teraites, powder-post beetles, and the numei-'ous Virood borers found in this 

 country. The field of wood deterioration in the tropics is virtually 

 unexplored. 



There has probably never been a perj.od in our history when interest and 

 progress in the utilization of wood has been greater than at present. Con- 

 servation and protection are integral parts of this advancement, and re- 

 search in these fields at this time can contribute much toi/ard the progress 

 being made. 



