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(JAPANESE BEETLE INVESTIGATIONS 
Zoren B. Smith, Senior Entomologist, in Charge 














Owing to the fact that the AGEL vitd be of the adult Japanese beetle 
we ceased for the present season, it was possible on October 1 to lift 
ne quarantine regulations covering farm products. No beetles have been 
nd in any farm products inspected in the last veck of september. Ov- 
ing ‘to the unusually cool nights, the few bectles remaining at a number 
of points within the infested area have shown a adaoitices to crawl dorm 
atO flower blossoms for protection, dahlias being favored in this re- 
arc. Since a considerable quantity of cut toners are still being 
tpped from tne regulated area to outside points, it has been considered 
mpracticable to permit the unrestricted movement of these articles. As 
‘Tesult, the querantine restrictions requiring inspection and certifica- 
on of cut flowers are being kept in effect until October 15, the maxi- 
n limit of the quarantine on. farm products and cut flowers. The lift- 
i of the farm-products quarantine reduces the usual period of the 
estrictions. on: these articles by 15 days and permits a considerable 
reduction in personnel, with consequent: saving in the cost of administra- 
tion. so. he de Rn Ra eas ere a an eS 
By invitation, Loren B. Smith, in. company with Victor I. Safro 
bece of the Nev Jersey Department. of Asriculture, attended the annual wheeting 
ia of the Federation of Shade Tres Commissions, held at. Hast Orange, N. J., 
Hen September 23, Mr, Smith gave a very well received talk on the Jap- 
 anese beetle, which was followed by an interesting discussion. Nr. Safro 
offered the cooperation of the combined forces of the Japanese Beetle 
_ Laboratory and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. 
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a David Hall, of the Devartimont of Entomology of the University of 
| Arkenses, was a-récent visitor at the Riverton laboratory. 
Three large shipments of parasite material were received at the 
@>boratory in September. One of these, a consignment of Tiphia from 
India, was taken from the boat at Boston and rushed to Riverton by mes- 
a thus saving considerable time which otherwise would have been 
_ consumed vetween these tvo voints. 
