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science which must be of great encouragement to all engaged in such work, and is an 

 indication of what may be hoped for in the near future in Massachusetts, if the same 

 plan of action is persisted in under the same capable and energetic management. The 

 systematic colonizing of parasites of these pests has been carried on under the direc- 

 tion of Dr. L. 0. Howard, the United States Entomologist, and the condition of affairs 

 at the present time is very hopeful and demonstrates the wisdom which has been 

 shown by Superintendent Kirldand and Dr. Howard in carrying out this vast experi- 

 ment. During last year over 100,000 parasites of different forms, chiefly Pteromalids 

 and Tachinids. were liberated, and there are evidences that many of these are suc- 

 cessfully established and that they are working on the insects for the control of which 

 they were introduced. At the present time the field work is going on with a large 

 measure of success, and the people of the State are well satisfied with it as well as 

 Vv'ith the work of introducing parasites. 



July 4: Guelph, Ont. — Summ.er meeting of the Entomological Society of 

 Ontario. Addresses on ' The Control of the Brown-tail and Gypsy moths in America, 

 with special reference to the Importation of Parasites,' and ' Nature Study as a 

 means of Education.' 



July 12 to 31 in Manitoba and the Northv^^est Provinces : — ■ 



July 12 to 15, Aweme, Man., visiting Mr. Percy Griddle at St. Alban's, near 

 Aweme, with Dr. Henry Skinner, of Philadelphia. Collecting insects and plants, at 

 Avv'eme and in the Douglas sand-hills, where many valuable and interesting specimens 

 were secured. 



July 16 : Brandon. — Visiting Experimental Farm. 



July 17 : Rogina. — Examining the country around Regina with Mr. Willing. 

 In the evening held a meeting of the Northwest Natural History Society in the Pro- 

 vincial Museum. Address ' The Practical Value of Natural History Studies.' This 

 was the first of a series of meetings held by Mr. T. N. Willing, the Chief Provincial 

 Weed Inspector, Dr. Henry Skinner and myself, at which addresses were given upon 

 weeds and their eradication, the interpretation of the Weed Ordinance and the part 

 played by insects in the transmission of various diseases. 



July 18. — Left Regina for Hanley, where a well attended meeting was held in 

 Rollefson's store, Mr. D. McLean in the chair. Questions were asked as to the treat- 

 ment of Hare's-ear Mustard and Skunk-tail grass. The value of summer fallowing 

 was also discussed. 



July 19. — Left Hanley and drove to Rudy, where a good meeting of about forty 

 was held at 3 p.m., Mr. William Duncan in the chair. On account of the heat this 

 m.eeting was held outside the stopping place. 



July 20. — Left Rudy at 9 a.m., and drove to Tessier, 27 miles. Stayed with Dr. 

 Tessier, who had gathered together about 50 farmers from this new and exceedingly 

 rich district. The meeting was held out of doors in the evening, and was prolonged 

 on account of the many questions until a late hour. Keen interest was shown in the 

 subjects treated of. 



July 21. — Started from Tessier at 8 a.m., and drove 5i miles into Saskatoon. 

 Ti;e crops throughout this whole district were excellent, and the coinitry is settling up 

 quickly. 



July 22: Saskatoon. — A meeting was held at 1.30 p.m., Mr. John Ashworth in 

 the chair. In the afternoon we tool^ train for Duck Lake, where a meeting was held 

 in the evening. 



July 23. — Drove from Duck Lake to Skipton School, 25 miles, which was reached 

 by 3.30 in a heavy and severe hailstorm. After the meeting we drove on to Parkside, 

 another 14 males, for the night, where we were kindly put up by Mr. George Alaman- 

 ofski. 



July 24. — Drove from Parkside to Sliellbrook, 12 miles, where we held a meeting 

 in the afternoon, which was not very well attended, owing to a heavy rainstorm. We 

 left Shellbrook in the evening at 7 a.m., and drove into Priiice Albert, 32 miles, 

 thiowgh the sand hills, arriving- by midnight. 



