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shown that two additional counties in the latter State have been invaded during 
the present year. 
J. R. Douglass, of Estancia, N. M., reports that field scouts are find- 
ing eggs of the Mexican bean beetle in the foothills region of Torrance County, 
N. M., and that the beetles are still emerging from hibernation. 
W. A. Thomas, of Chadbourn, N. C., recently visited Washington for the 
purpose of discussing the results of his investigations during the present sea- 
son and formulating plans for the extension of his work during the coming fis- 
cal year. 
Appointments. 
H. L. Weatherby, who has been connected with the Mexican bean beetle 
work for the past several years, has been given temporary appointment as Field 
Assistant. He will assist N. F. Howard in the Mexican bean beetle investiga- 
tions during the summer. 
D. M.. DeLong, Professor of Entomology, Ohio State University, Columbus, 
O., has been given temporary appointment as Field Assistant, to investigate 
the Mexican bean beetle under northern conditions. 
Norman Allen and Roy H. Stansel, recent graduates of the Louisiana State 
University, have been given temporary appointments as Junior Entomologists to 
assist C. E. Smith, of Baton Rouge, La., in the investigation of truck-crop 
problems. 
Calvin J. Boal and Horace A. Richman have been given temporary appoint- 
ments as Field Assistants, to assist D. E. Fink, of Riverton, N. J., in truck- 
crop insect investigations. 
Rodney Cecil has been given a probationary appointment as Junior Ento- 
mologist, to assist Mr. Howard in the Mexican bean beetle investigations. 
John A. McLemore, formerly Agent, has been given a probationary appoint- 
ment as Junior Entomologist, to assist Mr. Cockerham in the sweet-potato weevil 
eradication work. 
CEREAL AND FORAGE INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
G. A. Dean, Entomologist in Charge 
Resolutions expressing appreciation for the valuable service rendered 
by Chas. Gable, Entomologist in Charge of the San Antonio, Texas, laboratory, 
have been received from the county commissioners of Llano County, Texas, and 
the Chamber of Commerce, Llano, Texas. Mr. Gable has been unusually success- 
ful this season in his grasshopper control campaigns. 
Mr. A. F. Satterthwait made an extended trip by auto during May in 
Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. He not only had an opportunity to study the 
