8 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [P. D. No. 4. 



worth, Jewett, Kilbourn, Leach, Mason, Pease, Porter, Pratt, 

 Rane, Ross, Sessions, Spooner, Stevens, Trull, Wellington, 

 Williams and Worth. 



The secretary presented and read the following : — 



Whereas, The Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture is 

 familiar with the efforts now being made by the National De- 

 partment of Agriculture to aid the New England States in the 

 important work of suppressing the gypsy and brown-tail moths ; 

 and 



WJiereas, The presence of the gypsy and brown-tail moths in 

 Massachusetts is a standing menace not only to the agricul- 

 tural and forestry interests of this State, but to all other sec- 

 tions of our country ; 



Resolved, That this Board heartily appreciates the assistance 

 in the work of suppressing these insects now being given by the 

 National Department of Agriculture; and be it further 



Resolved, That this Board earnestly requests the Senators 

 and Representatives of this State to the National Congress to 

 use their influence in obtaining further and more liberal appro- 

 priations for this work. 



Voted, To adopt the preambles and resolutions, print 

 them, and send a copy to each of the Senators and Repre- 

 sentatives from the New England States and from New York. 



