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in 1893 by any one pupil (44,900). As a result, on June 20 each 

 of 65 scholars received a $10 gold piece, with an extra $5 each 

 to the two boys who had the largest count. The total number 

 gathered and certified to by the teachers was 8,800,200, and the 

 city is relieved of a pest which has in former years driven many 

 families into the country at an earlier date than they would 

 otherwise have sought their summer outings. The money for the 

 prizes, which amounted to considerable more than had been 

 anticipated, was subscribed by citizens, the common council 

 adding $100, and money was never spent more effectively for 

 such a purpose. 



" Now, all this is the result of talking in the first place. The 

 Genesee Valley Forestry Association owes its origin to public 

 talks by two members of the American Forestry Association. 

 One of Rochester's prominent citizens, Mr. Arthur S. Hamilton, 

 took up the ideas advanced and persuaded others to interest 

 themselves in the subject, and so the association was formed, and 

 being composed of business men it looked around for business 

 and found it. Certainly the formation of local associations 

 which can apply themselves to such definable tasks as that of the 

 caterpillar crusade is to be encouraged as one of the most hope- 

 ful agencies in all matters relating to forests and to trees, both 

 in city and country." 



The officers of the Genesee Valley Forestry Association are : 



President. 

 A. S. Hamilton. 



Vice-Presidents. 



W. C Barry, Herbert Wads worth. 



/ Secretary. 

 Dr. Porter Farley 



Treasurer. 

 Henry C. Maine. 



Corresponding Secretary. 

 C. C. Laney. 



