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there are not other means of control that will do the job just 



as well. 



As an example of the diversity of inquiries which the 



Division receives throughout the year, listed below are some of 



the things people want information about: 



Oak leaf Skeletonizer House plants 



Tomato pests Household pests 



Aphids Grov;ing Holly plants 



June Beetles Rodent control 



Ants Pigeon control 



Tree Planting Lawn Problems 



Vood Beetles Bees 



Picking peaches Wasps 



Exporting plants Termites 



European Chafer Chemical Pest Control 



Garden spiders Tick control 



Poison ivy control Stored grain pests 



One thing has been obvious in talking to people on the 

 telephone and v/hen they come into the office, and that is that 

 there was somebody on the other end of the phone to ansv/er their 

 questions or someone they could come in and talk to. A number 

 of people have commented to the fact that they got help when 

 they needed it. >/e think this is good public relations and v;e 

 'are very glad to assist the general public whenever it is possible. 

 OTHER ACTIVITIES 



Each year the division takes part in a number of activities 

 which are connected in some way with the various phases of pest 

 control. 



For exar.ple, the Director again this year, (by popular demand) 

 made monthly visits to radio station '.'.C.A.P. in Lowell for the 

 talk program "call C.A.P." where people in the greater Lov.'ell 

 area call in v;ith questions on gardening and pest control. 



