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have been for. the most part cleaned as soon as emptied, very good coopera= 
tion being shown by the growers through the promise afforded by the 
Success of last year's work. Whenever unclean:banks are- found by the 
inspectors the contents are promptly burned, 
A careful inspection has been made of the main Gulf shore of Mississippi 
for infested morning-glory vines, these having been found to be infested at 
two points only, both in the neighborhood of Pass Christians The in= . 
Spectors have carefully dug and burned all vines in this vicinity and‘a 
close watch is being kept on both localities so that any young plants which 
may later appear may be destroyede 
Up. to the present time the work in Mississippi has proceeded on sahedule 
but at the end of the fiscal year has been materially hampered by the 
difficulty of obtaining satisfactory automobile transportatione It is 
hoped that: four light-weight trucks, which -will obviate this difficulty, 
Gan goon be placed in services 
Thomas, H. Jones, continuously with this office since 1909, has recently 
resigned to accept a position as State entomologist of Louisiana. He 
will continue in the Bureau as a collaboratore | 
Te He Cutrery scientific assistant at Baton Rouges Lae, has resigned to 
enter commercial worke 
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