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The inspection of 1891 gave a closely approximate idea of 

 the size of the region infested by the moth, as it has not 

 since been found in any numbers or to any distance outside 

 of the boundaries then laid down. As the work was neces- 

 sarily hurried in order to complete it by Jan. 1, 1892, so 

 that the size of the infested region might be reported to the 

 Legislature, many small colonies were overlooked. Thus, 

 though the approximate area of the infested region was 

 determined, its condition was not thoroughly known at the 

 close of 1891. It was seen early in the season that the 

 appropriation made would not be sufficient to exterminate 

 the moth in one year, but it was thought that $75,000 was 

 all that could be used to advantage until such time as the 

 exact area and condition of the infested region could be 

 ascertained. 



