. Bird lore . r agent, and a great deal of work was done to organize the membersof granges, womens clubs, and other organizations in behalf of bird trip to Bar Harbor in August resulted in awakening some interest in birdprotection there, and securing some influential members of the summer colonyas members of the National Association. One lesson derived from the experienceof the year is found in the great and growing demand for educational agent might have made arrangements to give at least 600 illustrated lec-tures to farmers organizations, schools, etc., had his time pe
. Bird lore . r agent, and a great deal of work was done to organize the membersof granges, womens clubs, and other organizations in behalf of bird trip to Bar Harbor in August resulted in awakening some interest in birdprotection there, and securing some influential members of the summer colonyas members of the National Association. One lesson derived from the experienceof the year is found in the great and growing demand for educational agent might have made arrangements to give at least 600 illustrated lec-tures to farmers organizations, schools, etc., had his time permitted. A first-class lecturer on the utility of birds, the necessity for their protection, and themeans to this end is needed in every state, and his time would be fully demand for such work is tremendous and its results would be the legislative season another man is required in each state to organizethe forces of bird protection and lead them to victory. Such a man could devote. Reports of Field Agents 291 his time to strengthening the National Association and the Slate Associationsand increasing their membership and income during the rest of the year. Thustwelve men could be used to advantage in these states. It is impossible for your agent in New England to do the work of twelve men,but he believes that the time will come when the importance of this work willbe recognized, and then the means and the men will be forthcoming. REPORT OF WILLIAM L. FINLEY On May 14, 1908, Mr. Herman T. Bohlman and I left Portland to makea study of bird life in southeastern Oregon, with the hope of reporting on con-ditions and securing additional reservations for the protection of our waterfowl. The trip was taken in Mr. Bohlmans White Steamer which was spedally remodeled and arranged with complete camping outfit. The machine wasshipped to The Dalles by boat, and from there we traveled straight south throughShaniko and Prineville to Burns. The roads were often roug
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