MONTHEY CERTER OF THE BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY 





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Number 121 May, 1924 

BUREAU COMMITTEE ON MANUSCRIPTS 
The increasing number of manuscripts presented for publication and the 
_ widening diversity resulting from modern specialization have made evident the 
need of a careful consideration by the Bureau of the question of publications. 
On May 5, 1924, therefore, I appointed a special Committee on Manuscripts. 
This Committee is composed of the following members: Dr. Baker (Chairman), 
Prof. Dean, Mr. Graf, Dr. Back, Mr. Webb, Dr. Phillips, Mr. Burgess, Dr. Craig- 
head, Mr. Rohwer, and Mr. Currie. This Committee will be charged with the 
critical examination of all manuscripts submitted for publication. Each man- 
uscript will be read by several members of the committee and by such specialists 
as may be called upon for assistance. The committee will also undertake to 
prepare a tabulation of the different types of papers in which the work of 
the Bureau may be reported to best advantage, and some discussion of the 
criticisms which manuscripts have received. This tabulation, together with a 
list of publications of value in the preparation of scientific papers, will be 
made available to bureau experts. 
It is hoped that the activities of the Committee will facilitate a more 
accurate, concise, and scientific presentation of results, and all employees 
are urged to cooperate as fully as possible in order to expedite publication. 
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FRUIT INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
A. L. Quaintance, Entomologist in Charge 
: Fred E. Brooks, of the French Creek, W. Va., Station, spent May 21 to 26 
fin Washington and in the vicinity of Petersburg, Va. Arrangements were made 
for carrying on experiments in chestnut-weevil control this season in the 
Department’s chestnut orchard at Bell, Md. Mr Brooks is also preparing to 
continue work on the hickory twig-girdler (Oncideres cingulata), and on several 
species of Agrilus injurious to nut trees. 
3 Oliver I. Snapp, in charge of peach insect investigations at Fort Valley, 
Ga., states: "“Jarring records and results of peach 'drop' experiments show 
) that the curculio infestation at the present time is lighter in the Georgia 
- peach belt than at any time since the curculio suppression campaign was 
started four years ago. The quality of the fruit on the trees is the best 
since 1918, and there are very few indications of curculio work. Georgia will 
in all probability harvest this year the largest crop that has ever been 
produced in the State." 
B. S. Brown, Jr., a senior at Clemson Agricultural College, has been ap- 
pointed field assistant at the Fort Valley field station, to assist with curculio 
investigations. 
