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pose we clean up the balance of our breeding territory, this flour- 

 ishing community of between 50,000 and 60,000, with its sum- 

 mer population of 400,000 more, is still subject to these south- 

 west wind flights from our sister to the south. 



We are more than pleased to hear that Cape May is planning 

 to take up the work of drainage this coming summer and we 

 earnestly hope that nothing may interfere with its rapid progress. 



The President — I will next call on Mr. E. B. Walden, of 

 Hackensack, representing Bergen County. 



Mr. Leslie — Mr. Walden is not present, Mr. Chairman and 

 gentlemen, and I have been asked by him to express his regret, 

 that business matters kept him from being here at the last 

 moment. He has sent his paper, which I. would like to read. I 

 would also like to express a word of regret for Mr. Vannote, 

 who is the President of the Bergen County Commission, because 

 he is unable to be here this afternoon. 



Progress of Anti=Mosquito Work in Bergen County, 



B'Y E. B. WARDEN. 



Mr. Chairman, fellow members and friends — As I understand 

 the purpose of this symposium it is to give those present an idea 

 of the work which is being* carried on in each county and, if pos- 

 sible, to bring out some particular problem which will prove of 

 interest to all. Therefore it seems becoming at this time to re- 

 view briefly the progress of anti-mosquito work in Bergen 

 County, in order that you may comprehend the present status of 

 the work. The Commission was»organized in 19 13 but no work 

 was done in that year save such as the members of the Commis- 

 sion were able to accomplish as individuals. In 191 4 a vigorous 

 publicity campaign was inaugurated. The county was thoroughly 

 canvassed, and the problem of mosquito extermination was 

 brought before the people by means of lectures and moving pic- 

 tures. The result of this publicity work was the creation of a 

 strong sentiment throughout the county demanding a county- 

 wide mosquito control. Yielding to this pressure, the Board of 



