Round Pond, Maine 
16 July, 1912. 
Dear J.F.C. 
When at Hew Harbor this morning some of the people 
asked me if I could tell them any way of curing the disease or 
blight that is attacking the white spruces all along the shore. 
The trouble causes the tips of the twigs to turn brown and later 
fill off, making the tree look exactly as if a fire had passedo 
over it. With this, the trees are also covered with a small 
moth, which the summer people think is the cause of the whole 
trouble. Personally I am skeptical about it. However I secu¬ 
red specimens of the twigs and of the moths, both of which I sand 
you under separate cover. You are not in this line I know, 
but you know, also, what delays there are if anyone sends in to 
the Deaprtment just a general inquiry. If you can get any t&ack 
of the affair, I shall appreciate it very much. Should you w&sh 
for more material, just say the word and I will get a cartload. 
Was much pleased to get your letter and to learn that all 
is going along nicely with you. Matters here slip about as uuual 
with plenty to do in the way of errands, and a little in the 14. 
line of work, am doing no collecting just now, merely getting hhe 
various bundles of the past few years arranged and indexed. 
Shall try to write you a more newsy letter in a few days, 
As usual* 
E. B. Chamberlain. 
