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R. W. Wells, Associate Entomologist at the Galesburg, Ill., field 
laboratory, made a trip into Iowa to make observations on the prevalence 
of cattle grubs at points in that State. He was at Des Moines on March 
12, and at Ames on March 13 and 14. 
Herman Schroeder, Junior Entomologist at the Charleston, S. C., 
field laboratory, and D. G. Hall, Assistant Entomologist at the Coachella, 
Calif., field laboratory, spent the greater part of the month of March 
in making a survey of typical areas in Georgia, South Carolina, and 
Florida in a study of the prevalence of sand flies and ticks. 

DECIDUOUS FRUIT INSECTS 
Dr. C. L. Marlatt, Chief of Bureau, Acting in Charge 
On March 12, Dr. W. W. Stockberger visited the Peach Insect Lab— 
oratory at Fort Valley, Ga., where he inspected the laboratory, equipment, 
and exnerimental orchard, and was shown the work that is under way. 
James B. Majure, who has completed the requirements for the B. S. 
degree at the Mississippi A. & M. College, was appointed Field Assist— 
ant at the Peach Insect Laboratory, Fort Valley, Ga., and reported for 
duty on March 23. 
Dr. John Gray, in charge of studies in the ecology of the orien- 
tal fruit moth at the Moorestown, N. J., field laboratory, spent March 
12 and 15 in Washington in conference relative to this season's program 
of work. 
Dr. Philip Garman, Assistant Entomologist at the Connecticut Agri- 
cultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Conn., visited the field labora— 
tory at Moorestown, N. J., on March 23 for conference with H. W. Allen 
regarding cooperative arrangements for further shipments of Macrocentrus 
ancylivorus from New Jersey to Connecticut. 
Dr. E. A. Richmond was a visitor at the Moorestown field labora 
tory on March 10. 
