State Reports 115 



Wisconsin. — This is one of the oldest of the Audubon Societies, and 

 the state was one of the earHest to adopt the Model Law. Bird protection 

 in this commonwealth has intelligent recognition by the citizens. The 

 president of the Audubon Society, Mr. Zimmerman, makes the following 

 report of progress : 



"We send greetings and well wishes to you and our sister organizations, 

 with the following report of work accomplished and proposed: The society 

 has continued its policy of improving its collection of slides this year. The 

 slides were divided into groups, for each of which groups a suitable lecture 

 has been written. These slides and lectures have been sent to the various 

 local organizations, where they have been much enjoyed. 



"We have assisted in maintaining our organ 'By the Wayside,' pub- 

 lished under the able editorship of Miss Ruth Marshall, of Appleton. Our 

 secretary, Mrs. R. G. Thwaites, has been active, as in former years, in 

 interesting people in our cause and in distributing bird literature. 



"We feel that much has been gained in the closer relation between the 

 society and State Game Warden Overbeck and his assistants, particularly 

 Mr. Gratz, by whose kindness we have had five of our energetic members 

 made volunteer deputy game wardens, thus efifectually assisting in their as 

 well as our work. 



"Our plans for the coming year consist mainly in continuing with the 

 above named policies, but include also a determination to especially influence 

 the milliners of the state to desist in all sale of bird pieces under threat of 

 prosecution. One of our wealthy adherents having said he hoped to carry 

 one case through the courts for us. We sincerely hope it may be accom- 

 plished this year. 



"It is also our desire to further our unity with sister organizations in 

 the various states. From our own standpoint the president feels that much 

 good would come to us by such a unity." 



Wyoming. — The report of this society submitted by Mrs. Chivington, 

 the secretary, should be read and its methods followed by many of the other 

 State Societies: 



"The Audubon Society of the State of Wyoming is actively engaged in 

 promoting sentiment in favor of the protection of birds. 



"To this end, letters have been addressed to those in charge of the 

 schools in every town and county in the state, asking for the organization of 

 all school children into Audubon Societies. 



"Appeals for the lives of our song birds have been printed in every 

 newspaper in the state, and during the early summer months of the present 

 year, the state secretary visited every part of the state and talked to club 

 ladies about the work. A general interest is manifested, but written 

 reports of work done are slow coming in. 



