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CEREAL AND FORAGE INSECT INVESTIGATIONS, 
W, R, Walton, Entomologist in Charge, 







































FR Mr, A, F. Satterthwait is conducting a control campaign for chinch bugs at 
.?*, Oklahoma, in order to save the experimental plots of corn which are run 
at that point by Dry Land Agriculture of the U, S. Bureau of Plant Industry, He 
7 excellent progress and it is now believed that most of the plots will be 
‘Mr, R, A, Vickery is at present planning an extensive campaign of investi- 
gation in connection with the corn earworm (Chloridea obsoleta Fab,) in Texas, 
Experimental plots are being prepared with a view to conducting both life history 
and control work, He reports Feltia annexa larvae as being injurious and abun= 
dant. He also reports that a great deal of injury has occurred from the adult 
beetles of Lachnosterna farcta and L. cribrosa. 
a Mr. F. H. Gates, who was for several years connected with the range cater= 
pillar work in N : a . ‘ : ‘ aes 
4 in New Mexico and the forage insect investigations at Tempe, Arizona, 
but who afterwards resigned from the service, has been reinstated and detailed to. 
assist in the investigations of the European corn stalk borer in eastern Massa~ 
chusetts, under the leadership of Mr. D. J. Caffrey, Mr, Gates reported for 
duty May 21, 
q Mr, J. H. Morrison has been appointed Special Field Agent in connection with 
the grasshopper control work in the state of Colorado, and entered upon his duties 
during the month of May, 
Mr. Perry W, Fattig, who was engaged as Special Field Agent in connection 
with grasshopper control work in North Dakota, has resigned to enter State work 
in Florida, 
Mr. A, L. Stxeémd, who has been conducting extension work in Montana, re- 
ports rather general injury to newly sown wheat in Yellowstone, Cascade, Choteau, 
‘Fergus, and Carbon counties, by what is apparently the seed corn maggot, (Phorbia 
fusciceps Zett.) Oats has not been attacked, Mr, Stvand has recently been 
“granted an indefinite furlough, having entered the U,S,; Naval Reserves 
3 Mr, C, W, Creel and staff, who have recently finished a vigorous campaign 
for the control of the clover flower midge, are planning to devote the greater 
‘part of their time from now on to grasshopper investigational and control work,. 
The control work on the Coulee cricket, (Peranabrus scabricollis Thos.), con= 
ducted by Messrs. Creel],Burrill, and Reeher, has proven to be very successful, 
Communications received from county commissioners of the infested region indicate 
‘that the work performed is of a very satisfactory character, 
Mr, J. R. Horton and staf® are at present engaged in securing the results 
% of the Hessian fly plot work, as wheat is being harvested in most of the terri- 
tory under investigation. It is expected that the inspection will be completed 
my July l. 
7, The field laboratory formerly located at Wellington, Kansas, has been 
“moved to Wichita, Mr, Horton's present address is 126 South Minneapolis Street, 
Mr. V. L. Wildermuth recently made an inspection trip into northeastern 
