TIOXTH ANNUAL K'KI'OHT OF 8TATK lONTOMOLOGIST 67 



ilic disposal of the state entomologist be sufficient to enable him 

 to investigate at once all outbreaks of a serious nature. 



The investigati(in of such outbreaks of pests involves not only 

 the study of the field conditions, but in many cases extensive labora- 

 tory studies or experiments. We are obliged to employ during the 

 Fummer months one or more students at labor prices and we are 

 under constant expense in the office and laboratory for equipment, 

 I)ooks, and supplies. In order that the pests may be recognized by 

 the farmers, our publications contain drawings of their different 

 stages and the effects of their attack on plants, made by an artist 

 who is also one of our students. 



Tlie preparation of the educational exhibit, which has been 

 found one of the most effective ways of helping the farmer, involves 

 considerable expenditure of time and money. 



The plan of having the office of state entomologist combined 

 witli that of entomologist of the Montana Experiment Station is an 

 economical one. The salary of a state entomologist is saved and 

 the duplicating of technical equipment, library, and insect collections 

 is avoided. At the same time we have prevented extensive depreda- 

 tions by insect pests and thereby saved sums far out of proportion 

 to the small amount appropriated from the State treasury to support 

 til is work. 



ESTIMATED EXPENDITUEES FOR THE MONTANA STATE ENTOMOL- 

 OGIST FOR THE YEARS 1913-1914. 



Traveling expenses for self and assistant 



Labor 



Books, magazines and other technical literature 



Drawing for charts and publications 



Miscellaneous office and laboratory supplies. . 



$2,125 $2,125 



