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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUR i) 
\D9 UUTURF aR 3 y 1931 


Number 202 



J. E. GRAF TO BE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM 
J. E. Graf, who has been associated with the Bureau of Entomology 
for the past twenty years, has submitted his resignation, effective 
March 5, to become Associate Director of the United States National Mu- 
seun. 
Mr. Graf was appointed an agent of the Bureau at Compton, Calif., 
in 1911, after his graduation from Pomona College. In 1918 he was pro- 
moted to entomologist in charge of sweet—potato weevil investigations. 
With the advent of the Mexican bean beetle in the East in 1920, Mr. Graf's 
activities were enlarged to include this problem. In 1923 he was called 
to Washington, where he was placed in charge of the Division of Truck 
Crop Insect Investigations. In 1928 he was made Assistant Chief of the 
Bureau, in charge of Business Administration, and head of the Division 
of Truck-Crop Insects. 
Mr. Graf was also, for three years, a member of the Federal Hor- 
ticultural Board, and a member of the Board of Advisors to the Plant Quar-— 
antine and Control Administration. 
On February 1, 1931, the adwinistrative work of the Bureau was 
realigned, the position of Assistant Chief of Bureau being set up with 
broadened duties and responsibilities. At the same time, the position 
of Business Manager of the Bureau was made an independent one. 
Mr. Graf was appointed to the new position of Assistant Chief on 
February 21, 1931. 
Mr. Graf's services in the Bureau have been of the highest order, 
and his withdrawal is a serious loss to it and to economic entomology. 
The very best wishes of his associates are extended to him in his new 
field of activity. 
F. C. Bishopp has been designated Acting Assistant Chief of the 
Bureau. 
Frank H. Spencer has been appointed Business Manager of the Bu- 
reau. Since 1926 Mr. Spencer has been administrative assistant to the 
Secretary of Agriculture. Prior to his assignment to the Office of the 
Secretary he was engaged in general administrative work in the Bureau 
of Animal Industry, the Bureau of Markets, and the Division of Publica~ 
tions. 
