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aa, With the field of operations including the states of Cali- 
Bstern Oregon, and western Washington, west of about the 120th. 
i Mr. H. HE. Burke, Entomological Assistant is in charge of the 
pand is engaged in the systematic and economic study of Buprestid 
the relation of mistletoe on living trees to attack by insects, 
| Seasonal history work and in charge of local experimental and 
ration control work. Entomological Rangers, J. D. Riggs, J. d. 
“and W. D. Glendinning are engaged in collecting specimens, 
‘and reperting on forest areas in which insect depredations 
fOgress and giving instructions on practical details of control 
ns to forest rangers and private owners under special instruc- 
Om the officer in charge of the station. 
Pacific Slope Substation is located at Ashland, Ore. with the 
operation including the Pacific Slope and Rocky Mountain 
Mr. J. M. Miller, is in charge and is engaged in the investiga-— 
f insects affecting coniferous. seeds. Mr. P. D. Sergent, Entomol-— 
» Ranger is engaged in the collection of material for Mr. Miller 
m rendering assistance in the seasonal history studies of cone in—- 
; also cruises and reports on forest areas in which insect depre— 
is are in progress and gives instructions on practical details of 
Operations to forest rangers and private owners under special 
dorms from the officer in charge of the station. 
Southern- Rocky Mountain Forest Insect Station is located at 
@0 Springs, Colo., with the field of operations including the 
of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. Mr. W. D. 
mM, 18\in charge of the station and engaged in the study of 
g-struck trees in relation to primary and secondary forest in- 
estation; general seasonal history work and in charge of local 
Mtal amd demonstration control work. Mr. B. T. Harvey, is in- 
MH the investigation of damage by wood-boring insects to fire ana 
Skilled trees. Mr. A. B. Champlain, is engaged in the study of 
jasonal history of predatory larvae and their relation to bark and 
ring insects with special reference to cleridae, Trogosidae, 
hloeus, Alonium etc. Mr. Geo. Hofer, Entomological Ranger, 18 
aoe in the Gollection of specimens, cruising, and reporting on 
S areas in which insect depredations are in progress and gives in- 
Bicne on practical details of control operations to forest rangers 
vate owners under special instructions from the officer in charge 
Btation., Mr. Morris Chrisman, Entomological Ranger, has been 
‘a in the collection of rearing material in the mountains of south- 
fizona for the eastern field station. He is now connected with 
Buthern Rocky Mountain Station but will remain in tne south— 
1 to conitinue his work of collecting material for the spec- 
. The Gipsy Moth Parasite Laboratory and tne Branch of Forest 
“aré coojserating in tune investigation of the relation of bark- 
" Ricci. to the death of oak trees defoliated by the gipsy moth - 
Pownteail moth catéerpiliars, in which Mr. H. A. Preston is | 
ned from | thie laboratory to work unéer instructions from Dr. Hopkins 
mo, CC, jtraighead of Forest Insects in general charge of the in- 
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