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Identifier: birdlore151913nati (find matches)
Title: Bird lore
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals National Audubon Society
Subjects: Birds Birds Ornithology
Publisher: New York City : Macmillan Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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ottesville, May 4, Virginia Bird Day, when I addressedthe schools of that city, and conducted two bird outings. There is great interestat the University of Virginia in bird life, and a fine chance to studv bird lifeon the beautiful campus of that historic place. Mr. O. S. Campbell, of New York, has purchased the historic SmithsIsland, off the coast of Virginia, formerly the property of Gen. W. H. CustisLee and family. I wrote to Mr. Campbell, urging him to make of this islanda bird-preserve, and to prohibit the collection of eggs, etc., on his property.He replied, assuring me of his hearty cooperation in all bird-protection onhis property, and desired to become a member of the Virginia AudubonSociety, and sent me his check, which I forwarded at once to our president,Mrs. William Harris, Richmond, Virginia. In the space allowed in Bird-Lore,it is impossible to give more than a glimpse of the vast work done in Virginiaand Florida by your agent. It has been most enjoyable to meet so many
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MR. JAMES HENRY RICE, JR.Field Agent of South Carolina (424) Reports of Field Agents 425 delightful people interested in this work in the Old Dominion and the Landof Flowers, and thus, through you, I would say to teachers, principals, super-intendents, professors, presidents of colleges, and last, but not least, thehundreds of my loved club-women, who have so graciously aided me in thisbeautiful work entrusted to me, thank you, one and all, and may God speedyou in your splendid efforts in your respective departments of work. REPORT OF JAMES HENRY RICE, JR., FIELD AGENTOF SOUTH CAROLINA Through no fault of Mr. Rice, his report was not received in time to beincluded with the reports of the other field agents at this time. I wish ourreaders, however, to know that Mr. Rice has been very active in his field ofendeavor the past year. He spent much time investigating and locating the different coloniesof Egrets which nest in South Carolina. He also kept track of the work ofthe wardens employ

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