Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-09-20

state Gntomologist Hitchngs an6
Capt F. f.. PhibrOok, the special agent
Of the bureau Of entomology in charge
Of the field forces, We're at tn" dc
partntn nj Of agriculture Thursday.
capt Phi!,,rooh being accompanied ~
l.. H. Wnrthlcy of Boston, assistant I"
Prof Kirkland Of the hroWn-talI ana
gipSv moth commission Of MASSdchu-
eettS. Prof. IIitchings and Capt. PM
brook haI lust returned from q trip
tn tho southern part Of tho stat" ana 70
Portsmouth. y. H., where they went
Ia meet DR. l.. o. Howard Of the United
States department Of agriculture ~
WASHINGTON. p. G.. and the nationai
frId agent u NJ. Rogers Of MaSSachu-
Stttg. Who came to Maine in connection
with 4 tour through New England Tor
tIr purposc Of Inspecting the WORK
done in the way Of fighting the gypsy
moth ana to ascertain the existing con
ditinns as regards the pest. The party
visited til. infested district in YORK
county and the two visitors were lnuch
! pleased with the situation ana the ecu
! ditinu Of the work. which they pro-
Gurtnrc satisfactory.
| The two gentlemen have now llhiSieu
| their inspection in Maine but VIII SEM
| ), force of scouts numbering j. or ~
| lrcnlbcr" into the state about ne ma
| Ill, Of October. or as soon as 'he ledNes
.,rc off the trees. to begin the work OF
| th, fan campaign throughout "" II
| Tested districts and also IN ne" terri
t,rv The work will include y visit 70
the National Home at ToguS. where ""
closest INSPECTION will be maze CT lhe
inrostoI territory and vicinity. ana the
| mon Will also visit Poland Springs 60
| Ing frori that point along the hlShWaE
~ Portland. that being route hluch
travelled by automobiles coming lroih
| nthcr states. and therefore ilahie ~ pe
!, circulating medium for the gypsy
| moth. ~,
| Prof. EIitchings will commence me
,J,c,tin,al work along this Inc about
Nh, first Of tie coming month f.NrrE
,ovn will hc visited, circulars 81 IT
fnr,latinn sent out. and blanks sent !"
,br town clerks. for returns 70 hc maze
III. soon ~ the work IS complete"
-rnvus viii hc REQUIRED TO cream W IT.
,rn,l before the first Of January 81 th'
coming year.
<,ticn haS been issued that thf
r,,,,,I,r meeting Of til" STAT" B"ath 81
| t,,,,,,lu,in.r Examiners VIII pc h'iu :"
i'll. St,tc House On Tuesday, oct. *
iii, tIir examination Of candidates Wh'
d,sira 10 become licensed cIloalher'
iii the state.
Governor cobb WI@ NJ u" ''Ii.'
Thursday ana passed tn" GAY ~ "
executive. department. Tn" TN" wa
devoted to business matters c"nhcclc'
with the office.
Announcement was made "t ~
odiro If the adjutant general 1hurSH',
If thr resignation Of Eev. 'hafi.S :
cup,nincs Of Auburn. chaplain 81 N
: l,irst Regiment Of Infantry. :. e. : N
1,ha resignation has been accepted II.
IN honorable discharge from "
military service Of III" state w
s issued yesterday. Mr. cumming
received his commission as chaHiaih
i III. 1T infantry Aug. ;. 1879.
Miss Claridel BradStrcct 2! me pA''
}, ox,,mincr.s office and Miss Ma
y RICHMOND Of the attorney general
J offce. left yesterday for Boston
d their annual vacation. Miss Hi'f
y r,ond Mil spend her tim" II M:'*5
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