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Report of the Committee on United States National Museum, by J. J. 
Davis, Lafayette, Ind. 
Report of the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution and By- 
Laws, by W. P. Flint, Urbana, Ill. 
Appointment of Committees. 
Miscellaneous Business. 
New Business. 
Annual Address of the President, A. G. Ruggles, St. Paul, Minnesota. 
1. “Pioneering in Economic Entomology.” 
Reading of Papers 
2. The Insects Infesting Animal Products in the United States. 
(10 min.) Perez Simmons, Silver Spring, Md. 
3. Further Observations on Tabanidae (Horseflies) in Louisiana. 
(10 min.) T. H. Jones and W. G. Bradley, Baton Rouge, La. 
Adjournment. 
Program 
Monday Afternoon Session , December ji, 1923 , 1:30 p. m.; Chemistry 
Auditorium 
Discussion of the Presidential Address. 
Reading of Papers 
4. The Occurrence of the European Tortricid, Cacoecia rosana L. 
in Canada. (10 min.) Arthur Gibson, Ottawa, Canada. 
This European insect has of recent years developed into a pest of importance in 
several sections of Canada. 
5. Factors Affecting Damage to Crops by Insects. (10 min.) 
(Lantern). R. L. Webster, Fargo, N. D. 
A brief statement concerning limiting factors to crop production and their relation 
to insect injury, with particular reference to deficient rainfall. 
6. Temperature as a Limiting Factor in the Life of Subcortical 
Insects. (15 min.) S. A. Graham, St. Paul, Minn. 
7. The Australian Prickly-pear Problem. (15 min.) (Lantern.) 
J. C. Hamlin, Houston, Texas. 
An attempt biologically to control the prickly-pear pest. 
8. The Gipsy Moth Problem in New York State. (12 min.) (Lan¬ 
tern.) E. P. Felt, Albany, N. Y. 
