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N. J. Mosquito Extermination Association 



Jersey as a "mosquito state/' which every school boy used to hear 

 in his grammar school days, and which is often referred to now and 

 then by some of the daily papers, will be eliminated forever. 



The result of the fresh water work is also gratifying, and the 

 Commission has come to the conclusion that its endeavor to ac- 

 complish results in the fresh water control must be the continuation 

 of the educational features through the schools, chambers of com- 

 merce and other kindred organizations, which is bound to show 

 results in the very near future, now that the elimination work is no 

 longer in its experimental stage. 



One thing was very noticeable in the county this year. There were 

 no mosquito invasions from other counties, which goes to prove 

 that the work in general throughout the State is advancing to a fair 

 degree of efficiency, considering the amount of money that is al- 

 lotted for the work. 



A large number of citizens and taxpayers of the county have 

 become optimistic in the mosquito extermination work, and are be- 

 ginning to recognize the beneficial results that have been accom- 

 plished, especially the work done on the salt marsh areas. 



The appropriation received from the Monmouth County Board 

 of Freeholders last year was $6,000. This amount, with the ex- 

 ception of $400 which was applied to fresh water work, was ex- 

 pended for maintenance of the work installed on the salt marsh 

 areas. 



These areas are widely scattered and extend along the Raritan 

 Bay from Matawan to Sandy Hook, and along both branches of 

 the Shrewsbury River and Manasquan River. These widely scat- 

 tered marshes make it difficult to maintain and supervise the work 

 as economically as is desired. 



With the salt marsh mosquito under control, the Commission 

 fully realizes its future and greatest problem, which is the elimi- 

 nation and control of the fresh water species. This will, of course, 

 have to be accomplished step by step, depending largely on the 

 public spiritedness of the officials who are in charge of the local 

 governments and civic bodies of the various municipalities of the 

 county. 



President Engle: You have heard this paper. Do you have 

 any discussion regarding it? 



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