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Crown Lands Department. 



Officers of this provincial Department have co-operated with entomologists 

 of the federal service in forest insect survey work and other related investiga- 

 tions. In this connection Col. T. G. Loggie, the Deputy Minister, and Mr, G. H. 

 Prince, the Chief Forester, have been active. 



University of New Brunswic k 



During recent years an elementary course on forest msects has been given 

 at the University of New Brunswick. This has been under the guidance of 

 Professor A. V. S. Pulling. Dr. J. D. Tothill of the Dominion Entomological 

 Branch has assisted in tlie course. 



Other Activities 



The Fredericton Science Club and the Natural History Society of New 

 Brunswick have held lectures on various entomological subjects. 



PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 

 Federal 



Officers attached to the Annapolis Royal, N.S., laboratory have on occa- 

 sions, during recent years visited sections of the Island to investigate outbreak 

 of grasshoppers and other insects. Much of the entomological work, howev^ers, 

 has been conducted by correspondence. In 1918 insecticide investigations were 

 conducted at Charlo'ttetown, plots of potatoes for the purpose being placed 

 at our disposal by the Superintendent of the Experimental Farm, Various dusts 

 and sprays were used, the work being directed from the above laboratory. In 

 1923, Mr. J, A, Clark, Superintendent of the Farm, assisted our officers in 

 connection with an outbreak of grasshoppers. 



No provincial entomological service has been established. 



QUEBEC 



Federal 



The federal laboratory at Covey Hill, Que. was moved to Hemmingford. 

 in 1915. Mr. C. E. Fetch who has been in charge of this laboratory has been 

 engaged particularly in fruit insect investigations. Largely through his efforts, 

 the proper spraying and care of orchard trees, as a means of protective them from 

 insect pests, has been brought to the attention of the growers with excellent re- 

 sults. As an indication of the development in the sale of insecticides in Quebec 

 province during recent years, Mr. Fetch has given this subject special study, 

 and from a statement he has given us, I have taken the following: Previous 

 to 1911, Paris green was practically the only insecticide used in the province, 

 but during the 10 years 1911 to 1921 there was a steady increase in the sale of 



