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“The Control of the Body Louse on Clothes by Fumigation Methods,” 
by G. H. Lamson, Jr., Storrs, Conn. (5 minutes.) 
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“Notes on Phlebotomus sp. Attacking Man,” by D. C. Parman, 
Uvalde, Tex. (10 minutes.) 
Seasonal occurrence, means of attack and habits with suggestion of transmis¬ 
sion of disease. 
“The Occurrence of Drosophila larvae and puparia in bottled milk,” 
by William A. Riley, St. Paul, Minn. (10 minutes.) Lantern. 
“Some new practical Phases of the Entomology of Disease, Hygiene 
and Sanitation Developed by the War,” by W. Dwight Pierce, 
Washington, D. C. (15 minutes.) 
This paper will discuss new developments in the house fly, mosquito and cootie 
problems especially. 
Adjournment. 
Program 
Thursday, December 26, 1918, 1.30 p. m. 
Discussion of the Presidential Address. 
Reading of Papers 
“Biological Notes on Some Flatheaded Bark Borers of the Genus 
Melanophila ,” by H. E. Burke, Los Gatos, Calif. (10 minutes.) 
“The Oak Twig Girdler ( Agrilus arcuatus and var. torquatus),” by 
A. G. Ruggles, St. Paul, Minn. (10 minutes.) Lantern. 
This insect is responsible for the destruction of 90 per cent of the dying oaks 
of the red group, and is doing a great amount of damage in Minnesota. 
“On the Absence of Insect Pests in Certain Localities and on Certain 
Plants,” by T. D. A. Cockerell, Boulder, Col. (5 minutes.) 
“The Life-Cycle of Lachnosterna lanceolata Say.,” by Wm. P. Hayes, 
Manhattan, Kan. (15 minutes.) 
“Notes on Three Little Known Clover Pests,” by Glenn W. Herrick 
and J. D. Detwiler. (8 minutes.) 
“The Ohio Wheat Survey,” by H. A. Gossard, Wooster, Ohio, and 
H. T. Parks, Columbus, Ohio. (15 minutes.) 
Review of work for two seasons locating areas infested by various wheat pests 
and value of work in determining date for seeding and what cultural advice 
is needed. 
