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was held on Jamuary 17, in regard to control experinents to be conducted 
against the cable borer (Scobicia declivis Lec.),  mamuscript is being 
repared by members of the branch of forest entomology on this insect and 
ee results of experiments to date. 
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January 18 to 24 was spent by Dr. Snyder at/Musewm. of Comparative 
Zoology doing systematic work on exotic térmites, particularly new Central 
Auerican species. Sore tine was spent with Dr. C. a Thorpson at Wellesley 
College working on the biology and morphology of ctic termites. 
STORED-PRODUCT INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
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. A. Back, Entomologist in Charge; 
-At the’ request or tine Navy. Departz.ent. arrang: euents, Naval been Sa Je 
for the periodic inspection of Pood” commodities stored at the Navy upply 
Base, South Brooklyn, N.Y. Dx. E, A. Back and Perez Simmons recently spent ¢ 
two days in Brooklyn going over the situation. The accidentel infestation 
of supplies of brown bear by Cadelle larvae and infestation of fur-lined 
boots; coats, and other clothing by clothes moths were the interesting 
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features of the inspe tion, In the clothing departient phere was located 
a badly damaged lot of submarine boots and aviator helmets and chin protec- 
tors from which adult clothes moths were spreading, infesting the entire 
establishment. i °°): | at sete | 
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J. C. BridMegi1, who left Washington early in December, has.been ~ 
studying Algaroba bean insects at Houston, Victoria, and Brownsville, Te 
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He leaves soon for Tunuson, Ariz., stopring en route at Hl ae Tex. ,, eum 
Las Cruces, N. Mex. ; 
During the first two weeks in January, Dr. Back rade a trip to the 
Southwest at the suggestion of the Burean of Markets. He was accorpanied 
by Mr.. J. MM. Chilton, in charge of Grain Supervision of Xansas Pate and 
.by Professor C. H. as ey of the University of Minnesota, tervorarily cone 
ducting research work in grain respiration at the University of Maryland, 
under the direction of the Bureau of Marxets, St. Louis, Kansas City, 
Oklahoza City, Fort Worth, San Antowio, Galveston and New Orleans were 
visited. Oa raat 
‘BDL 6s borers orp sha v 
R. T. Cotton has submitted. for 
i The parer 
vVandinei Tucker, an inportant parasi Oe 
contains original data on -the lifs.evcle o S rea ~arasite. The 
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detailéa inforzation being secured by Mr. Cotton concerning the rice weevil 
and its parasites has been of eat value in correspondence relating to 
insect litigation. In the December 15 issue of the Journal of Agricultural 
Research whe Ce appeared three papers by Mr. Cotton. 
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An interesting report containing new information coneernias bruchid 
pests in the Hawaiian Islands has been received from H. F, Willard of the 
Federal ee Board located at Honolulu, 
