Bozeman, Montana 

 To His Excellency 

 Governor J. Hugo Aronson 

 State House 

 Helena, Montana 



My Dear Governor Aronson: 



I am submitting herewith the Thirty-sixth Report of the State 

 Entomologist of Montana. This report contains information concern- 

 ing insect and related pest problems which have occurred in Montana 

 during the last biennium. 



The time of the State Entomologist and his staff during these 

 two years has been spent as follows: Several hundred insect specimens 

 were submitted each year for identification, information on damage, 

 and recommendations for control. Insect problems in the field were 

 evaluated and control recommendations were furnished. Uniform 

 insecticidal recommendations were compiled, revised, and printed 

 each year for use in the state. Other material dealing with insects 

 was prepared by this office when it was needed, and news releases 

 concerning important developments were furnished to the press and 

 radio stations. In some cases, the State Entomologist's Office acted 

 as a coordinator of Federal-State programs and served as a clearing 

 house for insect information to be given to federal reporting services. 

 Federal legislation affecting the pesticide situation in Montana was 

 interpreted and evaluated (the recently enacted Miller Bill contains 

 over 1,200 separate actions which must be presented to the public in 

 understandable form). Contact was maintained with industry, govern- 

 ment, and the applicators of pesticides to keep Montanans informed of 

 current developments. Educational programs for adults and youth 

 groups were conducted. Special projects were carried out including 

 work on goatweed eradication and grain sanitation and a Khapra 

 beetle survey. Several thousand colonies of bees were inspected each 

 year to prevent the build-up and spread of disease. Pertinent research 

 was carried on in cooperation with Montana, State College and the 

 Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. Special emphasis was given 

 to grasshopper research aimed at alleviating Montana's most crucial 

 entomological problem. 



This office has endeavored to meet all of the demands involved 

 in the activities mentioned above and will continue to do so to the 

 best of its ability. 



Respectfully submitted, 



James H. Pepper 

 State Entomologist 



