TRUCK-CROP INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
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J. E. Graf, Entomologist, in Charge 
N. F. Howard and J. E. Duiley, Jr., Associate Entomologists, sta- 
tioned at Columbus, Ohio, and Madison, Wis., attended the meetings of the 
North-Central States Entomologists at Urbana, Ill., March ana 5, and 
discussed the pea aphis and Mexican bean beetle projects. 

J. HE. Graf, representing the Federal Horticultural Board, attended 
the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Eastern Plant conference — 
Board, held March 10, at the American Musewm of Natural History, New York City, 
N. F. Howard, Associate Entomologist, left Columbus, Ohio, on 
March eO, for Birmingham, Alas, to make arrangements for the moving of the 
Mexican bean beetle laboratory to Columbus. Laboratory quarters have been 
obtained at 151 W. lith Avenue, Columbus, directly across the street from 
the Ohio State University, and Mr. Howard expects to have his laboratory 
and equipment housed there ebout April l. L. W. Brannon, Junior Entomol- 
ogist, in charge of the Birmingham, Ala., Mexican bean beetle substation, 
accompanied Mr. Howard on his return to Columbus. 
Rodney Cecil, Junior Entomologist, returned March 20 from the Towa 
State College, Ames, Ia., where he had been on a leave-without-pay status, 
completing the necessary requirements towards a master's degree, En route 
to Columbus, Ohio, where he is at present, he visited Madison, Wis., where 
he conferred with J. BE. Dudley, Jr., on methods of controlling the pea aphis. 
Mr. Cecil expects to leave Columbus for Geneva, N. YL, early “in Ages 
In the latter part of March M. C. Lane and f. H. Shirek, of Top— 
penish, Wash., visited Walla Walla, Wash., where they found edult wire- 
worms in activity. Their first investigations for the season ‘rill be 
conducted there, to take advantage of the early local appearance of the 
LUSGe tT oo 
Dr. F. H. Lathrop, Entomologist, of Deciduous Fruit Insect Inves- 
tigations, who during the winter months was conducting exoeriments on the 
celery leaf-tyer at sanford, Fla., visited Washington for the purpose of 
conferring with Bureau officials regarding this work, before resuming his 
regular duties with the Deciduous Fruit Insect Investigations Division in 
Maine, : 
C. G. Wallace has severed his connection with the Missi 
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Plant Board, and has taken up work as County Agent. His collabo 
with this Division terminated March 5 wae. 
