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new branches were established, and another is in the formative period. We 

 are now engaged in organizing the commission designated under our new 

 law, and will apparently begin the year in a more hopeful spirit than has 

 heretofore been vouchsafed us." 



Two wardens were employed, both of them guarding large colonies of 

 Herring Gulls, one on what is now the Huron Island Reservation, and the 

 other on the rocks near the Passage Island Light Station. Both of these 

 colonies had a quiet season, the wardens preventing molestation. 



Minnesota. — The Fish and Game Commission in this state is very active, 

 and, with the work done by the Audubon Society in its special lines of eflort, 

 has made the game outlook bright. 



Miss Whitman, secretary of the Audubon Society, gives the following 

 outline of work: 



"In addition to report made last year, I can report the formation of four 

 additional branch societies, and quite a number of school ' bird circles ' at 

 different points. Our interior reports are very slow in coming, but I am 

 satisfied of more than ordinary progress during 1905. The request for cir- 

 culars, bird literature, and instructions for forming societies, shows a very 

 decided increase in interest. Quite a strong movement is now being made 

 in Minneapolis, where heretofore we have been unable to get much of a 

 foothold. Our shortage of funds keeps the work back. Such leaflets as we 

 could secure have been sent out, but they have not been numerous. We 

 are more than holding our own in the matter of legislation and the enforce- 

 ment of the laws which we have secured." 



Missouri. — Secretary Reese tells the story of the splendid results ob- 

 tained in 1905 by the Missouri Audubon Society so concisely that no other 

 word is necessary. 



"The following is a synopsis of the work performed by the Audubon So- 

 ciety of Missouri: 



"Distributions of educational leaflets interesting the farmers and sports- 

 men, by a constant supply of pithy articles in the various newspapers and 

 magazines; drafting a bird, game and fish bill, including the Model Law, 

 having it adopted by the game committee of the Legislature as the 'Audubon 

 Bill,' and assisting in its passage. 



"To the energy and untiring efforts of Hon. H. R. Walmsley, honorary 

 vice-president of the Audubon Society, and representative from Kansas 

 City, is due the passage of this bi'l, after a stormy voyage through both 

 branches of the Legislature. We also appreciate the valuable services of the 

 National Association, and those Dr. Palmer rendered in this fight. The 

 Audubon Society is firmly established, and receives the support of the press 

 and those who are battling for the welfare of all wild life." 



