Fig. 2632. James Fletcher, F. R. S. C, L L. D. 



AMONG the most acceptable and most 

 effective agricultural convention 

 speakers is our friend, Dr. James 

 Fletcher, of Ottawa, entomologist for the 

 Dominion Experimental Farms. His name 

 appears frequently on the programs for 

 dairy conventions, live stock meetings, the 

 Ontario Fruit Growers' Association, and the 

 hoOntario Entomological Society annual meet- 

 not b-s. The school teachers' conventions 

 and bi welcome him. Just now he is on his 



annual official visit to Manitoba, the North- 

 west and British Columbia, and we take 

 advantage of his absence to give our readers 

 a sight of his genial face, and a note or two 

 as to his work. Dr. Fletcher is not fond of 

 keeping his personal affairs before the pub- 

 lic, and so we will have to be content with 

 but a brief note as to his career. 



Dr. Fletcher was born in England, but has 

 lived in Canada for so many years that his 

 attachments to this country have become 



