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enthusiasm. There was no lagging interest, but an untiring striving for results. 
First, the boy with the gun received attention; printed summaries of the 
State Bird Laws were posted conspicuously, also, warnings against killing 
birds out of season, with the penalties attached. Secondly, the prowling cat 
was discussed; a painless death for tramp cats was advocated, with a tax on 
all others, to insure proper care by their owners. Thirdly, attention was 
called to the advertisements of air-guns in “The Boy’s World,” a widely 
circulated Sunday School paper, with the result that the publishers withdrew 
all such advertisements. The fourth matter of interest is an endeavor to have 
Meadowlarks and Robins put on the list of protected birds. Many meetings 
were held, where papers were read, literature was circulated, bird-houses and 
Martin-boxes were built, boys joined us, raised bird families, and gave up 
guns; and from a sense of possession and protection came a love for their 
charges, productive of more good than all the laws and penalties. At the 
opening of the St. Petersburg meetings, this autumn, a large “bird pavilion” 
is to be dedicated; this has been planned by Dr. Ennis, and will be under the 
care of the Auxiliary. Here birds will always find shelter, rest and food, while 
bird lovers may enjoy their songs and study their habits and plumage. 
This same thought has been carried out by Mr. Deering at Cocoanut 
Grove, who has arranged in his garden a ‘Birds’ Tea Table’ which every day 
attracts numerous birds. 
Mrs. Kirk Munroe, of Cocoanut Grove, writes: “Our Housekeepers’ Club 
had an enthusiastic ‘Bird Day’. The Club has done much good work this 
winter; a corner of our clubhouse is decorated with bird pictures sent us by 
the Florida Audubon Society. We have publicly asked that aigrettes should 
not be worn in our clubhouse. “The Rangers’, my boys’ club, can make a fine 
report of work this year.” Through Mrs. Munroe, the Florida Audubon 
Society will give, for special work this autumn, three (book) prizes to the 
boys of “The Rangers.’ 
To the ‘Times-Union’, and press generally, we here acknowledge our 
thanks; also, to the Southern Express Company. 
A decided increase in bird life is observed and reported; some recent reser- 
vations will give needed protection, but some growing rookeries need proper 
guardians. 
In conclusion, may we not, then, urge some combined effort on the part 
of the Audubon Societies of the United States to support and further every 
measure for the conservation of forests, without which many birds will be 
deprived of necessary food, shelter and nesting-sites?—Mrs. KINGSMILL 
Marrs, Chairman of Executive Committee. 
Illinois. —From May, 1909, to May, 1910 (our Audubon year), our 
routine work has gone on, with the following statistical results. Nearly 1,000 
letters have been received by the Secretary, representing 80 out of our 102 
