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rence of the Chinch Bug near Lake Vermillion, but were unable to 
verify it. The general belief had been that this insect was confined 
to the southern and central parts of this state, and this record 
from Clearwater County is of interest both to the Entomologist 
and to the farmer. 
A number of reports have been received, as in years past, upon 
the work of the Wheat Stem Maggot, which is evidently of wide 
distribution, although it has not, so far, been responsible for any 
serious, wide-spread injury. From its causing the so-called “bald- 
heads” in wheat, it is always a source of alarm amongst the 
farmers. 
There have been the usual number of inquiries regarding flies 
affecting stock, particularly those troubling horses. 
Under the head of household insects, we may mention inquiries 
for remedies for bed bugs, carpet beetles, and clothes moth, and 
instructions have been forwarded to correspondents in each case. 
To this list we may add insects which infest flour, meal and other 
cereals, as well as flour mills themselves. Housekeepers in the 
Twin Cities complain frequently of “weevils,’ or “worms” or 
“bugs” in their flour. We feel that primarily in this case the fault 
lies with the millers,—that is, the mills are the original source of 
infestation and that it behooves the millers to take special precau- 
tions to keep these insects out of their flour and thus avoid boy- 
cotts upon their brands by distressed housekeepers. To a certain 
extent, however, the latter are responsible for allowing these 
insects to get a foothold in the household, and in Insect Life, Vol. 
1, No. 11, the Entomologist has written his views upon this con- 
dition. 
The passing of our shadé trees, particularly the oak, due to both 
insect work and fungus disease, is alarming. The Entomologist 
has done everything possible within his province in the way of 
publications, press articles, personal solicitations, lectures, etc., to 
create public sentiment in favor of conservation of our trees. Dead 
and dying oak trees left standing are a menace to sound trees and 
should be destroyed. See, in this connection, contribution to this 
Report upon “Some Important Tree Insects,” by Mr. A. G. 
Ruggles, p. 54. 
The Cottony Maple Scales has been very destructive in some 
localities and there have been the usual number of inquiries regard- 
ing Butfalo Tree-hoppers, Larch Saw Fly, Cecropia Moth, Spiny 
Elm Caterpillars, Elm Borers, Oak-leaf insects, Slugs on plums, 
