THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



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of the brown-tail moth, Euproctis clvysorrhoea Linn, were 

 brought into the United States on nursery stock from France 

 and were sent into a number of different states. Had it not 

 been for the vigilance and courtesy of the inspectors of New 

 York State, we should not have known about the matter until 

 the pest had been distributed. But notice was sent to all 

 states, and the stock coming into Connecticut was inspected 

 so far as it could be traced. There were many packages, how- 

 ever, that could not be found. In all 224 boxes and packages 

 of nursery stock shipped into Connecticut from foreign coun- 

 tries were examined, and 52 brown-tail nests were found and 

 destroyed. It is hoped that some legislation, either state or 

 national, will soon be enacted which will prohibit such stock 

 entering without the proper inspection, the only reason, of 

 course, being to safeguard the horticultural interests of the 

 state against the introduction of serious pests. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



W. E. BRITTON, New Haven, Chairman. 



C. D. JARVIS, Storrs. 



C. I. ALLEN, Terryville. 



Committee on Injurious Insects. 



President Gold : Gentlemen, you hear the report of 

 your Committee on Injurious Insects. What is your pleas- 

 ure? If there is no motion or no objection it will be accepted 

 and placed on file. 



I will also call for the report of the Committee on Fun- 

 gous Diseases, Dr. G. P. Clinton, Chairman. 



Dr. Clinton: Mr. President, in oredr to save a little 

 time, I will merely present my report for filing, and for pub- 

 lication in the proceedings. 



