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C. F. Turner, formerly in charge of the ¢orh borer investigations 
at Schenectady, N. Y., has resigned from the entorologidal service, in 
order to be near his family at Memphis, Tenn., where Mr. Turner has 
decided to engage in the business of commercial fruit-growing. Mr., 
Turner's separation from the service is sreatly regretted, as his con- 
nection with cereal and forage insect work was an extended and success- 
ful one. 
FOREST INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
A. D. Hopkins, Forest Entomologist in Charge 
It. would be of great assistance if field men of the Bureau who 
chance to see termites or white.ants flying or swarming would collect 
any peculiar forus found with the winged adults as they issue from 
the ground or from wood. Such forrs would be partially nigmented or 
have distorted wings or wing pads. Any notes made on the actions of 
these forms are especially desirable, i.e., as to whether they seek 
Shelter in cracks or enter the ground, etc, specimens placed in 
70 per cent alcohol would be gratefully received by T. E. Snyder of 
ma8 office. 
BEEF CUBZUREIDTNVESPIGATIONSs + 
E. F.. Phillips, Apiculturist in Charge 
G, H. Cale has resigned to take charge of the apiaries of Dadant 
and Sons, Hamilton, Ill. 
L. R. Watson has resigned to take charge of the beekeeping work at 
the A. and M. College, College Station, Tex., under the supervision of 
Dr. M. C. Tanquary. 
E, L. Sechrist, formerly in the Bureau, has been appointed for work 
in Washington. 
Extension short courses in beekeeping were recently held in co- 
operation with the Extension Divisions of Ohio and New York. 
TRUCK CROP INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
FF, H. Chittenden, Entomolo¢cist in Charge 
C. F. Stahl, working at Riverside, Calif., against the cynly-top 
leafhopper, reports that material progress is being made in the selection 
of resistant types of sugar beets. A large series of mother beets hays 
een retained in cold storage during the past season and a considerable 
supply of seed grown last year will be available for the resistants tests. 
