REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST. l8l 



The moth was discovered in Rhode Island at Providence in 

 1901, and, as Httle work was done to get rid of the pest, it has 

 spread over most of the city and into some of the border towns. 



In Connecticut the moth was first seen at Stonington, in 1905, 

 extending over a small area. The thorough work done by the 

 authorities has practically caused its extermination. 



The last of July, 1906, word was received from Prof. A. H. 

 Kirkland that it was desired to hold a series of meetings here 

 in the State to consider the importance of concerted action in 

 the infested states and to awaken an interest by meeting some 

 of the leading citizens and talking over the situation. As a 

 result it was arranged to hold three meetings, namely, at Port- 

 land, Augusta and Bangor. The meeting at Portland was 

 held at the West End Hotel on August 6th. Dr. Howard and 

 Prof. Kirkland were met by Hon. A. W. Oilman, Z. A. Gilbert 

 and the State Entomologist. These three gentlemen accompa- 

 nied their guests during the entire trip. The others in attend- 

 ance at the meeting were Hon. Amos Allen, Col. F. E. Boothby, 

 president Frank B. Milliken and secretary Morris C. Rich of 

 the Portland Board of Trade, Mrs. Wm. S. Denny of the Civic 

 Club, A. W. Smith of the Park Commission, L. C. Bateman of 

 the Lewiston Journal, C. S. Phinney, E. E. Philbrook, several 

 reporters and other gentlemen whose names do not appear. The 

 subject was quite thoroughly gone over and much interest was 

 manifested. It was a very profitable meeting to all concerned. 



The meeting at Augusta was held in the rooms of the commis- 

 sioner of agriculture at the State House at 10 A. M., August 

 7th. It was quite largely attended. In addition to a number of 

 those mentioned above were Gov. Norman J. Colman of Mis- 

 souri, Hon. Parker Spofford, E. E. Ring, L. T. Carleton, 

 ex-mayor Chas. S. Hichborn. Miss Mabel Connor, Hon. Josiah 

 Bassett, Prof. W. L. Powers, Mr. B. F. W. Thorpe of the Maine 

 Farmer, Arthur I. Brown and a number of others. 



Much was said regarding the work in Massachusetts and all 

 expressed the opinion that active measures should at once be 

 taken to arouse public sentiment in the matter. 



In the evening of the same day, the third and last meeting was 

 held at the Bangor House. In addition to the first named 

 party, the following were present: Hon. Isaiah Stetson, presi- 

 dent of the Board of Trade, secretary E. M. Blanding, Hon. E. 



