378 Bird -Lore 



that the girls have bound the various leaflets into little books, making pretty 

 and serviceable covers, thus giving the school library many volumes upon 

 bird protection. Work of this description is of great value in keeping enthu- 

 siasm alive among the Junior members, and should be encouraged everywhere. 

 Emma H. Lockwood, Secretary. 



North Carolina. — During the year, the North Carolina Audubon Society 

 has employed about thirty-five game wardens, and between sixty and seventy 

 convictions in the courts have been brought about. 



Our representatives did much work in behalf of a number of bills intro- 

 duced during the session of the State Legislature which convened early in 

 January. A bill which we had drawn and presented for the establishment 

 ■of a State Game Department, and which would relieve the Audubon Society 

 .of the duties of enforcing the bird and game laws, failed to pass. About 80 

 per cent of the population of North Carolina live in the country, and the bulk 

 •of the Representatives and Senators seem to feel that the farming classes 

 ■would not approve of a resident hunter's license tax, which is so important 

 for the maintenance of an efficient warden force. 



The sea-bird colonies on the coast again thrived this year under protection, 

 and the warden in charge reports the following as the number of young birds 

 raised: Royal Tern, 992; Common Tern, 4,465; Cabot's Tern, 7; Least Tern, 

 1,592; Black Skimmer, 2,651; Laughing Gull, 1,134. 



During the year, Mr. Pearson resigned as Secretary, to become executive 

 officer of the National Association, and the writer assumed the duties of that 

 •office. — P. D. Gold, Jr., Secretary. 



Ohio. — The Audubon Society of Ohio has little of novelty to report in 

 its work of the past year, for the features that have become a part of its life 

 .are for the most part, we hope, permanent. The series of lectures in the libra- 

 ries and schools by our more active members has grown to be a part of the 

 educational work of our city, and we hope will continue so for many years to 

 come. The regular monthly meetings are growing more and more popular, 

 and may necessitate our finding larger quarters for these gatherings. 



Interest in bird-study and protection is steadily, if slowly, increasing; 

 and, as everything which makes for better morality and better citizenship 

 Tias its reason for existence, we feel convinced that the work of our Society, 

 in trying to implant a higher ideal in the minds of the people, is well 

 "worth while. 



The game wardens in Ohio have been very active, the past year, and have 

 practically cleaned out every store's supply of aigrettes, — which action is 

 greatly to be commended. 



The field meetings, under our capable and willing guide, are always delight- 

 ful, and are an inspiration for individual study and observation of bird life. 



