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The Ohio Naturalist. 
[Vol. XV, No. 5, 
THE LAKE LABORATORY. 
A feature of the work which may be mentioned here was the 
organization of a Lake Laboratory at Sandusky, Ohio. Tins' 
was first established under the direction of Prof. Kellicott in 1895, 
and served as a research station for advanced students and 
instructors but without definite courses of instruction. 
In 1900 the Laboratory organization was modified so as to 
provide for courses of instruction and since that time summer ses¬ 
sions have been held with a staff of various instructors from insti¬ 
tutions in Ohio or adjacent states. Courses in Entomology have 
been offered as part of the regular curriculum. The Laboratory 
provides opportunity for a considerable amount of research work, 
and investigation of problems of insect life have their place among 
other studies undertaken there. 
STATE INSPECTION OF ORCHARDS AND NURSERIES. 
The state inspection of Nurseries was first provided for in con¬ 
nection with the Experiment Station and Prof. Webster was the 
official inspector during the years 1900-1902. 
In 1902 under provision in the state laws the work of inspection 
was transferred to the Department of Agriculture and Mr. A. F. 
Burgess was appointed as the first official inspector. Mr. Burgess’ 
work was of a very high character and at once commanded respect 
of Entomologists in other states and may be considered as one of 
the influences in developing a higher standard for this work thru- 
out the country. His service terminated in the year 1907, and 
after a short interim the position was filled by the appointment 
of Mr. C. W. Mally, once assistant to Webster in the Ohio Station, 
and who had been for several years assistant to the government en¬ 
tomologist of South Africa. His connection with the inspection 
service in Ohio lasted only for about one year as he was recalled 
by a flattering offer from the South African government where he 
is still engaged. On his departure Mr. N. E. Shaw received the 
appointment (1908) and still remains the chief of the inspection 
sendee with a capable staff of inspectors. 
BIOLOGICAL SURVEY. 
As far back as in 1838 with the publication of Dr. Kirtland’s 
papers on Ohio Animals the desirability of a Zoological Survey 
was urged and we find this idea prominently mentioned in the 
Volume on Zoology and Botany published in 1882. Dr. Newberry 
in the introduction of that report says “It is possible also that there 
are some who will fail to appreciate the value of these detailed 
reports on the Natural History of the State; but with the exception 
of some scattered newspaper or magazine articles, nothing has 
been published in regard to the Zoology of Ohio since the catalog 
prepared by Dr. Kirtland was issued in 1838, and in that interval 
