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Reading of Papers 



'Cooperation of High Schools and Agricultural Colleges in Economic 

 Entomology," by E. G. Kelly, Alanliattan, Kansas. (5 minutes). 



Organization of High School Agricultural classes in Economic Entomology with about 

 400 members. The main purpose is to teach dad entomology through his boy. 



"The Japanese Beetle: A Progress Report," by C. H. Hadley, Riverton, 

 N. J. (15 minutes). Lantern. 

 A report of progress of the various phases of the work under way. 



"Food Habits of the Lar\^ae of the Japanese Beetle." by Loren B. Smith, 

 Riverton, N. J. (10 minutes). 



This paper deals briefly with certain phases of the food and feeding habits of the larvae 

 which have an important bearing on the economic importance of the insect. 



"The Reaction of the Japanese Beetle to Arsenical Sprays," by William 

 Moore, Riverton, N. J. (10 minutes). 



An explanation of why the Japanese beetle and probably other beetles leave foliage 

 sprayed with compounds of arsenic. 



"Experiments with Contact Insecticides for the Control of the Japanese 

 Beetle," by B. R. Leach and F. J. Brinley, Riverton, N.J. (lOminutes). 



Report on use cf soaps, sulfides, etc. 



"Cheaper Arsenicals and Their Uses," by G. E. Sanders and A. Kelsall, 

 Annapolis Royal, N. S. (15 minutes). 



"The Spray Service in Orleans County, N. Y.," by C. R. Crosby and 

 G. E. Smith, Ithaca, N. Y. (10 minutes). 



"Some Further Experience with Contact Dusts," by T. J. Headlee, 

 New Brunswich, N. J. (15 minutes). 



"Control of Sucking Insects by Dusting," by P. J. Parrott, Geneva, N.Y. 

 (15 minutes). Lantern. 



This paper summarizes the results of a number of experiments with such insects as 

 apple red bugs, cabbage aphis, currant aphis, and potato aphis, considering espe- 

 cially the effectiveness and cost of dusting as compared with sp .'aying. 



