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that the agriculturist has to meet to-day ; but the truths in 

 regard to the insects which ravage the shade trees can be 

 largely applied to the treatment of those that prey upon 

 other vegetable products. Those of you who were here this 

 morning will remember what the speaker said about the 

 damage to the potato crop by insects. Xow, you can, if 

 you care to, question the lecturer this* afternoon, if there is 

 time, and get many a point and hint to help jou in your 

 combat with various kinds of insects. The speaker is a man 

 who has made the study of entomology his business in life, 

 and he has not only studied it, but for several years he has 

 been connected with what is now called the " gypsy moth 

 committee." You have not heard the last of the gypsy 

 moth. One of these days, and not many days hence, you 

 will hear considerably more. 



I have the pleasure of introducing to you A. H. Kirkland, 

 a graduate of the Agricultural College, who has made a 

 study of this insect problem, and he will now address you 

 on "The shade-tree insect problem." 



