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Corn Borer. In response to the call a large number of State and Federal agri- 

 cultural officials and state and federal entomologists attended the conference. 

 Canada was represented by Dr. C. G. Hewitt and L. S. ]\IcLaine of the Entomo- 

 logical Branch, Ottawa, and the writer. 



The Menace of the European Corn Borer. — At the first conference at Al- 

 bany, presided over by Hon. Chas. E. Wilson, Commissioner of Agriculture, Al' 

 bany. Dr. Howard. U. S. Entomologist, discussed the Status of the Corn Borer 

 as a Pest, and Hon. Chas. Adkins of Illinois pointed out the damage that would 

 be done to the corn industry of the U. S. if the corn borer were not controlled; 

 the losses would be enormous on account of the great value of the corn crop. 



The European Corn Borer. — a — the parent moth; b — eggs in flat masses on under 

 surface of leaf; c — broken tassel with extrusion of saw-dust-like material; d — infested 

 ears; e — infested stalk with extruded saw-dust-like material; f — borer in a stalk; 

 g— the hibernating borer in stubble and stalks; h — pupa in stalk. (After Snodgras;,)- 



At present the infested areas are quarantined so that no corn can be removed 

 from the areas. Inasmuch, however, as the insect feeds upon and breeds in barn- 

 yard grass, ragweed, pigweed and many other vegetables, weeds and grasses, the 

 problem of extermination becomes a very difficult one, and as there are many 

 ways by which the insect can spread — by flight, in ears of corn, in garden vege- 

 tables, etc.. the possibility of spread to other states is quite readily admitted. Even 

 Canada is not exempt from invasion, and steps will probably be taken to "scout" 

 the border counties. 



