Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-16
WOULD PROTECT
THE BIRDS THAT
EAT THE BUGS
Widespread Campaign Being
Instituted in Country as Re-
suit of Appeals From Insect
ridden Farmers.

New York. oct. 15-As the result
o. recent appeals from farmers. or
chardists. cotton growers and ranch
men IN ever. section n the country a
widespread campaign is being institute
"a ln this city for the protection II
every American species 81 insect-eat-
ing bird. During the coming year re-
newed efforts viii be put forth in
every state IN the union by the Ma
iIouai Association 81 Audubon s0cie-
ties which VIII head b movement.
to obtain protective legislation for the
native birds as well as better enforce
ment ~ such existing laws as The Au-
dubon workers have succeeded In hav-
ing placed on the statute books. II
sufficient support Is forthcoming from
toe agrarlan interests affected by the
insect pests. which the birds hold in
check. 20 IS hoped 10 make this a great
economic as we'll as sentimental cam
paign.
Resolutions calling upon the gov
eminent and state legislatures TO CO.
operate In this Audubon work
throughout the entire cotton belt were
unanimously passed by the I%nterna-
uonal Conference Of Cotton Growers.
Spinners and Manufacturers. az At
iantA, where representative 81 the
cotton industry from an over the
world met early this month. The cot
ton men assured Professor r. q. Pear
son. secretary Of M National Asso-
citation 81 Audubon societies, who has
just returned from representing the
association with another Audubon Of
fetal. that they realized that the ma
tive birds had been demonstrated 10
be the best effectual means or check
ing the bon wecvil and other pests
that % their crop. The govern
ment biological survey. the abonshfng
~ which was successfully opposed by
the Audubon workers last winter. was
also commended by the cotton confer
ence and the extension Of it's work
recommended as a most valuable
means ~ determining the economic
value of various bird species By As
scientific examination OF the stomaohs
OF specimens
Although Audubon campaigning has
resulted in the passing 80 Protective
legislation for bird lifo IN Every
southern state where Five wears ago
such statutes existed Sd Is the iu-
~ the association to redouble
its efforts FOR proper enforcement
and amendment Of these laws as q
Of its general national campaign.
In the northwest the coast states and
throughout the middle west n O. in
tended 90 institute similar campaigns
In response To the appeals Of grange
and organizations Of o%rchardists which
come from every section.
The extent ~ this movement WIN
De limited only by the funds available
from our members and friends. said
William butcher. president Of the as
%spciauou. an It's headquarters. al
broadway. todav. We have had an
unusually hard campaign IN forty
state legislatures and Increased ex-
pense In securing reserves for the ma
water fowl. increased educa-
% other branches Of our
work ] expect 90 report a deficit Of
some $4,000 on THIS cou az our
annual meeting this month The Ma
tinnnl Association OF Audubon socie-
ties is planning more extended useful
ness than ever for next year. however.
and o. relying for support upon its
friends and members. more OF whom
10 very much needs