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Number of Men Employed. 



The force was increased in numbers as the men could be selected 

 and trained. The increase continued until all spraying outfits 

 were in the field. When the spraying season closed the force was 

 reduced by the discharge of teamsters and laborers. The more 

 skilled workmen were retained, and employed in destroying cater- 

 pillars and pupae, until all the moths had laid their eggs. Then 

 a further reduction was made, and only those most efficient in 

 egg-gathering were retained. 



Number of Men Employed Each Week. 



August 10-15, 

 August 17-22, 

 August 24-29, 

 August 31 -September 5, 

 September 7-12, . 

 September 14-19, . 

 September 21-2G, . 

 September 28-October 3, 

 October 5-10, 

 October 12-17, 

 October 19-24, 

 October 26-31, 

 November 2-7, 

 November 9-14, 

 November 16-21, . 

 November 23-28, . 

 November 30-December 5, 

 December 7-12, 

 December 14-19, . 

 December 21-26, . 

 December 28-January 2, 



98 

 96 

 88 

 83 

 75 

 7;; 

 67 

 62 

 58 

 58 

 61 

 59 

 44 

 44 

 45 

 43 

 41 

 41 

 42 

 42 

 42 



Results of the Season's Work. 



The work which has been carried on during the season has been 

 so effective that all the large colonies of the moth have been 

 destroyed. Where in past seasons the trees bore neither leaves 

 nor fruit, this year a good crop has been realized. In fact, many 

 trees have broken down under their loads of fruit. Where last 

 season thousands of eggs were seen upon the trees, now very few 

 can be found. There is still a large area in which the eggs have 

 not been destroyed. This should be searched with the utmost 

 care before the leaves come again. 



