. Bird lore . ginterest in bird-study. Prizes were also given for bird stories. There were115 entries in the exhibit, and the increasing number of bird-houses seenaround the city shows splendid interest in the welfare of the birds. A fine presentof bird food was given to the different schools, to be fed by the children tothe birds in the winter-time when food is scarce.—Mrs. John Gaines,Secretary. Rhinebeck (N. Y.) Bird Club.—The Rhinebeck Bird Club was just twoyears old when, on November 21, 1916, it became ofl&cially affiliated with theNational Association of Audubon Societies. In that time
. Bird lore . ginterest in bird-study. Prizes were also given for bird stories. There were115 entries in the exhibit, and the increasing number of bird-houses seenaround the city shows splendid interest in the welfare of the birds. A fine presentof bird food was given to the different schools, to be fed by the children tothe birds in the winter-time when food is scarce.—Mrs. John Gaines,Secretary. Rhinebeck (N. Y.) Bird Club.—The Rhinebeck Bird Club was just twoyears old when, on November 21, 1916, it became ofl&cially affiliated with theNational Association of Audubon Societies. In that time it had grown fromnothing to a vigorous club with the sentiment of the whole village aroused to akeen interest in its bird-life. During the last year it has, perhaps, been notquite so active, owing to the absence of the President on military duty and otherurgent demands upon its members. Nevertheless, the usual program has beenmaintained, including public lectures, work in the schools, and pipi PSfP
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