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a(lviscil)ility of an a])})n)])riati()n being asked for from tlie 

 legislature to have charts prepared under the direction of 

 the entomologist and distributed to the schools. Between 

 the time of this action on the part of the Horticultural S(^- 

 ciet>- and date of writing there has been an opportunity onlv 

 for the briefest conference with school authorities, at whicii 

 a most favorable opinion was expressed. 



The increased interest in spraying fruit trees has brought 

 with it a demand on the ])art of the horticulturists for l)etter 

 Paris green. Difterent parties ha\e complained to the ento- 

 mologist that they cannot obtain a good article. Jt is our 

 opinion that state laws should be enacted requiring all Paris 

 green sold in Minnesota to be of a recognized standard of 

 purity. 



1'his is a good opportunity to suggest to Your Excellenc\- 

 the advantage of the entomologist's issuing a printed report 

 biennially instead of annually, as at present. It would mean 

 a saving- of between $500 and $600 per annum, and in \iew 

 of the fact that almost ever}- experiment in economic ento- 

 mology requires at least two years, and frequently three and 

 four for best results, I believe such a plan would result in a 

 more profitable presentation than at present. In suggesting 

 this change, it may 1)e said that necessary information re- 

 garding any pest or pests, which farmers and others migiit 

 need during the year, or in case of an emergency, could be 

 easily and quickly placed before them b>- means of Press 

 Bulletins. Circulars or brief Special Reports, at a compara- 

 tivelv small expense. 



Respectfully, 



F. L. Washburn, 



.S7(//(' liiilonioloL^ist. 



