LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



United States Department of Ageicultuke, 



Bureau of Entomology, 

 Washington. D. C, Dectinhc-r U, 1906. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit a brief account of the gipsy moth 

 {Ru-thdria dispar), with some consideration of methods of control, 

 which I believe is suited for publication as a Farmers' Bulletin. 

 Respectfully. 



L. O. Howard. 

 Entomologist and Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agrieulture. 



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