LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL. 



To the Senate and House of Representatives : 



I transmit herewith, for the information of the Congress, a report 

 on the Mexican cotton boll weevil. Your attention is respectfully 

 invited to the accompanying letter of the Secretary of Agriculture 

 recommending that at least 10,000 copies of this report be printed for 

 the use of the Department of Agriculture, in addition to such num- 

 ber as ma}^ be desired for the use of the Senate and House of 



Representatives. 



Theodore Roosevelt. 

 The White House, Ifarch ^, 1905. 



Department of Agriculture, 



Office of the Secretary, 

 ^YasJli7lgton, D. C, March 2, 1905. 

 Mr. President: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for your 

 information and that of the Congress of the United States, a bulletin 

 entitled "The Mexican Cotton Boll Weevil: A Revision and Amplifi- 

 cation of Bulletin 15, to include the most Important Observations 

 made in 1904," prepared by Messrs. AV. D. Hunter and W. E. Hinds, 

 of this Department. 



This is an elaboration of a bulletin published a year ago, and of 

 which an especial edition was ordered by Congress. In view of the 

 popular interest felt in this subject in Texas, Louisiana, and other 

 cotton-growing States, I respectfull}^ recommend that at least 10,000 

 copies of this bulletin be printed for the use of this Department, in 

 addition to the number which Congress may, in its wisdom, order for 

 the use of members thereof. 



The preparation of the bulletin has been hastened as much as is pos- 

 sible, consistent with accurate and careful work, and, while it is regret- 

 table that it could not have been completed at an earlier date, the 

 urgency of its publication is such that it is my hope that you will see 

 fit to urge Congress, before adjournment, to take the necessarj^ steps 

 to secure the publication of a sufiicientl}^ large edition. 

 I have the honor to remain, Mr. President, 

 Very respectfully, 



James Wilson, Secretary. 

 The President. 



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