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written for the Agricultural Journal of India. The influ- 

 ence of the latter is shown by the immediate increase in 

 correspondence from the public in India after the publica- 

 tion of an article on a particular subject. 



12. Conclusion. — As this is the only entomological 

 centre in India, the section is so fully occupied in the imme- 

 diately practical work of answering enquiries, assisting 

 provincial departments, facilitating the teaching of 

 agricultural entomology and assisting in the establishment 

 of insect industries, that there is no time to apply research 

 to subjects not of immediate necessity and this must be so 

 until the staffs of the provincial departments expand. 

 Research, as ordinarily understood, is done here only so far 

 as will enable a practical answer to be given in each 

 definite practical case. The progress that has been made 

 in all branches of the subject and its great practical impor- 

 tance justify an expansion of the staff both at Pusa and in 

 the provinces. To practically apply the results gained 

 and to continue the progress which has been made possible 

 from the research and enquiry of the past, require a 

 constant expansion especially in provincial departments 

 setting Pusa free to continue the work of enquiry. 



13. Programme for 19G9-10. — The work of the past in 

 studying and advising on crop pests will be continued. 

 Assistance will be given, when desired, in directing the 

 work of provincial assistants, in coping v^ith outbreaks of 

 crop pests and in organising exhibitions for agricultural 

 and other shows. The issue of coloured plates will be 

 continued. Enquiries in progress on potato moth, fumi- 

 gation of plant imports and grain and on wheat weevil will 

 be continued. Advanced teaching in entomology will be 

 continued. The question of publishing vernacular transla- 

 tions of the revised text of Indian Insect Pests will be 

 considered. The possibilities of apiculture in the plains 

 will be tested at Pusa. A short practical course of instruc- 

 tion in ^n-silk and in lac culture will be given if required. 

 Mulberry silk culture will be continued with a view to 



