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the number of laws required if one were made for eaeli pest would be a 
difficulty not easily surmounted, since it was not easy to get legislators 
to pass such laws. 
Discussing the suggestions as to combined effort on the part of 
official entomologists, Mr. Webster suggested that it would not in some 
cases be practicable for station entomologists to do any work but that 
required in their own States because of opposition from the directors 
and other authorities. 
Mr. Forbes thought a community which would uot enforce laws 
relating to farm pests must be left to suffer, but he had known in- 
stances where public opinion on these matters was such as to compel 
farmers to give them attention. 
Reports of officers were then called for. The secretary reported 
that for the printing of circulars, invitations, and programs the sum of 
$10.55 had been expended during the year, for which an assessment of 
members attending the meeting would be necessary. 
Mr. Webster moved that a committee of three be appointed by the 
chair to consider the matter of raising funds for the regular expenses 
of the association. Messrs. Webster, Smith, and Hopkins were ap- 
pointed. 
Messrs. Edward H. Thompson, of Tasmania, and R. Allan Wight, 
of Auckland, were proposed as foreign members of the association by 
the secretary. 
Mr. Smith moved and Mr. Osborn seconded a motion calling for the 
appointment of a committee of three to consider the recommendations 
contained in the address of the president. Messrs. Osborn, Smith, 
and Garman were appointed. 
A paper by Mr. Osborn was next read. 
METHODS OF TREATING INSECTS AFFECTING GRASSES AND FOR- 
AGE PLANTS. 
By Herbert Osborn, Ames, Iowa. 
In the treatment of this subject, it is desirable to consider all the 
insects affecting the crops mentioned, especially with reference to the 
duration of life and the time spent in the several phases of existence. 
It will be manifestly impossible to treat in detail the individual species 
attacking these crops, even were it desirable on such occasion, and in 
order to condense the matter sufficiently and still exhibit the essential 
facts, I have prepared a table, giving the names of the important 
species in each order and showing the stage in which they are to be 
found in any particular season ; also, part of plant attacked and dura- 
tion of life cycle or annual generation. 
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