Great Nebraska

• Lawrence Bruner, Letter, 1903, Dec. 8
• Willaim Dutcher, Letter, 1903, Dec. 11
• Lawrence Bruner, Letter, 1903, Dec 12
• Lawrence Bruner, Letter, 1903, Dec 15

1903, Dec. 8

Lincoln, Nebr., Dec. 8, 1903.

William Dutcher,
525 Manhattan Ave.
New York.

My Dear Sir:-
I have just come across your letter of July 11th in which you speak of having been interested in certain press clippings from the Lincoln Evening News and Omaha Bee of July third, in regard to Game Commissioner Carter’s efforts to teach children of Nebraska about the birds of the state, I do not remember whether or not I answered you letter at the time of its receipt. At any rate there is no harm in my doing it now even though late. I have spoken to Mr. Carter concerning these Educational Leaflets together with other methods of interesting children in bird protection and he has assured me that he is ready to cooperate in every way possible though little or no funds are available for the purpose.
Yours very truly,

1903, Dec. 11

American Ornithologists’ Union.
Founded 1883. Incorporated 1888.

William Dutcher, Chairman,
Protection Committee, North American Birds,
525 Manhattan Avenue,
New York City.

Map showing (shaded) States having Audubon Societies.
Map showing (shaded) States which have adopted the A.O.U. model law protecting the non-game birds.

Dec 15 Rec’d
Dec 15 Ans’d

New York,
Dec. 11, 1903.

Prof.L.Bruner,
University of Nebraska,
Lincoln, Neb.

My dear Sir:-
I am in receipt of your favor of the 8th inst. I am very glad to learn that Mr. Carter is willing to cooperate with our society in bringing the matter of bird protection before the children.

Will you be good enough to give me the full name and address of Mr. Carter at your earliest convenience, and I will take up the matter promptly with him. Thanking you for your interest, I am,
Very truly yours,
Wm Dutcher
Chairman.

1903, Dec. 12

Lincoln, Nebr., Dec. 12, 1903.

Harvey,
Nebraska Farmer.
Omaha, Nebr.

My Dear Sir;
In reply to your favor of December 10, I am sending you herewith an extract from a paper of mine entitled Birds that Nest in Nebraska, and also a copy of special bulletn No. 3 from the department of Entomology and Ornithology which is a Plea for the Protection of our Birds. I think that from these two you will be able to construct a paper for your year book which will answer the purposes. Wishing you success in this undertaking, I remain,
Yours very truly,

1903, Dec. 15

Lincoln, Nebr. Dec. 15, 1903.
Ave.
York.

Sir:-
In reply to yours of the 11th instant I would say that the name and tittle of our game warden is Geo. L. Carter, Chief Game and Fish Commissioner, Lincoln, Nebr. I shall also take pains to speak again to Mr. Carter concerning the leaflets published by the American Ornithologist’s Union Protective Committee.
Yours very truly,

1903, Dec. 21

American Ornithologists’ Union.
Founded 1883. Incorporated 1888.

William Dutcher, Chairman,
Protection Committee,
North American Birds, 525 Manhattan Avenue,
New York City.

Map showing (shaded) States having Audubon Societies.
Map showing (shaded) States which have adopted the A.O.U. model law protecting the non-game birds.

Jan 2 Ans’d

New York, Dec.21, 1903.

My dear Professor:
On the 9th of June last I forwarded to you electros of the Mourning Dove and Nighthawk for your use. Will you kindly return them as they are in great demand, and my supply of them is quite limited.
Yours truly,
Wm. Dutcher
Chairman.

Prof. Lawrence Bruner,
Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.

1903, Dec. 23

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Omaha, Neb., Dec. 10, 1903.

Prof. Lawrence Bruner,
Lincoln, Nebr.

Dear Sir:
In our booklet soon to be published, “Nebraska’s Resources, Illustrated,” I desire to say something of the birds of the state.

I have at various times noticed your articles on “The birds that nest in Nebraska.” Could you send me some of your articles on this feature of Nebraska’s resources that could be used descriptive of our feathered friends, the birds, or tell me in what publications these articles could be found? If I recollect rightly, you have a leaflet entitled “A plea for the protection of our birds,” which possibly would be just what I want.
Yours truly,
G. W. Hervey,
Editor.

1903, Dec. 23

Lincoln, Nebr., Dec. 23, 1903.

J. S. Hunter,
Berkeley, Cal.

My Dear Hunter:-
Your two letters of the 15th instant reached me a few days ago but it being sort of a vacation time here, have not been answered as promptly as otherwise.

With reference to the ten copies of my various reports to the State Horticultural Society, would suggest that Prof. Woodworth write to the secretary of that society concerning the same. This is because I have left comparatively few separates of most of these reports and do not care to dispose of them in so wholesale a manner. In fact some of these are now out of print as separates.

With regard to your query in the second letter would say that the Falco spervrius is the Phalaena or Desert Sparrow hawk. The Spizella socialis Cary says is western, Wolcott says eastern. Merula migratoris, both forms. Sialis mexicana not recorded and if any form occurs it is bairdi. Mimus polyglottes, typical. Melospiza melodia, typical anda few tending toward Montana. I don’t think that you had better claim hereafter to be a bird protectionist after bragging of killing as many birds as you have during the past summer.

With compliments of the season, I remains,
Yours very truly,