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Object of paper .' 1 



Historical data 1 



The chestnut telephone-pole borer {Parandra brunnea Fab.) 3 



Character of the insect , 3 



Distribution 4 



Character of the injury 4 



Importance of the problem 5 



Extent of damage and loss 6 



Favorable and unfavorable conditions for destructive work 6 



Associated wood-boring insects 7 



Prevention of the injury 8 



Publications on wood preservation and statistics on poles 12 



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