400 EXPERIMENT STATION EECOED. 



In the section of economic entomology a paper was presented by Sir Daniel 

 Morris, on belialf of H. A. Ballon, on Some Entomological Problems of the 

 West Indies, with particnlar reference to insect control through the introduc- 

 tion of parasites. A. G. L. Rogers discussed the question of quarantine regu- 

 lations, and his proposal of an international commission in connection with the 

 International Institute of Agriculture met with the approval of the congress. 



The next congress is to be held in Vienna in 1915, under the presidency of 

 Prof. Anton Handlirsch. 



International Association of Poultry Instructors and Investigators. — The first 

 conference of this association took place in liOndon July 18 to 24, with 27 coun- 

 tries represented. Lord Lucas, parliamentary secretary of the board of agri- 

 culture and fisheries, welcomed the delegates on the part of the British Gov- 

 ernment, and stated that the establishment of a national poultry institute for 

 the scientific study of questions related to poultry husbandry and where in- 

 structors for the county work may be trained was receiving consideration. 



A permanent organization was effected, E. Brown, of London, England, being 

 chosen president, and Dr. Raymond Pearl, of the Maine Station, secretary, 



A resolution was adopted providing for holding in 1914 a world's poultry 

 congress, representing all sections of the industry. The association voted to 

 institute fellowships to be conferred on such persons as shall have rendered 

 service of the highest distinction to the advancement of the poultry industry. 

 These fellowships are to be conferred by vote of the entire association, and 

 are restricted in number to five every three years. 



A central bureau of information is to be established, located for the present 

 in London, and to contain an historical section, illustrative material, etc. The 

 publication of a journal is also contemplated. 



American Association of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry Hus- 

 bandry. — At the fifth annual meeting of the International Association of In- 

 structors and Investigatoi's in Poultry Husbandry, in connection with the 

 recent session of the Graduate School, a change of name to American Associa- 

 tion of Instructors and Investigators in Poultry Husbandly was adopted. 

 Horace Atwood, of the West Virginia University and Station, was elected 

 president ; J. C. Graham, of the Massachusetts College, and H. L. Kempster, 

 of the University of Missouri, vice presidents; and Homer W. Jackson, of 

 Buffalo, N. Y., secretary-treasurer. 



Miscellaneous. — Charles II. T. Townsend has been appointed in charge of the 

 Estacion de Entomologia, which will comprise all government entomological 

 work- in Peru, and will have its headquarters at Lima. E. W. Rust, who has 

 been associated with Mr. Townsend, is to remain at Puira in charge of a sub- 

 .station to combat cotton plagues. 



M. A. Carleton. for the past 18 years in charge of the grain investigations of 

 this department, has been given charge of the work of the Pennsylvania Chest- 

 nut Tree Blight Commission. 



S. A. Bedford has succeeded J. J. Golden as deputy minister of agriculture 

 for Manitoba. 



Walter Morrison has made a third gift of $50,000 to Oxford University for 

 the promotion of agricultural work. 



King George V has conferred the honor of knighthood on Harry James Veitch 

 for distinguished work in horticulture. 



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