170 GYPSY AND BROWX-TAIL MOTHS. [Jan. 1907. 



To avoid as far as possible the frequent delays in prosecuting 

 the work contingent upon lack of suitable appropriations, the 

 superintendent recommends that reimbursements to all ci 

 and towns be made every sixty days. 



To enable this office to close properly its accounts with the 

 various cities and towns in season to complete the financial 

 statement and report, as required by law, the superintendent 

 recommends that the fiscal year end hereafter on December 1, 

 instead of January 1, as at present. 



As the situation with regard to the residential districts and 

 roads is now well in hand, suitable provision for the vigor. m- 

 prosecution of work against the moths in woodlands also should 

 be made. Each year of neglect will greatly increase tin- ulti- 

 mate cost of such operations, and to enable us to make a be- 

 ginning in the work in the infested woodlands, as well as to hold 

 the ground gained in residential districts, an additional appro- 

 priation of at least $225,000 should be made. 



While sufficient funds are probably available for the nn-i-- 

 sary investigation of parasites during 1907, it is desirable that 

 an additional appropriation of at least $10,000 be made for 

 the work of 1908, so that there may be no interruption in prose- 

 cuting this important investigation during the early months of 

 that year. 



The superintendent is earnestly of the opinion that it will 

 be the part of wisdom, as well as sound business policy, to pro- 

 vide suitable funds for the field work as well as the studv of 



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parasites, not only during 1907, but for a period of at lea-t 

 three years, so that the work may be continued without int^- 

 rnpiion. and that there may be no loss of trained employees and 

 of ground gained. 



Respectfully submitted, 



A. H. KIRKLAND, 



Superintendent, 



