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old cuts from the time of the father of economic entomology. Another 

 excellent feature is that in many instances the size of the insect is given. 

 Often in such works the novice has no way of telling how big the 

 insect is that he sees figured. Another useful feature is the reference 

 to the full reports on the species mentioned. The insect pests are 

 divided into three groups, i. Pests of garden and field crops; including 

 all injurious species found on such plants as corn, potatoes, cucumbers, 

 wheat, squashes and the like, also greenhouse pests. 2. Pests of or- 

 chards and small fruits, currants and similar bush fruits, and straw- 

 berries or other low-growing plants, usually designated as fruits. 3. 

 Pests of the household, of stored products, and of domestic animals. 

 These comprise the common injurious species that do not feed on liv- 

 ing plants. There are chapters on structure, habits and classification ; 

 insects as carriers of disease; methods of insect control. The work is 

 one that will undoubtedly prove of use to those who have need for 

 such a book. The arrangement should make it possible for the novice 

 to find the insect doing the damage, especially in view of the fact that 

 so many species are illustrated. H. S. 



Doings of Societies. 



THE PACIFIC COAST ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The forty-first regular meeting of the Society was held on 

 the evening of August 19, 1911, at the Yoke Point Grill, San 

 Francisco. 



President Van Dyke in the chair. Twelve members and five 

 guests were present. The annual election of officers took 

 place with the following results : President, Dr. E. C. Van 

 Dyke; Vice- President, J. E. Cottle; Secretary and Treasurer, 

 Dr. F. E. Blaisdell. 



Mr. Ehrhorn stated that Mr. Koebele was in Germany work- 

 ing on the horn fly problem. A communication was read from 

 Mr. L. E. Ricksecker. President Van Dyke made some re- 

 marks on Le Conte's collecting trip to the Pacific Coast and 

 his work about Vallecitos. 



Mr. J. C. Bridwell stated that Prof. Herms was traveling 

 in Europe, visiting collections and studying parasites. 



President Van Dyke spoke about the list of butterflies of 

 the San Francisco Peninsula published by Mr. F. X. Wil- 



