THE BIRD STUDY BOOK 



two and a half tons of baled feathers, and several 

 large cases and boxes of stuffed birds. Had the 

 Japanese escaped with their booty they would have 

 realized over one hundred thousand dollars for their 

 plunder. This island was again raided by feather 

 collectors in the spring of 191 5. 



President Tajt a Bird Protectionist. — President 

 Taft continued the policy of creating bird reserva- 

 tions begun by Mr. Roosevelt, and a number were 

 established during his administration. President 

 Wilson likewise is a warm advocate of bird protection. 

 One of many reservations he has created is the Pan- 

 ama Canal Zone, which is in charge of the Panama 

 Canal Commission. With this exception and that 

 of the Pribilof Reservation, which is in charge of the 

 Bureau of Fisheries, all Government bird reservations 

 are under the care of the Department of Agriculture, 

 and their administration is directed by the Bureau 

 of the Biological Survey. The National Association 

 of Audubon Societies still contributes in a modest way 

 to the financial support of some of the wardens. 

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