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Entomological Societies throughout Canada. We hoped to develop other branches 

 and bring together a large number of people interested in entomology who are at 

 present unattached to any society and in turn to bring them into touch with 

 ibe active workers; but as this question involves financial consideration it must 

 necessarily be postponed. Nevertheless, the Society has every reason to be proud 

 of the manner in which entomology is now organized throughout the Dominion 

 and the increased attention that is being paid to this study. Throughout the 

 c-/)untry we are finding more and more people who are becoming interested in 

 the subject and in time we will endeavor to create a sentiment which will be 

 productive of pleasure to themselves and of value to us in our practical work. 



You will be pleased to learn that increased facilities have been provided 

 for tlie work of the Entomological Branch during the past year and I think it 

 will be of interest to all the members of the Society if I describe the new laboratories 

 that have been erected during the past year. 



The pressing need for increased accommodation for the entomological work 

 that is being carried on in various provinces by the Field Officers of the Ento- 

 mological Branch, and a demand on the part of farmers and fruit-growers for 

 further assistance in controlling insect pests, have been responsible for a decision 

 on the part of the Minister of Agriculture, to have entomological laboratories 

 erected where they were most necessary. Accordingly four new laboratories have 

 been built during the past summer at the following places: Annapolis Eoyal, N.S. ; 

 Fredericton, N.B. ; Treesbank, Man. ; and Lethbridge, Alta. These laboratories I 

 will briefly describe. 



Entomological Laboratory, Annapolis Eoyal, N.S. 



Since 1912 a small laboratory at Bridgetown, N.S., served as headquarters 

 for the entomological work of the Branch in Nova Scotia. The increase of the 

 work and of the staff employed necessitated increased accommodation. Annapolis 

 Eoyal was selected as the place for Ihe new laboratory on account of its situation 

 in reference to the area of the Brown-tail Moth infestation, convenient railroad 

 facilities and the presence of a promising fruit-growing district in which the 

 orchards were not at present properly cared for. The laboratory is erected on an 

 excellent site on the County School Grounds which the School Board of Annapolis 

 Eoyal have kindly provided. 



The building measures twenty-six feet square and consists of basement, ground 

 floor and attic. In the roomy basement accommodation is provided for field and 

 spraying equipment; it also contains a dark-room and laboratory. The ground 

 floor is divided into three rooms, namely, an office for the Field Officer in charge, 

 a large laboratory and a general work room. The commodious attic is specially 

 well-lighted to serve as a photographic room and work room. Steam heating i- 

 installed. 



From this laboratory the campaign in Nova Scotia against the Brown-tail 

 Moth is directed. In addition, investigations are being carried out by Mr. G. E. 

 Sanders, Field Officer in charge, on the more important insects affecting fmit* 

 such as the bud-moth and fruit-worms of apples. Experimental work in spraying 

 and the investigation of insecticides has already rendered very valuable assistance 

 to the fruit-growers of the province. The former entomological station at Bridge- 

 to\\Ti will be used as a sub-station whenever it may be most needed. 



*To prevent duplication of work and to secure the best co-operation, the Dominion 

 Field OflRcer confines his attention to the hiting insects and the Provincial Entomologist. 

 Prof. Brittain, studies the sucking insects (aphides and bugs). • 

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