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GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL -MOTHS. 



[Jan. 



ALLOTMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS. 



The distribution of our appropriation among the various in- 

 fested cities and towns is a matter to which we have given con- 

 siderable thought, in order that we may place the money where 

 it will do the most good. It has always been the policy of this 

 office to assist those who show a desire to help themselves, and 

 we feel that this course of action should be continued. In 

 some cities and towns, where the work has not been well done, 

 we did not deem it advisable to make large allotments; on the 

 other hand, where the work done was of a high quality, we felt 

 that we should give assistance as far as our funds would per- 

 mit. 



The first allotment of expenditures for the year was made 

 in the latter part of November, 1907, and at that time com- 

 plete returns had not been received from all cities and towns; 

 therefore, we were obliged to reserve all balance from 1907 for 

 reimbursements. Later in the year we received a further appro- 

 priation from the Legislature, and additional allotments were 

 made to cities and towns in need of money. The municipalities 

 doing moth work the past season have in most cases realized their 

 danger more than ever before, and have expended all the money 

 allotted them. The coming season it will not be necessary to 

 make any allotments from the appropriations for this office to 

 several of the municipalities that have received reimbursement 

 in the past, as their territory is in such a condition that the 

 proper care of it in the future will not necessitate the expenditure 

 of more than their liability. There are many places, however, 



