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leader on this question, a bill would undoubtedly have passed prohibiting Sunday 

 shooting throughout the state. 



The Michigan Association, composed of sportsmen,. was organized for game 

 protection, including song and insectivorous birds. The Audubon Society 

 joined forces with the Association, and urged the Association to request the 

 legislature to let game matters rest until they had time to canvas the situation 

 in the state, and make recommendations, which could not be done before the 

 meeting of the legislature in 1909. The officers of the Association made such 

 a request. 



The work of protection has made favorable progress in the state, the educa- 

 tional institutions showing increasing interest in the subject. The secretary 

 prepared a booklet of one hundred and fifty pages on Audubon work. One 

 thousand copies were printed, but the request from colleges, schools, libraries 

 and public officials for copies was sc extensive that it would have taken three 

 times as large an edition to supply the demand. This showed an interest that 

 surprised the Society, especially since requests came from all portions of the 

 state. 



By reason of a contribution from the National Association we were able to 

 attend and aid in the formation of the Michigan Humane Society, composed 

 of the various societies of the state that carry on humane work for the protec- 

 tion of children, animals, and of animate life generally. Our Society became a 

 constituent member of the State Humane Society. Also, with aid from the 

 National Society, the secretary was able to take advantage of invitations to 

 address educational meetings and academies in various points in the state. 



The Society was, to some degree, instrumental in bringing about a change 

 in the game warden system. One of the state deputies, who blocked our efforts 

 to prosecute violators of the game law, was removed, and another appointed 

 in his stead who has proven himself worthy. This new deputy, Mr. William 

 Daniel, has been in consultation with the secretary at various times, and has 

 been ready to hear complaints coming to our Society from various territories 

 in his jurisdiction, and has acted on the same. We are expecting improved con- 

 ditions from the new State Game Warden, Mr. Charles Pierce. All things con- 

 sidered, we feel that the year has been one of advancement for Audubon work 

 from the moral and intellectual standpoint, though financially, we have made 

 little progress. 



Our Society has offered a series of three prizes to the school or Society doing 

 the best work in bird protection. The prizes have been selected and we are now 

 waiting for reports. — Jefferson Butler, Secretary. 



Minnesota. — As in former years, for want of sufficient funds our work has 

 been somewhat circumscribed. We have, through the kindness of the National 

 Association, been able to distribute several thousand Leaflets, which mostly 

 have gone to the border counties and schools of our state. We have also helped 



