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had resulted in uniformity of methods of treat- 
ment. 
Mr. Morgan stated that bluestone was commonly 
used in Alabama and Mississippi and farmers 
treat every other year. Results of treatment in 
South Carolina showed control of oat smuts. 
Dr, Johnson stated that the campaign had re- 
sulted in general stimulation of seed treatment in 
Wisconsin. 
Dr. Reed reported that there was practically no 
control practised in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mis- 
souri. The campaign this year is convincing the 
people that they have smut and a campaign for " 
eradication can be pushed next year. 
Seed Treatment Methods——General discussion of 
seed treatment methods and cooperation experi- 
ments followed. At Dr. Stakman’s suggestion, it 
was moved and carried that the conference go on 
record approving the cooperative plan of seed 
treatment experiments. 
Haskell and Iowa Treatments.——lowa method as 
described by Dr. Melhus: One pint formaldehyde to 
ten gallons of water on forty bushels of grain. 
Grain to be sacked at once. 
Dr. Whetzel reported that a certain elevator 
eompany near Ithaca, N. Y., was using the con- 
centrated formaldehyde method on a large scale. 
It was suggested that the treatment described 
by Dr. Haskell be known as the concentrated for- 
maldehyde treatment. 
Report of Committee upon Resolutions—The 
following resolutions were presented by the com- 
mittee upon resolutions and voted upon in ED 
each one passing by unanimous vote: 
1. We, the Cereal Pathologists in conference as- 
sembled at Lafayette, Indiana, after summarizing 
the evidence accumulated against the barberry as 
a spreader of black stem rust, 
Do heartily endorse the efforts now being made 
under the leadership of the Department of Agri- 
culture for the eradication of the forms of bar- 
berry and Mahonia, susceptible to black stem rust 
as a war measure of special importance in the con- 
servation of our cereal food supply. 
And be it resolved that we urge upon the De- 
partment of Agriculture and the agricultural agen- 
cies of the various states that the work be ex- 
tended as speedily and pushed as vigorously as 
possible in order to give maximum production. 
2. WHEREAS, the control of cereal smuts is of 
paramount importance and whereas, it is essential ' 
to learn the effect of different treatments on seed 
germination and yield, as used upon various 
cereals in various regions, under different condi- 
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tions and on various varieties and seed lots with a 
view to standardizing treatments insofar as pos- 
sible. Be it therefore resolved, that we, Cereal 
Pathologists urge (1) The continuation of the 
present smut eradication campaign U. S. Depart- 
ment. (2) Endorse and support the efforts now 
being made under the auspices of the War Emerg- 
ency Board to solve the problems in connection 
with cereal seed treatment. 
3. WHEREAS, Dr, J. C. Arthur, with rare devo- 
tion to science and foresight into the problems of 
the future, has done a tremendous amount of work 
fundamental to the development of cereal pathol- 
ogy, 
AND WHEREAS, recognizing the fine service he 
had rendered we wish to express our appreciation 
of and admiration for this self-sacrificing work. 
Be wt, therefore resolved that we, the Cereal 
Pathologists assembled at Lafayette, Ind., June 
19-21, do hereby express a sincere vote of thanks 
to Dr, Arthur for the concrete results he has ob- 
tained and the inspiration he has furnished, and 
be it further resolved, that a copy of this resolu- 
tion, be sent to Dr. Arthur and also be published 
in Phytopathology. 
4, WHEREAS, a large quantity of wheat is be- 
ing imported into the United States from Aus- 
tralia for food purposes, and 
WHEREAS, some of the wheat so imported may 
be used for seed purposes, and 
WHEREAS, certain wheat diseases prevalent in 
Australia and not now in this country, may thereby 
be introduced into your country, 
Be it resolved, ‘by the cereal pathologists in 
meeting assembled at Lafayette, Ind.. June 19- 
21, that the Horticultural Board be requested to 
take immediate steps looking toward the preven- 
tion of the introduction of such diseases. 
CHas. W. HUNGERFORD, 
Secretary 
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