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to the immigrant coming from infected countries, but every precaution 

 must be taken, and the means found wherebj' we can successfully deal 

 with it. 



Another problem that awaits solution is how best to deal with 

 cars infected with cocoons of the Codling Moth. We have found 

 during the year 1912 in the Okanagan Valley cars that had been sent 

 in to load with potatoes and other farm produce were badly infected 

 with cocoons of the Codling Moth. These were mostly cars from 

 the American side that had come to Vancouver and other points with 

 American fruit. Needless to say, this constitutes a very serious danger, 

 for if transformation takes place while the cars are in British Columbia, 

 the moth will surely seek its natural food and thus obtain a footing in 

 the nearest orchard. Of course, if the quarantine be established, it will 

 reduce the number of infected cars that cross the Boundary. The diffi- 

 culty in dealing with this problem arises out of the fact that all such 

 cars do not come to Vancouver. They may come in at Mission Junction 

 or other points. 



The question arises, what steps shall be taken to deal with these 

 infected cars? Fumigation with Carbon Bisulphide would be a success- 

 ful remedy, but we could not reach all the cars that come in, nor keep 

 track of them. This is another problem which needs solution, but I 

 trust that a way will be found to deal with it successfully. 



We have been fairly successful this far in solving some very serious 

 problems and I trust that a way will be found whereby we can handle 

 this. At any rate, the quarantine protection, which we are seeking, and 

 which I think we have the right to demand, will go a long way to elimi- 

 nate the dangers to which this Province is exposed at the present time. 



Mr. Chairman — Any further discussion? If not, you have heard 

 the resolution placed by Mr. Cunningham before you, that a system of 

 quarantine be requested to prevent the introduction of fruit infected with 

 dangerous insects from entering the Province. 



(Resolution adopted by unanimous standing vote.) 



Mr. Cunningham — I feel very much pleased at your endorsement 

 of my resolution and thank you accordingly. I know that your voice 

 on this question will carry a great deal of weight in the matter of its 

 enforcement, for, as has been said, you are judging the issue on its 

 merits as an entomological problem, not with any idea of pecuniary 

 profit. Before closing this subject I would like to ask your consideration 

 on just one more point. I want a representative appointed from this 

 society to assist in the future developments of my resolution. I will 



