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2. Arsenate of Lead project held in abeyance this year on' 

 account of scarcity of peach crop which was the principal sub- 

 ject in use in field work heretofore, 



3. Fumigation: Continued investigations. Subject of ap- 

 plicability of Cyanide fumigation to Satsuma Orange insect 

 control under Alabama climatic conditions is now under way. 



OTHER PROJECTS 



1. Boll weevil has now advanced so it occurs in all of Ala- 

 bama except for a distance of about fifteen miles southwest 

 from the extreme northeastern corner. 



2. Argentine ant located at other points in Mobile County.- 



3. Citrus Insects: Greatly reduced in numbers this year 

 following most severe cold experienced since 1899, except 

 soft brown scale which has been more abundant than evei- be- 

 fore and has also proven harder than usual to control. Fumi- 

 gation investigations will be extended to include this subject. 



4. Sweet potato root borer presence in Alabama suspected 

 but quite extensive inquiry and field and shipping shed in- 

 spection have failed to give as yet a single positive proof of the 

 presence of this pest in Alabama. 



No special results from cooperative work. The death of Dr. J. 

 T. Anderson has delayed our getting reports on some coopera-- 

 tive Arsenate of Lead analytical work. 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. E. HINDS, 

 Entomologist. 



