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to the principal of the school, with the name of the scholar and 

 signature of witness to correctness of the account. Teachers will 

 please see that cocoons are burned. Rewards will be paid by 

 Superintendent Noyes. 



" It is hoped that the teachers of the public schools will fee 

 sufficient interest in the preservation of the city's shade trees t< 

 urge this proposition on the attention of their pupils, an( 

 encourage them to do their best to win the prizes offered by the 

 association. 



"By June 1st the principals can certify to the superintendent 

 the names of pupils competing, and the number of insects de- 

 stroyed by each." 



The boys and girls went to work early and late, and the result 

 is well told in Garden and Forest, July 11, 1894, from which we 

 quote : 



" Practical Work for Forestry Associations. 



"Forestry associations have done as yet little more than talk. 

 This is quite natural and legitimate, since their first object is to 

 make propaganda for an enlightened, general appreciation of the 

 necessity of rational forest treatment. Many persuasive argu- 

 ments must be used before such an appreciation can be suffici- 

 ently widespread to lead to action. Meanwhile, here and there 

 the opportunity for direct active and practical work presents 

 itself, if not in behalf of the forest, at least in behalf of the trees 

 in our streets and parks. These are nearer objects to many than 

 forests ; they belong to the public, and interest in them may well 

 serve the useful purpose of inculcating that love and intelligent 

 appreciation for trees everywhere which may ultimately lead to 

 the establishment of a sound forest policy for the country. 



" The planting of ornamental trees on Arbor Days and other 

 occasions has been often encouraged by forestry associations, but 

 the Genesee Valley Forestry Association, of Rochester, has 

 entered another field of usefulness in freeing the shade trees of 

 the city from insect pests. Last year the association offered a 

 series of prizes to the children of the public schools for gathering 

 the cocoons of caterpillars with encouraging success. This year, 

 in addition to the previous prizes, a special prize of $10 was 

 offered to all who would bring a larger number than was brought 



