This Eastern Clergy ??ian 

 ^Aroused the Farmers 



REV. J. J. RESH, of Freeland, Pennsylvania, devoted 

 > a whole summer's work to the campaign for 

 Sanctuaries, securing a total of 87 Sanctuaries com- 

 prising 72,932 acres. He graphically describes his 

 operations in the following letter : 



When the war broke loose on the world, I was 

 convinced that the conservation of food would plav 

 a large part in winning the war. The People's Home 

 Journal called mv attention to this matter in a very 

 definite way by offering to send, free, Sanctuary no- 

 tices to all who would agree to post them and take 

 care of the birds in every possible way. 



The data regarding the food the various birds con- 

 sumed, was very convincing. It showed very clearly 

 that the insects the birds ate were the very insects that 

 destroyed the crops. This appealed to my patriotism. 



When I saw a farmer who had come to town to 

 sell produce, I would ask him about his crops. Then 

 I told him of the Green Meadow Club Bird Sanc- 

 tuary plan. Many farmers would respond immedi- 

 ately. Some would hesitate because they were fond 

 of hunting birds. 



I gave several addresses at local fairs and pic- 

 nics in the country. I talked about some things per- 

 tinent to the occasion, then introduced the matter 

 of bird protection, reciting your editorial facts, and 

 said if there were anv present who were interested I 

 would be glad to confer with them before I left the 



