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The Bureau of Entomology was represented by W. H. White, C. H. Popenoe, J. E. 
Dudley, Jr., and J. E. Graf. In addition to these, there were present at some of the 
sessions visitors from the Department and the Bureau of Entomology. These 
included E. D. Ball, L. O. Howard, W. R. Walton, A. C. Baker, and J. A. Hyslop. 
During this conference it was found that considerable confusion resulted from 
the different methods used in expressing the strengths of nicotine dusts. It was 
learned that in the East the nicotine dust is expressed in terms of the percentage of 
pure nicotine included, while in the West the percentage of 40 per cent nicotine is 
given. After a discussion of this subject, it was decided that in order to avoid con¬ 
fusion all publications mentioning nicotine dust should have the strength stated in 
terms of pure nicotine, and, in addition to this, the formula should state whether free 
nicotine or nicotine sulphate was used. 
The eighteenth meeting of the Entomological Society of America was held in 
Cincinnati, Ohio, December 27, 28, 29, 1923. It was one of the busiest and best 
attended meetings ever held by the Society. There were six sessions: three for the 
presentation of contributions, one for the annual public address, while two sessions 
were occupied by the business meeting and the Symposium. Attendance at the several 
sessions ranged from 75 to about 200. Professor T. D. A. Cockerell of the University 
of Colorado presided throughout the meeting. ' The subject of the Symposium was 
“Methods of Protection and Defense among Insects.” Dr. James G. Needham of 
Cornell University delivered the public address under the title “The Role of Insects 
in Food Production.” He presented a much neglected phase of Entomology. 
Sixty-four new members were elected to the Society. The following officers were 
elected for the year 1924: President, Chas. W. Johnson, Boston Society of Natural 
History; First Vice-President, W. E. Britton, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment 
Station; Second Vice-President, C. T. Brues, Bussey Institution, Harvard University; 
Secretary-Treasurer, C. L. Metcalf, University of Illinois; Managing Editor of the 
Annals, Herbert Osborn, Ohio State University; Executive Committee, Arthur Gibson, 
T. D. A. Cockerell, J. H. Emerton, Edith M. Patch, and W. D. Funkhouser; Councilors 
to the A. A. A. S., P. P. Calvert, and James C. Needham; New Members of the 
Editorial Board, Wm. Schaus, W. E. Britton, and E. C. Van Dyke; New Member of 
the Thomas Say Foundation, J. Chester Bradley. 
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF EXTENSION ENTOMOLOGISTS 1923 
The conference was held in Hotel Gibson, Cincinnati,Monday evening December 
31, 1923. Chairman Kelly called the meeting to order and presided. H. E. Hodg- 
kiss acted as secretary for the meeting, 59 Entomologists being present. 
Mr. Kelley opened the meeting with a general discussion of extension work with 
particular reference to Kansas conditions. Mr. Hodgkiss was called on for a talk 
on methods. Mr. Ford of S. Dakota told what he considered to be a demonstration. 
Mr. A. L. Strand was called on to illustrate differences between western and eastern 
methods in Extension Entomology. Mr. Lockwood spoke at length on the fore¬ 
casting of insect outbreaks. Mr. Parks discussed methods and lining up of work. 
Following these talks the meeting was opened for general discussion which was 
participated in by Messrs. Flint, Gibson, Cooley, Gillette, Kelly, Gossard, Chandler, 
Dean, Caesar, Dr. Hinds, Quaintance, and Phillips. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Chairman, H. E. Hodg¬ 
kiss, Secretary, T. H. Parks. 
