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Oregon. — The Oregon Audubon Society has continued its educational 

 work during the year by distribution of Audubon leaflets and talks on bird 

 subjects. 



Mr. L. R. Alderman, State Superintendent of Public Schools, has con- 

 tinued his interest in placing our literature in the hands of the teachers in 

 the state; there were twelve Junior Audubon Societies formed during the 

 year. These Societies have very intelligent teachers who are interested in 

 this subject and are doing fine work with their pupils. 



At the county fairs there were prizes given children for various exhibits 

 furnished by themselves, which exhibits included prizes for bird nesting- 

 boxes, the models and directions for making the boxes being furnished by 

 this Society. These boxes always make a pleasing display and are the cause 

 of much comment and educational explanation as to their uses, and the reasons 

 for preserving song-birds, etc. 



During the year, the Oregon Audubon Society gave three notable lectures. 

 Mr. Dallas Lore Sharp, Professor of English in Boston University, gave a 

 reading from his books. Mr. T. Gilbert Pearson, Secretary of the National 

 Association of Audubon Societies, gave a stereopticon lecture, 'Preservation 

 of Wild Birds and Animals' and Mr. W. L. Finley, President of this Society 

 and the State Game-Warden, gave a stereopticon lecture on 'Bird Life in 

 the Arizona Desert.' These lectures were exceptionally fine and called forth 

 much favorable comment regarding the work this Society has in hand. 



The Byron Z. Holmes bequest — $1,200 — came into our possession the 

 first of the year. This has been invested in a mortgage, the interest of which 

 is used for bird-protection. 



The Audubon patrol-boat, the "Grebe," which has been used on the Lower 

 Klamath Lake Reservation, was transferred to Upper Klamath Lake and 

 used by the state in protecting birds in that part of the country during the 

 summer. Since the Biological Survey recently placed a new boat at Klamath 

 Lake for patrolling Klamath Lake Reservation, it was thought the "Grebe" 

 could be used for other work, but the building of a dike across Klamath River, 

 dividing the Klamath Reservation into two parts, makes it necessary to 

 transfer the "Grebe" back to the Lower Klamath Lake where it will be used 

 in conjunction with the new government patrol-boat. 



This Society wishes to introduce the Cardinal Grosbeak into the 

 state. We are convinced they will thrive well here, the climate being mild 

 and conditions good. We have the necessary consent of the game-wardens, 

 and trust by spring to have a number of pairs to liberate in the state, and 

 we hope they will multiply and replenish themselves abundantly. 



Oregon is not slow to recognize the value of non-game bird-protection 

 from the viewpoint of economy as well as the claim of beauty and pleasure; 

 our bird laws are good, and our lively game-warden sleeps with one ear open 

 ready for the first case. — Emma J. Welty, Corresponding Secretary, 



