Cotton Insect Research at Tallulah, Louisiana

Abstract

The Tallulah laboratory, often called the Delta Laboratory, Southern Field Crop Insect Investigations Bureau of Entomology, U. S. Department of Agriculture, was established on July 1, 1909, or thereabouts, with R. A. Cushman in charge. He remained in charge until November 1910 and was succeeded by G. D. Smith, who held the position until the spring of 1915, at which time he was succeeded by B. R. Coad. The cotton insect investigations at Tallulah were in the Division of Southern Field Crop Insect Investigations and were directed by W. D. Hunter from 19091 to 1925. Shortly after Dr. Hunter's death on October 13, 1925, the Division of Cotton Insect Investigations was created With B. R. Coad in charge. Headquarters for the Division was at Tallulah. L. O. Howard was Chief of the Bureau of Entomology when the laboratory was established. B. R. Coad remained in charge of the Division of Cotton Insect Investigations until January 27, 1931, and was succeeded by F. C. Bishopp. Dr. Bishopp remained in charge until June 20, 1931, at which time he was succeeded by R. W. Harned. The division headquarters was moved from Tallulah to Washington, D. C., in January 1931 and the writer was placed in charge of the laboratory at Tallulah.