. Bird-lore . ■■iiiiiill •.-^rai*;.t#-i£^ BIRD-POOL AT THE HOME OF GEORGE H. MELLON, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MASS. has been exterminated by the shotgunsof hunters, except on this one little islandoff the Massachusetts coast. The credit for preserving the remnantof this eastern form of the Prairie Chickenis due to Dr. George W. Field, Presidentof the State Game Commission of Massa-chusetts, who induced the Legislatureto provide for establishing this reserva-tion about ten years ago. At that time,Dr. Field estimated that about fifty wonderful performances at a distance ofonly a few yards. When we were
. Bird-lore . ■■iiiiiill •.-^rai*;.t#-i£^ BIRD-POOL AT THE HOME OF GEORGE H. MELLON, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MASS. has been exterminated by the shotgunsof hunters, except on this one little islandoff the Massachusetts coast. The credit for preserving the remnantof this eastern form of the Prairie Chickenis due to Dr. George W. Field, Presidentof the State Game Commission of Massa-chusetts, who induced the Legislatureto provide for establishing this reserva-tion about ten years ago. At that time,Dr. Field estimated that about fifty wonderful performances at a distance ofonly a few yards. When we were leavingthe blind at five oclock, I counted 94of these birds rising from the open field,of not more than twenty acres, whichsurrounded our hiding-place. Massachusetts has done a noble workin preserving this species for the pleasure,and doubtless for the future profit, ofmankind.—T. G. The Audubon Societies 253 The Minneapolis Bird-Club The Audubon Bird-Club of Minneapolisrecently held a bird-protective exhibitin that City, which created a great amountof interest. It was originally planned tohold this four days, but so many visitorscame that it was decided to keep opendouble that length of time. About 3,000visitors were registered, but many otherscame that were not counted. Audubonliterature, books, and supplies were dis-played, and a great deal of missionarywork was done. The entire success of the isbut another indication that the Minneapo-lis Audubon Bird Club is in good hands,and it has been a pleasure to welcome theorganization as a member of the NationalAssociation. On the Cat Question The Superintendent of the Board ofCommissioners of Rockford Park Dis-trict, Rockford, Illinois, writes as follows: In your March-April issue of Bird-Lore, Katherine Parson, of Cambridge,Massachusetts, defends the cat on theground that each cat destroys enoughmice and
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