late themselves that the Assembly at its last session appropriated 

 a sum of money with which to begin the fight against these insects 

 before the State has become so thoroughly infested that similar ex- 

 periences and struggles will ensue. 



As will be noted later, this appropriation will not be sufficient to 

 exterminate the insect; but there is every hope that the State, 

 having taken hold of the matter, will, with the assistance perhaps 

 of the city and national government, carry the fight to a finish. 

 There is also hope that the insect can be exterminated in this State 

 if a reasonable time is allowed and necessary means are provided. 



This circular will contain an outline of the work as now organized, 

 and also short descriptions of both insects to help the people of the 

 State to identify them when they appear. Fuller accounts of the 

 insects and the work against them will be given in a report to be 

 issued later. "We hope that all concerned will give a hearty co-opera- 

 tion in the work and help speed it to the desired termination. 



A. E. STENE, 

 State Commissioner for the Suppression of the Gypsy and Brownr-Tail .Moths. 



