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CEREAL AND FORAGE INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
We H. Larrimer, Entomologist, in Charge 
Herbert D. Smith, of the Carlisle laboratory, visited Washington on 
August cl. Mr. Smith was-en route to Carlisle after conducting the usual 
Hessian fly survey in southern Maryland. 
L. He Worthley visitec the corn borer area in southern Ontario, 
Michigan, and northern Ohio, during the week of August.17, in company with 
State and Dominion officials. ; ) | 
_D. J.’ Caffrey left Arlington on August 16 for an inspection tour 
through southern Ontario and the entire western area of corn borer infesta~ 
tion, to make percentage counts and to consult with State officials regard— 
ing cooperative work. He expects to return to Arlington about September 8 
or 9, but will visit the Ohio region for an extended stay about September 
15. denned nat 
. Dr. W. H. Larrimer has been appointed chief of this section, follow 
ing the resignation of Prof. Geo. A. Dean. 

BEE CULTURE INVESTIGATIONS 
James I. Hambleton, Apiculturist, in Charge 
On August 19 Miss Winifred S.' Hull resigned her temporary appointment 
aS Assistant Scientific Aid in Apiculture. 
W. J» Nolan was on the program of a beekeepers! meeting held at 
Blacksburg, Vase, on August: 12. - 
Recent visitors at the.Bee Culture Laboratory were: V. M. Argo, who 
is doing entomological work for the State of Maryland, Dr. Robert Griggs, 
Professor of Botany at George Washington University, and T. M. N. Lewis, 
of the G. B. Lewis Comany, manufacturers of bee supplies. — 
Dr. A. Ps Sturtevant participated in the meetings held in connection 
with the bee-disease inspection tour Held by Wisconsin beékeepers from 
August 10 to.15. The tour was highly successful, as many as 35 autos being 
in line at one time, and the attendance at some of the meetings ranged from 
100 to 150 persons. The route included Janesville, Fort Atkinson, Water- 
tovm, Milwaukee, Fond du lac, Sheboygan Falts, and other places.e 
