1904.] PUBLIC DOCUMENT — No. 88. 105 



REPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGISTS. 



C. H. FERNALD, H. T. FERNALD. 



The entomological division during 1903 has continued its 

 work along lines similar to those of preceding years. The 

 correspondence has received careful attention, but has been 

 less than usual, probably because fewer insects have made 

 their presence felt, owing to the peculiar weather conditions 

 of the spring and summer. 



The experiments to determine a simple and successful 

 treatment for the San Jose scale have been continued accord- 

 ing to a plan which promises well, and which, so far as can be 

 learned, has not been tried elsewhere in this country. Cer- 

 tain difficulties have arisen, however, and whether it will be 

 possible to proceed with these experiments during 1904 can- 

 not now be determined. 



Much attention has been given to the collections of insects 

 at the insectary during the year, and, 'as a result, they are 

 now more nearly expressive of our present knowledge than 

 ever before. 



The card catalogue has now entirely outgrown the cases 

 intended to contain it, thus rendering it less useful for refer- 

 ence, but it is hoped that this difficulty may be soon over- 

 come. 



It is a generally recognized fact that original investigation 

 and publication are among the most important functions of 

 an experiment station. That the entomological division of 

 the station has not fallen behind in this portion of its duties 

 is seen by the following list of articles on entomology pub- 

 lished during the present year by persons working at the 

 insectary, either for the station, or by those fitting them- 

 selves for that work : — 



