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of scouting or inspection work was required. To carry on the 

 work already inaugurated in this division, as well as to make a 

 thorough examination of the territory, the secretary to the super- 

 intendent, Mr. John A. Farley, was transferred from the office 

 to the field force as agent in charge. Mr. Farley's extensive 

 experience in the. work against the moth, particularly in the 

 directing of scouting operations, has made his services in the 

 southern division of special value. The vacancy in the office 

 staff thus caused has been filled by the appointment of Mr. C. 

 O. Bailey to the office of secretary to the superintendent, where 

 his tact, fidelity and excellent knowledge of local conditions 

 have made his services specially valuable. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



It is always a pleasure to acknowledge the assistance of others 

 who have contributed in so great a measure to make successful 

 the work against the moth pests. The superintendent has freely 

 sought the advice of the Honorable Attorney-General, the Au- 

 ditor of the Commonwealth and the secretary of the Board of 

 Agriculture, as well as that of the officials and several members 

 of the Massachusetts Association for the Suppression of the 

 Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths, and in each case the help so 

 sought has been as freely given. Particularly helpful have been 

 the suggestions and counsel given by the consulting entomolo- 

 gist, P-rof. C. H. Fernald, Gen. S. C. Lawrence and Messrs. 

 Allen Chamberlain and A. W. Elson; and, finally, the super- 

 intendent gladly acknowledges his deep sense of obligation to 

 the assistant superintendent, Mr. L. H. Worthley, Secretary C. 

 O. Bailey and Field Agents F. A. Bates, J. W. Enwright, J. A. 

 Farley, C. W. Minott and G. A. Smith. During the long and 

 serious illness of the superintendent in the early part of the 

 vear the management of the work devolved almost entirelv 



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upon these gentlemen, and the fidelity and skill with which they 

 have discharged their important duties is worthy of all praise. 

 The superintendent's thanks are also due to the officials of the 

 various cities and towns, and to the inspectors and other em- 

 ployees of the central office, for continued hearty co-operation 

 and faithful service. 



