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 268 Bird - Lore ' That the Bounty Bill for Hawks was defeated in Ohio, is a matter of congratulation. With the sad experience of Pennsylvania before us, it was easy to prove the fallacy of any argument in favor of a Bounty Bill in our own state, and we rejoice that we were saved from a like blunder. The matter of spring shooting of Doves has not been satisfactorily adjusted; but our excellent committee, we feel assured, will some day see success crown their efforts in such a laudable enterprise. Owing to the vigilance of one of our members, the game warden's attention was called to the destruction of small birds in certain localities, and there has been a renewal of activity along that line. " Mr. William Hubbell Fisher, president of our Society, was asked to address the Mothers' Club at the Madison School, about interesting the children in bird -houses and bird -homes. This is an exceptionally strong organization, both in energy and financially, and we expect great results. As usual, we have sent speakers to the various schools on ' Forest and Bird Day' to give especial attention to that part of the program. With our dis- tribution of leaflets and the hope of the organization of bird clubs in every school in the city and suburbs, we hope soon to have so many friends and protectors in every locality as to make it unnecessary to call upon the game warden. There have been several requests for information how to form branch societies in Ohio, and such information has been promptly given to those interested. Every year sees an increase in the roll of membership of our Society. A suggestion has been made that we have the children in the public schools make bird-boxes and place them in the parks. We hope this year will see some definite action along that line. " Financially we were not a grand success last year, but we have made unusual demands upon the treasury in the hope of having a larger attend- ance at the meetings. We hope sincerely that the coming year will find a continuance of the good work of the Society and an improvement upon any unsuccessful experiments of the past year." — Miss M. Katherine ROTTERMANN, Secretary. Oklahoma. — " This Society was incorporated June 16, 1906; the regu- lar time of meeting is the first Saturday in each month. Two auxiliary Societies have been organized, and plans are being laid for organizing many more. Several hundred pages of literature have been distributed, and there is a strong and growing sentiment in favor of the protection and the study of birds." — Miss Alma Carson, Recording Secretary. Oregon. — " In February last the John Burroughs Society voted to dis- continue as such and become instead the 'Oregon Audubon Society,' with headquarters at Portland. So far our work has been mostly educational. Warning notices, accompanied by the letter of permission of the Post -Master