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Bird- Lore 



Prof. Hungate of the Cheney Normal School on 'The Economic Value of 

 Birds.' 



One of the regular meetings was planned for the purpose of making the 

 members acquainted with each other. Instead of the usual formal program, 

 contests were arranged, requiring the identification of local birds. 



Last spring several bird-trips were planned by the committee appointed for 

 that purpose, the one on Decoration Day to Glen Tana Farms being the most 



A VIEW OF PORTION OF EXHIBIT MADE BY SPOKANE BIRD CLUB AT THE INTERSTATE 

 STATE FAIR, SEPTEMBER, 1917. 



largely attended and the most successful from the standpoint of the number 

 and variety of birds seen. 



The Bird Club exhibit at the Interstate Fair, held the first week in Sep- 

 tember, was greatly appreciated, judging from the favorable comments of the 

 large crowds that stopped to examine this display. 



The members of the Bird Club feel that they have accompHshed a good work 

 this year by helping to establish a much-needed city museum. One floor of a 

 down-town business block has been rented, and a large collection of stuffed 

 birds, birds' eggs, and other interesting material has been assembled for the 

 instruction of the public. A curator has been placed in charge, and the 

 museum is kept open each afternoon of the week. The Bird Club now 

 holds its fortnightly meetings in these rooms. — Gertrude Kaye, Secretary- 

 Treasurer. 



