Smith, Floyd F. (Floyd Franklin), 1900-

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Floyd Franklin Smith (1900-1984) worked as an entomologist at the USDA for 40 years and was recognized as an international authority on the biology and control of insect pests of flowers and ornamental plants. In 1929 Smith seved as an associate entomologist with the Bureau of Entomology stationed at Arlington Farms in Rosslyn, Virginia. From 1931 until the time of his retirement in 1970, Smith served as an entomologist for the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, Truck Crop and Garden Insects Sections. He wrote and contributed to approximately 348 publications on insects and plants.

From the description of Floyd Franklin Smith : papers, 1924-1970. (National Agricultural Library). WorldCat record id: 537640708

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referencedIn Maurice Hugh Farrier Papers, 1876-1991 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Compton College. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1971. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Smith, Floyd F. (Floyd Franklin), 1900-. Floyd Franklin Smith : papers, 1924-1970. National Agricultural Library, NAL
referencedIn Obrecht, Jas. Jas Obrecht Collection, 1978-1994. University of Mississippi
referencedIn Smith family. Smith family Papers, 1893-1979 University of Texas Libraries
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associatedWith Farrier, Maurice H. person
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Birth 1900

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