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territory. The main work, theretore, was heguii in the State of 

 Massachusetts, and forces of men were placed on the principal infested 

 roads to clean the shade trees and the underbrush for some distance 

 back from the roads, in order that there maj' be no opportunit}' 

 the coming- season for caterpillars to spin down upon vehicles or 

 passers-))}', and thus to be carried to distances. 



By cooperation with the State authorities in Rhode Island and Con- 

 necticut an effort has been made to stamp out the isolated colonies in 

 these two States. This work has been activ^ely carried on throughout 

 the 3'ear, the Bureau paying for the services of the laborers and con- 

 trolling- their work in Rhode Island, but in the Connecticut case leaving- 

 affairs in charge of the State authorities. 



Scouting- paities have been and are working- in New Hampshire and 

 Mainfe in the effort accurately to map every infested point in order that 

 all isolated colonies may be destroyed. 



All of this work will be continued until the close of the fiscal year, 

 and afterward provided Congress shall renew the appropriation. 



The Government tield office for gipsy -moth work is at No. 6 Beacon 

 street, Boston, Mass., and the special field agent in charge is Mr. D. M. 

 Rog-ers. 



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