XXII STORRS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 
leaf. It is likely to become a serious pest, for owing to its in- 
‘ternal feeding habits, it cannot be controlled by the use of 
insecticides. With a view of discovering some vulnerable 
period in its life history a careful study of the insect in all its 
stages is being made. 
I take this opportunity of thanking you for the willligAeee 
with which you have responded to my many requests, and at 
the same time I wish to call your attention to the inadequate 
facilities for thorough investigational work. One of the great- 
est needs of the department is a greenhouse where the many 
troubles of the in-door gardener may be investigated. The 
forcing of vegetables is becoming an important industry in the 
state and there is a strong demand for authentic information 
pertaining to the growing of greenhouse crops. 
Respectfully submitted, 
C. D. JARVIS. 
