12 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 
trol work on the farm or marsh, in the orchard or even about the 
home. Prophylactic measures against yellow fever, malaria and 
typhoid must depend in large measure upon an intimate knowledge 
of the habits of certain insects and their part in the dissemination 
of the dangerous germs. The study of injurious insects is by no 
means completed. There is great need of investigations that can 
not be adequately conducted with our present resources. The ex- 
hibit collections should be greatly strengthened by a large series 
of well executed, enlarged models of the smaller, more injurious 
insects. Such a departure would greatly increase the practical and 
educational value of the entomologic exhibits, particularly as the 
significance of some of the more recent discoveries can not be ade- 
quately portrayed without such aid. This latter would also do much 
to bring the larger exhibit necessary for the Education Building up 
to a high standard. 
Respectfully submit‘ed 
. EPHRAIM PORTER FELT 
State Entomologist 
Office of the State Entomologist, October 15, 1998 
