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from tlaere this year, but as all Upper Egypt shows an increase, judg- 

 ment must be reserved for a f w more seasons. 



The problems presented bythe Pink Bollworm are not yet all solved, 

 and the problem of its controlhas still much to be developed. Theore- 

 tically I am sure we are on the right track, but the administrative 

 problem in transmuting theory into practice appears to me to be a most 

 difficult one, and far from finally solved. It is rendered all the more 

 difficult by the passive resistance and indifference of cultivators, and 

 the disorganization due to the war. 



A scientific Cotton Research Board is now being formed by the 

 Government. This board will consist mainly of Government officials 

 of scientific standing and will also have one or more representatives 

 from outside. Its duties will be to promote research on all problems 

 affecting cotton in Egypt, and without doubt this question of the control 

 of the Pink Bollworm will be one of the most serious it will have 

 to deal with for a long time to come. The setback in control due to 

 the war is not hkely to have improved conditions. But the Board 

 will be in a position to represent to Government whatever it considers 

 urgent, necessary or serious in a more forcible manm^r than any indi- 

 vidual or department could do. 



Dr. Gough has informed me that P. gossypiella rings the stem and Mr. Misra. 

 branches of the cotton-plant. But in my experience I have never seen 

 that. 



It is very rare with us too. We have only recorded four or five Dr. Gough. 

 cases and Willcocks has recorded two or three, but of course we have 

 examined an enormous number of plants. The ringing goes into the 

 cambium and the plant withers. 



Dr. Gough has given us a very complete account regarding the Mr. Fletcher' 

 work being done on this insect in Egypt and we shall be glad if he can 

 tell us something about the Staff which carries out this work and how 

 it is organized. 



We have a well organized campaign. The organization of the pest Dr. Gough. 

 campaigns is as follows : — 



In each province the Mxidir (or Goveinor) is in supreme command. 

 He is assisted by the Inspector of Agriculture who generally super\ases 

 the working of the campaign, and reports on the work. 



Each province is di^-ided into zones under, sub-inspectors ; these 

 zones are again sub-divided, the divisions being under moawnin (or 

 fieldmen). In each village the Omdeli (or headman) is responsible for 

 the work ; his area is however further sub-divided- and sheikhs el balad 

 are in charge of the final sub- division of the control of the campaign. 

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