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door season is over, we hope that all of you will be inspired to take your 
binoculars and cameras and go out to see all those wonderful scenes at first 
hand. Have a good summer — and good birding wherever you go! 
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From the Book Table 
STEVE MATHER OF THE NATIONAL PARKS, by Robert Shankland; Alfred A. 
Knopf Publishing Co., 501 Madison Ave., New York 22, N.Y.; $4.00. 
Here is told the story of one of the giants who fought the good fight to 
preserve and extend our areas of supreme scenic beauty for the benefit of 
all the people, in opposition to those who would exploit our resources for 
their own personal gain. 
Steve Mather was an enlightened millionaire, a brilliant organizer, an 
inspirational leader and a man of irresistible charm. He was the first Di- 
rector of our National Park Service, serving for over a decade (1915-1929). 
He helped establish the present high standards and public policy. He gave 
generously of his great wealth and his boundless strength and energy. 
“There will never come an end to the good that he has done.” 
This book is not only a fascinating biography of a sterling leader, but a 
fast-moving, enjoyable and thrilling account of our National Park System. 
This volume should be required reading for those men in high places who 
seek to destroy our National Park System through ill-conceived schemes 
such as placing dams in Dinosaur National Monument and other treasured 
areas. / 
Raymond Mostek, 3345 N. Harding Ave., Chicago 18 
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SONGBIRDS IN YOUR GARDEN, by John K. Terres. Crowell Publishing Co., 
New York City, N.Y.; 274 pages; $3.95. 
Any bird lover with just a wee bit of garden will find this newly pub- 
lished volume most useful. It overflows with instructions to assist the bird 
watcher in attracting birds to his back yard. One of the finest features of 
the book is that the author does not deal in mere generalities. Clear and 
forthright directions are given. 
Mr. Terres explains what to feed the birds, how to feed them, where to 
obtain feed and how to prepare it. The discussions on bird houses, feeding 
stations and bird baths are further illuminated by diagrams. 
Two observations by the author are worth recording. For the period from 
October to April, the total feeding bill to keep his yard alive all winter with 
at least fifty birds a day was exactly $18.00. The money was spent on 30 
pounds of suet and 200 pounds of mixed bird seed. Since many members of 
the Illinois Audubon Society own the Audubon Bird Call, Mr. Terres’ sug- 
gestions on the use of it are worthy of note. To be effective, the bird watcher 
