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DECIDUOUS-FRUIT INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
A. L. Quaintance, in Charge 
On December 1 Dr. B. A. Porter, formerly in charge of the field 
laboratory at Vincennes, Ind., was transferred to Washington, D. C., 
where he will act as group leader of the ccdling-moth investigations. 
Doctor Porter will also assist Dr. Quaintance in administrative work in 
the Office of Deciduous-—Fruit Insects. 
The following employees of this division were in attendance at the 
annual meetings of the American Association of Economic Entomologists: A. 
IL. Quaintance, F. L. Campbell, J. W. Bulger, R. F. Sazama, OF Dae 
F. H. Lathrop, N. E. McIndoo, B. A. Porter, H. H. Shepard, R: S. aie 
A. J. Ackerman, Paul M. Gilmer, E. H. Siegler, and R. E. Snodgrass. 
E. J. Newcomer and M. A. Yothers, of the field laboratory at Yakima, 
Wash., attended the meeting of the Washington State Horticultural Associ- 
ation at Wenatchee, December 3 to 5. Mr. Newcomer read a paper on "The 
Cedling Moth Problem in the Pacific Northwest." 
On December 13 Mr. Newcomer read a paper at the meeting of the Mon— 
tana Horticultural Society at Missoula on "Pansy Spot," an injury to ap— 
ples resulting from the oviposition of thrips, and also discussed control 
of the ccdling moth. 
Dr. Lon A. Hawkins, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. visited the 
field laboratory at Yakima December 2l. 
Contributions from the Japanese—Beetle Laboratory 
On December 6 L. B. Smith presented a paper entitled "The Japanese 
Beetle, Latest Recommendations for Control" before the New Jersey State 
Horticultural Society, in session at Atlantic City. 
On December 12 T. L. Guyton, of Harrisburg, Pa., visited the Japa— 
nese-Beetle Laboratory. 
John Hadjinicolon, of Athens, Greece, visited the Laboratory on 
December 15, to observe methods used in parasite work. 
A. F. Satterthwait, in charge of the Cereal and Forage field labor— 
atory at Webster, Mo., called at the Laboratory December 15. 
On December 22 Dr. H. L. Parker, Entomologist in charge of the field 
laboratory at Hyéres, Var, France, for the study of the European corn bo— 
rer, visited the Japanese Beetle Laboratory, and was particularly interest-— 
ed in the parasite project here. 
On December 27 several members of the laboratory staff took part in 
the entomological meetings in New York City. Articles were presented by 
W. BE. Fleming and F. E. Baker, H. W. Allen and R. W. Burrell, C. H. Bal- 
lou, H. C. Hallock, and E. A. Richmond. 
