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once to determine the Units of each local district infected by the insect. Every vine affected 

 and all the roots within live meters are to be dug up and burned. This decisive measure has 

 not escaped sharp criticism. To save the vine lands of the Rhone from destruction by this 

 pest, it is now proposed to secure winter irrigation by a grand canal connected with that river. 

 M. Dumont, Inydnicnr en chef dcs chaussis, has developed, before a governmental commission, 

 a scheme for the construction of such a canal, within four years, at a cost of 102,0(0,000 

 francs. This, it is supposed, will rescue from destruction over 60,000 acres of vine lands, 

 yielding products worth 200,000,000 fr;incs per annum and taxes amounting to 20,000,000 

 francs." 



