Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-02
And Inspects Work Being Done
to Destroy Insect Pests.
Fish and Game Commissions 10
Meet at Rangeley, July g..
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council,
Tuesday,, July, 9 at 10 A. M.

special field agent in charge of the
work which is being done by the bu-
rcau of entomology with a view to rid
ding the State of the gypsy and brown
tail moths, We're at the department of
agriculture Monday forenoon. having
just returned from a trip to the south
ern portion of the State, where Mr..
Gilman passed several days of last
week with Capt. Philbrool inspecting
the work which is being done by the
men in the field.
In speaking of the trip Mr. Gilman
said that in company with Capt. Phil
brook he examined the fields where
the members of the different squads
are working and saw the men at work
turning the burlap on the trees. which
is the way in which the caterpillars of
tn" gypsy moth are taken. He cX-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
tn" thoroughncSs of the work which
was going ON and also with the accu-
rary of the reports which are made by
tn" men of the work done by them.
Mr.. Gilman said that in some places
where the brown-tail moth nests had
not been entirely cleared out the rash
which results from getting the minute
hairs of the moth under the human
skin was prevalent. He also cited the
case of the city of Nashua, n. H.,
whcr" it is understood that Il special
meeting of the city council is to be
called this week to take some action
for allaying the brpwn-taiI moth infec-
ton. ana where also it is said that
hIIntIr,aIc nf ht, ~
with the rash and that the trees of
various sections are being dcfoliated
1t mas been proposed as a means Of
getting rid Of the tests for the city to
purchase u power spraying machine
and spray all the infected trees. Mr.
Gilman expressed himself as not much
in favor of the spraying machine on
account of the expense and said that
the destruction of the winter nests
WAS much more effective and great
d' al cheaper
The work in Maine> is progressing
very favorably. The men are now en-
gagged in turning the burlaps on the
trees in the infested localities and are
getting a large number Of the cater
pillars of the gypsy moth. Each man
has about - infcstationS to look after
each day. and while turning the bur
laps they also keep a sharp lookout
on other trees in the ncighborhood for
evidence that the foliage is being eaten
by cat"rrillar$. In this way they dis
covered new infcStation of the GYPSY
moth one day last week on the estate
Of Prof. Roland Thaxtcr of Harvard
College. in the town of Eittcry The
catcrrlIars which are taken are all
destroyed Ivy placing them in a bottle
Of cyanide IF potassium. and are sub
mitt"d with the reports made by the
men "f their daily work.
In connection with the other work
capt. Spinn"y and Mr. Hamilton. the
cnt"moloCiS:s of the force are making
a collection of all kinds of insects
which they run across. and proba bly,
hIN" at present one Of the largest col
lectionS in the state. These insects
will he sent to the bureau of entomoI-
oey for Prof IIitchinss. the state en-
t":n"losi@t. and his assistant. Miss
Thompson. {" arrange and mount
Announcement was made Monday at
Inland Fisheries and Game that a
hearing had that day been ordered to
ta'le place at the Rangclcy Lake
House i'm itangcley AT 10 A. NJ, on
Monday. July s. on the petition of
William NJ. Cunningham and others.
residents Of oxford and Franklin
counties, PRAYING that still or plug
fishing. So called, be prohibited in the
following named waters: Rangeley
lake. MooScl".,kmcCuntic lake, Cup
supti" lake ana river up to the forst
falls and tho two Richardson lakes.
George A. toIburn Of this city. vino
was recently appointed Il clerk i'm the
office of the Secretary of State to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of E"l;trd \. SCribner. assumed the
duties If his office Monday morning.
PayS"r Smith of Auburn, the new
superintendent of the public schools Of
Maine, who succeeded Hon. W. w
StctS"n of Auburn assumed charge Of
the office Monday and is expected to
bc in Augusta Wednesday. 1t is IN
dcrStood that Supt. Smith intends to
be at the department one dav each
week. and that the day will probably
be Wednesday.
The following corporations have
fled their certificates of organization
at the office of the Secretary of State:
American Cork and Seal Co, organ
lied at Portland. for the purpose of
manufacturing and dealing in bottle
caps, bottle seals. glass bottles, corks,
etc, wiki S1.oO0.0O0 capital stock. of
which nothing is paid in. Officers:
President. James T.. Mantcr Of Port
land; treasurer. Clarence +. Eaton of
Portland. Certificate filed June %,
1907
Atlantic Fibre Co. organized at
Portland. for the purpose of manufac-
turing and dealing in pulp. paper
paper board. etc. with $200,000 capital
stock, of which $500 is paid in. OIL
GERS: President. NJ. A. MulnX of Port
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