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That, llic Coiniiiis.sioii ai»]j()iiil(Ml l)_v llic (Jovei'ijor of i\tiiu- 

 sylvaniii l)e coinineiKhMl for the earnestness and diligence tliey 

 lia\(' sliowii ill llic coikIucI of tli"ir work. 



That we urge tlie National (iovernment, the States, and the 

 Doiiiinioii of Canada to follow the example of Pennsylvania, 

 w hich is analogous to that of Massachusetts in starting the tiglit 

 against the gypsy moth, ;iii<l a])propriate an amount sufficient 

 to ('iial)l(' their ])roj)('r nnthorities to coi)e with tli(i disease 

 where practicahle. 



That we favor the bill now before (Congress appropriating 

 $8(),()<)() for the use of the United States De])artment of Agricul- 

 ture in Chestnut liark Disease work, and urge all States to use 

 every means possible to ;iid in having this bill become a law at 

 the earliest moment. 



That we believe trained and experienced men should be em- 

 ploj'ed in the field and lal)oratory to study the disease in all its 

 ]diascs. 



That we believe definite boundaries should be established 

 where advisable, in each State, beyond which limits an earnest 

 endeavor should be nmde to stamp out the disease. 



That we believe an efficient and strong (piarantine should be 

 maintained; and that it should be the earnest effort of every 

 State, the Federal (Iovernment, and the Dominion of Canada 

 to prevent the spread of the disease within and bej'ond their 

 borders. In accord with this thought we strongly commend 

 the efforts being made to pass the Simmons bill now before 

 Congress. 



That we believe strong efforts should be made in all States 

 to stimulate the utilization of chestnut products, and in order 

 to do so, we recommend that the Interstate Commerce Commis- 

 sion permit railroads and other transportation companies to 

 name low freight rates so that chestnut products not liable to 

 spread the disease may be properly distributed. 



That we recommend the National Government, each State, 

 and the Dominion of Canada to publish practical, concise, and 

 well illustrated bulletins for educating owners of chestnut 

 trees. 



