The San Francisco call., 1909-04-12
TO
FORM ORGANIZATION
Insect Experts of Western
States Plan Conference at
State University April 20

BERKELEY. April 1.-THE entomol-
ize and form a permanent organizati ton
April 20, when the Pacific coast ento-
mological conference is held at the
university. The program for the ses-
sions of the insect experts. which will
continue to April %, has been an
nounced by Prof E. ]. wickson. head of
the department OF agriculture of the
university
The conference is OF the greatest prac-
teal value to the farmers of the state,
large number OF whom will attend,
as viii also a number of the leading
manufacturers of insecticides and 9TH
er articles concerned with the control
and eradication of insect pests.
The program. the most extensive yet
prepared, follows:
APRIL 90
Afternoon-"Re Results of our Work with Lime
Sulphur Spray BY Prof. A b. Cordley: 1.-The
Uses and Abuses of the Lime sulphur Solution
as a Fungicide and Insecticide.' by George +.
Sehorr: Making of Lime Sulphur Solution IN
Small Orchards" 10y II. p. Staber.
Eyening-"The Manufacture Of Miscbe Oils. -
by r. X. Rogers; The Manufacture of lnsecti-
cldes, by Z. E. Luther.
APRIL 21
Morning-..The Destruction of European Elm
Scale tGOssyparia spuria) by Means of a Strong
Stream Of Water by Prof. S. B. Doten; ..Ex-
periments In the Eradication of the Codling
Moth by Prof. Fabian Garcia; The Time OF
Spraying for Cooling Moth" by Prof. c. ".
Afternoon n-"Insecticide Control by Prof. G.
E. Colby; Studies in the Life History of the
Orange scale by Prof. H. J.. ouayle; The Cit
rus Mealy Bug tPseudococcus citr),' by T. E.
Evening - Exhibits. Insecticide apparatus.
Bean spray pump company; insecticide ma
teriai, Bean spray pump company; inseeti-
eide material, California Rex spray COM
pany; insecticide material California spray
chemical company; insecticide material. Rog-
ers chemical company: testing of insecti-
cides: Analytical Methods Used in Control
Work. by Prof G. E. Colby: Testing Of Safe
TT TO Plants" by W II. Volck; destruction of
I insects; Mosquito Control Work," by J. S.
by Professor Woodworth "A New Fruit Pest
from Santa Clara Valley and Its Parasites" by
f. l. Morris; Insects as Related 10 Disease,
by Professor Herms; ''Fleas and Bubonic Mate
rial" by NJ B. Mitzmain; arrangement of In
sect Collections" by ~ C. Fuchs: Bee Keeping
Apparatus by r. Benton; methods of study
Amt Nests for Study L. II. Day; "Physlologi-
cal Apparatus" Professor Hersns; Production
of Wings in Aphids'' Professor Clarke: instruc-
tion; ~French Anatomical Lantern Slides Pro-
fessor Woodworth; Laboratory Directions and
Work. Professor Woodwork; publications; I'll
Photographic Illustrations OF Scale Insects and
Methods Of Production" Prof. S. b. Doten:
Reading Course Work in Entomology" Pro
fessor Clarke
Morning TO university ant laboratory,
East Oakland.
Afternoon-.Forest Insects'' by Prof r. W.
DOane; Tho Swarming Impulse and Its Control
in the Apiary," by r. Benton; Bee Pasturage
in California; Review of the Honey Producing
Flora by NJ c. Richter; ''The Mailing Of
Queen Bees by Z. Benton: lantern slide exhibit
on structures of the bee followed by live bee
demonstration IN the lecture by r. Benton.
At the close Of the session a visit Will be paid
to the university apiary.
Evening-''dedcal Entomology, Its Scope and
Methods" /" by Prof. ". p. Herms; "A Compare
tive Study OF the Mouthparts of the Flea and
Its relation TO Disease Transmission" by ]. c.
Nag. .'Biononnics of Pacific Coast Fleas and
Their Relation to Man. by NJ. 3. Mftzmain
APRIL %.
Morning Discussion and demonstration Of
methods in insect photography with especial ref
erence 10 scale insects: tal The Field of Use
fulness in Such Photography" tb) Methods Of
Negative Making. in Printing and in Retouch-
ing by Prof. S. b. Dofen; Methods Used in
Study OF Sense Reactions . by Professor Herms;
The Light Reactions of the Househy, ''5by A. b.
Shaw
Afternoon-"our Future Crop of Economic En-
tomoiogists." by ]. B. Hickman; 1.-THE Teaching
Of Elementary Entomology" by Professor Wood
worth