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j)eople of different Provinces. In our opinion recognisance of the 

 above factors is essential to the success or otherwise of the suggestions 

 of the Special Expert. By the presence of a Provincial Entomologist 

 the Special Expert Avill have the advantage of a local organization and 

 will be left fi"ee to deal with research and the consideration of the 

 subject or subjects from a broad or Imperial point of view. 



•■ In oiu" opinion the requirements of Entomology will be amply met 

 with if the Special Experts were attached to the Imperial Agricultural 

 Research Institute, Pusa, where they would remain in touch with other 

 experts in Botany, Chemistry, Bacteriology, Mycology, etc. In our 

 opinion close intimacy between experts dealing with Imperial or broad 

 questions is essential for the special subjects being investigated in all 

 tbeir bearings, so as to yield substantial results. 



■■ The diliicuities experienced in the past with regard to the preserva- 

 tion of insect sj)ecimens due to humidity can be overcome by the improved 

 methods of storing at present introduced at Pusa. 



" In our opinion, special investigations for the following are required 

 and we suggest these for immediate consideration on the strength of 

 ■ our experience gained during the last decade ov more. 



(1) Cereals. 



(2) Sugarcane. 



(3) Cotton. 



(4) Store Pests. 



(5) Fruit Pests. 



(6) Termites. 



(7) Parasites. 



(8) Lac. 



(9) Bees. 



" In our opinion any scheme which does not provide for the adequate 

 training of the Indians for the Indian Agricultural Service cannot be 

 considered satisfactory. Hitherto the conditions of service in the 

 Department have not at all been attractive to the best graduates of the 

 Indian Universities. Therefore, in any futvu-e scheme of development 

 in Entomology the aim should be to attract such students as would 

 after necessary training in research be able to carry out research work 

 on their own initiative. | 



'■ We fm-ther think that in order to attract the best Indian graduates 

 in Class II of the scheme it is necessary to start them on an initial salary 

 of not less than Rs. 200 and after a probationary period of a year to 

 confixm them on Rs. 2.50. Thereafter they should go up to Rs. 500 

 after a reasonable period of service. 



