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8.— INSECT RECORD IN PENNSYLVANIA. 



(Deferred until the next Annual Report.) 



9.— NEEDS OF THE DIVISION OF ZOOLOGY. 



At present writing the greatest needs of the Division are such as 

 were indicated on page 171 of our report of last year. Legislation 

 is at present proposed looking toward granting a fund for the inves- 

 tigation and control of the San Jos6 Scale and other insect pests 

 and plant diseases in this State. If that should be granted we shall 

 be in proper condition for the entomological features of our work. 

 Legislation is also proposed providing for the needed help in this 

 office, and if this should be granted we shall be in condition to 

 render our citizens that greater service which is demanded by their 

 increased correspondence and other demands. The third important 

 need of this office is a collection for comparison, and with the estab- 

 lishment of the State Museum this wall also be met. The only im- 

 portant need which novv^ confronts us, and which at present I fear 

 we shall not be able to achieve during the remaining two years of 

 our term, is an iiisectary, or room similar to a greenhouse, for rear- 

 ing and studying living insects and enemies. However, we should 

 be pleased with the prospects before us, as it appears that this office 

 will now be in better condition to render better service to our citi- 

 zens that it ever has before. 



Eespectfully submitted, 



H. A. SURFACE, 

 Economic Zoologist. 



