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ptains believed that they would be able to discharge theis cargoes in Holland 
Lthin two months, and as their voyage to Holland will take them through a cold 
limate, they were advised that the best method of procedure will be to keep 
he holds as cold as possible. Temperature records of the upper hold indicate 
hat if they are kept properly ventilated at this season of the year, further 
injury can be stopped. If, however, the ships should be forced to remain at 
swport News until next spring, it would be necessary to discharge the cargoes 
mn order to prevent the complete destruction of the Susceptible portions of the 
argoes. 
TROPICAL AND SUBTROPICAL FRUIT INSECT 'NVESTIGATONS 
C. L. Marlatt, Entomologist in Charge. 
f Wa. M. Mann has recently been commissioned to go to Cuba to continue the 
york which Harold Morrison was doing there in relation particularly to the black 
fly and other insects affecting tropical and subtropical plants, having more 
particular relation tc pests against which it may be necessary to take quarantine 
oF other restrictive measures to exclude from the Continental United States. 
TRUCK CROP INSECT INVESTIGAT!ONS 
F. H, Chittenden, Entomologist in Charge. 
| Marion R. Smith, Scientific Assistant, is visiting at his home at Pendle- 
ton, S. C., from which place he will go to Baton Rouge, La., to assist Thomas H, 
Jones in investigations of truck-crop insects, especially insects injurous to 
sweet potatoes, 
a Eugene G. Smyth, Special Field Agent is engaged in extension work in the 
State of Texas, with headquarters at College Station, He is associated with Mr, 
H. K. Laramore and while working on insects injurious to truch crops in general, 
they aro paying special attention to the sweet-potatoe weevil. 
Roy E, Campbell, Scientific Assistant, has removed his headquarters from 
Pasadena, Cal., to 800 N. Marguerita Ave., Alhambra, Cal. 
q Harold J. Ryan, Special Field Agent in extension work, accompanies Mr. 
Campbell to Alhambra. 
4 Thomas H. Jones will visit Washington, D. ©., early in December for con- 
sultation. 
4 R, C. Pickett, of Sheboygan, Wis., has accepted a position as special 
field agent in the extension service for work in the Southern States. 
EXTENSION ENTOMOLOGY. 
J. A. Hyslop, Entomologist in Extension Work, 
ip During the last month projects agreements for extension work in Entomology 
have been approved by the following States: 
Arizona Florida 
Kansas Oregon 
South Carolina Texas 
Utah, 

