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habits of some sixty-odd mounted specimens of our common birds, which had 

 been loaned by Dr. Fisher. Thanks to these two gentlemen and the energy 

 and executive ability of two ladies, our exhibit at the fair was a complete success. 

 We put out the Association's 'war' posters in large numbers, instructed 

 Boy Scouts, ran down offenders of the bird-law, visited schools, and talked 

 'birds' on all occasions. — Magnolia Woodward, Corresponding Secretary. 



Florida Audubon Society. — The sixteenth annual meeting of the Florida 

 Audubon Society, held at Winter Park on March 15, brought together a large 

 number of men and women who, in various ways, have indicated their deep and 

 continued interest in the preservation of the feathered wild-life of Florida, 

 where ruthless ignorance has caused more pitiful destruction, I am inclined to 

 say, than has occurred in any other state of the Union. 



The opening address of the President, Dr. W. F. Blackman, and the several 

 reports of other officers and the secretaries of affiliated organizations, especially 

 those of the local societies at St. Petersburg and Cocoanut Grove, were very 

 encouraging, both as to work accomplished and prospective effort. During 

 six months, closing May i, the Florida Society kept on the job as Field Agent, 

 Miss Isabel Goodhue, who visited 67 cities, towns and villages in the state, 

 addressing during her itinerary 70 schools and colleges, 50 women's clubs or 

 other adult audiences, and creating an interest that has resulted in a consider- 

 able increase in our active membership. During the year new Junior Classes 

 were formed in the schools, increasing the number of these classes to 216, with 

 a total membership of over 4,000, an increase of 67 classes and 1,200 members. 

 We much regret that the Society is unable to retain the services of Miss Goodhue 

 during the present year, so that this splendid work in the schools and the 

 increasing interest of those just beginning to be persuaded to consider the value 

 of the wild birds and to comprehend the need of their better protection might 

 not be permitted to die out. 



Aside from the distribution of leaflets to the Junior Classes, furnished by the 

 National Association, we circulated 5,000 Florida bird-law leaflets, warning 

 cards, and other printed literature intended to bring the protective laws of 

 the state to the notice of both adults and children. 



During the year, 95 new members were added to our list, the greatest num- 

 ber in a like period since the organization of the Society. 



Following the business session of the annual meeting. Dr. H. R. Mills gave 

 a talk on our passing plumage birds and their nesting habits, illustrating his 

 remarks with photographic slides and touching vividly on some of the recent 

 slaughter by inhuman hunters of plumes. 



Our efforts at the recent session of the Legislature for more effective pro- 

 tective laws were not fruitful of the results hoped for. A carefully prepared bill, 

 considerably curtailing the open seasons for hunting feathered game and pro- 

 viding for a state warden system, was presented and urged. Dr. Blackman spent 



