[Letter, 1922, Washington, D.C. to A.D. Hopkins] / Fred H. Moffit. 1922.

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[Letter, 1922, Washington, D.C. to A.D. Hopkins] / Fred H. Moffit. 1922.

A letter from Fred H. Moffit, Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Alaskan Mineral Resources Branch, to A.D. Hopkins, Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology, about beetle infestation in spruce trees and concern for loss of forest resources. The areas mentioned are the valleys between the Chitina River and south side of the Wrangell Mountains (from the confluence of the Chitina and Copper rivers east along the Nizina and Chitistone rivers).

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Geological Survey (U.S.). Alaskan Mineral Resources Branch.

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Moffit, Fred H. (Fred Howard), 1874-1958?

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Moffit was a surveyor and geologist. From the description of Moffit, Fred H. (Fred Howard), 1874-1958? (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10574454 ...

United States. Bureau of Entomology

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The Division of Entomology was formed in 1863. Early heads of this division included Townend Glover and Charles Valentine Riley. Early research included the development of insect control and eradication practices, as well as the identification of insects and their life cycles. In 1904 the Division of Entomology reached bureau status, and research greatly expanded to include many more laboratories around the country and the creation of new inspection procedures to prevent insect pest infestation....

Hopkins, A.D. (Andrew Delmar), 1857-1948

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