"Notes on the False Wireworm (Eleodes) with Special Reference to 

 Eleodes tncostata," by James W. McCoUoch, Manhattan, Kan. 

 (15 minutes.) 



A review of the economic literature of the genus Eleodes and the life-history of 

 Eleodes tricosiata. 



Adjournment. 



Program 



Wednesday, January 2, 1.30 p. m. 



Reading of Papers 



"Mosquitoes and the Control of Malarial Fever in Missouri," by L. 

 Haseman, Columbia, Mo. (10 minutes.) 

 This project is just getting under way and the paper will discuss more in par- 

 ticular the field open and plans of procedure. It is hoped that it will call 

 forth helpful suggestions from other workers on mosquitoes and malarial 

 fever. 



' ' Mosquitoes of Colorado, " by T. D. A. Cockerell, Boulder, Colo. (10 

 minutes.) 

 A brief account of the work done this year toward a mosquito survey of Colo- 

 rado. Discussion of the mosquito problem in relation to recuperation 

 camps. 



"Mosquito Flight as a Factor in the Problem of Control, " by Thomas 

 J. Headlee, New Brunswick, N. J. (15 minutes.) Lantern. 



The flight of fresh as well as of salt marsh species determines the methods used 

 in controlhng them. Extensive flight of certain salt marsh species was 

 demonstrated some years ago; considerable flights of certain malarial 

 species have been recently shown; now the house mosquito and the fresh- 

 water swamp species are known to migrate. The occasion for flight is 

 probably a certain complex of cUmatic factors and other causes. 



"Some Results of Two Years' Investigations of Dermacentor venustus 

 Banks in Eastern Montana," by R. R. Parker, Bozeman, Mont. 

 (15 minutes.) Lantern. 

 Deahng with new ecological data. 



"Sodium Fluoride— A Specific for Biting Lice," by F. C. Bishopp and 

 H. P. Wood, Dallas, Te.\. (15 minutes.) 

 A discussion of the use of sodium fluoride against Mallophaga on livestock, 

 poultry and birds. 



"Control of Lice on Pigeons," by H. P. Wood, Dallas, Tex. (10 

 minutes.) 

 Deals with the control of the Uce which infest pigeons. 



