The entomologist was in Europe at that time, and the exhibit 
was prepared and installed by Assistant Professor Ruggles of this 
department. We also had, as in previous years, exhibits at the 
State Fair both in 1909 and Ig10. 
Honorary OFFices: During 1909 and 1910 the Minnesota 
Entomologist has held the office of President of the American 
Association of Horticultural Inspectors, and has recently been hon- 
ored by being elected President of the American Association of 
Economic Entomologists for the ensuing year. 
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: The work of the past two years has 
been materially helped by the faithfulness and efficiency of my 
office force and field assistants. I wish to express my appreciation 
of their loyalty. J] have lost one good man in Dr. Franklin, who 
resigned to accept an extremely flattering offer in Massachusetts. 
His place has been filled by Mr. Theodere Urbahns, formerly in 
Government service, who comes to us with excellent recommenda- 
tions. Mr. A. G. Ruggles is still with me as chief assistant. Mr. 
E. W. Stafford has been employed in the insectary. The state 
press, as always, has been helpful in placing before the public timely 
notices regarding insect pests. While this department does not 
hesitate to publish what it deems important, we greatly deplore the 
practice prevalent among many reporters of writing up ficticious 
“scares” for the sake of making good stories. As exhibiting the 
help of the press 1n connection with our work, and also showing in 
what demand publications from this department are, when it is 
generally known that such publications are for distribution, this 
office received, after inserting notice of publication in various county 
paper, but by no means in all, over five hundred requests for a 
bulletin on spraying, within a period of six weeks. 
In connection with our inspection of European nursery and 
florist’s stock sent to this state, the collectors of U. S. Customs, both 
at St. Paul and Minneapolis, have been very helpful in that they 
have notified us immediately upon the arrival of foreign shipments. 
See page 59 
Finally, I wish to thank you, Sir, as well as others at the State 
Capitol, for most courteous and kindly treatment in connection with 
the work of the entomologist. 
Respectfully, 
EF) Ln WASHBURN. 
