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Among the subjects that during the past year have engaged the attention of practical ento- 

 mologists have been : — 



1. The increased destructiveness of, and the preventives against, that most injurious 

 creature, the San Jose scale. Professor Lochhead, of the Ontario Agricultural College, has 

 issued a valuable paper upon this pest. 



2. Much thought and ability have been brought to bear by Dr. Howard, of Washington, 

 upon the mosquitoes and the danger that exists of the conveyance of disease by them from fever 

 patients to healthy persons. The subject is one of very grave importance. 



3. The subject of the Green Pea Aphis was brought under the notice of the members of the 

 Entomological Association at its last annual meeting by Dr. Fletcher. The Gieen Pea Aphis is 

 a pest that is doing much damage to the pea crops. It has been found destructive along the 

 Atlantic coast, in some of the Western States and in parts of Canada. Several references to it 

 are to be found in the Society's last annual report and will be found interesting. 



4. The question as to the practicability of the cultivatio i of silk in this country has been 

 considered. Professor Lochhead has looked carefully into the subject and has come to the con 

 elusion that, although the climate of Ontario is suitable for silk-culture, and the O age-Orange, 

 a fitting food-plant for the silk-worm, can be ireely grown, thtre is one great preventive to the 

 introduction of the industry, viz., the lack of cheap labour. This is such that it is thought our 

 people could not compete with the foreign growers. 



I think the subject shou'd not be allowed to drop but should be further looked into, for, 

 during the fiscal year, ended June 30th, 1899, silk and silken goods to the value of $3,752,539, 

 were imported into Canada, and upon them duty amounting to $1,091,218.49 was paid 



It may be interesting to learn that our Quebec people indulged in silk handkerchiefs dur- 

 ing the year to the value of $24,489 and in silk hosiery to the value of $1,174. In this respect 

 they exceeded the Ontario people who only expended $939 ; but they fell short of the people of 

 British Columbia who laid out $1,875 in silken foot-wear. 



In sewing and embroidery silk, Quebec expended $8,700, more than one-half the expenditure 

 of the whole Dominion, which speaks well for the industry of its ladies in certain directions. 



An important work well done has been issued by the society, viz :^a " General Index to 

 the Thirty Annual Reports of the Entomological Society of Ontario, 1870-1899, prepared by 

 Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, D. C. L., Editor of the Canadian Entomologist ". The cost of this 

 useful' compilation to members is 25 cents per copy unbound and 50 cents bound in cloth. 



Our branch has sufi"ered from the kss by death and removal of some of its members. It 



is hoped that new additions will keep up our numbers. 



t 

 Report of Council. 



The branch now includes 42 members (33 adults and 9 juniors). 



The Treasurer's Report is submitted and Avill no doubt be found satisfactory. 



The continued rainy weather of last summer prevented the members from having many 

 field-days but two very enjoyable ones were held on the 16th June and 14th July. 



Our thanks are due to the authorities of Morrin College for having continued to allow ua 

 the use of their rooms fo: our meetings. 



CfiAWFORD LiND.SAY, 



Secretary-Treasurer. 

 The following were elected officers :— President— Rev. Dr. Fyles, Vice-President— Miss 

 E. MacDonald, Council— Hon. R. Turrer, Mrs. R. Turner, Mr. J. H. Simmons, Miss Bickell, 

 Miss Winfield, Mr. James Geggie. 



Lt. Col. Crawford Lindsay, 



Secretary-Treasurer. 



