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should receive special attention. ‘There are now in the entomological 
collections a long series of types of species and genera. The posses- 
sion of these uniques involves a responsibility to future generations 
and every precaution should be adopted to maintain the integrity 
of the collections if the entomological branch of the Museum is to 
discharge its full duty to both State and Nation. 
Nursery inspection. The nursery inspection work of the State 
Department of Farms and Markets has resulted, as in former years, 
in anumber of specimens representing various stages of insect develop- 
ment, some in very poor condition, being submitted to this office for 
identification. As such material may originate in a foreign country, 
determinations of this character are difficult and require for their 
successful prosecution a large collection and an excellent library of 
both domestic and foreign works. The correct identification of 
such material is important since the disposal of an entire shipment 
of nursery stock may be affected by the character of the infestation. 
General. The work of the office has been materially aided as 
in past years, by the identification of a number of species, through 
the courtesy of Dr L. O. Howard, chief of the bureau of entomology, 
United States Department of Agriculture, and hisassociates. There 
has been very effective cooperation with the State Department of 
Farms and Markets and its agents, the county farm bureaus, the 
state experiment stations and other public welfare organizations. 
A number of correspondents have donated valuable specimens and 
many have aided materially by transmitting local data respecting 
various insects or assisting in other ways. It is a pleasure to note 
that there has been, as in the past, a most helpful cooperation on 
the part of all interested in the work of the office. 
Respectfully submitted 
EPHRAIM PORTER FELT 
State Entomologist 
