ANNOUNCEMENT 
The Division of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Insect Investigations, 
temporarily combined with the Division of Deciduous Fruit Insect Investiga#. 
tions, has been given separate status and Dr. A. C. Baker placed in charge» 
L. 0. Howard, Chief of Bureau. 
SOUTHERN FIELD CROP INSEGT INVESTIGATIONS. 
a L. Webb, Associate Entomologist, Acting in Charge .~ 
The following members of this division attended the meeting of the | 
Association of Southern, Agricultural Workers at Atlanta, Ga., February ~~ 
« to 5; B. R. Coad, J. We Folsom, G. A. Maloney, R. ©. Gaines, J. L. Webb, ~*~ 
G. M, Armstrong, F. A. Fenton,.E. W.. Dunnam, A..C.. Morgan, and 7. E. Holloway, 
Messrs. Coad, Fenton, and Dunnam presented papers before the. Entomological 
Section. Dr. Folsom presided as toastmaster at the Entomologists! dinner 
on February 4, er, eta: : | 
F. C. Bishopp, in charge of the work of the Bureau.on insects affect+ 
ing livestock, gave a series of talks on the external parasites of domestic 
animals and poultry at the Towa State College during the Farmers". Short: ” 
Course, held at Ames, February 1 to 6. At a dinner of the Osborn Research 
Club of the. same institution on the. evening of February 1 he gave an illuse 
trated lecture on “liyiasis and related skin afflictions.of man in the United 
States." Especial attention was given, to the research. work on creeping 
eruption recently carried out in Florida by W. BE. Dove. On the evening of 
February < he presented an illustrated discussion before the Veterinary 
Club of Iowa State College on the topic "Some facts regarding external 
parasites of livestock which the veterinarian should lmow.¥ 
The exhibit of the Bureau of Entomology relating to insects affecting 
dairy cattle, poultry, and hogs has been left. in place on the, demonstration. 
train. This train will cover the entire mileage of the Cotton Belt Railway | 
throughout the States of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri, - °° - 
Captain D. Le. Ven Dine, Director for Cuba of the Tropical Plant Research 
Foundation, visited the Sugarcane Insect Laboratory in February for conference 
concerning future projects. : | Poy 
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