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TRUCK-CROP INSECT INVESTIGATIONS : 
J. EH. Graf, Senior Entomologist, in Charge 
B. L. Boyden, Tampa, Fla., R. E. Campbell, Alhambra, Calif., J. B, Dud- 
ley, Jr., Madison, Wis., and N. F. Howard, Columbus, Ohio, were called to 
Washington the last week in December to consider plans for reviewing some 
of the field projects of this Division. Among specific work undertaken was 
the drawing up of outlines for the annual reports of field Stations, so 
that this work would all be considered from the same standpoint. Several 
forms for reporting on insecticide experiments were also completed, Fur = 
ther work considered dealt with a cloSer coordination of the activities 
of the various field Stations, especially those relating to tests of insec- 
ticides. It is hoped by this means to make available for publication 
at an early date some of the minor projects which are receiving considera- 
tion from several laboratories, 
d. E. Graf, W.H. White, c. H. Popenoe;, B. L. Boyden, R. E. Campbell, 
Js E. Dudley, Jr., and N. F. Howard attended some of the sessions of the 
American Association of Economic Entomologists, held at Philadelphia the 
last week of December. 
cco: Be,Pouglass reports that Governor-elect R. C. Dillon, of New 
Mexico; visited the Btancia, N. M., bean beetle latoratory on December 11. 
Dr. Olive Swezy has been appointed agent in cooperation with the 
California Experiment Station at Berkeley, Calif., to work with Dr. H. H. 
Severin in studying the nature of the virus which causes curly-top of sugar 
beets, and is transmitted to the beets by the sugar-beet leafhopper. 
eis A | Tenhet returned December 31, to Clarksville, Tenn., from his 
temporary assignment with the Federal Horticultural Board at Houston, Tex, 
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COTTON INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
INVESTIGATIONS OF INSECTS AFFECTING THE HEALTH OF MAN AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS 
4 L. webb, Associate sntomologist, Acting in Charge 
B. R. Coad and Elmer Johnson left Tallulah, La., on December 30, for 
an extended trip to Arizona, where they will study the Thurberia weevil situa- 
tion, 
Weevil infestations have been found in cotton of the 1926 crop at or 
near the following points in Arizona: Sahuarita, Continental, Tubac, Nogales, 
Bowie, San Simon, Willcox, Light, McNeal, and Elfrida. 
By. F. A. Fenton, of the Florence, S, C., laboratory, was in Washington 
the last few days of December, 
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