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went to considerable trouble and expense to remove limbs from 

 a tall elm tree, the infestation being the mourning cloak cater- 

 pillar. 



People are beginning to realize that there are other caterpillars 

 in the State, and other egg-clusters besides those of the gipsy. 

 Yet in every case it is much better to be over cautious in regard 

 to these pests than to take no interest in the matter. 



In many cases the insects were destroyed and the statement 

 made that the gipsy caterpillar had been found in that locality. 



A great deal of uneasiness and annoyance could be saved if, 

 as soon as doubtful specimens were found, they were mailed to 

 the department. The information would be only too gladly 

 given and much time and sometimes expense be saved. We are 

 very desirous that infestations, by insects or fungus diseases, of 

 whatever nature, from any section of the State, be reported to 

 the department. This is the only way in which we can keep in 

 touch with the injury caused by our different insect and plant 

 enemies. 



The following letters have been received from those in charge 

 of the work in the other infested states. 



6 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. 

 Dear Prof. Hitchings : 



In reply to your letter would say that there has been spent from the 

 Federal appropriation from October 14 to December 31, 1907, $3,035.80, 

 and we still have twenty-two men at work in your state. 



I am pleased to state that the Maine Department of Agriculture, 

 through you and your Special Field Agent, has put up a strong and 

 agressive fight to save the state from invasion by the gipsy moth. I 

 have visited the infested territory frequently, and have always found 

 that whatever seemed possible to be done was being pushed vigorously. 



With the scouting work which is being done this winter you ought 

 to have a pretty thorough knowledge of the extent of the infested terri- 

 tory in Maine, and with the men that are being trained, will be in a 

 better position than ever to carry on the work toward final extermina- 

 tion. 



The clearing up of the Thaxter woodland in Kittery is an ideal piece 

 of work, and I think deserves especial commendation, although the 

 work in all of the towns is first-class and along the best lines known 

 in the work against the gipsy moths. 



Very truly yours, 



D. M. ROGERS, 

 U. S. Special Field Agent. 



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