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As illustrating both the importance of entomological investiga- 

 tion to the agricultural interest, and the recognition that these 

 studies, in their utilitarian aspect particularly, have — after years 

 of indifferent regard — finally obtained and secured, the follow- 

 ing remarks are quoted. Their source lends them additional 

 weight. They are from an address made by Governor Flower, 

 in August last, at Jamestown, IS". Y., to a concourse of the farm- 

 ers and others of Chautauqua county, estimated at 8,000 persons. 

 The subject of the address, as announced, was " Scientific 

 Farming." 



Premising that the State was doing much for the promotion of 

 scientific agriculture — the admirable work that was being done 

 in this direction at the agricultural experiment station at Geneva, 

 and at Cornell University and the experiment station connected 

 therewith — was detailed at considerable length, and the great 

 benefits that were accruing to the State from these institutions in 

 various directions were pointed out. 



The Governor, in continuation of his remarks, said : 

 "Another important field of State effort in the application of 

 science to agriculture is that of entomology. Not only is this a 

 subject of study at the experiment stations, but there is a special 

 State officer to pursue investigations in entomology and furnish 

 information based on his researches to the farmers. Prof. Lint- 

 ner is a thoroughly trained entomologist, and his work has been 

 of great benefit to the agricultural interests of the State. Few 

 of us appreciate what an important bearing on agriculture insect 

 life has. You farmers, who have lost whole crops of grapes, or 

 wheat, or potatoes, or hops, by the wicked ravages of these little 

 animals, do appreciate their power and do appreciate the value of 

 some sure means of preventing their inroads. They are mysteri- 

 ous creations — these mischievous destroyers of crops. They 

 come suddenly at times, they work quietly and assiduously, they 



