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ene season of 1923 was observed in fruit in the field on April 5. This is later 
than normally on account of the late season, Cool and rainy weather has also 
held the beetles in hibernation unus sually late. 
C. H, Hadley, in charge of the Japanese beetle laboratory of the bureau at 
4 Riverton, N, J,, writes that recent examinations in the field have shomm no ap- 
preciable grub mortality as a result of weather conditions during the vinter just 
‘past. Occasional spots have been found where there has been comparatively slight 
mortality during the winter, but the mortality has been so low as to have no 
practical importance. A material increase in density of infestation by the beetle 
throughout the heavily infested area, and probably a corresponding increase in 
density throughout the entire infested area, may therefore be anticipated for the 
“coming season, 
; Arrangements have been practically completed as a result of which Alexander 
gmamensky will be employed for a year in conducting investigations in Southern 
“Russia to determine whether parasite material can be found there for shipment to 
the territory in New Jersey infested by the Japanese beetle. Mr. Znamensky is a 
‘Russian entomologist of considerable experience and training, and while engaged in 
this investigation will be located at Poltava, or at Stavropol. Throughout this 
region species of Anisoplia are known to occur, They are closely related to the 
Fopillia group, and it is hoped that species of parasites working on the Anisoplia 
an that district may be successfully shivped to this commtry, and that they will 
attack the Japanese beetle, 
A revision of the Japanese beetle auarantine regulations has just been issued, 
Meatective April 15, 1923, which enlarges the area subject to quarantine on account 
Of this insect, and which materially changes the methods of quarantine enforcement 
Heretofore employed, particularly vith reference to the shipment of farm products 
covered by the quarantine, An emergency appropriation of $25,000 for the remainder 
Of the present fiscal year vas granted by Congress for the control and prevention 
Of spread of the Japanese beetle, 
The following men have received temporary appointment for service in con- 
Mection with quarantine enforcement against the Japanese beetle: fF, H. wersiuger, 
dla; G. B. Stichter; and C. H. Buckman. Mr. L. L. Goolden has also received 
temporary appointment on State funds for service in connecticn with insecticide 
investigations. 
FOREST INSECT INVESTIGATIONS 
T. E, Snyder, =ntomologist Acting in Charge 
J. BE, Patterson has reported recent defoliations of pine timber on the 
‘lamath Indian Reservation by the larvae of a moth, Coloradia vandora Blake. 
reas of heavy defoliation of pine ere found. The insect cz mn be controlled by the 
se of fire during the feeding period of the larvae, Ground debris is fired and 
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