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with the Federal Bureau of Entomology, we have had meetings or 

 conferences of entomologists in that section of the States, one or two 

 each year, and worked out our common problems together. We have 

 all of the entomological agencies — the research agencies and the teaching 

 forces — and we are utilizing them all. The Farm Bureaus also have 

 helped us out wonderfully. 



I certainly endorse practically everything that Professor Dean said, 

 and from trying to utilize the forces that he recognizes, I certainly 

 am sure they will accomplish a great deal. I was thinking that last 

 year's address and this year's address both touched quite forcefully 

 upon that same aspect — the benefits of team work. It has come to be 

 recognized that agriculture has come to be so thoroughly organized, so 

 thoroughly inter-dependent — the different forces of it — that when we 

 all unite together we can accomplish things that we would not have 

 dreamed of years ago. 



That of course does not in any way mean that we cannot disagree. 

 It doesn't mean that there may not be dangers from too much cooperation . 

 I myself thoroughly enjoyed that thought-provoking article presented 

 at the Chicago meeting on organization of research by Dr. W. M. 

 Wheeler. And while I think that we must, to a large extent, utilize 

 the forces prescribed last year by Dr. Newell, and this year by Pro- 

 fessor Dean, I think there is a great deal for us to think over very 

 thoughtfully in Professor Wheeler's address; and when we have con- 

 sidered them together we will find the viewpoints are not so diametrically 

 opposed to each other as might appear on first thought. 



Mr. p. J. Parrott: Professor Dean selected a splendid subject for 

 his address, and he discussed it in a manner which I am sure meets 

 with the approval of all who heard him. More serious attention 

 should be given to his suggestions, but as other members have dwelt 

 on them, it is hardly necessary for me to prolong the discussion. How- 

 ever, I do wish to express my hearty approval of the desirability of 

 more cooperation between individuals in different state institutions, 

 as well as with those in adjoining states who are interested in similar 

 problems. The cooperative project among phytopathologists and 

 entomologists to determine the value of dusting and spraying to combat 

 apple pests, and the summer meeting of interested workers and fruit- 

 growers impressed me with the great need of more such activities in all 

 areas of the country. These efforts promote friendly relations among 

 scientific wokers and provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas 

 and consultation. They can hardly fail to stimulate better methods in 

 planning and conducting experiments and to encourage greater caution 

 in interpreting experimental results. Then again, farmers enjoy these 



