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marly in November H. C. Young completed this season's investiga 
tions on the boll weevil in Oklahoma, and returned to Tallulah to complete 
the preparation of his reports. He arrived at Tucson, Ariz., late in the 
month. 
In the latter part of November Dr. Fenton visited Tallulah for 
conference on matters relating to the pink bollworm, after which he 
left for a brief visit to Washington. Before returning to the West Dr. 
Fenton will visit several of the laboratories engaged in introduction of 
parasites, to obtain information and suggestions on this subject, pre- 
liminary to the proposed introduction of Microbracon kirkpatricki from 
Kenya Colony, Africa, to the district infested by the pink bollworn. 
Clifford H. Billett, photographer, has been appointed pending 
certification, and reported for duty at Tallulah on November 19. 
Sloan E. Jones has been appointed field assistant, and reported 
for duty November 1, with headquarters at El Paso, Tex. 
L. L. Urich, Agricultural Engineer, resigned November 15. 
CEREAL AND FORAGE INSECTS 
W. H. Larrimer, in Chargs 
Peer oarcimer, f,. W. roos, Milton EB. Ryberg, F. FF. smith, and 
J. S. Wade were among the members of the Division who attended the meet— 
ing of the Eastern Branch of the American Association of Economic Entomo-— 
logists at New York City on November 21 and e2. 
George G. Ainslie, who for a number of years was located at the 
field laboratory of the Division in Tennessee, was reinstated in November 
and assigned to duty at West Lafayette, Ind. 
Two appointments to the staff of this division have been made in 
November. Edgar J. Udine has been appointed Junior Entomologist, for 
duty at Carlisle, Pa., and John Coveney Junior Entomologist, for duty 
at Arlington, Mass. 
