servation problems are always welcome, and will be printed within th 
limits of the space available. Manuseripts should be typed double sz 
on one side of letter-size paper. Members and friends of the Society a 
requested to send their communications to the Editor. 
THE ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY, 
organized for the protection of wild birdlife, invites the attention 
of all interested in such work to the unusua! opportunities the 
present time offers to advance the ¢cause of wildlife conservation. 
This work is receiving inereasing support from the general pub- 
lic because of the growing appreciation of the important part 2. 
birds play in protecting grain and other food products from its) Me 
attacks of insectivorous pests and rodents. aM 
The Ylinois Audubon Society is in perfect accord with ies aN 
movement concerned with the preservation of plant life, animal 
life and all of our other natura) resources. Every protected bit of 
landscape, every bit of forest and wayside’ tangle set apart for 
preservation, is speedily utilized by the birds for purposes of their 
own, and thus conservation of forest and prairie, lake and water- 
courses in their natural setting means conservation of birdlife. 
Henee the Society exerts every effort to disseminate the facts 
about the economic importance of our birdlife, and strives to 
arouse interest in the creation of wildlife refuges. a | 
The Society maintains an office at the Chicago Natural History 
literature and information may be obtained, and where public 
lectures are held. Your support as a member is bss 
solicited. Membership fees are as follows: 
ACTIVE MEMBERS...i000 jaca $2.00 annually 
CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. (0000000012. $5.00 annually 
CLUB. (APFIGIATION hhh Ug $5.00 annually 
SUSTAINING (MEMBBRS 007k a $50.00 
LIPB: MEMBERS ,,...250.-lisspuaaiec eaters $100.00 
a & £& 
Contributions Invited ae 
Articles, essays and stories dealing with bird life, nature study ee 
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