DECIDUOUS-FRUIT INSECT INVESTIGATIONS. 
A. L. Quaintancs, In Charge. 


























Dr. Alden T, Speare has recently been appointed a specialist in 
insect diseases and will make a thorough study of entomogenous fungi, 
with @ view to their practical utilization if possible in insect con- 
trol, He will be glad to receive specimens of diseased insects from 
et Sources, and the material should be accompanied with full data as 
the host-species, extent of outbreak of the disease, locality, etc. 
: Mr. E. J. Newcomer will spend the winter months at his permanent 
fiela quarters, Wenatchee, Wash., and will give attention to questions 
connected with the winter ‘Life of certain orchard pests. 
ur. EH. W. Scott, employed in connection with the enforcement of 
the Insecticide Act, made a trip of investigation through Georgia and 
Bean nc® Gpring late. October. 
Mr, John B, Gill, engaged in pecan insect investigations, has re- 
| turned to his field headquarters, Monticello, Fla., from an extended 
trip through the Gulf States in connection with the study of pecan 
insects. 
. Mr, H. B. Scammell will spend the winter at his field station, 
Browns Milis, N. J., and will give special attention to questions con- 
nected with the hibernation of cranberry insects. Mr. R. J. Fiske will 
ae spend the winter at his field headquarters, Roswell, N. Mex, 
November ow je PRED C. Baker will report for permanent duty in 
Washington and will be engaged in systematic studies of the Aphididae 
@ Aleyrodidae, The biological studies of orchard plant lice in pro- 
gress at the Vienna, Va., laboratory will, however, be continued by. 
Messrs. A. C. Baker "and W. F. Turner, Mr. Turner remaining at the lab- 
oratory at Vienna. ; 
FOREST INSECT INVESTIGATIONS. 
A. 0D. Hopkins, In Charge, 
- Mr. tT, E. Snyder left on October 23 for a ten day trip to Savan- 
mah, Ga., Virginia and Tennessee. At Savannah he will inspect treated 
telephone poles for resistance to insect attack. This work is being 
‘done in. cooperation with the American Telegraph and Telephone Co.- In 
Jthe latter States he is to inspect control work against the southern 
Pine beetle by the Forest Service in the White Top Purchase Area and 
to marke newly infested trees for further control work, 
= Dr. A; D, Hopkins returned to his office on October 27 from Kana- 
wha, Station, W. Va., where he was on leave and continued his observa- 
tions on phenological phenomena, forest and wood-boring insects. 
