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guidance or assistance in all matters pertaining to birds, and the work of your 

 agent taking him all over the state. Sixty lectures have been given before 

 audiences totaling 15,000 people. 



Two Bird-Day celebrations were held in Massachusetts in which the 

 National Association joined with the state society and the state grange, and 

 the work was explained to large and enthusiastic audiences. In the same way 

 the Association joined with the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture and 

 the state society in an exhibition at Horticultural Hall in Boston, where many 

 thousands of visitors were interested. 



As in previous years, the Association joined with the Massachusetts Audu- 

 bon Society in sending out a general request that the birds be fed during the 

 winter. Posters were placed in the post oflSices, all newspapers published the 

 appeal, and all Audubon Society members, women's clubs and Daughters of 

 of the American Revolution chapters were reached. The response was very 

 generous, and reports show that even in the remote, thinly settled districts 

 the birds were taken care of. The sportsmen's associations joined heartily in 

 this work, and there is much evidence that they appreciate the value of it and 

 are progressing steadily toward an understanding of the aims of the Audubon 

 societies and a realization that they can work with them for the common good. 



A few bad bills were proposed in the Massachusetts Legislature, the 

 worst, perhaps, being an ingenious attempt to give licensed hunters the right 

 to go on any man's land, posted or not, on showing their license to hunt. 

 This was vigorously pushed but was signally defeated. Your agent was able 

 to enlist many sportsmen against this bill, and they materially assisted in its 

 defeat. 



REPORT OF EUGENE SWOPE, FIELD AGENT FOR OHIO 



Now that state normal schools and teachers' colleges are introducing courses 

 in bird-study as necessary to the preparation of present-day teachers, we know 

 that the tide of public opinion has securely turned in favor of the birds. This 

 movement in Ohio is largely a result of the activities of the National Associa- 

 tion. The organization of Junior Clubs, with their attending educational 

 features, has been the main factor in awakening a tardy humane sentiment 

 toward wild birds. Perhaps one of the most telling signs of this interest in 

 Ohio is shown in the cordial reception given your Field Agent at teachers' 

 institutes. Teachers want to know how to conduct their Junior Clubs in a way 

 to get their full educational value. All sorts of organizations that formerly 

 gave no attention to birds are now inviting instructive illustrative lectures. 

 They want to know birds, the why and the wherefore, and the progress of 

 bird-protection. Ohio newspapers in increasing numbers are asking for Audu- 

 bon news-items. 



The Cincinnati Audubon Society, the Columbus Audubon Society, and 



