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JAPANESE BEETLE INVESTIGATIONS 
L.. B. Smith, Entomologist, In Charge 
Governor Robert P. Robinson, of Delaware, visited the Riverton, 
N. Js, laboratory recently for the purpose of looking over the 
investigational work on the Japanese. beetle. The Delaware Legislature 
during the past winter appropriated funds for the support of the 
Japanese beetle work in Delaware and placed them in the hands of Governor 
Robinson, to be expended at his discretion. 
~ Leonard S. McLaine, of the Canada Department of Agriculture, Ento- 
mological Branch, spent July 23, 24, and 25 at the Riverton laboratory, 
studying the quarantine operations conducted on account of this insect. 
Prof. H. E. Woodworth, formerly of the College of Agriculture, 
Los Banos, Philippine Islands, visited the laboratory on July 20 to 
observe the work of the parasite division. 
EH. T. Osborn, of the United Sugar Company of Mexico, and formerly 
of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association, Honolulu, called at the 
laboratory on July 23 to look over the parasite work, 
Prof. Glen W. Herrick, of Cornell University, was a recent visitor 
at the laboratory for the purpose of studying the investigational phases 
of the Project, 
From July 10 to July ll a migrational flight of beetles occurred, 
During this time it was necessary to embargo the movement of all farm 
produce out of the city of Philadelphia. A similar flight occurred 
July 28 to August 1, 192k, 
Dr. Geo. W. Martin, Professor of Biology, Washineton and Jefferson 
University, has received temporary appointment at the Japanese Beetle 
Laboratory to study ‘the relation of the Japanese beetle to the trans- 
mission of brown rot Gitic rg? uel 
Prof. O. G. Anderson, of the Department of Horticulture, Purdue 
University, was recently employed to carry on certain studies pertaining 
to insecticide investigations at the Riverton laboratory. 
F. J. Brinley recently resigned to enter the employ of the American 
Cyanamid Company, New York eh a 
