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These binoculars are high quality, coated, with center focus, price $56.00 
plus 10% tax, total $61.60. For a circular, write to the Treasurer, John 
Helmer, 847 Ridge Avenue, Evanston. 
Can you use a 6 x 30, individual focus binocular for $25.00 plus tax? It 
is a good, coated, Japanese glass, with case. A six power glass can be used 
as close as about 8 yards (without changing focus) by most young people 
of school age, also by some older people having extra good eye accommoda- 
tion. We also have one Bushnell 6 x 30 center focus with both shallow and 
regular eye caps for $43.50 plus tax. Write to the address above. 
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The Jack Miner Bird Foundation 
By Mrs. RUSSELL MANNETTE 
THE JACK MINER BIRD SANCTUARY was founded in 1904 at Kingsville, On- 
tario, by the man whose name it bears. His contributions to ornithology and 
his work with birds should endear him to bird lovers everywhere. Not only 
was his Sanctuary the first in North America, but he was also the first 
bird bander on the continent. He banded his first duck in 1909, and hun- 
dreds of thousands of ducks and more than 50,000 geese have been banded 
at the Sanctuary since that time. Knowledge of the life and habits of 
these birds has been greatly enriched through the work he started. The 
continuation of this work should hold special appeal to all bird lovers and 
conservationists. 
Jack Miner devoted his life and gave his possessions to the development 
and perpetuation of the work he started. The Jack Miner Migratory Bird 
Foundation was incorporated in the U.S. in 1982 and in Canada in 1936. 
In 1938, Mr. & Mrs. Miner deeded the Sanctuary to the Foundation. This 
consisted of their home, the ponds and grounds, the community park and 
club house. Since Jack Miner’s death in 1944, money to operate the Sanctu- 
ary has been obtained by individual contributions, government grants, and 
from other foundations. Additional funds are needed to continue its opera- 
tions, which require in excess of $30,000 annually, and an appeal for do- 
nations is now being made. 
In addition to the need for aid in meeting operating expenses, an endow- 
ment appeal is also being made. Shooting is prohibited in the area for one 
mile surrounding the Sanctuary. This land changes hands frequently, and 
the Foundation Directors are anxious to obtain acreage as it becomes 
available. Grain could be grown on it, both as feed for the birds and as 
income for payment of taxes. As endowment funds become available, spe- 
cific sectional developments could be started and such projects named for 
the endowers. 
The complete project would cost between $350,000 and $500,000, but the 
land could be purchased piece-meal. Therefore, individual or Foundation 
endowments for whatever amounts are desired will be welcome. Those wish- 
ing to send contributions for operating expenses and those considering an 
endowment should address The Jack Miner Foundation, Inc., Kingsville, 
Ontario, Canada. 
1608 Ashland Ave., Evanston, IIl. 
