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observation fl ghts were made by Mr. Haarle and photographs taken of the 

 important breeding areas. 



Natural control studies, particularly of tant caterpillars, Spruce Budworm 

 and Fall Webworm were bv^gun in British Columbia in 1917, when Dr. Tothill, 

 in charge of such investigations, visited Vancouver Island and other districts. 

 The results of the Fall Webworm studies (1917-1919) are published in Entomo- 

 logical Bulletin No. 19. In 1918, Mr. A. B. Baird, continued these investi- 

 gations, making his headquarters at the Agassi z laboratory. In the former 

 year (1917) Dr. Tothill liberated colonies of the predaceous mite, Hemisarcopte$ 

 maluf Shinier, collected in eastern Canada, at several places in British Columbia 

 where the Oyster Shell Scale, Lepidosaphes uhni L. was prevalent. Observations 

 made every year since, have indicated that the mite has become well established 

 and is spreading its range. Mr. Baird remained in British Columbia to continue 

 natural control studies until the autumn of 1920 when he returned to the 

 Fredericton laboratory. In 1920, Dr. Tothill visited British Columbia for 

 the purpose of making special studies in connection with the natural control 

 of the Spruce Budworm. The presence of parasites, the value of certain birds, 

 the effect of wind dispersal and other factors were investigated. 



The fumigation station at Vancouver erected in 1900 was closed in 1923 

 and in the same year a modern fumigation and inspection station was erected 

 in the yards of the Canadian National Railway. The new station was built 

 jointly by the Dominion and Provincial Departments of Agriculture. 



The work in the Indian orchards in British Columbia which was conduc- 

 ted by the late Mr. Tom Wilson until he met his death in the burning of the 

 Coquihalla, Hotel, at Hope, B. C. in March, 1917, and since by Mr. W. B. 

 Anderson appointed in the spring of 1918, has resulted in much good. The 

 Indians of the various reserves have been .nformed as to the remedies for the 

 common pests of the orchard, field, and garden , and demonstrations have been 

 conducted in spraying and other methods of insect control. By working closely 

 with the Indians of the province, both the late Mr. Wilson and Mr. Anderson 

 have made excellent progress. This work, which Is under the direction of 

 the Dominion Entomologist, is financed by the federal Department of Indian 

 Affairs. 



Provincial 



In British Columbia important provincial developments have taken place, 

 particularly in regard to the inspection of plant products entering the 

 province. The province has long had an enviable record in such endeavors 

 and its comparative freedom from many Important pests prevalent elsewhere, 

 is undoubtedly due to th . wisdom ol the late Mr Thomas Cunningham who 

 had charge of such work up to the time of his death In February, 1921. Since 

 thid date, the work has been under the direction of Mr W. H. Lyne. 

 During 1923, the Provincial Department of Agriculture and the Federal 

 Department of Agriculture jointly erected a modern building which will be 

 devoted to the Inspection of nursery stock, etc., and the fumigation of plants or 

 other products as may be necessary. In 1914, Mr. J. W. Eastham succeeded 

 Mr W. H. Brittain, as Provincial Entomologist and Plant Pathologist, with 

 Mr M. Ruhmann as assistant in entomology. These officers are still in th3 

 employ of the province. In 1918, Mr. E. R. Buckell was appointed as a 

 provincial officer and was detailed at first to Codling Moth eradication work 

 and later to investigations relating to insects affecting range and cereal crops. 

 In 1921, a temporary laboratory was established in the Chilcotin district, with 



