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the state and other principal lines of travel. It is claimed that in 

 almost every one of these localities the disease subsequently made its 

 appearance, and it is believed that it was conveyed and quite largely 

 extended through this distribution. 



Lest I should weary you with details that may not be of general 

 interest, I will not extend them, trusting that what I have already 

 presented will suffice to show that economic entomology is not only a 

 live science, but that it has attained a vigorous manhood, in which it 

 is prepared to do its full share in the extension and promotion of the 

 first and foremost of the great industries of our country — the 

 agricultural. 



LATE EXPERIENCES WITH INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE 



ORCHARD AND GARDEN. 



[From the Proceedings of the Western New York Horticultural Society, 1890. Read 

 before the Society at its Annual Meeting, January 22, 1890.] 



Gentlemen. — You will be glad to know that rapid progress is being 

 made throughout the United States in the study of insects, particu- 

 larly in that department of the science known as economic entomology, 

 which has specially to do with our insect foes and insect friends, and 

 how they are to be met. A great impetus has been given to the study 

 through the establishment, in each one of the states of the Union, of 

 an Agricultural Experiment Station, thirty of which, in consideration 

 of the practical importance of investigation relating to insect pests, 

 have enrolled an entomologist among their faculty. Some of these 

 are among our most able entomologists. They have entered with 

 ardor upon their work, and highly valuable results have been achieved. 

 There is every prospect that within a few years nearly all of our most 

 injurious insects will be brought under control. 



The most promising feature in this "new departure" is the oppor- 

 tunity for experiment offered, whereby the value of any possible pre- 

 ventive or remedy may be tested, and any proposed remedy tried 

 under the many modifications required by conditions of soil, climate, 

 season, atmosphere, wet or drought, particular vegetation to be pro- 

 tected, etc. This recent large increase in the number of working 

 entomologists, together with the favorable field for research and 

 experiment presented in the farms connected with the Stations, has 

 led to the organization during the year of an association known as 

 the "Association of Economic Entomologists." Its title defines its 

 membership. Its objects, essentially, are the insuring of such co-ope- 

 ration among its widely distributed members as shall result in the 

 largest possible aggregate of benefit, through the discussion of best 



