JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 



OFFICIAL ORGAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGISTS 



OCTOBER, 1919 



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The European corn borer conference at Albany and Boston sug- 

 gested to some of the older men the summer meetings of years ago, 

 except that it was held a little later in the month and was limited to 

 the consideration of one insect and its associated problems. The 

 summer meeting affords an opportunity to learn at first hand concern- 

 ing local problems, and the advantages accruing should not be limited, 

 as has been the case during recent years in the eastern United States, 

 to such infrequent occasions as a general consultation concerning a 

 pest of major importance. It is suggested that the matter be kept 

 in mind, since conditions may make it possible to have an occasional 

 summer meeting with some other group of scientists or, if this is not 

 feasible, there might be a smaller gathering to serve the special 

 interests of one section of the country. 



The informal session of entomologists held at Albany the evening 

 of August 28 resulted in a better general understanding of pol- 

 icies, though it did not appear to the writer that there was much 

 real difference in opinion. It was more a question of the use of words 

 and the desirability of being explicit in stating limitations. No one 

 conversant with the difficulties incident to control and extermination 

 work with insects could object to such an attitude, and judging from 

 conversations and correspondence since the conference, the resolutions 

 as adopted represent very fairly the consensus of opinion. 



Since the St. Ix)uis meeting promises to be unusually important, 

 there should be a large and representative attendance. Changes of 

 fundamental importance in relation to the organization of the Associa- 

 tion will be presented for final action. Their import should be under- 

 stood by all before a vote is taken. The effects of profound social and 



