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2 GEORGE V., A. 1912 



Affairs. Mr. Tom Wilson has been in charge of the work, and in addition to the 

 actual work in the orchards he visited many of the schools where practical demonstra- 

 tions on methods of orchard cultivation were given to the children. I am pleased to 

 record the satisfaction that this work is giving, especially to those settlers whose fruit 

 growing was previously jeopardized somewhat by the condition in which many of the 

 neighbouring Indians maintained their orchards. The work is also proving beneficial 

 to the Indians, a number of whose orchards are producing excellent fruit. Its further 

 extension will be of undoubted value to the industry in the province. 



I am pleased to have this opportunity afforded me of gratefully acknowledging 

 the help and work of my Chief Assistant, Mr. Arthur Gibson. Mr. R. C. Treherne, 

 E S.A., and Mr. George E. Sanders, B.S.A., have been appointed as field officers in 

 connection with the Brown-tail Moth inspection and extermination work, which duties 

 they are carrying on in a most satisfatory manner. Of their work and of that of my 

 secretary, Mr. J. A. Letourneau, I wish to express my cordial appreciation. 



The war against insect pests becomes annually more serious. No group of 

 animals affects man in so great a variety of ways. Their prevention, eradication and 

 control make increasing demands for a more thorough knowledge of their life his- 

 tories, habits and natural enemies, which can only be gained by careful study both in 

 the laboratory and in the field. It is becoming more generally realized that methods to 

 prevent and reduce losses entailed by insect attacks must necessarily accompany any 

 system of soil culture, or utilization, whether it be on the farm, in the orchard or in 

 the forest. 



I have the honour to be, sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



C. GORDON HEWITT, 



Dominion Entomologist. 



