TREASURER'S REPORT. 



From Aug. i, '96, to Jan. i, '97. From Jan. i, '97, to Sept. i, '97. 



RECEIPTS. 



From members' dues 



Subscriptions to I. O 



.|6 00 

 . 5 60 



Total 11 60 



EXPENDITURES. 



To printing circulars 



Oct. I. O 



To check-lists of N. A. birds. 

 Postage for the Ed.-Treas 



Total expenditures. 

 " receipts 



i 1 00 

 15 00 



75 



1 00 



17 75 

 11 60 



Deficiency since Aug. 1 . 6 15 



RECEIPTS. 



From members' dues :|19 50 



" subscriptions to I. O 11 30 



" advertisements in I. O 50 



Total receipts 31 30 



EXPENDITURES. 



To printing Jan. I. O $9 00 



Apr. I. O -,, 9 00 



To postage on the two issues 1 65 



To printing circulars 2 00 



To postage for the Ed.-Treas 3 15 



Total expenditures 24 80 



Receipts exceed expenditures. -- 6 50 



B'l'c on hand Sept. 1, 1897... 

 Deficiency for previous year. 



^ 35 



36 45 



Total deficiency Sept. 1, '97.. 36 10 



PREMIUMS. 



The premium offered a year ago by the President of the I. O. A. was 

 the means of bringing in such a number of subscriptions that we have desired 

 to make similar offers in the January, 1898, Iowa Ornithologist. We 

 therefore, solicit contributions of material for the subscription contest, and ask 

 to have all sent to the Editor, to reach him by the first of December, so that a 

 list can be made and prizes offered for a big contest in the January I. O. 



Some of the members have offered specimens valued at $15.00, others near 

 that amount, and each member is urgently requested to send what they can 

 to help along the good work. (over) 



