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SOUTHERN EISLD-CROP INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
J. 1. Webb, Associate Entomologist, Acting in Charge 
Some time ago the Bureau of Entomology suggested that an effective 
method’ of destroying the locust might be the distribution of arsenicals- 
by means of airplenes, As the result of this suggestion the Secretary of 
Agriculture, Juan Ballesteros, and two associates, Manuel Alcazar and 
Mariano Dominguez, ‘recently visited Houston, Tex; arid Tallutah La. It 
is altogether likely that as a result of the investigatior by this . 
Commission the Mexican government will. purchase.a number of special dust— 
ing planes in this country. | | {Se OS DAO Se 
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While in Houston, Tex., the Commission eonferred at length with 
W. D. Hunter regarding the pink bollworm situation in Mexico. H. 6. . 
Millender, Pink Bollworm Inspector, U. S. Federal Horticultural Board, — 
conducted the party from Houston to Tallulah as interpreter. | 
¢. L. Garrison, who has been assisting in the field work on .. 
tobacco insects at the Quincy, Fla., substation, returned to Washington. 
at the close of the month, , : pepe 
-/ 4. W. Dunnam, of the Biorence, 5, 0., boll weevil station, 
visited Washington for the purpose of conferring with Bureau officials. 
J. WV. Ingram reports highly satisfactory results from the use of 
sodium fluosilicate in control of blister beetles attacking soybeans 
*n Louisiana. Up to this time no insecticide had been found which could 
be relied Upon for any appreciable amount of control. This new develop- 
ment is important, as in Louisiana soybeans are being recommended for 
rotation with rice as a means of eliminating red rice. pay ‘ 
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