Bozeman, Montana 

 December 1, 1942. 

 To His Excellency 

 Governor Sam C. Ford 

 Helena, Montana 

 My Dear Sir: 



I am presenting herewith the 29th Report of the State Entomologist 

 of Montana. 



The main work of this office deals with protection of crops from 

 injurious insects. In some respects we have been rather fortunate during 

 the past biennium. Mormon cricket infestations have dropped until these 

 pests are of only local interest in a few areas. No widespread grasshopper 

 infestations were present in 1941 and 1942, although some areas developed 

 critical populations. On the other hand, the east slope of the Rockies and 

 the Yellowstone Valley show a considerable increase in possibilities foi 

 grasshopper injury in 1943. Coupled with this will be difficulties in obtain- 

 ing adequate labor, transportation for materials, etc. which will make next 

 year's campaign more difficult than any in the recent past. 



Bee inspection was reestablished, after a cessation of eight years, in 

 this office. The first summary of this work is submitted with this report, 

 and I should especially like to call it to your attention. Considering the fact 

 that it started in the spring of 1941 without implementation, personnel, or 

 established policy we are gratified with the large amount of work accom- 

 plished. 



Respectfully submitted, 



HARLOW B. MILLS 

 State Entomologist 



