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18-23, in the same place far excelled in attendance and in the interesting program. 
Twelve states were represented, and the entire group, including the families of the 
various entomologists, numbered fifty. Everyone entered into the spirit of the occa¬ 
sion with the result that all left very much better acquainted and feeling that they 
had not only had a very interesting and profitable meeting, but that it was as well a 
very pleasant vacation. We had some tireless collectors of both insects and fish, 
which resulted in many of both being taken. 
A very interesting part of the program was a ten-minute impromptu report on the 
insect conditions in the twelve states represented. The following are some of the 
principal subjects that were discussed. All of the papers and discussions were very 
informal and for that reason proved the more valuable. 
Are Insects Animals?—Dr. Wm. A. Riley 
Alfalfa Stem Nematode-—Dr. C. P. Gillette 
Colorado Wild Flowers—Miss Caroline Preston 
The Pea Aphis as Affecting Alfalfa—Dr. R. C. Smith 
Pea Aphis Predators— C. L. Fluke 
Notes on Cicadae—R. H. Beamer 
Notes on Homoptera—Dr. Paul B. Lawson 
The 1924 Campaign for the Control of the Alfalfa Weevil in Idaho—F. E. White- 
head 
The Alfalfa Weevil Situation in Colorado—J. H. Newton 
Sugar Beet Insect Problems in Colorado—A. C. Maxson 
Sugar Beet Insect Problems in Utah and Idaho—E. G. Titus 
Extension Entomology—C. R. Crosby 
The Long Time Extension Program—Otis Wade 
How to Determine the Hessian Fly Free Date—Dr. C. J. Drake 
Improvement of Spray Practices for Codling Moth Control—J. H. Newton. 
This program does not begin to represent the variety of subjects that were dis¬ 
cussed during the week. Time did not permit of a number of papers that were pre 
pared, but all felt that the informal discussions had been invaluable. 
The various contests and impromptu entertainments served to get all acquainted. 
Dr. C. R. Crosby won the prize for the best mustache grown during the week, but 
this is being contested by C. L. Fluke on the grounds that the points of brilliancy and 
area were given too much weight by the judges. 
It was unanimously voted to hold the Conference again next year at the same place 
and at approximately the same time of the year. The officers elected were C. P. 
Gillette, Chairman, C. J. Drake, Vice-Chairman, and George M. List, Secretary. 
George M. List, Secretary , Second Rocky Mountain Conference of Entomologists 
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTHEASTERN ENTOMOLO¬ 
GISTS HELD AT PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY JULY 30 
TO AUGUST 1, 1924 
The Entomologists of Northeastern United States, with a generous number of 
visitors interested in entomological problems, assembled at the Japanese Beetle 
Laboratory, Riverton, N. J., on the morning of July 30. The morning was occupied 
by making an inspection of the laboratory facilities and the experiments under way. 
The parasite house was of much interest as several thousand flies had recently been 
bred and liberated in the infested area. These flies were secured in Japan the native 
