REPORT OF FIELD AGENT, GYPSY MOTH WORK. IO9 



been carried on in the state during the year 1913, and it was to 

 give this information that the special field agent, with the help 

 of the chief inspector who was in charge of the parasite work, 

 published the bulletin in December. 8,500 copies were sent out 

 to different parts of the state and were well received. It can 

 be had by any one interested by applying to the Commissioner 

 of Agriculture. 



During the past year the special field agent had printed (with 

 permission of Massachusetts State Forester) 8,000 colored 

 post cards, illustrating in natural colors and size the various 

 transformations in the life history of the gypsy moth, the 

 brown-tail moth and the Calosoma sycophanta beetle. These 

 illustrated cards have served to clearly set forth the character- 

 istics of each moth. Besides giving their natural size and 

 color, the cards contained a brief description of each insect. 



In the case of the Calosoma beetle the object of printing 

 the card was to familiarize every one with the insect, so as to 

 give it protection. It is an insect imported for the purpose of 

 assisting in the destruction of the gypsy and brown-tail moths. 

 These three cards have been greatly sought after by our citi- 

 zens, and served nicely for educational purposes. They can 

 be had in limited numbers by applying to Special Field Agent, 

 736 Congress St., Portland, Maine. 



LECTURES. ^ 



During the year thirty-five lectures have been given before 

 different societies, such as granges, schools and churches, as 

 well as farmers' institutes. All of these were illustrated with 

 lantern slides showing the life history of both gypsy and brown- 

 tail moth, as well as the methods used in the field for the ex- 

 termination of same. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 



Appropriation, 1913 $30,000 00 



EXPENDITURES. 



Wages of field force $23,398 53 



Wages of laboratory force 1,029 76 



Travel expenses, field agent and 3 inspectors .... 1,329 2^ 



