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The Moth-suppression Law should be Studii<l. 

 The law concerning the suppression of the gypsy and brown-tail 

 moths is set forth in full in chapter 381 of the Acts of r.i'i:>, 

 printed at the end of this bulletin. The close attention of all 

 persons concerned is again hereby directed to this law. 



WARXIXG. 



Many property owners prefer to hire experts to destroy the moth 

 pests on their estates, and this is often the most economical and 

 effective plan, particularly in the case of the gypsy moth. This 

 office has prepared a list of reliable persons who are engaged in the 

 work of moth suppression as a business, and the same may be had 

 on request. It should be understood, however, that the superin- 

 tendent assumes no responsibility for the success or the cost of 

 such work. 



It is to be regretted that several unscrupulous persons have made 

 a practice of applying Avorthless treatments to trees, at large cost 

 to the owner, and even, in some cases, have claimed that they 

 were official representatives of this office. It should be clearly 

 understood that no employee of this office is authorized to do 

 such work, to be paid for directly by property owners. Any 

 case of a person making representations to the contrary should be 

 brought to the attention of the police and this office notified. 



The superintendent has organized a small corps of trained agents 

 and inspectors who are engaged in examining the infested territory 

 and in directing the work of the various cities and towns. The 

 central office is prepared to advise officials in charge of local work, 

 as well as private citizens, concerning the best methods of com- 

 bating the moths, and to render any assistance in its power. 



If our trees are to be saved from these insects, the hearty 

 co-operation of all citizens will be necessary. Without such co- 

 operation little can be accomplished; with it, the pests can be 



brought under control. 



A. H. KIRKLAND, 



Superintendent. 

 OFFICE, 6 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 



Connected by telephone. 



