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SOUTHERN FIELD-CROP INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
J. L. Webb, Entomologist Acting in Charge 
ice during September indicate that 
infested the Cotton Belt this 
Moths have also been observed 
Reports reaching the Washington off 
adults of the cotton leafworm, which has heavily 
season, have now reached the New England States. 
in Washington, 
F. S. Chamberlin, of the Tobacco Insect laboratory at Quincy, Fla., 
spent several days in Washington during the month, working up notes and doing 
library work, 
D. C. Parman of the Uvalde, Tex., laboratory, recently made a2 trip 
through the Gulf States, investigating various species of insects injurious 
to domestic animals in that region. 
The following temporary employees engaged in boll weevil control exper- 
iments resigned during the month: C. A. Bolt, W. H. Craven, J. H. Hunter, 
C, Ling, L. C, McCraw, A, L. McCrary, W. D. McGowan, F. G. Martin, M. ©. Martin, 
meow. Martin, D. L. Outen, S. D. Reid, T. D, Rickenbaker, T. S. Smith, J. N, 
Beea, A. M, Bacot, E. B. Barnett, G. R. Fulton, L, F. Greer, S. B. Hendricks) 
L. P. Hodges, B. C. House, D. E. Lott, T. E, McNeel, A. L. Monroe, R. W, 
Necaise, S. Sevier. | 
FRUIT INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
A, L. Quaintance, Entomologist in Charge 
Oliver I. Snapp gave an address at the annual meeting of the Georgia 
state Horticultural Society at Cornelia, Ga., on August 23. He spoke on spray 
materials and practice. 
From present indications it looks as though 500,000 pounds of para- 
dichlorotenzene will be used around peach trees in the Southeast this year for 
the control of the peach borer. Most of this amount will be used in Georgia, 
where a large percentage of the commercial peach growers will use the chemical. 
Last season about 250,000 pounds were used in the Southeast. These figures 
are indicative of the satisfactory results which have been obtained with the 
material, and the increased interest in its utilization. 
C. H, Hadley has now severed his connection with the Japanese beetle 
project, to accept the position of Director of the Bureau of Plant Industry 
of the Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture. 
L. B, Smith has been placed in charge of the Japanese beetie project. 
W. W. Yother s, who spent a little time in Washington, has now returned 
to his headquarters at Orlando, Fla. 
