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and kindly offered to report any discovery of the peSt in his 

 district, to spreaid the news of its iprevalenee around -G-aaiittoamo 

 and to emphasize the danger of importing palms from the infested 

 area. In the opinion of the writer iSr. Deleourt should be asked td 

 serve as an honorary member of the Commission of Plant Sa- 

 nitation for the La Maya 'district,, in pursuance of the intention 

 of the iCommission to appoint men of influence to represent them 

 iu an honorary capacity in any district where the work of the 

 Commission is being carried on. 



5th. trip. — "We returned to Gruantanamo that night and 

 next morning went out by train to Cuneira, Which was chosen as 

 being the next important point beyond Carrera Larga which at 

 this time marked the northwestern limit of the Mosea Prieta 

 found by Sr. Arango. Also Cuneira seemed the most likely place 

 in that disttiet where horses might be hired. 



An inspection at Cuneira showed that there was a slight 

 infestation of the Mosiea Prieta on a few orange trees in the 

 garden of iSr. Ezequiel Rojas. 



We then got horses and rode in the direction of Ermita 

 (Arroyo Piedras). About 2 kilometers west of Cuneira and 

 opposite Santa Maria R. R. siding we found a few citrus trees in 

 the gardeti of Justo Dimes sligihtly attac^ked by the Mosea Prieta. 

 At Mamantial we could find no trees which are attacked by the 

 pest, and examination of citrus and other host plants of the 

 Mosea Prieta at San Manuel and Santa. Rita showed that they 

 were apparently free of this insect. At Ermita, however, we found 

 the pest on some small citrus trees quite close to the line. Then we 

 inspected the garden belonging to Mr. ■ Randolph, the owner of 

 Ermita Central but could- found no traces of the Mosea Prieta. 



Heavy rain prevented any further inspection and we return- 

 ed to Ouamtanamo that night. The writer was obliged to return 

 to Santiago de las Vegas two days later, 'and 9r. Antonio Munoz 

 was left to continue inspection woiik alone. It may be mentioned 

 that the edicts relating to the Mosea Prieta have been distributed 

 throughout the territory covered by the inspekstors, and wherever 

 possible these edicts were posted in the presence of the inspectors. 

 Before leaving Guantanamo the writer gave full instructions 

 to Sr. Mufioz. about the further inspection of the Guantanamo- 

 San Luis valley. The towns of San Luis and La Maya were 

 inspected by the writer and his assistant but the territory inter- 

 vening between San Luis and La Maya and Ermita has not been 

 examined carefully. There is citrus all through this stretch of 

 country, mostly along the railroad line, but only in small amounts. 

 However, this citrus and other host plants of the Mosca PrietS, 

 must be inspected carfefully to determine the exact distribution 



