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(2.) iV'i'iodieals: The Western Fruit Grower, St. Josepli, Mo.; 

 The Aiiiericun P>oy, Detroit, Mich.; The American Sportsnian, New 

 Yorli City; The Farmers' Friend and Grange Trade Bulletin, Me- 

 ehanicsburg, Pa.; The National Stockman and Farmer, Pittsburg, 

 Pa.; The American Agriculturist, New York City; The Rural New 

 Yorker, New York City; The Entomological News, Philadelphia, 

 Pa.; The National Sportsman, IJoston, Mass.; Public Health, Phila- 

 delphia, Pa.; The Ohio Naturalist, Columbus, Ohio; The Pennsyl- 

 vania Chautau(iuan, Lebanon, Pa.; The Centre Reporter, Centre 

 Hall, Pa.; The State College Times, State College, Pa.; The Key- 

 stone ^V'eekly Gazette, Bellefonte, Pa., and The Clinton County 

 Times, Lock Haven, Pa.; the Bryn Mawr Record, Lancaster, Era, 

 etc. 



(9.) NEEDS OF THE DIVISION.- 



The great needs of the Division have been indicated in the fore- 

 going report, and can be summarized in one phrase: Reorganiza- 

 tion of this otfice upon a broader basis for more extended services. 

 This means ofiice and field assistants, stenographers, curators, room 

 and equipment. We believe that the citizens of Pennsylvania are 

 anxious to see such a reorganization made, and we, therefore, urge 

 the consideration of this subject. It is undoubtedly true that 

 under the present conditions we can not maintain this double pace 

 of excessive duties both indoors and outside. 



(10.) RECOMMENDATIONS: 



We have, throughout the foregoing report, shown our reasons 

 for making the following recommendations: (a.) Those that are 

 immediatel}^ necessary: The first recommendation for extending 

 the usefulness of this olfice, and reaching our citizens by corres- 

 pondence and otherwise, is the appointment of a regular and 

 permanent stenographer, and the second is the appointment of a 

 scientific assistant, an olfice boy or some other kind of help for 

 either the oftice or outdoor work. With these met, as urgent 

 and immediate needs, we shall be able to successfully continue the 

 work until the next session of the Legislature can make further 

 provisions. 



(b.) Recommendations for more effective services, which should 

 be considered by the next session of the Legislature: 



(1.) Library facilities and card indexes to our references. 



(2.) A complete collection of specimens, not only of insects, but 

 of all other invertebrates and also higher animals, including rep- 

 tiles, birds and mammals. 



(3.) Field assistants for making proper investigations and experi- 

 ments. 



