LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Entomology, 

 Washington, D. (7., Deceiriber i, 1906. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a brief report on the 

 status of the strawberry weevil in the south-central States in 1905, b}^ 

 Dr. A. W. Morrill, special field agent in this Bureau. As this straw- 

 berr}^ pest is related to the boll weevil and is extensively parasitized 

 there is a possibility that some one or more of its parasites may be 

 induced to attack the boll weevil. Its greater or less abundance in or 

 near the region infested by the boll w^eevil is therefore a matter of 

 importance. I recommend the publication of the report as Bulletin 

 No. 63, Part VI, of this Bureau. 



Respectfully, L. O. Howard, 



Entomologist and Chief of Bureau, 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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