to be expended under authority of this act shall not exceed thirty- 

 five hundred dollars annually, including the salary of the ornithologist. 

 For the purpose of aiding in the study of the distribution and habits of the 

 birds of the commonwealth the state ornithologist maj^ appoint from time 

 to time special observers who shall serve without compensation. 



Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Approved 

 March 15, 1917. 



ARBOR AND BIRD DAY ESTABLISHED. 



General Acts, Chapter 74. 

 An Act to establish arbor and bird day. 

 Be it enacted, etc., as follows: 



Section 1. Chapter fifty-three of the Revised Laws is hereby amended 

 by striking out section sixteen and inserting in place thereof the follow- 

 ing: — Section 16. The governor shall annually issue a proclamation 

 setting apart the last Saturday in April as Arbor and Bird Day, recom- 

 mending its observance by the public in the planting of trees, shrubs and 

 vines, particularly those attractive to birds, in the promoting of forest 

 grounds, places and ways, and in such other efforts and undertakings as 

 will harmonize with the general character of the day. He shall further 

 recommend that the Friday preceding be observed in the rural and sub- 

 urban schools of the commonwealth by exercises appropriate to Arbor and 

 Bird Day. 



Section 2. The state board of agriculture may publish annually a 

 leaflet relative to trees and birds which shall be approved by the com- 

 missioner of education, and may distribute the same to the superintendents 

 and teachers of the rural and suburban public schools of the commonwealth 

 prior to Arbor and Bird Day. The expenses of such publication and dis- 

 tribution shall be paid out of the annual appropriation for disseminating 

 useful information in agriculture. 



Section 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Approved 

 March 15, 1917. 



