I02 Bird - Lore 



"Perhaps the work that will be the most important will be that of lend- 

 ing libraries, containing books and mounted pictures on nature and birds; 

 these libraries are to have between ten and fifteen books in them, and, to- 

 gether with the case, will cost $20. If our funds hold out we shall send a 

 copy or copies of BiRD-LoRE with each library. Of course these libraries 

 are to be loaned through the branch societies. At present the society is 

 preparing a list of the ' Flowers and Plants of North Dakota, and Where 

 Found. ' This will be published and distributed by the society in the spring." 



Ohio. — The progress made by the Ohio Audubon Society is best shown 

 by the report of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Charlotte Miller Temple : 



"We report a considerable increase in enrolment of members, and a 

 continued interest and effort in bird protection. 



"Monthly meetings are held, the time being divided between reports of 

 officers, committees, etc., and a program which usually includes an address 

 on some subject bearing upon the work of the society, with brief field dis- 

 cussions. During the year numerous talks have been given in the schools 

 by members of the society. School children are welcomed at the meetings. 

 A corps of speakers assisted at the school celebrations of Arbor and Bird Day. 



" Every possible effort was made by our committee to prevent the removal 

 of the Carolina Dove from the protected list, but these efforts were futile, 

 and Doves are being slaughtered this fall. 



"The treasurer, assisted by other members, sold Audubon calendars dur- 

 ing the holiday season, netting a substantial amount for the treasury. No 

 admission fee was charged at the annual public lecture; Mr. WilHam Hub- 

 bell Fisher, the speaker, gave a bird talk, illustrated by lantern -slides. Other 

 talks were given at various meetings by Mr. Chas. Dury (The Humming- 

 bird), Mr. Benn Pitman (Birds in Art), Mr. Osburn (Bird Calls), Mrs. 

 Hermine Hansen (The Scarlet Tanager), Miss Gertrude Harvey (The 

 Tern Islands of Lake Erie). Dr. T. S. Palmer, of Washington, D. C, 

 and State Game Warden Mr. J. T. Porterfield, of Columbus, gave inspir- 

 ing talks at one meeting. A new feature, which may become a part of our 

 program, was ' Field Day ' in June. 



"Branch secretaries are being appointed throughout the state, and from 

 this we hope to gain much. The corresponding secretary's work has kept 

 the society in touch with other state societies, the A. O. U., the Biological 

 Survey at Washington, and with the Society for Protection of Birds in 

 England. 



"Inquiries in regard to Audubon work are frequently coming in from 

 new quarters, evidencing the growth of interest in bird protection." 



Oklahoma, — While the Audubon Society of this territory is in a dor- 

 mant condition, yet the subject of bird protection and the allied subject of 



