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"In an interview granted the Register last night, Professor 

 Herms expressed himself as greaty pleased with the progress of 

 the campaign here. He said : 



"'The personal interest on my part is growing as I see the 

 sane development of this important movement. The work as 

 carried on by Mr. Bairos, my Field Agent, is thoroughly satis- 

 factory. The original plans are being carried out in every re- 

 spect and results are already evident, not only in the growing 

 knowledge of the subject, but in the actual control measures. 

 Many, many thousands of mosquitoes have already been de- 

 stroyed and countless thousands have been prevented from com- 

 ing into existence. 



'"The demonstrations and lectures which are being given in 

 the store windows, on the street, and in the schoolhouses are of 

 inestimable value in disseminating the knowledge which will 

 make this campaign a success, basing the work on rational prin- 

 ciples. Even the children will know the significance of the cam- 

 paign, and already they are organizing to carry on the fight and 

 know much about the habits of these insects. 



"'The citizens of Oroville are to be congratulated upon their 

 wide-awake interest in matters of public health. Outside interest 

 is keen, and men of wide business reputation do not hesitate in 

 expressing their praise with reference to this splendid movement. 

 Oroville's example will be followed soon in many parts of the 

 State. 



"'The proposed "clean-up" day is a movement in the right 

 direction, not because Oroville needs to clean up more than 

 other towns of its size, but because she wants to be the " Gem of 

 the Foothills " indeed, and the citizens now know that many 

 places which have been considered insignificant heretofore are 

 indeed breeders of disease and can be easily remedied. Con- 

 certed action under proper direction will bring this about. Well- 

 kept lawns, tidy back yards, clean stables and outhouses will 

 add much to the sum total of public health. Rubbish heaps 

 cleaned away, tin cans removed and buried, garbage heaps de- 

 stroyed, — all this should be attended to. Enlisting the school 



