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experimental work of the Gypsy Moth Committee has suffered from the 

 effects of the same shortsighted legislative policy that has hindered the 

 progress of field operations. Mr. Kirkland pointed out that often the 

 expenditure of a small sum in experimental research gave valuable results, 

 and regretted that the experiments on the gypsy moth had been made to 

 suffer from lack of funds. 



In discussing the above remarks, Prof. A. D. Hopkins highly com- 

 mended the good work that had been done in destroying the gypsy moth, 

 but expressed the opinion that extermination would not be accomplished, 

 owing to the lack of financial support on the part of the Legislature. 



Prof. J. A. Lintner advocated the advisability of extermination, and 

 stated that it was his opinion that if the State would grant sufficient funds, 

 extermination would be accomplished. He thought the time had come 

 when Massachusetts should be aided by the financial support of the 

 National Government. He contrasted the action of the Government 

 concerning the Rocky Mountain locust invasions with its present inac- 

 tion as regards the gypsy moth. National support would also inspire the 

 Massachusetts people with more confidence. 



Dr. James Fletcher spoke in very flattering terms of the success in 

 extermination thus far obtained, and of the value of the special report on 

 the gypsy moth to entomologists in general. This book he considered 

 would be an invaluable work of reference for economic entomologists. 



He had been in the infested region twice and knew that the work 

 had been well done, and this in spite of difficulties arising from insufficient 

 means. In answer to a question by Dr. Fletcher, Mr, Forbush made a 

 more explicit statement concerning the progress of the work and the con- 

 ditions governing the same. He cited the case of the city of Lynn, where 

 over one thousand colonies of the gypsy moth had been exterminated. 



Dr. Fletcher suggested that the Association should give formal 

 expression of its opinion regarding the attempt being made by the State 

 of Massachusetts to stamp out this pest. 



Prof. J. B. Smith stated that New Jersey devoutly hoped that the 

 insect would be kept within its present domain, and offered resolutions 

 commending the work already accomplished by the State of Massachus- 

 etts, and urging the continuance of the same, with liberal financial support. 



Prof. F. M. Webster seconded Mr. Smith's resolutions, and the same 

 were carried by a unanimous vote. 



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