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The amount to be raised is limited in counties with a valuation 

 of $25,000,000 or under, to one mill on the dollar, to counties of 

 fifty millions or under, one-half mill, and so on. 



This mandatory feature of the law has rarely been used, as the 

 budget is usually submitted to the Board of Freeholders at the 

 same timie it is sent to the Director of the Experiment Station, 

 and they have mostly made it a part of their budget without much 

 opposition. 



During the time this law was under discussion, the need for 

 a strong working organization of mosquito fighters was very ap- 

 parent. Dr. John B. Smith having died. Dr. Thomas J. Headlee 

 was appointed Entomologist, and he suggested to Dr. Ralph H. 

 Hunt, who was President of the Essex County Commission, and 

 others, the formation of an Association, composed first of all of 

 the County Commissions, and such other persons as were inter- 

 ested in the work. 



Our Association, therefore, was formed in 1913. Dr. Hunt 

 was its first President and held office for three years. Dr. Headlee 

 has been its Secretary and Treasurer ever since its foundation, 

 has been our counselor, director and inspiration, and has filled the 

 role of "George" at every opportunity, and I want to say, frankly, 

 whatever the Association is, it is his work. The first Convention 

 was held in Atlantic City in 1914, and this is otir sixth one, the 

 membership now reaching 2200. There are no assessments and no 

 dues. 



, The attitude of this association toward the problem of finishing 

 the drainage of the salt marsh is indicated by its title, 



''New Jersey State Mosquito Extermination Association" 



and we aim at nothing less than complete extermination, and that 

 means the complete drainage of all the salt marshes from Jersey 

 City to Camden, and if we keep this slogan continually before us 

 and lose no opportunity to learn what our "bit" is, and do it, the 

 end will not be so far off. 



About this timle of year, when the Legislature has been in ses- 

 sion, it has been necessary for our executive committee to con- 

 sult with our Legislators regarding proposed changes in the law, 

 and to remind them constantly that we believe the State was mor- 



