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proved land. It is expected that it will require nine years to 

 build the great bank across the North Sea, and that they will 

 drain only so fast, section by section, as the land is needed. The 

 Dutch have no dreams. They are not going to drain this amount 

 of land before there is market for it. They will drain it gradu- 

 ally, as fast as they know it can be absorbed; and the govern- 

 ment stands back of the expenditures, but ultimately the land 

 pays the bills. 



Dr. Hkadi^KE — I would like to ask the speaker the length of 

 of time necessary to free the land from salt sufficiently to grow 

 crops. 



Mr. Ve:rmueIvE: — It is comparatively a short time. I do nut 

 think that where it has been practiced in this country it has 

 required more than a year before they could beg'in to grow 

 something, but about two years to entirely freshen it up and g'et 

 it in good condition. 



Mr. Brooks — Is there any opportunity for discussion on this? 



PrESide:nt Darnai^l — I am afraid we will have to leave out 

 the discussion to-night, as we have a very full program, outside 

 of a few questions. And before I announce the next speaker, 

 the Secretary has a few communications he would like to read to 

 you. 



New Je^rsey Senate. 

 Atlantic City, N. J., January 19, 1917. 



Dr. William B. Darnall, 



Atlantic City, N. J. 

 My Dear Doctor — At the time I promised to preside at the Mosquito 

 Association meeting on January 25th, I did not know that it would be 

 necessary for me to accompany mother south. She is in ill health, and I 

 am starting on the 23d and will not be back for at least a week. 

 I regret that I am deprived of the opportunity of being with you. 



Yours very truly, 



(Signed) Emerson L. Richards. 



Oeeice oe the Mayor. 

 Atlantic City, N. J., January 23, 191 7. 

 Wm. Edgar Darnall, M.D., President, 

 Atlantic County Mosquito Bxterminafion Commission, 



6ig Bartlett Building, Atlantic City, N. J. 

 Dear Doctor Darnael — Replying to yours of the i8th instant, inviting 

 the Mayor to attend the Annual Convention of the New Jersey Mosquito 



