Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-10-19
TO PROTECT INSECT EATERS.
Widespread Campaign in Interests o.
Bug-Eating Birds.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-As the result
of recent appeals from farmers, or
chardists, cotton growers and ranch
men in every section of the country
widespread campaign is being institu-
ted in this city for the protection of
every American species of insect eat
ing bird. During the coming year re-
newed efforts will be put forth in every
state in the Union by the National AS
ISOLATION of Audubon Societies, which
will head the movement, to obtain pro-
tective legislation for the native birds
as we'll as better enforcement of such
existing laws as the Audubon workers
! have succeeded in having placed on the
statute books If sufficient support is
forthcoming from the agrarian inter-
! ests affected by the insect pests, which
! the birds hold in check, it is hoped to
make this a great economic as well as
sentimental campaign.
Government Co. operation.
Resolutions calling upon the gov
/ eminent and state legislatures to CO.
operate in this Audubon work through
out the entire cotton belt were unani-
mously passed by the International
Conference of Cotton Growers, Spin
ners and Manufacturers at Atlanta,
where representatives of the cotton in
dustry from all over the world met
early this month. The cotton men as
sured Prof T G. Pearson, secretary of
+bo Nro+iono1 Association Of AuduhOn
Societies. who has just returned from
representing the association with an
other Audubon official, that they real
lied that the native birds had been
demonstrated to be the best effectual
means of checking the bollweevil and
other pests that menace their crop The
government Biological survey, the abol-
ishing of which was successfully OPP
posed by the Audubon workers last
winter, was also commended by the
cotton conference and the extension OF
it's work recommended as a most valu-
able means of determining the econo-
mic value of various bird species by Its
scientific examination of the stomachs
of specimens.
Legislation Secured. tsS'~
Although Audubon campaigning has
resulted in the passing of protective
legislation for bird life in every South
ern state, where five years ago no such
statutes existed it is the intention 81
the association to redouble its efforts
for proper. enforcement and amend
ment Of these laws as a part of its
general national campaign. In the
Northwest, the coast states an6
throughout the Middle West it is in
tended to institute similar campaigns
in response to the appeals of oranges
and organizations of orchardists whlcF
have come from every section.
Great Field for Usefulness.
1.-THE extent of this movement will
be limited only by the funds available
from our members and friends" said
William butcher, president of the as
ISOLATION, at its headquarters, 141
Broadway, today. "We have had ar
unusually hard campaign in e40gstatt
legislatures and increased expense ir
securing reserves for the national wa
ter fowl increased educational and
other branches Of our work. expec
To report a deficit of some $4,000 OF
this account at our annual meeting
this month. The National Association
of Audubon Societies In planning more
extended usefulness than ever for mex
year, however land is relying for sup
port upon it's friends and .snembers
more of whom it veryssrauch'needs."