Grain Pests Committee Grain Pests Committee Committee appointed by Council at a meeting of 18 May 1916, ' Upon a report from the War sub-Committee B, it was agreed that a Committee be appointed to consider and report upon the investigation of the bionomics and economic importance of grain-infesting insects, with special reference to imported grain - the Committee to consist of: Professor V H Blackman, Professor A Dendy, Mr J H Durrant (of the British Museum), Professor Stanley Gardiner, Mr W B Hardy, Professor R Newstead, And Mr J C Fryer (Entomologist to the Board of Agriculture). The Committee to have power to communicate with outside bodies as to questions of finance, and to enquire as to what scientific workers are available for the investigation. ' Minutes of a committee appointed to consider the damage done to grain and flour by pests. Includes correspondence with overseas committees set up for similar purpose. Chaired for the most part by W A Herdman. Changed to status of a War Committee in 1918. Meetings held: 1. 1 June 1916 2. 14 July 1916 3. 27 July 1916 4. 1 November 1916 5. 31 January 1917 6. 3 May 1917 7. 5 July 1917 8. 11 October 1917 9. 24 January 1918 10. 20 March 1918 11. 4 July 1918 12. 23 January 1919 13. 27 February 1919 14. 5 June 1919 15. 30 October 1919 16. 19 February 1920 17. 8 July 1920 June 1916 to October 1920