Liberty, Texas, July 30, 1S77. 



Messrs. Preston & Robira, Gahrsion : 



Gentlemen, The cotton worms are very numerous in our country, and 

 your Texas Cotton Worm Destroyer we ordered from you lias been freely 

 used. We are pleased to state tliat wliere it lias been carefully applied 



IT HAS PROVED A SUCCESS BEYOND A DOUBT, 



though we are satisfied it should be applied when the worms first appear on 

 the cotton. 



Some of the farmers suggest that it be put up in tin cans, as in many 

 cases the paper boxes get wet and fall to pieces. 



We will report again soon. We expect to use it more freely next mouth, 

 should the worms appear. 



Very respectfully, 



J. D. SKINNER & BRO. 



The following certificate given voluntarily b}^ a number of intelligent 

 and reliable German planters, who have tried the Texas Cotton Worm De- 

 stroyer, was published in the Texas Volksbote, of August 2d, 1877 : 



Brenham, August 1st, 1877. 



Mr. Fischer, Brenham : 



We, the undersigned, here state that we have bought of you, and used the 

 "Texas Cotton Worm Destroyer," and declare that, as a remedy against 

 the cotton caterpillar, we prefer it to every other, being entirely efficacious 

 in destroying the worm, while by its use the plant is not damaged, so long 

 as it is used as directed. We have mixed it in cold water. 

 JULIUS GRABON, FR. LUCK, WM. SHUTHER, 



WM. DAMHAUS, HENRY GRABON, ANDREW BALS, 



WM. KORFF, R. KRUG. 



BOLIVAR HEARD FROM : 



Bolivar Point, August 8, 1877. 



Messrs. Preston & Robira : 

 Gents — Your 



TEXAS COTTON WORM DESTROYER, 

 has again proved successful under the most unfavorable circumstances. 



IT RAINED NEARLY EVERY DAY 



while I was applying it to my cotton. I DOUBLED THE DOSE and 

 went right ahead RAIN OR SHINE, and the result is that to-day I have as 

 BEAUTIFUL COTTON, as there is on the coast. There is no doubt in my 

 mind, whatever, that you have one of the 



