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A mistake was made in the reporting of Mrs. Virgil Liptraps's project, work- 
ing with Junior Audubons--the age of the 16 boys was 10 years old. It is reported 
that a more enthusiastic group cannot be found. May we have more Mrs. Liptraps! 
The Audubon Society of Park Ridge is now organizing a committee to gather material 
which will be of help in combating the dangerous and uncontrolled use of pesticides. 
We hope that this research will enable local officials to decide whether a pesticide 
is warranted or dangerous to humans as well as animals. We welcome any information 
on the above from readers of this NEWSLETTER, either for or against. Write Mrs. 
Vern V. Carlson, President, 1424 S. Fairview Ave., Park Ridge, Illinois. 
--Frank L. Yonan, Park Ridge 


Mr. William V, O'Brien, President of the Morgan County Audubon Society, writes 
that they have established dues of two kinds. Individual memberships are $1.00 
a year, family memberships $2.00. As of March 10, 1962, they had 17 family mem- 
berships and 20 individual memberships. Their organization contributed $15.00 to 
the Prairie Chicken Foundation. In addition many of the members made private 
donations. 
Decatur Audubon Society has been bursting with pride, and rightly so, for having 
been included in an article in the March Reader's Digest. The article "To Bring 
Back the Bluebird," by Robert Gannon, describes the efforts of groups and indivi- 
duals over the country to restore the waning numbers of bluebirds. They were proud 
of the reference to their Socicty's activities in this project and particularly 
happy of the mention made of Frank Irwin as an active leader in this area. 
Mr. and Mrs. ©. Turner Nearing have returned home from an 8-week trip to 
Hawaii. They were asked to appear before the Honolulu Audubon Society on February | 
19 to show slides of Eastern birds. | 
At a recent meeting of the Decatur Society, slides were shown by Edward | 
Billings. He presented a complete study of the plants of Central Tllinois, group- | 
ed according to habitat and season. The close-up views of insects and snails | 
afforded a few surprises. The members were amazed at the variety and number of 
plants in their immediate area. They were also impressed with Mr. Billing's know- 
ledge of plants and his excellent photography. 
The DuPage Audubon Socicty devoted the March 27th meeting to Junior Audubon Clubs. 
All teachers in the county were invited to attend the meeting. <A film on the work 
done by Junior Clubs together with discussion of various projects was reviewed. 
The DuPage Audubon Society appointed Paul Lobik to represent them on a panel at 
the I.A.S Annual Meeting in Naperville, May 5-6. 
ILLINOIS PEOPLE PAY $65,089 IN FINES 
A total of 3,440 persons were convicted of game, fish, or boating code violations 
in 1961 and paid a total of $65,089.20 in fines, William T. Lodge, Director of the 
Iliinois Department of Conservation, stated last month, 
1,692 were convicted of game code infringements; 697 of fish code violations; 
and 1,051 of disregarding provisions of the boating code. Carrying a loaded or an 
uncased gun in a car was the most frequent game code violation. 
"The great majority of sportsmen and boaters are law-abiding," Lodge said. 
"They learn and observe the regulations, and they demand that we enforce them. The 
few hunters, fishermen, and boaters who believe laws were made to be ignored can 
anticipate ever-increasing surveillance and strict law cnforcement." 
McHENRY COUNTY BIRD CLUB ACTIVE NEW ORGANIZATION 
Mrs. K. V. Fiske, Secretary of the McHenry County Bird Club, forwarded news of their 
group, which was organized last August. Although they are not an affiliate, many 
of their members belong to the Illinois audubon Society and have attended the camp- 
outs and annual meetings. 



