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btempt to introduce it into the intonsely infested areas of southern Ontario,. 
a suggestion to this effect was wade to the Dominion Entomologist, Arthur 
On, who recently has been authorized to employ an assistant for this vurpose. 
this end in view, A. B. Baird recently visited the Arlinston, Mass., labora- 
-and was ins tructed in the technique necessary for the handling of this 
site. Mr, Baird 1 fees soon proceed to southern Ontario to conduct the 
Reena, work necessary for the rearing and introduction of this parasite 
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several other promising parasites of the corn borer have been received from 
VW. R, Thompson, located in France, and are being reared by Detmar W. Jones 
the Arlington laboratory, Mr. Jones has shown great ingenuity in perfecting 
| technique for the successful rearing of these insects, and at least one ad- 
gional promising species will soon be ready for liberation, 
SOUTHERN FIELD CROP INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
J, L, edb, Entomologist Acting in Charge 
The third deficiency bill enacted by Congress during its closing sessions 
le available, on March 4, an appronriation of $40, O00 for the investigation, in 
peration with the War pant cay. of the use of airplanes in applying arsenical 
© poisons to the cotton plant for control of the bell weevil, After consider- 
Becciay, three planes arrived at Taiiulah, La,, about the middle of April, 
liminary work in perfecting mechanical equinment is now proceeding, 
In February, a force of statisticians from the Office of Crop Estimates, 
au of Agricultural Economics, visited the Delta Laboratory at Tellulah for the 
pose of making a statistical study of the influence of various factors in the 
wrol of the boll weevil in cooperation with the entomologists stationed at the 
Oratory. 
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The results of the work of the Bureau of Entomology on insects affecting 
‘y cattle will be shown at the National Dairy Exhibit to be held at Syracuse, 
ps mext October, Practically every bureau in the department will have some part 
the exhibit. It is expected that one booth will be devoted to entomological 
blems. 
' The Secretary of Agriculture visited the Dallas, Tex,, laboratory of this 
Au, Of which F. C. Bishopp is in charge, on March 23, This is the main 
ratory for the investigation of insects affecting domestic animals, 
Dr. “W. D, Hunter addressed the annual meeting of the Texas Cotton Association 
allas, eS March 24, 
Doctor Hunter spent a few days in Washington during the early part of April 
Mnection with the work of the Federal Horticultural Board and the general 
listrative work of Southern Hield Crop Insect Investigations in the Bureau, 

