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ally (with one inconsiderable exception — in 1903). That the boll weevil 

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 will be admitted by all. The exceptional years, 1900 and 1901, in 

 which the production in Texas did not decrease, were undoubtedly 

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able. Moreover, it is to be noted that in the first of these two years 

 the pest had not reached far into the most productive counties. 



TERiHTOHY AFFECTED. 



At the present time the boll weevil has not been found in the 

 United States outside of Texas and Louisiana. The infested territory 

 in this countr}^ is shown on the accompanying map (fig. 1). In con- 

 nection with this figure it should be noted carefully that there is a 



