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their premises, are earnestly requested to forthwith notify E. H. 

 Forbush, director, by letter addressed to his office in Maiden, 

 Mass. Information of their existence in isolated or unexpected 

 localities will be gratefully received, and all persons furnishing such 

 information will receive the thanks of the department. 



10. Notice is hereby given that it will, in some cases, be 

 necessary to remove boards from fences or buildings. In all cases 

 they will be eventually replaced, if possible, without damage to 

 the structure. Attention is called to the fact that any damage done 

 by the agents or servants of this department, in the work of exter- 

 minating the moth, may be recovered under provisions of section 

 2, chapter 210, Acts of 1891. Attention is also called to section 

 6 of said act, which sets forth the penalties for obstructing any 

 servant or agent of the State Board of Agriculture under this Act. 



1 1 . Courteous and considerate conduct is expected of all agents 

 and employees of the department. Complaints in writing concern- 

 ing any infraction of this rule should be sent to the director, and 

 will be heard by him or the Committee. 



Wm. R. Sessions, 

 N. S. Shaler, 

 Francis H. Appleton, 

 Committee of Stale Board of Agriculture. 



Field Director's Report. 



To the Committee on the Cypsy Moth. 



Gentlemen : Your director of field work was appointed March 

 12, 1891. The next day he went to Amherst, and there engaged 

 nine students of the Massachusetts Agricultural College to act as 

 inspectors. These young men were highly recommended by the 

 president and faculty of the college, and were selected on account 

 of their fitness for the work. The next step was a consultation 

 with Prof. C. H. Fernald of the Hatch Experiment Station at 

 Amherst, entomologist of the State Board of Agriculture. It was 

 largely upon his recommendation that several of the best men 

 were employed, and from that time on his advice and assistance 

 were always freely sought and as freely given. The plans of the 

 director were from time to time perfected by a careful considera- 

 tion of his recommendations. 



In the meantime an office was opened, and measures were taken 

 to secure workmen. The district then known to be infested was 

 hastily inspected by the director. Maps were secured and divided 

 into sections, and a plan of action was made. The men arrived 

 at the office of the State Board of Agriculture on Thursday, 



