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II. Determine what other ticks are found in Montana and make 

 an outline of their life history and host animals. 



This program is incomplete and only tentative but it serves 

 to indicate the scope of the work that is required. In order that 

 this work may be taken up it is necessary that a moderate sum of 

 money be appropriated. It cannot be foretold just how long it will 

 take to secure the desired information but it is certain that more than 

 one season will be required. The work is of such nature that it 

 cannot be carried on in connection with other life-history studies in 

 the insectar}'. It must be done mosth^ away from agricultural 

 fields. For this reason it will be necessary to employ a man to de- 

 vote his entire time to this work for the greater part of the year, 

 until it is either completed or carried to such a point that the desired 

 practical ends are secured. 



It is earnestly hoped that the next legislative assembly will 

 recognize the great importance of this as a state problem and in- 

 crease the State Entomologist's appropriation, thereby making it 

 possible to undertake its solution. 



It is further hoped that the game laws may be so revised as to 

 make it lawful for the State Entomologist and his assistants to 

 shoot animals in Montana for these scientific purposes. 

 December 8, 1908. 



