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2. The Commissioner agrees to expend the sum contributed by the Co- 
operator in the control of the White Pine Blister Rust on the land of the 
Coéperator, particularly for the removal of currant and gooseberry bushes. 
3. In consideration of an agreement between the Commissioner and the Bu- 
reau of Plant Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture, whereby Federal 
aid is furnished to the State and its Codperators, the Commissioner hereby 
agrees to expend an equal sum, in the control of the White Pine Blister Rust, 
on the land of the Codperator, or on land adjacent or nearby, so that the Co- 
operator’s pine growth may hereby be better protected. 
4. In order to facilitate the handling of field crews and accounts, the Co- 
operator agrees to advance to the Commissioner, the contribution of $ , 
upon the request of the Commissioner, before eradication work is begun on 
the Codperator’s land. 
5. It is agreed that the charges against the total sum available for this 
project shall consist of wages and expenses of field men, and shall not include 
charges for clerical work nor overhead expenses incurred at the central 
office at Augusta. 
6. It is agreed by the Commissioner that upon the completion of this work, 
a statement of all expenditures incurred in carrying out this project, to- 
gether with a report indicating the area where control measures were per- 
formed, will be rendered to the Codperator. 
This agreement, signed this ———__————__ day of ——____ 1920, shall 
remain in effect until the completion of the control measures herein specified. 
Countersigned: — 
Coodperator. 
—__---~ Maine Forestry Department, 
Agent 
By 
Forest Commissioner. 
ORGANIZATION 
As formerly, the administration of the work was placed in the 
hands of the Forest Commissioner. Mr. Neil L. Violette of Augusta 
was appointed Collaborator; John M. Briscoe of Orono was ap- 
pointed Agent in charge of field work; and Francis G. Marden, 
Clerk. 
The codperative agreement with the Bureau of Plant Industry 
of the United States Department of Agriculture was renewed in 
practically the same form as for the two preceding seasons. 
The State Collaborator and Agent acted as inspectors and 
supervisors so that no additional men were employed for that 
purpose. 
The foremen placed in charge of the eradication crews, of six 
men each, were: Mr. G. H. Kimball, of Waterboro, and Mr. P. F. 
McGouldrick of Augusta, both having had previous experience in 
the work. After the close of the eradication work, Mr. Kimball did 
scouting work in the southern part of York County, immediately 
north of the eradication area at Kittery Point, and this area is 
now ready for eradication work next season. 
The field season began May Ist, and continued into September. 
Mr. Foster was retained on the mapping work into November and 
