THE ILLINOIS AUDUBON SOCIETY, 
organized for the protection of wild birdlife, invites the attention 
of all interested: in such work, to. the unusual opportunities the 
present time offers to advance the cause of wild life’ conservation. 
This work is receiving increasing support from the general pub- 
lic because of the growing appreciation of tae important part 
birds play in protecting grain and other food products from the 
attacks of insectivorous pests. 
- Vhe Wlinois’ Audubon Society is i perfect accord swith every 
movement concerned with the preservation of plant lite, animal 
life and all of our other natural resources. Every protected: bit of 
landscape, every bit of forest and wayside tangle set apart for 
preservation, is speedily ulilized by the birds for purposes of their 
own, and thus conservation of forest and prairie, lake and water- 
courses in their natural setting means eonservation of birdlize, 
Hence the Society exerts every effort to disseminate the. facts 
‘A about the economic jinportance of our. birdlife, and strives to 
“ “arouse interest in the creation of wildlife refuges. 
The Society maintains an offices at the Chicago Natural History 
Museum, Roosevelt Road and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 5, where 
literature and information may be obtained, and where public 
lectures are held, Your support as a member is earnestly 
solicited, Membership fees are as follows: 
; ACTIVE MOMBERS 24.0005 0.05, 52,00 annually 
ie CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS... ... $5.00 annually 
| SUSTAINING MEMBERS ....500......- £25.00 
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Contributions Invited 
Articles, essays and stories dealing with bird life, nature study ov con- 
) ‘servation problems are always welcome, and will be printed within the 
- mits of the space available. Manuscripts should be typed. double space 
on one side of letter-size paper: Members and friends of the Society ane 
» requested. to send their communications to the Bditor. 
Press of Physicians’ Record Co. Chicago § 
