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methods, etc., and to inquire into the occurrence of the Potato Tuber Moth {Pldhori- 

 moea operculella Zett.). The Universities of California and Leland Stanford were also 

 visited. On the return journey two days were spent at Salt Lake City, Utah, for the 

 purpose of looking into the question of the Alfalfa Weevil (Phytonomus murinus 

 Uab.). From December 30 to January 2 the meetings of the American Association 

 for the Advancement of Science, the Entomological Society of America and the Asso- 

 ciation of Economic Entomologists were attended at Atlanta, Ga. The various otHcers 

 of the Division have attended meetings throughout the year for the purpose of giving 

 addresses and demonstrations. 



Publications. 



During the year the officers of the Division, both at headquarters and in the 

 field, have contributed scientiiic papers to entomological and other journals, embody- 

 ing results of too technical character for publication in bulletin form. More popular 

 articles on the control of various insect pests have been contributed from time to time 

 to agricultural journals and papers. 



In addition to two bulletins which have been prepared and are now in the press, 

 the following circulars have been published during the year: — 



"Tent Caterpillars," by J. M. Swaine, 1-i pp., 8 figs. (Entomological Cirntlar 



No. 1.) 



"Flea-beetles and their Control," by Arthur Gibson, 12 pp., 14 figs. (Entomologi- 

 cal Circular No. 2.) 



" The Chinch Bug in Ontario," by H. F. Hudson, 13 pp., 3 figs. (Entomological 



Circular No. S.) 



Staff. 



With the increase in our work, and its expansion in various directions, an increase 

 in the staff of the Division has been necessary, and the following officers have been 

 appointed during the past year : — 



Mr. L. S. McLaine, M. Sc, was appointed a field officer in April, 1913. He grad- 

 uated at the Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass., in 1910, and received 

 his master's degree in 1912 for research in entomology. Prior to his appointment Mr. 

 McLaine was acting as Deputy State Nursery Inspector of Massachusetts, and he 

 has therefore had excellent experience in field work in addition to a thorough labora- 

 torj^ training. During the summer of 1913 he was responsible foi the work of secur- 

 ing parasites of the Brown-tail and Gipsy Moths in Massachusetts, and throughout 

 the past winter he has had charge of the field work against the Brown-tail Moth in 

 New Brunswick. 



Mr. A. E. Kellett was appointed an Artist Assistant in August, 1913. Mr. 

 Kellett studied art for three years in the Armstrong Academy of Arts, Xewcastle-on- 

 Tyne, England, and subsequently he served five years' apprenticeship to process 

 engraving and illustrating. He has, therefore, had an excellent training both in the 

 artistic and technical aspects of illustrating work. After coming to Canada in 

 1910 Mr. Kellett was employed in Winnipeg as artist and designer. 



Mr. Joseph Perrin was appointed inspector of imported nursery stock at Hali- 

 fax, N.S. Mr. Perrin has always been a keen entomologist, and has added materially 

 to the knowledge of the lepidoptera of Nova Scotia. 



The progress and success of our work has been due to the zealous and enthusi^ 

 astic manner in which all the •officers of the Division, both at headquarters and in the 

 field, have carried on their work, of which I cannot sufficiently express my apprecia- 

 tion. My especial thanks and acknowledgments are due to my Chief Assistant, 'Slv. 



Ottawa. 



