Bozeman, Montana 



To His Excellency 

 Governor John W. Bonner 

 State House 

 Helena, Montana 



My Dear Sir: 



I am submitting herewith the Thirty-second 

 Report of the State Entomologist of Montana. This 

 report contains information concerning insect control 

 programs, the status of the more important and 

 unusual insects, and newly introduced pests. 



Demands on this office have greatly increased 

 during the last hienniunn. Insect control has become 

 larger in scope and it has been necessary to organize 

 and direct new programs. During the last biennium 

 the State Entomologist's office conducted 35 educa- 

 tional meetings with a total attendance of 1,391 

 persons; 7 demonstrations were given with an attend- 

 ance of 75 persons; 184 field contacts were made; 837 

 inquiries concerning insect identification and control 

 were answered; and 12 publications and newsletters 

 were issued. 



The demands for demonstrational and educational 

 work have become so heavy that additional personnel 

 will be required if these demands are to be met. Unless 

 the State Entomologist appropriation is increased to 

 take care of these additional activities, some important 

 phases of the State Entomologist's programs will have 

 to be curtailed. 



Respectfully subm,itted, 

 James H. Pepper 

 State Entomologist 



