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SOUTHERN FIELD CORP INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
J. L. Webb, Entomological Assistant Acting in Charge 
Dr. W. D. Hunter was in Washington from February 19 to 21. 
R.H. Hutchison has resigned, effective March 15, to accept a 
position with the H.-K. Mulf ord rome, Puiiadelpaia, Pa. 
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USE OF AIRPLANE IN JAPANESE BEETLE ERADICATION WORK 
It will be of interest to entomologists to learn that the airplane 
has again been used in entomological work. It was used at Riverton, N.J., 
through the cooperation of the War Department, to photograph the area 
infested by the Japanese beetle. The plan was to rake a mosaic of the area <o 
so that the clean-up work might be more intelligently conducted and the 3 
‘barrier band planned, and further, so that the work to be done and the ne- . 
cessity of doing it a certain way might be shown to the farmers. 
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Aen ENTOMOLOGISTS! HANDBOOK 
Fore is in preparation a handbook to include information aera to 
workdng entomologists, especially agate who have recently entered upon 
entowological work. The following is a brief surmary of the data to be 
eed: 
" Introduction: Treatise for thegentomologist,:especiglly for the entomolo- 
) cist beginning the work. 
Needs of the entomologist recently out of school. 
Relation of entomology to other branches of agricultural 
; science and the knowledge of each required. 
Methods of insect investigation: 
Tave=history studies, 11 laboratory and field, 
Outline of investigations, 
Artificial-control studies, in laboratory and field 
Outline of investigations, methods of securing data, etc. 
Natural control studies 
Laboratory studies. 
Methods of practical vtilisation. 
Classification of parasives., 
Demonstration work in an £2010, 
Outline. of plans and methods. 
Cages and equipment: 
Cages, types for various insects. 
Handling cages. 
Types of laboratories and insectaries. 
Other equiprent. 
Care of laboratory equipment. 
