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troublesome. Of course methods of combating it other than those em- 
ployed in America must be sought here, owing to the continued presence 
of summer with us. 
FOREST INSECTS. 
This field has been practically untouched thus far in the Philippine 
Islands. There is no doubt that with the further development of lumber- 
ing interests here, the beginnings of which have already been made, there 
will come the necessity for careful study of many insects in this con- 
nection. 
Already we have reports of damage to lumber on the holdings of a 
company in Occidental Negros, and we expect that this feature of our 
entomological work here will grow in proportion as commercial work is 
carried on. é 
I have thus briefly outlined the chief problems that confront us in 
economic entomology. We are in a virgin field, we must hew our way, 
depending for guidance upon the work that others have done in other 
countries, yet there are features here so peculiar to the region that we 
must, as work goes on, devise other plans and work out other methods 
suitable to climate, conditions, and people. 
The work here is peculiarly an unfolding work; we meet new condi- 
tions daily, and we must be able to cope with these conditions. 
