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of the woodpeckers, as they had evidently been able to locate the larva exactly in 
almost every instance. Because of the similarity of habits between the smartweed 
borer and the European corn borer, this bird may be especially worth encouraging 
in sections where the latter insect abounds. 
J. E. Guthrie 
NORTHEASTERN ENTOMOLOGISTS, SIXTH ANNUAL SUMMER 
MEETING, JULY 16-18 INCLUSIVE, 1924 
The committee has prepared the following program for the field meeting for the 
summer of 1924: 
July 15, Tuesday 
Headquarters for the evening to be at some hotel in Philadelphia where the rates 
are reasonable, and to which access by automobile and train is convenient. It is 
believed that hotel accommodations can be secured at rates from $2.50 to $3.00 for 
the night. Those coming to the meeting by train or by machine who are to spend the 
night in Philadelphia can be accommodated. It is not planned to have any formal 
program for the evening, but those present can visit informally. 
July 16, Wednesday 
Leave the hotel at 9 a. m., daylight time, by machine, making first stop at Holmes- 
burg, arriving there about 9:45 a. m., daylight time. Leave Holmesburg at 10:15 
a. m., arrive at Bustleton 10:30 a. m., daylight. Those coming to the meeting by 
machine, but not arriving the previous evening, can meet the party at either of these 
two points, and may then proceed on the rest of the trip with the main party. Leave 
Bustleton at 11:30 a. m., arriving at Willow Grove at 12 noon, leaving 12:30, and 
arriving at Gwynedd at 1 p. m. Arrangements will be made to have lunch here, and 
leaving here at 1:40 p. m., arrive at West Chester about 5 p. m., on the way spending 
a few minutes at Valley Forge. Supper will be secured at West Chester from 5:30 to 
6:30 p. m., and it is planned to spend the night at West Chester. After supper visit 
the Scalecide Demonstration Plot, returning to West Chester at 8 p. m. The Fruit¬ 
growers Association of Chester County have invited the visiting entomologists to an 
informal gathering and smoker, for the rest of the evening. 
July 17, Thursday 
Leave West Chester at 8 a. m., daylight time, arriving at the Wilmington-Penns- 
grove Ferry, at 10 a. m. Cross ferry, proceed from Pennsgrove to Glassboro or 
Bridgeton, N. J. Have lunch at either point, and proceed thence to Philadelphia. 
(It may be possible to make arrangements to stay over night at Bridgeton instead of 
returning to Philadelphia, although definite arrangements have not as yet been made). 
For the program on Thursday evening, arrangements have been made for Mr. J. L. 
King of the Japanese Beetle Laboratory to give an illustrated talk on his entomological 
experiences in Japan in connection with the Japanese beetle parasite work. This 
talk will be followed by a general discussion of the Japanese beetle project, and an in¬ 
formal discussion on any other points of common interest. 
July 18, Friday 
Proceed Friday morning to Riverton, N. J. to spend the rest of the morning, (and 
as much additional time as individuals may desire) in looking over the Japanese 
