REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST I909 II 



labeling, to interpolating specimens, particularly Microlepidoptera 

 in the general collections, and to bibliographic work. 



Several greatly enlarged models representing injurious insects or 

 portions oi such forms have added very much to the educational 

 value of the entomologic exhibit. A list of these models is given 

 on a succeeding page. This is only the beginning of what should 

 be done along this line, since if one may judge from the work of 

 other museums, the practical value of the exhibit collections has 

 been greatly enhanced by accurate and tastefully executed models 

 O'f important species. It is to be hoped that provision can be made 

 shortly for the continuance of this work along comprehensive lines. 



Office matters. The general work of the office has progressed 

 smoothly, the Assistant State Entomologist being responsible for 

 correspondence and other matters during the absence of the Ento- 

 mologist. Both Mr Young and Miss Hartman devoted much time 

 to the experiments with larvae of the brown tail moth noted on 

 another page. Numerous specimens have been received for identi- 

 fication and many inquiries made concerning injurious forms. 

 185 1 letters, 614 pO'Stals, 208 circulars, 2597 packages were sent 

 through the mails and 83 packages were shipped by express. 



Nursery certificates. On the request of the State Commis- 

 sioner of Agriculture, as in previous years, nursery certificates 

 issued by his office and destined to points in the state of Virginia, 

 were indorsed by the Entomologist. The following is a list of the 

 firm,s to whom these nursery certificates were issued during the past 

 year : Greens Nursery Co. and the Pan-American Nurseries, both 

 of Rochester; Jacob Uhl, Maloney Bros. & Wells, Sherrins Whole- 

 sale Nurseries, all of Dansville and F. E. Schifferli of Fredonia. 



General. As in past years, the work of this office has been 

 greatly facilitated by identifications of certain species through the 

 courtesy of Dr L. O. Howard, Chief of the Bureau of Entomology, 

 United States Department of Agriculture and his associates. 

 Several correspondents have been of material service in securing 

 valuable specimens of one kind or another and as heretofore there 

 has been a most helpful cooperation on the part of all interested in 

 the work of this office. 



Respectfully submitted 



Ephraim Porter Felt 



State Entomologist 

 Office of the State Entomologist, October 15, 1909 



