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Mr. E. H. Strickland of the Canadian Entomological Branch, left Ottawa on Feb- 

 ruary 14, for Alberta, to join the Inter -provincial Weed Train, to give lectures on 

 grasshoppers and cutworms, returning on March 12. During this period he gave 

 49 lectures to some 4500 people. 



According to Gleanings in Bee Cultura, the State of Pennsylvania has just enact- 

 ed a new foul brood law, making it unla wful to ship bees, hives, or appliances in- 

 to the State, unless accompanied by a certificate of inspection fiom State or county 

 from where they are shipped. 



A bill is now before the Rhode Island Legislature asking for an appropriation 

 of $20,000.00 for the purpose of eradicating mosquitoes in such towns and cities 

 as may appropriate funds for such work. 



Mr. T. J. Tothill of the Canadian Entomological Branch, visited Washington, 

 D. C, in March to engage in systematic work at the U. S. National Museum, tak- 

 ing along some Canadian material for comparison. 



According to Science, Professor George C. Embody has returned to Cornell Uni- 

 versity, after spending the period since last September establishing at the Univer- 

 sity of Washington the first college of fisheries in an American University. 



Dr. T. J. Headlee appeared by request before the legislative committee on Pub- 

 lic Health and Safety at Hartford, Conn.. February 16, to explain the progress and 

 value of anti-mosquito work in New Jersey. 



According to Science, the death is announced of Professor Louis Compton Miall, 

 F. R. S., formerly professor of biology at the University of Leeds, and author of 

 Natural History of Aquatic Insects, at the age of 79 years. 



Mr. Loren B. Smith severed his connection with the Virginia Truck Experiment 

 Station at Norfolk, April 1, to accept a position as agent of the U. S. Btueau of En- 

 tomology, in charge of biological studies, Japanese Beetle Investigations, at River- 

 ton, N. J. 



According to Science, Professor Herbert Osborn, of the Ohio State University, 

 has recently returned from a two months' trip to Florida, during which he collected 

 insects at different points in the state in co-operation with the State Plant Board 

 of Florida. 



Mr. L. S. McLaine of the Entomological Branch, Ottawa, Canada, attended the 

 meeting of the local Moth Superintendents, and the Massachusetts Tree Wardens' 

 and Foresters' Association, at the Boston City Club, Boston, Mass., March 23. 

 He also visited the com borer laboratory at Arlington. 



Mr. J. E. Graf is now in charge of the field work in the organization which the 

 Bureau of Entomology has established for preventing the spread of the Mexican 

 bean beetle in Alabama. Mr. Neale F. Howard will be in charge of the research 

 work. 



