THE SECTION ON ENTOMOLOGY. 
The following papers were read before the Section: 
•• Entomological Work in Experiment Stations," bj ll. Osbora 
"The Economic Value ol Parasites," by r. If. Webster. 
-•Special Insert Outbreaks of L894 in towa," by H. Osbom. 
u Tlie nse of Ajsenites on Tobacco," by ll. Garman. 
OMOLOOICAL WOBB IN I '.\ PJ i;im i.M STATIONS. 
By u. OsBOBir. 
Tt Is the intent of this paper to discuss Borne <>r the practical detaileof entomolog- 
ical work in connection with the experiment stations and point ont Borne of th«> 
- for such work, and to attempt to make plain the Deeds of better equip- 
ment and greater enlargement in this line of Agricultural investigation. Those who 
eded me in this office have taken occasion to indicate the extent and 
nature of work being carried on in the stations and gathered rding 
station workers and the equipment with which they are fitted, and to point out 
the dm : facilities. It will be simply furthering this object to die- 
Mine of the particular methods in \\ bioh such enlargement is Qeceesary. 
The station entomologist must have two main objects in vie* : First, thethon 
investigation of Bucfa in* e the most abundant in his territory, ai 
the thorough dissemination of this knowledge and the adoption of whatevei pre- 
d remedial n town to be necessary by the cult 
It need hardly be said that the latter is themuohmor* land 
difficult part of his duty. In the investigation of the I his parti 
locality th.- entomologist will naturally giv< those wl 
nlar economic importance, bul the multiplied 
thtir varying importance firon ■ ill often i difficult i 
on the partict] cention. Whi • rable 
should be eontrolled by the demands of t ; 
■will not d< ntirely influen 
then Dt little or no attention from tl r, but 
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