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through management and conservation that men enjoy better hunting. 
He also stated that pesticides and herbicides need to be managed properly, 
as well as game habitat, to be of benefit to all. We are delighted to hear 
of the success of the two flocks of wild turkeys in Illinois. 
Mr. Milton Thompson, Director of the Illinois State Museum, wel- 
comed us to the splendid new building through a talk and pictures. He 
personally conducted us on a tour, showing us the research library, work 
rooms, well-equipped laboratories where the displays are made, and finally 
the exhibits. 
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Yeatter were the guests of honor at the banquet 
Saturday night, which was held in the Courtyard Room of the Leland 
Hotel. A plaque was presented to Dr. Yeatter by the Illinois Audubon 
Society in recognition of the 28 years he has so faithfully served the organi- 
zation as a member of the Board, and for his tireless efforts to preserve 
the Prairie Chicken in Illinois. It was through his leadership that the 
“Boomer” has made a comeback in our state. The newly-established Sanc- 
tuary near Bogota, Illinois, has been named the Yeatter Prairie Chicken 
Sanctuary in his honor. After the banquet, Charles E. Mohr, an Audubon 
Wildlife Film speaker, presented his lecture and outstanding color film 
on “The Living Wilderness.” 
The two field trips on Sunday covered the Wildlife Sanctuary near Lake 
Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden. About 50 persons 
met at noon to enjoy the box lunch and to compare notes on birding. 
Altogether, 84 species of birds were seen. 
Our thanks go to Miss Orvetta Robinson of Springfield and Miss Mar- 
garet Lehmann of Chicago for making another Annual Meeting such a 
success. Also to Vernon Greening and Maurice Cook of the Springfield 
Audubon Society, who led us on the field trips and served as guides to 
the best nature areas near our state capitol. 
501 East Fourth Street, Minonk, Illinois 
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COME TO THE AUDUBON WILDLIFE FILMS! 
Have you seen your Wildlife Film program card lately? For the benefit 
of members that have misplaced the announcements mailed earlier this 
month, we are printing a condensed list of the lectures below. If you would 
like additional copies of our Audubon Wildlife Film Programs — for your- 
self, for your company bulletin-board or your friends — please write 
to our Membership Chairman, Mr. Paul Schulze, 622 S. Wisconsin Ave., 
Villa Park, Illinois. 
Sept. 29, 1963 — ROY E. COY — Manitoba Memories 
Oct. 13, 1963 — CHARLES T. HOTCHKISS — Wilderness Trails 
Nov. 3, 1963 — ALLAN D. CRUICKSHANK — The Bear River 
Jan. 5, 1964 — EMERSON SCOTT — Our Changing Heritage 
March 8, 1964 — OLIN SEWALL PETTINGILL — Penguin Summer 
These nature movies will be presented in the Chicago Natural History 
Museum, Roosevelt Road and Lake Shore Drive, on Sunday afternoon at 
2:30. Come early and join us in the Museum cafeteria for lunch. 
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