132 STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



We could give many quotations on this subject, commending the action of 

 the above mentioned States, also desiring that our own Michigan might be 

 numbered with them. But a very few must suflSce. 



*' We may say positively that destructive insects are increasing every year, 

 and that they destroy as great an amount of food as is sowed. The transmis- 

 sion of learning from the learned few to the common people without a teacher 

 is impossible." — New York Tribune. 



"Michigan stands high in educational matters, and is one of the best fruit 

 growing States in the IJuion. A little effort would, no doubt, result in the 

 appointment of a State Entomologist, w^hose exertions would save the State 

 many times the amount of a generous salary." — Prairie Farmer. 



"The farmers and fruit growers of Michigan want a State Entomologist to 

 whom they can apply for advice and instruction." — Western Rural. 



We would call attention of your honorable bodies to the fact that to-day all 

 Europe is in wild excitement, caused by the threatened destruction of all their 

 magnificent vineyards, by the little, almost microscopic, grape-vine louse j 

 Commissioners are appointed, prizes offered, and whole governments aroused, 

 praying for a remedy. 



If all Europe is startled by the presence of one little insect, should not the 

 presence of many scores, with more rapidly approaching, awaken us to the 

 wise policy of adopting at once protective measures. 



Your petitioners would respectfully ask that provisions be made by your 

 honorable bodies for the immediate appointment and liberal support of a 

 State Entomologist, and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray. 



