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compared with the amount of saving- to the agricultural interests of 

 the State that is effected. During the past two years we have had 

 several very important pest outbreaks. In 1917 there was the most 

 extensive and destructive grasshopper outbreak that has been known 

 in the State for upwards of twenty-five years. We had serious cut- 

 worm troubles in both 1917 and 1918 and in 1918 we had webworms 

 by the millions in many counties. In 1918 we had very extensive 

 troubles from the false chinch bug. In Ijoth of these years we have 

 had many pests of lesser importance here and there throughout the 

 State. The value of the crops saved by the activities of the State 

 entomologist's ofifice during these outbreaks was many times greater 

 than the total appropriations received. 



Our expenses, per year, for the coming biennium are estimated 

 to be as follows : 



Salary of asssistant --- $1,500 



Traveling expenses - 800 



Labor 500 



Supplies and laboratory expenses 700 



Total $3,500 



