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folk, that the subject of "our birds" is not at some stage of the conversation the 

 main topic, especially among the young people, who enquire eagerly for the 

 Audubon Leaflets, which are proving to be of much educative value, quicken- 

 ing the observation, and awakening an interest in all our feathered friends, and 

 creating a thirst for more knowledge of them. — Miss Alma Carson. Secretary. 



Oregon. — Our past year's work in bird protection has shown that we need 

 to continue our efforts in educational work, especially through the country 

 districts. At the last session of the legislature a bill was introduced by some 

 fruit-growers which practically annulled our Model Bird Law, in that it allowed 

 farmers, gardeners and horticulturists to shoot any or all birds which they thought 

 were doing damage to the crops. In spite of our efforts, the bill was passed,, 

 but a strong appeal was made to Governor Chamberlain from various parts 

 of the state, and we succeeded in getting his veto, thus killing the bill. 



In order to spread the knowledge as to the economic value of bird life, our 

 president, Mr. Finley, is writing a series of Leaflets on Oregon birds, to be pub- 

 lished by the University of Oregon under the direction of the State Biologist. 

 The first of these was issued in June. It was general in character, entitled ' The 

 Study of Birds and Their Economic Value. ' The second, on some of the common 

 fall and winter birds, is soon to be published. 



In addition to this, during the past summer Mr. Finley has given illustrated 

 lectures on the economic value of birds in eight different towns in various parts 

 of the state. He visited Forest Grove, McMinnville, Monmouth, Salem, Eu- 

 gene, Albany, Grants Pass and Medford. 



The sea-bird colonies at Three Arch Rocks, off the Oregon coast, have been 

 doing well during the past year under the protection of Warden Phelps. During 

 the breeding season he succeeded in keeping persons from visiting the rocks, 

 so that the birds were undisturbed while nesting. 



We are making the best effort possible for us in the direction of educational 

 work throughout the state. Our corresponding secretary has written personal 

 letters to every county school superintendent in Oregon, asking for his coopera- 

 tion and good will in the distribution of our educational literature to the teach- 

 ers of their county; many have answered expressing their interest and willing- 

 ness to help. We expect to hear from the greater number of them to the same 

 effect; to them we have sent packages of Leaflets tied in bundles ready for dis- 

 tribution. 



Through our friend, Mrs. Clara H. Waldo, lecturer of the Oregon State 

 Grange, it has become possible for us to send our Hterature into every Grange 

 in the state; we have furnished her with one hundred full sets of Leaflets, securely 

 tied into sets, ready and easy for economic distribution. We intend to make 

 especial effort in the Granges by way of lectures, lantern-slides, literature, or in 

 whatever way our ingenuity and means will allow, for it is here, we think, to 

 do our most needed work between now and the next legislative session. Mr. 



