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known as the Division of Entomology and Parasitology, with Professor — 
W. B. Herms as newly appointed Head. Professor Herms will continue 
his activities in the field of Parasitology, particularly Medical Entomol- 
ogy and Ecology, while Professor C. W. Woodworth will devote his time 
largely, if not wholly, to research. The new organization of the Division 
embraces three groups with Assistant Professor E. C. Van Dyke as chair- 
man in supervision of activities in general Entomology and Taxonomy; 
Assistant Professor Essig, chairman in supervision of Agricultural Ento- 
mology, and Assistant Professor S. B. Freeborn supervising activities in 
Parasitology, particularly in relation to the animal industries. Dr. H. 
H. Severin will continue investigating Euteitix tenella in relation to sugar 
beet blight, while Messrs. E. R. de Ong and G. A. Coleman will continue 
their activities in their respective fields, namely University Farm School 
and Apiculture respectively. 
The Gypsy Moth in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 
This European insect which has scourged much of New England for 
the past twenty years has now spread southward. The Newark (New 
Jersey) Evening News of July 27, 1920, published the following: ‘‘Staff 
Correspondence. Trenton, July 27.—Investigation of the outbreak of 
the gipsy moth on the Duke estate at Somerville by the State Depart- 
ment of Agriculture has revealed the presence of the moth at various 
other points, including Somerville, Manville, Millstone and Bound Brook. 
Further scouting, it is believed, will reveal additional infections. 
Through the co-operation of A. F. Burgess, federal agent in charge of 
moth work, trained scouts were sent to the infested area. Thousands of 
caterpillars were found and complete defoliation had occurred over several 
acres on the Duke estate planted in blue spruces. It is feared that nur- 
sery stock shipped from the Duke estate to points both in and outside 
New Jersey may have carried the egg masses to various places. A small 
infection recently discovered at Deal was traced to biue spruce trees or- 
iginating at the Duke estate. Other shipments from that point are now 
being traced.” 
The Philadelphia Public Ledger of August 7, 1920, contained a despatch 
from ‘‘Harrisburg Aug. 6—The gypsy moth one of the most destructive 
pests known in the Atlantic states, has been discovered upon spruce trees 
recently shipped to the Charles M. Schwab estate near Loretto from the 
Duke estate at Somerville N. J. 
“For some time the moth has been prevalent in parts of New Jersey and 
the state Department of Agriculture has been conducting a campaign to 
keep it out of Pennsylvania. Reports of an insect damaging trees at 
Loretto reached the Capitol a few days ago and Director J. G. Sanders 
detailed one of the department experts to make an investigation. Word 
was received by Doctor Sanders today that the moth had been identified.” 
The same journal on August 27 1920, stated, ‘‘ Harrisburg, Aug. 26.— 
