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DEPARTMENT OP ENTOMOLOGY. 

 John C. Bridwell, Assistant Entomologist. 



The work of the department has followed along much 

 the same lines as in previous years, with certain develop- 

 ments and extensions made possible by the more ample ac- 

 commodations for work in the new quarters in Nesmith 

 Hall. Thus a rearrangement of the insect collections has 

 been made and the work of classifying certain groups has 

 advanced nearly to completion. 



The study of the New Hampshire Bumblebees has occu- 

 pied considerable time. The Station collection of these 

 bees has been carefully studied and the data accumulated 

 in the department have been compiled and many additional 

 observations made. 



The work upon the San Jose Scale and the Brown-tail 

 Moth has been continued and wider observations have been 

 possible by the continuance of the Station entomologist as 

 state nursery inspector. In this way the department has 

 had oversight of the work against the Brown-tail Moth in 

 the city of Portsmouth and other places. Bulletins have 

 been issued in regard to each of these pests. 



The study of remedies for Black Flies has been carried 

 forward, and a bulletin, gi\dng the result of the work, has 

 been issued. 



The work of the Department of Botany has been largely 

 routine w^ork, though many additional illustrations have 

 been made. 



Mr. W. P. Flint served very acceptably during the sum- 

 mer as student assistant, co-operating with the Department 

 of Horticulture in the control of insect and fungous pests. 



