Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-04-13
AUDUBON SOCIETIES
THE GOOD WORK OF THE MA
TIoNAL COMMITTEE.
Different Departments Of the United
States Government Lend valu-
able Aid-Breeding Birds
10 Be Protected.

Among the many good results aris-
ing from the ~ork Of the national
committee is the protection Of many
colonies Of sea-birds which breed al
different points along u coast. and
the consequent Increase to the popula-
ton of practically every colony pro
tecied. Not long aEo these helpless
birds and their Eggs were considered
the legitimate plumber Of every plume
hunter and gE-hunter who chose to
visit the breeding grounds. Wherever
the Audubon society has gained n foot
hold. however. the ~would-be bird-de
stroyers find themselves confronted
with warning notices against trespass
and massacre. and. unless they take the
hint. they are apt 10 meet loyal and de
termined wardens who have sand
enough to enforce the Law. peaceably il
possible. but with the assistance Of a
shotgun IL necessary. such a mar Is
Guy VI Bradley. who. ia the good launch
Audubon recently purchased by the
society. Il continually cruising among
the keys and Islands in the extreme
south OF Florida. OF ~patroling on foot
the swamps and everglades OF that wild
region. Ills work Is lonely. sometimes
dangerous. but he performs II faithful
~ and it may be some satisfaction to
him to know that his loyalty to the cause
OF bird-protectiou Is understood and ap-
.preciated Owe the length and breadth
Of these United STATE Charles G John
son. keeper Of the sand Key lighthouse
station. is another sood warden. who
Tools well after the interests OF the
gul's and terms which breed hear his
station. lie and his assistant prevent
any landing on the hreeding-ground
during the nesting season. and they will
not permit shooting al any time. As
a result. these birds have had a very
favorable year. BENJAMIN Peaoon Is
the name Of the warden appointed to
guard the birds nesting on Dry Tor
tugas during last season. He resided
on Bird Key. and reports satisfactory
Increase in the number Of terms which
nestsd there. These and other good men
are employed as Wardsns By the IA
tional committee. which has accom-
plished wonders considering the CON-
p~aratively small sum Of money IL has
80 far had at its disposal. But as the
interest in bir~d-pr0tecfion Increases
and the good work Of this committee BE-
comes more generally recognized. II is
hoped that there Will be funds enough
to provide for the protection Of every
colony Of breeding birds upon the coast
OF North America The national com-
mittee receives no greater encourage
ment from any quarter than that which
comes from the United States govern
menr.
The department Of the interior. the
department Of agriculture. the depart
ment Of commerce and labor. the navy
department and Others have been equal
~ a~ppreciative and considerable. A sin
gle executive order. signed by President
Roosevelt, reflects the attitude of the
government towards the work of the
Audubon society. This order = Is issued
largely on the strength of a report made
to the national committee by Mr.. Frank
VI. Miller. president of the Louisiana
Audubon society. who had been cruising
among the islands in the Gulf Of Mex
leo east of the state coast line. He
found hat hundreds Of thousands ot
the eggs Of royal and least terms. laugh