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welcome addition to the funds. As usual, $125 was contributed toward the 

 expenses of the National Committee. 



"During the past year the Society was very active in regard to legislation. 

 The utmost effort was made to arouse all possible influence in the state to 

 prevent the repeal of the anti-spring duck-shooting law, which was 

 threatened by the Burr bill; also, to urge the passage of the bill forbidding 

 foreigners to carry firearms, and the bill .prohibiting the sale of Aigrettes in 

 New York State. The Society was successful in regard to the Duck and 

 fire-arms bills, but the Aigrette bill is to be again contested. Our Commit- 

 tee on Law was indefatigable in this struggle. It was gratifying to learn that 

 Senator Armstrong had said : 'The work of the Audubon Society has been 

 very effective.' 



"The fuller recognition accorded this movement is shown by the way 

 in which the work is extending in new towns, proving that the public are 

 learning the practical, ethical and educational value of this work for the 

 child. Throughout the state a great advance has been made in all branches 

 of nature study. More concerted action is, however, needed, and would 

 make the task of the many individual teachers who are enthusiastically helping 

 the Audubon cause much easier. The outlook for the coming year is very 

 promising." 



North Carolina, — The Audubon Society of this state is doing a great 

 and unique work in game and bird protection. It usually publishes a detailed 

 and interesting report, which can always be obtained by addressing its office 

 at Greensboro. Secretary Pearson submits the following resume of results in 

 1905 : 



"The Audubon Society, which acts as a State Game Commission in 

 this state, makes the following report : During the past year, forty-five 

 game wardens have been employed for the whole or part of their time. 

 They have made a house-to-house canvass over large areas of the state, 

 handing out literature and posting notices regarding the bird and game 

 laws. The following literature has been used : 30,000 National Associa- 

 tion leaflets, 35,000 state Society publications, and 5,000 Government pub- 

 lications. 



"Wardens have seized eighteen shipments of game which were being il- 

 legally sent out of the state to northern markets, the contents of the pack- 

 ages being confiscated and sold at auction. Fifty-six convictions have been 

 successfully conducted throughout the state for violations of the bird and 

 game laws. 



"The Audubon launch, the 'Dutcher' has been completed, at a cost of 

 $1,400, and is now patrolling the sounds of Eastern Carolina. By its use, 

 the efficiency of the wardens has been largely increased in protecting the 

 breeding sea-birds. 



