LOCUST IXVESTICATION COMMISSION 



The continual ravages committed by the Locust in the Ar- 

 gentine Republic, and the extension ot the area visited by them 

 from year to 3'ear. drew increasfd attention to the subject of 

 their study and destruction until a general movement was 

 made to organize some S3'Stem for saving the country from the 

 terrible losses inflicted by the insect. 



The commercial body, though so deepl}- interested, were 

 unable to take an active" part in any practical destruction, but 

 gladly took up a proposal that tliey should help in the study 

 of the insect so as to assist the (iovernment in framing suitable 

 laws, and the people in finding the most practical means for ihe 

 destruction of the locusts. 



An inlbrmal meeting was held, a circular issued, and an open 

 meeting was called for the ISth January. 18*:>7, when resolutions, 

 as already published, were passed and the following gentlemen 

 were named to act as a commission to carry them into effect : 

 Messrs. R. Agar, Juan Drysdale, \Vm. F. MúlhaJl, H. von Bern- 

 hardt. G. T. CraneÑ J. F. Roberts and W'm. Goodwin, together 

 with Messrs. W. Bertram, C 11. Rrabbé, José X. Drysdale, E. 

 Fiorxthal A. Devoto, E. Lernoud and A. (i.'Pruden, as suplentes. 

 Subsequently Mr. R. inulis Runciman joined the commission. 



This commission, with Mr. J. F. Roberts as chairman and Mr. 

 Wm. Goodwin as secretary, set to work at once, arranged for 

 collecting subscriptions, obtained Minister Bermejo's approval 

 of work proposed, opened correspondence with various quar- 

 ters and took steps for engaging a professional entomologist. 



Vhe following gentlemen and firms subscribed towards the 

 expenses and so iar have been called on for 50 % of the sums 

 promised : 



J. \- J. Drysdale cV C." B. A. \- Pacific Railway C." 



C."' de Fabricantes Ingleses. • \- Ensenada 



La Agricultura. » ^ Rosario » » 



Barclay, Mackintosh 6^- C.'' » & Western -> -> 



Drabble Bros ót C." Banco l^rancés del Rio de la 



Ashworth \- C.° Plata. 



Toso, Crane \- C" Masurel fils. 



C. H. Krablx'. llenry CauUiez. 



C. Pereda. ,V. Descours. 



