an be done to a great enterprise in the minds of the tistical figures. So far from the work now being done under our army engineers at the Isthmus being infe rior in quantity to that accomplished under civilian -engineers on one of our great western railroads it Would seem if we take all the modifying conditions of .climate labor and length of haul into consideration to be greatly superior. THE RELATION OP THE AUDUBON MOVEMENT TO THE SPORTSMAN. BY B. S. BOWDISH The true relation which Audubon societies bear to misunderstood by a great many among whom are some of the sportsmen themselves. While
an be done to a great enterprise in the minds of the tistical figures. So far from the work now being done under our army engineers at the Isthmus being infe rior in quantity to that accomplished under civilian -engineers on one of our great western railroads it Would seem if we take all the modifying conditions of .climate labor and length of haul into consideration to be greatly superior. THE RELATION OP THE AUDUBON MOVEMENT TO THE SPORTSMAN. BY B. S. BOWDISH The true relation which Audubon societies bear to misunderstood by a great many among whom are some of the sportsmen themselves. While running the exhibit of the National Association of Audubon Socie ties at the Sportsmen's Show of the Forest Fish and Game Society of America in New York recently sev eral visitors expressed surprise to the writer that the Audubon societies should be thus joining with -sportsmen. They went away assured that instead of there being any antagonism the most complete accord existed between true sportsmen and the Audubon or ganizations. To some sportsmen inquiring as to the exact contentions of the Audubon societies it was explained that they stood for the passage and en forcement of such laws as would insure the preserva tion of game and for the absolute protection of harm less and beneficial non-game and insectivorous birds. In no case did this explanation fail to elicit prompt and hearty approval. The real sportsman is a 'true protector of non game birds. Their charm contributes greatly to the pleasure of his outings and by them in common with the rest of humanity he is benefited in a practi cal way. In the matter of game 'to he stands for preservation not for extermination and his apprecia tion of actual conditions is far more accurate than that of the sentimental theorist his sympathy more direct and personal. On the other hand the cordial relation of the Audubon societies toward the sports men is shown by the results of their work. In North Carolina the State Audubon Society wa
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