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Further attention has been given to the study of the means 

 of control of the house fly. 



NEEDS AND PLANS FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS 



We have no plans for expansion of the activities of the State 

 Entomologist's work other than to meet the actual demands made 

 upon us. No two years are alike with respect to pests that become 

 abundant and require attention and each year some new ones appear 

 or come into prominence. 



Most of the demands come either by letter or telegram. Many 

 can be taken care of from the office after an examination of the 

 specimens sent in, but in many cases it is necessary for some one 

 to go to the town from which the complaint comes. It is often 

 necessary to keep the insects alive in the insectary in order to study 

 them and learn their identity and habits. Books and equipment 

 are also necessary. 



In all of these matters we cannot permit the research work 

 conducted under Federal research funds to be interfered with. The 

 two lines of work — research and State work — are entirely separate 

 and we cannot use Federal funds for the State control work. 



The following sums should be provided for the next two years : 



1917 1918 



Salary of assistant $900 $1050 



Traveling and field expenses 1000 1000 



Laboratory expenses 600 600 



Equipment and supplies 300 350 



Totals $2800 $3000 



