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horticulturists and representative citizens, that it is the bounden duty of the 
T city to take such steps as are necessary to raise immediately the sum needed." 
(oe 4 This resolution was introduced by Mr. Clarence F. Low, a prominent business 
_ an, and was carried unanimously. 
ee A committee was appointed by Prof. J. M. Fletcher, President of the Academy of 
‘Sciences, and the matter is at present in their hands. The general public is be- 
coming more and more interested, and letters and articles on the scale are appearing 
6 frequently in the New Orleans newspapers. [T. BE. Holloway] 
BUREAU VISITORS DURING NOVEMBER. 
i Among the Bureau visitors during November were: 
i C. P. Gillette, Colorado State Agricultural College, Fort Collins, Colo. 
: Herbert Osborn, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 
f 

H.-A. Morgan, College of Agriculture, Knoxville, Tenn.: 
ia: C. E. Sanborn, Oklahoma Agricultural College, Stillwater, Okla. 
_ C. S. Banks, University of the Philippines, Manila, P. I. 
if Dr. Jesus E. Monjaras, formerly Secretary of the National Board of Health 
a in Mexico. 
:. Mr. John D. Sherman, Jr., of Mount Vernon, N. ¥. (Mr. Sherman is specializing 
a | on water-beotles.) 
} 
a... Dr. Wicliffe Rose, Director of the International Health Commission of the 
ye: Rockefeller Foundation, 
a THE PINK BOLL WORM IN THE UNITED STATES. 











On Novembér 1 specimens of cotton bolls showing the presence of Gelechia 
Bossypicella were received at the Bureau. They cams from San Pedro de las Colonias, 
) Mexico. This was the fist record of the occurrence of this important pest in America, 
ptaves tigation indicates that it was introduced in Mexico through Egyptian seed im- 
ported for experimental purposes. The first step taken.to protect the country against 
this pest was an absolute quarantine on Mexican cotton seed and bales of lint which 
| became effective on November 4. All shipments-of Mexican cotton seed which have 
entered the country since July 1 have been traced to their destinations and strong 
sfforts are being made in cooperation with State officers and the Texas Cottonseed 
Grushers' Associaticn to have it crushed without delay. A somewhat reassuring 
feature of the situation is that the great bulk of the seed imported was more than 
one year old and could not have carried any infestation. It will be necessary, how- . 
» hi to make very frequent inspections in Texas next séason and to be prepared to 
ee out any colonies which may have become established. In the meantime, if pos- 
ble, a thorough exploration way be made in Mexico, Messrs, Hunter, T. C. Barber, 
Loftin, Dove, and Bishopp were engaged in work connected with this emergency during 
_ month. 

