May, '02] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 159 



relation of station entomologists to the state horticultural inspection work 

 was one of the topics considered, the unanimous opinion being that the 

 entomologist should keep in touch with this for the sake of the assistance 

 it would give him in arranging his experimental work, but that he should 

 not act as an inspection or quarantine officer. The most threatening 

 insect pests at present are the Hessian Flv, already introduced about 

 Portland, Ore., and the Plum Curculio. which are reported on good 

 authority as existing in the Bitter Root Valley of western Montana, on the 

 west side of the continental divide. Plans were made for the coming 

 season, involving among other things a fuller study of the Codling Moth 

 at all the stations, to determine the number of broods and to test the 

 efficacy of sprays. 



It was voted to hold an annual meeting, and the name "Pacific North- 

 west Economic Entomologists" was adopted. The membership being 

 necessarily small, a secretary was the only officer elected, J. M. Aldrich, 

 of Idaho, being chosen to this position. 



THE ANNUAL DINNER of the New York Entomological Society was 

 held at the Hotel Endicott on April ist at 7 P. M. It was a success in 

 every way and clearly demonstrated the increased interest in entomology. 

 The following members and guests of the Society were present : 



C. F. Groth, Wm. Beutenmuller, Chas. Palm, E. L. Graef, E. P. Felt, 

 E. B. Southwick, W. I). Kearfoot, L. T. Munch, Jr., G Franck, F. Fillion, 

 L. Riederer, W. T. Davis, R. L. Ditmars, F. E. Watson, E. A. Bremser, 

 H. F. Kudlich, G. Englehardt, J. I). Sherman, Jr., C. H. Roberts, C. \V. 

 Leng, L. H. Joutel, H. G. Barber, G. Schaeffer, G. Beyer, E. G. Love, 

 C. H. Sunderland, F. V. Green, W. G. Johnson, A. C. Weeks, R. Otto- 

 lengui, j. B. Smith, E. C. Van Dyke, W. J. Holland, Henry Skinner. 



NEW LOCATION FOR MEDITERRANEAN FLOUR MOTH. The writer is in 

 receipt of a sample of flour badly matted and webbed together by the 

 Mediterranean flour moth, Ephestia kiichniclla, taken from a mill in White 

 County, Indiana. This, so far as the writer's records and knowledge of 

 the distribution of this pest goes, is the first appearance of this destructive 

 insect in Indiana. PROF. W. G. JOHNSON, New York. 



"THE Cow PEA" is the title of the latest publication issued by the Ex- 

 periment Farm of the North Carolina State Horticultural Society at 

 Southern Pines, N. C. This book, neatly bound and illustrated, in plain 

 and concise manner discusses the value and lists of this important crop. 

 the Cow Pea. Every reader can get a copy free by writing to the Super- 

 intendent of Experiment Farm, Southern Pines, N. C. 



CONCERNING MOSQUITOES. It is always interesting to tin- entomolog- 

 ist to learn what other people think of him, his methods and proceedings. 

 It is also a matter of importance that the student of economic problems 

 should get the experience of others, especially if based upon observation. 

 The mosquito problem in the State of New Jersey is far from solved ; Imt 



