. Bird-lore . irds by theLicensing of Cats. The House Com-mittee, originally hostile, was con-verted and favorably reported thebill, but it was killed in the House,principally through the hostility ofthe farmers, the very ones who wouldhave most profited by its passage. Afine beginning was made, however,paving the way to ultimate victory. From all over the state come to usinquiries of all sorts. People arelearning to turn to us for help andinformation. A bulletin Feed the Birds in Win-ter, has been issued, and a largenumber of copies of this and otherliterature distributed. It is planned toiss
. Bird-lore . irds by theLicensing of Cats. The House Com-mittee, originally hostile, was con-verted and favorably reported thebill, but it was killed in the House,principally through the hostility ofthe farmers, the very ones who wouldhave most profited by its passage. Afine beginning was made, however,paving the way to ultimate victory. From all over the state come to usinquiries of all sorts. People arelearning to turn to us for help andinformation. A bulletin Feed the Birds in Win-ter, has been issued, and a largenumber of copies of this and otherliterature distributed. It is planned toissue at least one new bulletin everyyear. Satisfactory reports have been re-ceived of a considerable increase inthe numbers of the song-birds all overthe state. This holds true also ofgame-birds. The Federal MigratoryBird Law is bearing its expectedfruit. The Prairie Horned Lark isnow a permanent resident. HouseWrens, which have grown scarce ofrecent years, are coming back. Mock-ingbirds are working this way and. MANLEY B. TOWNSEND, PRESIDENTOF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE AUDUBONSOCIETY, VISITED BY SEVEN LIVEFLICKERS. 456 Bird-Lore are occasionally reported. Evening Grosbeaks are regular winter visitors allover the state. There is good circumstantial evidence that they may breed withinour borders. Large numbers of Black Ducks have bred within the and Warblers are particularly abundant. Tennessee, Bay-breastedand Cape May Warblers, once rare, are now common in migration.—ManleyB. TowNSEND, Secretary. New Jersey Audubon Society.—During its seventh year, the NewJersey Audubon Society established an ofhce and its headquarters at 164Market Street, Newark, and secured the aid of an assistant. The total receipts for the year amounted to $5, and the total ex-penditures to $4,, leaving a balance on hand at the close of the fiscalyear of $1, Abnormal conditions, due to the world war, were seriously felt in the cam-paign for increased membership, so that the net ga
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