Directions For Sending Insects for identification. 



The Entomologist of the Commission is at all times glad to 

 render (always free of charge) every assistance possible in de- 

 termining the identity of insects and plant diseases and advising 

 measures for their control. 



Do not send insects in envelopes or pasteboard boxes by mail ; 

 they are inevitably crushed beyond recognition. Send living in- 

 sects in strong wooden or tin boxes by mail. No openings are 

 necessary to admit air. Whenever possible enclose some of the 

 food-plant for the insects to subsist on while en route ; specimens 

 showing the injury done are desirable. The name and address 

 of sender should be on every package. It is against the postal 

 regulations to inclose a letter in a box by mail unless sent at let- 

 ter postage rate. Specimens of caterpillars, worms, etc., in alco- 

 hol or other liquid can be sent by mail only when in regular mail- 

 ing tubes. We will be greatly aided if correspondents writing 

 about insect pests will give as full description of the habits, food- 

 plants, injury and abundance as possible. 



Specimens of twigs, living plants with foliage, etc., should 

 be wrapped in damp (not wet) cotton cloth so as to reach us in 

 fresh condition. Fruits showing injury or disease should be 

 wrapped well with paper and packed in a wooden or tin box. 



Correspondents can materially aid the work of this office by 

 communicating with us concerning their success or failure in 

 using the methods advised for controlling injurious insects and 

 diseases, giving a careful detailed account of the methods used 

 and the results obtained. Such information will prove of value 

 to all. 



