LETFER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Division of Entomology, 

 Washington^ D. C, January 11^ 190]^. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith an article entitled 

 ""Information Concerning- the Mexican Cotton Boll Weevil," by Mr. 

 W. D. Hunter, special ag-ent of the Division of Entomology in charge 

 of the cotton boll weevnl investigations. Owing to the great impor- 

 tance of the subject and the urgent demand for all possible informa- 

 tion before planting, I urge its immediate publication as a farmers' 

 bulletin. 



Respectfull}^ L. O. Howard, 



Entoirwlogist. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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