I02 AGKICUIvTURE OK MAINE. 



I believe that the work has been clone faithfully and con- 

 scientiously by the men in the field during the past year. The 

 one discouraging feature has been that we have had to work 

 in twenty towns with an appropriation sufficient to handle only 

 three towns satisfactorily- I wish at this time to thank the 

 foremen and men for their faithful service and cooperation. I 

 feel under deep obligation to Mr. D. M, Rogers of Boston, Su- 

 perintendent of the U. S. Government Gipsy moth force, for 

 his continued assistance throughout the year. 



In ■ closing, permit me to express to you my gratitude for 

 the encouragement and assistance given me during my service 

 under you. 



Respectfully, 



A. O. PIKE, 



Field Agent. 



