LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 
U.S. DeparTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
Division oF Enromotoey, 
Washington, D. C., March 18, 1901. 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, Ae to crommeenn for 
publication as a Farmers’ Bulletin, the manuscript of a report on The 
Mexican Cotton-Boll Weevil, prepared by Prof. F. W. Mally, Sta 
Entomologist of Texas. The report deals with the methods found b 
him to be most practicable in destroying the pest, and which he recor 
mends for general application. Actual tests upon large plantations are 
said to have proven the efficacy of the suggestions made by the ane) ES 
in affording relief from serious ravages by the weevil. : 
Very respectfully, 










L. O. Howarp, ia 
Entomologist. ‘3 
Hon. James WiIson, a 
Secretary. 
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