462 Bird - Lore 



birds were raised on these islands during the months of June, July, August, 

 and September. The principal protected species breeding here are Royal 

 Terns, Wilson Terns, Cabot's Terns, Least Terns, Black Skimmers, and 

 Oyster-catchers. 



On September 2, the President called a meeting of the Directors. At 

 this meeting it was agreed that each county which in one year should collect 

 $400 or more from the sale of non-resident hunter's licenses be provided, th( 

 following season, with a warden who shall be paid a salary during the months 

 of the open season for game. 



The Vice-President and the Secretary were directed to enter and secure 

 possession for the Society of an island which has been built up by the sea in 

 the mouth of Ocracoke Inlet, and which is a favorite breeding-place of the 

 sea-birds. 



Mr. W. H. Swift, of Greensboro, Mr. Brook G. Empie, of Wilmington; 

 Mr. B. F. Shelton, of Speed, were elected Directors of the Society. 



The Secretary has arranged a synopsis of the game laws of the state in so far 

 as they affect those counties still under the jurisdiction of the Society. The 

 publication of this synopsis has been delayed on account of the acts of the 

 recent General Assembly being late in making their appearance. However, 

 it is now in the hands of the printer, and should be ready for distribution 

 by October 15. 



The President, Doctor Lewis, takes a most active interest in the manage- 

 ment of the affairs of the Society, and we feel that this assures us of accomplish- 

 ing a good deal. It is our purpose slightly to modify our warden system and 

 try to have each county thoroughly covered, and in some measure to stop 

 the sale and shipment of game. Also, we intend to enter upon an extensive 

 educational campaign, which we consider the most important part of our work. 



The past year, some hope was entertained of securing the creation of a 

 State Game Commission by the Legislature, which met during the months 

 of January and February last; but nothing was accomplished in this direction. 

 However, numerous new game laws were put into effect, and a number of 

 existing laws were amended or repealed. Most of these acts were creations 

 of individual representatives in the Legislature, were not drawn up with the 

 help of any expert knowledge, and show a shifting from one thing to another, 

 rather than an advancement toward some definite end. 



The bird- and game-warden system was worked upon the same basis as 

 formerly. Each county was furnished with one warden, some three or four 

 counties with two wardens each, who were paid in fees of $2.50 for each con- 

 viction for violation of the game laws secured, and $2.50 for each non-resident 

 hunter's license issued. In the case of Guilford County, the warden was 

 paid a monthly salary for those months which constitute the hunting season. 

 All of these men did very good work in enforcing the law. — J. W. Cheshire, 

 Secretary. 



