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history, the experimenter is prepared to begin on intelligent and 

 hopeful warfare. The specialist has the apparatus and books and 

 is better prepared than any one to give this information. 



It is a part of the work of the Siation Botanist and Entomologist 

 to stud}' injurious fungi and insects. He will therefore always be 

 pleased to name plants or insects sent, and give, if known, their life 

 histories, and if not known he will study them and report. It is 

 also his duty to impart information regarding remedies and their 

 application and cooperate in trying new experiments. 



The Station Botanist and Entomologist desires to make himself 

 useful in this capacity, but cannot be expected to take upon hi& 

 shoulders the burden of exterminating the injurious insects and fungi 

 of the State. It would be too great to bear. Even with a thorough 

 knowledge of a pest, we may be largely at its mercy. There are 

 often thrown around parasites, strongholds, that even man with his 

 boasted strength cannot break down. The Creator and not the 

 entomologist should be held accountable for this. It may well be 

 doubted whether man has dominion over the whole animal and vege- 

 table kingdom. We think he has his match in several injurious 

 insects and fungi. We must not, however, give up the advantages 

 we possess, that have been gained b}' study, but make best use of 

 the means at hand, striving by more careful research for greater 

 advantages. Insects do not change much in their habits, but man 

 aspires to higher achievements and possibilities. Each year brings 

 some new light, showing man has not yet reached the limit of his 

 dominion over the lower animals and plants and may yet succeed in 

 putting all things under his feet. We heartily sympathize with the 

 farmers and horticulturists in their warfare with injurious insects and 

 fungi, and promise to be their faithful ally, hoping that persevering 

 and patient research will finally bring their reward. 



