The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-20
Greensboro, N. G.

ADDO4 y 49,
T. GILBERT PEARSON.
Greensboro, N. @.
"The Audubon Society of North
Carolina for the Study and Protec-
ton of Birds" vas organized in
March, 1902. The objects of the
Society are as follows:
1. To acquire and diffuse knowl.
edge concerning the value of birds
to man and the commonwealth.
3. To establish Bird Day exercises
In the schools of the State, and TO
encourage the introduction of bird
study into the same.
3. To labor for better legislation
for bird protection.
4. To educate public sentiment
against the destruction of wild birds
and their eggs.
That there is need for IN organiza,
ton with such objects, it's promoters
believe there is abundant proof. That
the idea of such a society commends
itself TO the public mind is evident
from the numerous endorsements
which the movement has received.
The members of the Audubon So
ciety are encouraged 30 learn of and
observe the wild birds in nature with
q view of becoming familiar with
their personalities and activities.
For such work, it is an excellent
idea to have a notebook, and in this
keep q list of all birds observed and
identified. Watching the movements
of the feathered creatures will be
found TO be an intensely interesting
diversion, and, intelligently carried
on, it will result in the requirement
of much information of value.
Children as we'll as adults find keen
pleasure in the pursuit of this kind
of knowledge.
To become intelligently interested
in bird study, there is no aid TO the
mind so valuable as the reading of
entertaining and instructive books
Oh DlIu A1Os 4AO HAOOOo4N OOA4-
mlttee has prepared a list of the best
books on the subject, together with
prices and where the books may be
obtained, and they will be glad to
furnish this to interested parties.
The Society hopes TO have within
the next few months a circulating
library, to be at the disposal of it's
members.
It is recommended that branch So
cieties be established in schools and
elsewhere. Where it is the desire TO
form such a society, the officers will
gladly lend such aid as is possible,
and when requested will send some
one 80 assist in the organization.
On such occasions, the travelling OK
penses of the visitor should always
be paid.
In order to acquaint the people of
our State with the true value of birds
and what may be done for. their 7 O.
lection, it will be necessary to pre-
pare literature bearing on these
points and TO distribute is widely.
The only means provided for meet.
ing this expense is by the member
ship fees, which are as follows
Regular members, who pay a fee of
twenty five cents junior members,
those under fifteen years of age,
whose fee is ten cents sustaining
members, who pay annually five dol
lars, and honorary life members, who
may become such by the payment of
ten dollars into the treasury at one
time. All members will receive the
publications of the Society.
The Audubon Society appeals to
the people of the State TO join the
movement for the protection of u
native birds. Through it's represen-
tatives the Society will ask the next
General Assembly TO enact such leg
islation as will more efeotually pro-
tect our non-game birds. A host of
North Carolinians have already
come 10 it's support. Applications
for membership may be sem to the
Secretary.
For printed copies of the constitu
ton, other literature and further in
formation, address
J. Y. JoYNRR, President,
Raleigh, N. Q.
OF ANNIE F. PETTY, Secretary,
Greensboro, n. Q.