62 REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. 



The number of enquiries received is considerable and 

 is expanding, but without further accommodation it will 

 be impossible to cope with the expansion. 



7. Prograjnme for 1909-10. — Work on blood-sucking 

 insects and parasites injurious to cattle and poultry will 

 continue, and arrangements have been made for an investi- 

 gation, in collaboration with Mr. Leese, Veterinary Officer 

 investigating camel diseases, Lahore, on insects capable 

 of transmitting surra. 



Trials will be made of the relative value as checks 

 of the various natural enemies of mosquitos discovered 

 at Pusa, and to ascertain whether the introduction of 

 Indian fish is likely lo prove of practical value in eradi- 

 cating anopheles in places where other measures are 

 impracticable or difficult. 



A short course of lectures on pests of live-stock and 

 poultry for agricultural students, is being drawn up in 

 collaboration with the Imperial Agriculturist, and all 

 necessary assistance will be given in carrying out the 

 ordinary course for students at Pusa. 



Attention will chiefly be directed to the dipterous 

 pests of crops and fruit and to the study of the tachinid 

 parasites of insects found at Pusa. The collection of dip- 

 tera will be as far as possible worked out from the system- 

 atic point of view. 



The publication work and the control and supervision 

 of the artist's staff will continue as hitherto, unless other 

 arrangements are made for the allotment of the duties in 

 connection with this branch. 



