458 The Ohio Naturalist. [Vol. XV, No. 5, 



THE LAKE LABORATORY. 



A feature of the work which may be mentioned here was the 

 organization of a Lake Laboratory at Sandusk3% Ohio. This 

 was first estabHshed under the direction of Prof. KeUicott in 1S95, 

 and served as a research station for advanced students and 

 instructors but without definite courses of instruction. 



In 1900 the Laboratory organization was modified so as to 

 provide for courses of instruction and since that time summer ses- 

 sions have been held with a staff of various instructors from insti- 

 tutions in Ohio or adjacent states. Courses in Entomology ha\"e 

 been offered as part of the regular curriculum. The Laboratory 

 provides opportunity for a considerable amount of research work, 

 and investigation of problems of insect life have their place among 

 other studies undertaken there. 



STATE INSPECTION OF ORCHARDS AND NURSERIES. 



The state inspection of Nurseries was first provided for in con- 

 nection with the Experiment Station and Prof. Webster was the 

 official inspector during the years 1900-1902. 



In 1902 under provision in the state laws the work of inspection 

 was transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Mr. A. F. 

 Burgess was appointed as the first official inspector. Mr. Burgess' 

 work was of a very high character and at once commanded respect 

 of Entomologists in other states and may be considered as one of 

 the influences in developing a higher standard for this work thru- 

 out the country. His service temiinated in the year 1907, and 

 after a short interim the position was filled by the appointment 

 of Mr. C. W. Mally, once assistant to Webster in the Ohio Station, 

 and who had been for several years assistant to the government en- 

 tomologist of South Africa. His connection with the inspection 

 service in Ohio lasted only for about one year as he was recalled 

 by a flattering offer from the South African government where he 

 is still engaged. On his departure Mr. N. E. Shaw received the 

 appointment (1908) and still remains the chief of the inspection 

 service with a capable staff of inspectors. 



BIOLOGICAL SURVEY. 



As far back as in 1838 with the publication of Dr. Kirtland's 

 papers on Ohio Animals the desirability of a Zoological Survey 

 was urged and we find this idea prominently mentioned in the 

 Volume on Zoology and Botany published in 1882. Dr. Newberry 

 in the introduction of that report says "It is possible also that there 

 are some who will fail to appreciate the value of these detailed 

 reports on the Natural History of the State; but with the exception 

 of some scattered newspaper or magazine articles, nothing has 

 been published in regard to the Zoology of Ohio since the catalog 

 prepared by Dr. Kirtland was issued in 1838, and in that interval 



