The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-29
K0EBELE AND THE GYPSY MOTH.
THAT STATES GREATEST PEST IF HE IS ALLOWED
$4,000 A YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS THIS SUM TO
COVER EXPENSES.

Massachusetts, wagng against the gypsy moth of interest II
controversy Sprays Parasites raging between DR.
Jared G. Smith and Prof r. c. L. Perkins:
To long evident the only rational hope
o DISCRIMINATING the gypsy moth lie in the cooperation OF Ma
ure-tha is through parasite The expenditure OF millions
was the extravaganza and that method fighting stop
evils bred To there will be
popular opinion consulted There proposition the board
agriculture 100000 with which investigate the situation This
urgent plea something got be done stop the
progress There another bill which would the matter in
the hands of the cities and deal with third proposition
which- go beyond the legislation already enacted
his is brought forward by j. H. Bowdtch
chairman of the Massachusetts forestry association This asks o
100000 which hire Albert Koebee German entomoogist
successful discriminating insect pests other
the country Mr. Koebee believes he do the by the gypsy
through and breeding parasite insect lie
including his assistants
Here is something definite practical promising
Certainly should avoab regarded long before the idea of giving
100000 the board agriculture considered by the Legislature
Mr. Bowdtch is thus quoted in the Boston Record:
The has already spent several millions fighting the gypsy
MOTH and has nothing show Besides this individuals have
spent large sums Last year Mr. Lawrence eord spent $4,000
trying protect his from the moths ravages. All the relief that
has been gained by these expenditures has been merely
What ought got way of it, is
a relief but cure Conditions similar what
they in Germany and Russia the home of the gypsy moth The
government there does not have to fight the moth Wv Because
grown up along with the moth parasite The parasite lives
the moth and kills off Then the parasite dies for live
nothing else Every five wears or so there is slight recurrence
gypsy moth parasite again which kills off
before These the conditions that
have got to be introduced here and if not done am
will suffer terribly within the few years and
of them be destroyed Mr. koebee recommended to me by l. ~
Howard entomoogs Of the United States Department Agriculture
letter to me Mr. says him. Mr. Koebee of the
living collectors of insects in the world He understands the bene
fetal insects in practical way any
Of am confident that you possibly get" Mr.
Koebee has quantity OF parasites in Europe ready to start WITH and
Mr. Koebee will pay all his and those Of such
well scientists The
idea OF the legislature appropratng 100000 have the moth nves
gaed by the board of agriculture ridiculous Mr. BoWdtch stated
that should be settled the work breeding the
site should be started in May
Following the appearance of this editorial the following con1
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To the Editor of The Republican:
Allow here which appears in
issue OF April s. entitled "A Parasite for the Gypsy Moth tax
from the Boston Record.
The state has used about 81 fighting the pest by hand
many hundreds thousands dollars additional have been expended
by cities societies and private individuals General Lawrence
of spent private grounds $4,000
enough pay proposition
Again give the exact wording OF the close OF L. o. Towards let
recommending Mr. kOebee he slightly misquOed in the
Record Mr. Rochelle the best living collectors
He understands beneficial practical way probably better than
any other collector and if YOU are to employ man for the purpose in
The only objection raised by conservative is that Mr. Koebec
promises than be safely guaranteed Our reply this is We
all recognize today practical parasite
koebee the best effort this direction therefore give him
his may question as to full and
fair opportunity
His promises may large but already
been successful in other directions along these same lines and y
the expenditure of only 100000 by the would move
we heartily approve Of it, The public understands its situation is sick
OF existing facts and quite ready what the best offers
do to ameiorate its present uncomfortable condition.
The writer of this article ncnes agree with DR. Hagen
of Cambridge who when the gypsy moth appeared country
predicted serious and growing injury from its ravages for
but he also believed that time things would change the
and should eventually arrive European conditions
pest kept under by native parasites.
There is however simply waiting suffering
get relief more quickly by employing the services OF competent ph
clan. JAMES H. BOWDTTCH.
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