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given in Bulletin No. 23, (n. s.). The method of work of the larvae 

 in cowpea is shown in figure 6. 



The strawberry weevil (Anthonomus signatus Saj^). — This, our 

 most pernicious strawberry pest, has continued to make destructive 

 appearances in States not previously known to have been injuriously 

 infested. April 15, 1902, Mr. T. M. Emerson, Wilmington, N. C, 

 reported the occurrence of this insect in that vicinity, where it had 

 made its first appearance two or three years previously. April 27, 

 Mr. D. B. Faison, Baltic, N. C, stated that this weevil did great dam- 

 age in the eastern portion of that State. May 9 Mr. Ed. C. Sappen- 

 field, Byrne ville, Ind., reported considerable damage in that locality. 

 Injury was noted at Rose Hill, X. C, by Mrs. F. L. Johnson, in a 

 letter dated May 26. December 2 Mr. Ernest Walker reported con- 

 siderable damage in the vicinity of Van Buren, Ark. In some instances 

 specimens of the insect and of buds which it had injured were received, 

 while in other cases the description of the character of the injury, 

 which consists briefly in the puncture of the stalk bearing the straw- 

 berry bud by a minute snout-beetle and the dropping of the buds, left 

 no doubt as to the author of the attack. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



The report of the committee on resolutions was next called for, 

 which is as follows: 



Resolved by the Association of Economic Entomologists, That we appreciate most fully 

 the past favors of the Department of Agriculture in publishing the proceedings of the 

 association, and respectfully request that the proceedings of the present meetings be 

 published as heretofore. 



Resolved, That the thanks of the association be tendered to the Columbian Uni- 

 versity for the courtesy extended in the use of their building. 



Resolved, That our thanks be extended to the local committee on arrangements for 

 their successful efforts in behalf of the meeting. 



Resolved, That we hereby testify to our appreciation of the hospitality of the 

 Entomological Society of Washington. 



Resolved, That our thanks are due and hereby extended to the Cosmos Club for 

 their courtesy in entertaining members of the association. 



Resolved, That we hereby acknowledge our indebtedness to the various members 

 of the association who have contributed so largely by their papers to the success of 

 the meeting. 



F. L. Washburn. 

 August Busck. 

 W. E. Rumsey. 



It was moved and seconded that this report be adopted, and the 

 motion prevailed. 



