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will be made to secure changes in the present game-laws, and to get the game 

 and fish department removed from politics. A universal licensing system, and 

 a law to prohibit boys under eighteen to hunt or to carry firearms for the 

 purpose of hunting, are also to be sought. — J. W. Frazen, Secretary. 



New Hampshire. — Our Society was not organized until February 26, 

 1 9 14, but enough has been accomplished in this first eight months to indicate 

 a future full of success and usefulness. A membership of 307 has been secured. 

 The receipts from life-memberships, now amounting to $425, have been set 

 aside as a permanent fund, the interest only to be used for the work. There is 

 a balance in the treasury on the right side. We are fortunate in having secured 

 a strong set of officers, from the President, Gen. Elbert Wheeler, down our 

 list of Honorary Presidents and Vice-Presidents, including many of the most 

 prominent and influential men and women in the state. 



As soon as its income warranted the step, the Society engaged the Secre- 

 tary to act as a salaried field agent. That work has been pushed with energy. 

 A voluminous correspondence has been maintained, articles on feeding birds 

 in winter, and on bird-protection, have been written for publication in the 

 newspapers, the National Association's valuable "Bulletin No. i" has been 

 distributed, and lectures on "Our Native Birds, and Why We Should Pro- 

 tect Them," have been given before various societies, clubs, institutes, at 

 summer hotels and elsewhere. One lecture given in Concord, at the meeting 

 of the State Fish and Game Association, resulted in an arrangement whereby 

 the field agent is to give this lecture widely throughout the state before 

 local bodies of sportsmen. 



E. C. Hirst, State Forester, has offered to cooperate with us to make all 

 the forest-reservations in the state into bird-sanctuaries — a matter of great 

 importance. 



A busy winter's program has been planned. It is purposed to push vig- 

 orously the work of organizing Junior Audubon Clubs in the schools, as planned 

 by the National Association. The Secretary intends to watch the Legislature 

 to prevent hostile legislation, and to attempt to secure better laws. Our 

 Treasurer, Herbert E. Kendall, is sure of election to the coming Legislature, 

 and will be a valuable man for us there. The Society wishes to express its 

 grateful appreciation for the kindness shown us by Messrs. Edward H. For- 

 bush and Winthrop Packard, of Massachusetts, and for the advice and assist- 

 ance of the National Association. — Manley B. Townsend, Secretary. 



New Jersey. — The New Jersey Audubon Society has increased its mem- 

 bership during the past year by one patron, five life members, 75 sustaining 

 members, 325 members and 9,398 jvmior members, making the present mem- 

 bership seven patrons, 18 life members, 180 sustaining members, 718 members, 

 217 associate members, and 25,966 junior members — total 27,106. The Society 



