208 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Interesting notes of the year were read from Mississippi by Prof. 

 Howard Evarts Weed. 



With regard to the Horn Fly, Prof. Smith stated that it was not more 

 abundant in New Jersey than the ordinary cattle fly (Stomoxys calcitrans). 



Prof Kellicott said that his son had found it very abundant in Central 

 Michigan. 



Mr. Weed thought that dark coloured cattle were most subject to 

 attack. He also recorded that the insect now occured in Louisiana. 



Dr. Bethune stated that the Horn Fly had this month been noticed 

 for the first time in the Province of Ontario at Oshawa, Toronto and 

 London, and was creating some alarm among stock owners. 



Mr. P. H. Rolfs had found the Horn Fly in Florida. 



Mr. Osborn read Notes on Injurious Insects in Iowa. For want of 

 time the discussion on this interesting paper was deferred. 



Prof. C. V. Riley read a paper on Rose Saw-flies, in which it was 

 shown that there were three distinct species attacking roses. 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



On reassembling the following members were elected : — Prof P. H. 

 Rolfs, of Florida ; Mr. H. A. Gossard, of Iowa, and Mr. C. F. Baker, of 

 Colorado. 



A paper on Plant Faun^ by Mr. T. D. A. Cockerell, of Kingston, 

 Jamaica, was read. 



Mr. James Fletcher read a paper on Injurious Insects of the year in 

 Canada. This gave rise to a long and interesting discussion on several 

 points brought up in the paper, particularly with regard to the life 

 history of Gortyna immanis, the different kinds of Knapsack sprayers, 

 and the most practical remedies for the Horn Fly. 



Prof Webster read a paper on the Aphidivorous Habits of the Com- 

 mon Slua (Limax campestris), which was discussed by Messrs. Riley, 

 Smith and Howard. 



Dr. Bethune had found slugs upon trees he had sugared for moths. 

 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year : — President, 

 Prof S. A. Forbes, of Illinois; ist Vice President, Dr. C. J. S. Bethune, 

 of Canada; 2nd Vice-President, Dr. J. B. Smith, of New Jersey; 

 Secretary, Prof. H. Carman, of Kentucky. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



