XXXVI111. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
States of America.’’ He stressed the lead of the United 
States of America in Hntomology. He outlined the system 
there in vogue and methods of attack upon outbreaks of 
insect pests. 
October 9th, 1922. 
Professor R. D. Watt, in the Chair. 
The Chairman communicated the news of the death of 
one of the Honorary Secretaries of the Section, Mr. OC. O. 
Hamblin, B.Sc., B.Sc. Agr. He drew attention to his qualities 
as a scholar, a soldier, anda man. He spoke concerning 
Mr. Hamblin’s brilliant record at the University, where he 
gained particular distinction along the biological side. 
Upon Mr. Hamblin’s return from active service abroad 
with the Australian Expeditionary Force, he took up work 
as assistant plant pathologist. His work was full of 
promise and some achievement. 
The Chairman moved the following motion, which was 
carried, that— 
“The Agricultural Section of the Royal Society of New South 
Wales desires to place on record its appreciation of the valuable 
services of the late Mr. C. O. Hamblin, B.sc., B.Sc. Agr, one of its 
Honorary Secretaries, to express its sincere regret at his untimely 
death and to tender a message of loving sympathy to his bereaved 
relatives.” 
Mr. W. L. Waterhouse exhibited a sectorial chimera in 
lamb’s tongue. Also a photograph showing grass tufts 
occurring in a wheat cross (Canberra—Thew). There 
were 0/ tufts out of 366 plants. He mentioned that the 
tufts also occur in other crosses notably Jonathan X Indian 
F. In this latter case all were sterile. Also an exhibit 
of golden grain barley showing head smut (Ustilago hordei.) 
Mr. J. K. Murray, B.A., B.Sc., N.D.D., gave a lantern lec- 
ture upon the “Bacteriological Aspect of the Pasteurisation 
of Milk for Cheese-making. 
