1933] SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 227 
LEE A. STRONG NAMED CHIEF OF BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY 
(Press notice I 
September 29, 1033. 
Lee A. Strong, who for the past 4 years has been chief of the Bureau of 
Plant Quarantine, will become chief of the Bureau of Entomology on Octo- 
ber 1, Secretary Wallace announced today. 
The work of these two bureaus is closely related. The Bureau of Entomology 
is a research institution, charged with investigations and demonstrations for 
the promotion of economic entomology; it seeks the best means of destroying 
injurious insects and the development of beneficial ones. The Bureau of Plant 
Quarantine is responsible for the enforcement of quarantines promulgated to 
prevent the entry or dissemination of dangerous plant pests new to or not 
widely distributed within the United States ; it is also responsible for carrying 
on, in cooperation with the States, necessary work to prevent the spread or 
to eradicate pests that may have gained local foothold. 
Mr. Strong's transfer to the position of Chief of Entomology will reestablish 
a close working arrangement between the two bureaus that previously existed 
until the control and research work were definitely separated on July 1, 1928. 
Even after that, the Chief of Entomology continued also as chief of the Plant 
Quarantine and Control Administration until Mr. Strong came to the Depart- 
ment on December 1, 1929. 
Mr. Strong succeeds C. L. Marlatt, who is retiring after nearly 45 years 
of service with the Federal Government. Avery S. Hoyt, now assistant chief, 
will become Acting Chief of the Bureau of Plant Quarantine. However, Mr. 
Strong will complete several important projects he has started in the quaran- 
tine work after his transfer takes place ; he will, for example, conduct the 
hearing which has been called for October 25 to consider a possible revision 
of Quarantine 37. 
Mr. Strong's legal residence is in California where he served as assistant 
director of agriculture just before coming to the United States Department 
of Agriculture. He was formerly connected with the Federal Department as 
a specialist in plant-quarantine work. 
FRUIT-FLY SURVEY IN THE WEST INDIES, BRAZIL, URUGUAY, CHILE, AND PERU 
September 30, 1933. 
This field survey, which was made with the consent and cooperation of the 
•officials of the West Indies, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, and Peru, had for its purpose 
two objectives: (1) To determine whether, in the administration of the fruit 
and vegetable quarantine (Quarantine No. 56), fruits and vegetables produced 
in those countries which did not represent pest risk were being denied entry 
into the United States; and (2) to determine whether fruits and vegetables 
which were being admitted into the United States from the countries named 
were subject to attack by fruit flies or other injurious insects. Arrangements 
for this survey were made through the State Department, whose representa- 
tives in the countries concerned assisted materially in perfecting plans for the 
investigation. The success attained was in no small measure due to the helpful 
cooperation rendered by the government officials of the countries visited. 
Because of their fruit-fly experience, Max Kisliuk, Jr., and C. E. Cooley, 
plant quarantine inspectors of the Bureau of Plant Quarantine, were selected 
in make this survey. Much valuable information was secured, not only with 
respect to fruit flies but other pests which attack fruits and vegetables in the 
countries concerned. A total of 2.171 collections were made. Of this number 
:M53 represented insects and 18 plant diseases. The insect and plant-disease 
identifications included in this summary were made by the specialists of the 
Bureaus of Entomology and Plant Industry. The following summary of the 
results secured has been prepared by Messrs. Kisliuk and Cooley. 
Lee A. Strong, 
Chief, Bureau of Plant Quarantine. 
