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and other interested organizations. Prof. W. L. Underwood 

 of Belmont has also given a number of most helpful lectures 

 on the moths. 



No single feature of this educational work has been more 

 helpful or more gratifying than the cordial" assistance re- 

 ceived from the press of the State. Our leading newspapers 

 have shown a notable willingness to disseminate timely in- 

 formation concerning the moth pests, and have co-operated 

 with the superintendent in every way in their power, and it 

 is but a pleasure to acknowledge at this time the valuable 

 service which they have rendered. Particularly worthy 

 of mention is the part taken in this work by the Medford 

 " Mercury." This paper, at a large expense and continuing 

 through several issues, published a great deal of valuable 

 information concerning the gypsy moth, and, what was more 

 effective, a large number of excellent half-tone views, show- 

 ing damage by the insect in Medford and vicinity. These 

 special numbers were widely circulated throughout the State, 

 and called attention to the damage by the moth and the 

 necessity for suppressing the insect in a remarkably effective 

 manner. In December these articles were issued in pam- 

 phlet form and widely distributed. This work was made 

 possible through the co-operation of Gen. S. C. Lawrence, 

 who in this way has added to the already long list of his 

 well-known philanthropies. 



Since it has been found difficult as well as expensive to 

 send inspectors to work with the local superintendent in each 

 of the outlying towns for a sufficient time to give full instruc- 

 tions in methods of locating and combating the moths, it 

 was finally decided, in the interests of economy as well as a 

 means of education, to hold a field day meeting at Medford 

 December 14. Nearly all the local superintendents were in 

 attendance on this occasion. An opportunity was given all 

 to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the appearance of 

 the e^o 1 clusters, winter nests and other evidences of the 



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moths, and to see the actual methods of work as applied on 

 a large scale on the estate of Gen. S. C. Lawrence. Munic- 

 ipal work on the public streets under the direction of Local 

 Superintendent J. D. Dwyer, where men were engaged in 



