The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-14
WILL SAVE BIRDS
AUDUBON SOCIETIES PLAN
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
Farmers Making Appeals for the Preser-
walton of the Insect-Eaters Of
the Feathered Tribe.

NEW YORK, oct. 14.-As the result Of
recent appeals from farmers, orchardists,
cotton growers and ranehmen In every Sec
ton of the country. a widespread campaign
Is being instituted in this city for the pro-
teotlon OF every American species OF IN
sect-eating bird.
During the coming year renewed efforts
win be put forth in every State in the
Union by the National Association Of Au-
dubon societies, which win head the move
nlsnt, to obtain protective legislation for
the native birds as well as better enforce
ment of such existing laws as the dub
workers have succeeded in having placed
on the statute books.
II sufficient support Is forthcoming from
the agrarian interests affected by the In
sect pests, which the birds hold in check,
1t is hoped to make this a great economic
as we'll as sentimental campaign.
Resolutions calling upon the government
and State legislatures to cooperate in this
Audubon work throughout the entire cot
ton belt were unanimously passed by the
International Conference OF Cotton Grow
ers, Spinners and Manufacturer at At
lanta. where representatives of the cotton
industry from all over the world met early
this month.
The cotton men assured Professor T. G..
Pearson, secretary of the National Asso-
olation of Audubon Societies. who has just
returned from representing the association
with another Audubon official, that they
realized that the native birds had been
demonstrated to be the best effectual
means Of checking the boil weevil and
other pests that menace their crop.
The government biological survey, the
abolishing of which was successfully OPP
posed by the Audubon workers last win
ter, was also commended by the cotton
conference and the extension of its work
recommended as a most valuable means
Of determining the economic value or va
rious bird species by its scientific eXaml-
nation of the stomachs of specimens.
Although Audubon campaigning has re-
suited in the passing of protective legisla-
ton for bird life in every Southern State,
where five years ago no such statutes ex-
listed, 1t is the intention of the association
to redcuble its efforts for proper enforce
inent and amendment of these laws as q
part of its general national campaign. In
the Northwest, the coast States and
throughout the Middle West. it Is intended
TO institute similar campaigns In response
to the appeals OF oranges and organizations
of orchardists which have come from every
section.
THE extent of this movement will be
limited only by the funds available from
our members and friends said William
butcher, president of the association, al
Its headquarters. 11 Broadway. w have
had an unusually hard campaign in forty
State Legislatures and increased expense
In securing reserves for the national water
fowl, increased educational and other
branches of our work. l expect to report
a deficit of some $12, 900 on this account
at our annual meeting this month.
The National Association of audubon
/ Goffpffpc iq rlanptun mora oxfppdpd 1qp.
fulness than ever for next year, however
and is relying for upport upon Its friendi
and members, more of whom It very mucf
needs"