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The Mexican Cotton Boll-weevil is only one of the many 

 insect j)ests which are becoming permanent factors in 

 agriculture and which are forcing the American farmer to 

 adopt better agricultural methods, which, if generally 

 practiced, would result not only in their control, but cause 

 less drain upon the soil through a better rotation of crops, 

 and better crops as a result of more constant and thorough 

 cultivation. 



