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multiplied, so that the fund has hecome entirely inadequate and it is 

 necessary that it be increased. 



We have, in the past, been much restricted with respect to the 

 lines of work we could take up on account of a lack of the necessary 

 funds, and have been able to study only a few of the leading pro- 

 blems. It is highly desirable that we be enabled to go to each coun- 

 ty, or to each general section of the State, at least once a year, 

 «nd that we give greater attention to the miscellaneous problems not 

 allowed under the federal funds. 



It is also desirable that we give our assistance in the important 

 work of the control of such diseases as pear blight, crown gall, 

 apple scab, cankers, potato diseases, and flax wilt, all of which are 

 receiving practically no attention at our hands, on account of the 

 requirements of the federal funds assigned to us, and because we 

 lack other funds. 



It is of great importance that a small amount be available fan- 

 use in the work on the tick concerned in the transmission of spotted 

 fever, in order that we may continue to receive the benefit of the 

 funds now being expended under the direction of the State Ento- 

 mologist by the United States Department of Agriculture. 



The recent decision of the Supreme Court of the State has had 

 the effect of reducing our traveling fund bv about one-half, and it is 

 necessary that other funds be available to meet this added expense. 



We have above called attention to the desirability of preparing 

 an extensive exhibit to be taken about the State. This will involve 

 the expenditure of a considerable sum of money in the collection of 

 the materials and in the making of the charts. 



W T e therefore urgently request that the appropriation to the 

 State Entomologist be raised from $500 to $1,200 annually, all of 

 this sum to be used as expense money as required by law. None 

 of it is to be available for the salary of the State Entomologist. 



December 10 1910. 



