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EMTOMOLOGISTS FROM CGlTOn ! STATES TO MEET HERE AND IN VICKSBURG-!j Diitinguiihct! Experts Will DiscussCotton Growing Under Weevil Sprayer Dusting MethodVicksburg: is preparing for one of the most important meeting ever held in the state, the conference of cotton states entomologists, horticultural inspectors and commissioners of agriculture here March 1, 2 and 3. *)ne of the sessions will be held at he Tallulah, La., laboratory of the tielta bol! weevil investigations.The conference will bring together Ihe leading agricultural scientists of * the south for special addresses and | round table discussions of the perti-I r.ent problems facing the farm interests of this section.March I, 8 p. m.. National Park Hotel Convening of conference. Greetings and responses.What My State is Doing in Entomology,” including teaching, expe-Timenjvtion, inspections, extenrfUtn and the like—a round table discussion by the representatives from each state.Results of Boll Weevil Poisoning in Florida in 1919,” by Prof. William Newill.General discussion.March 2.tMorning and evening sessios in Tallulah laboratory under supervision of B. R. Coad, director of laboratory. Special reports and demonstrations in boll weevil control and in cotton dusting machinery.Malarial Mosquito Control,” Capt. D. L. Van Dine.8 p. m., Nationl Park Hotal. Conclusions on Cotton Dusting Programme for 1920,” round table discussion.The Sweet Potato Weevil Fight ” discussion led by J. A. Graft, K. L. Cockerham, Wilmon Newell and Dr. O. F. E. Winburg.March 3. 9 a. m.The Pink Bollworm Situation in Texas,” presented by Dr. W. D. Hunter and his associates. Discussion led by E. E. Scholl, R. W. Hamed and Prof. Anderson.The European Corn Borer; statements of Personal Observation Made in Europe,” Dr. 0. F. E. Winberg.Round table discussion on advisable methods of prevention of the further dissemination of the European corn borer. Oriental peach moth Japanese beetle, etc.Aftemooa Smiiob Uniform Horticultural Inspection Laws,” presented by F. M. O’Bryne. Discussion led by A. F. Corradi, R. W. Hamed and C. C. Becker.“The Citrus Canker Situation,” subjected presented by Dr. Karl Kel-lerman. Discussion led by William Newell, Dr. Winberg, Prof. Hamed and others.“Bee Disease Inspections and Foul Brood Law Enforcement,” presented by Prof. G. M. Bentley, followed by round table discussion.Round table discussion of pecan insects and citrus insect pests and their control.This meeting will bring to Vicksburg a number of the largest cotton planters in the Mississippi Delta, also from the cotton growing parishes across the river in Louisiana.—Vicksburg Herald.
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The Madison Journal
Tallulah, Louisiana, US
Sat, Feb 28, 1920
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