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We M. Mingee, junior entomolocist, connected with the sweet-potato weevil 
project in Mississippi, was transferred from Ocean Springs, Jackson County, to 
Picayune, Pearl River County, Miss., and will have charge of the immediate r 
territory surrounding that location, 
C. C. Taylor and H. K. McConnell, of the Tobacco By-Products and Chemical 
Corporation, visited the office and conferred with Bureau officials regarding 
insecticides and their application. 
W. De Mecum completed his season's work in Wisconsin, and his temporary 
appointment was terminated on October 7. 
De Me DeLong, Professor of Entomology at the Ohio State University, 
who was in charge of .the temporary summer station at Columbus, Ohio, in 
connection with the Mexican bean beetle investigations, has resumed his work 
at that University. 
Se F, Potts, formerly connected with Columbus station, is now 
taking postgraduate work at the Ohio State University, where he has a 
fellowship. 
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SOUTHERN FIELD CROP INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
Je L, Webb, Entomologist, Acting in Charge 
Dr. W. D. Hunter spent a few days in Washington during the month, 
Re C. Gaines, of the boll weevil laboratory, Tallulah, La., accompanied him 
on this trip. 
Geo. H, Bradley, of the Mound, La., station, is taking graduate work at 
Cornell University. H,.E. Wallace of the same station is studying at the 
University of Minnesota, 
O. J. Harvey, of the Florence, S. C., station, has resigned, to accept 
& permanent position outside the service. 
J. W. Ingram, of the Sugarcane Insect Laboratory, has been conducting 
experiments in control of the sugarcane mealy bug near Cairo, Ga. 

STORED PRODUCT INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
iE. A. Back, Entomologist, in Charge 
J. OC. Lridwell, vho has continued his interest in work on brachids, 
has resigned his position at Columbia University and has become manager of 
the Bombay Office of the United States and India Corporation, 17 Battery 
