252 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [October, 



found south of the red shale, and in all cases active measures are being 

 taken to stamp out the pest. He has no doubt that these measures will 

 be successful. He called attention to the fact that California pears in the 

 city markets were infested by the Scale and exhibited six pears just pur- 

 chased which contained male and female Scales in all stages of growth 

 and some of them had living larvae crawling over them. This, he claims, 

 constitutes a distinct source of danger. 



Mr. G. C. Davis presented "A few notes on Mealy Bugs and allies." 

 The life-history of some of our well known forms was detailed at some 

 length, and a new species was characterized, the points of difference be- 

 tween all our forms being pointed out and some of them illustrated. 



A second paper, read by Mr. Davis, was on " Clover Insects," among 

 which he recorded the appearance of the Clover-leaf beetle, Phytonomous 

 punctatus in Michigan, and also the appearance of the fungous disease 

 which swept them off before the larvae reached maturity. 



Mr. Marlatt described an occurence of " The Pear-tree Psylla in Mary- 

 land." The insect was introduced on nursery stock from New York and 

 multiplied rapidly, at the present time infesting a large part of one of the 

 largest pear orchards of Maryland. The history of the species was detailed 

 so fas as observed, and its egg-laying habits described, as was the inj un- 

 caused. The appearance of Chrysopa in the egg and larva state was ob- 

 served, the latter preying upon the Psyllids. Kerosene emulison proved 

 a successful remedy even against larvae covered by honey dew ; but the 

 application, it is reccommended should be made soon after the plants leaf 

 out. Winter washes are also advised. 



Mr. Smith presented some "Notes of the Year " from New Jersey. 

 The pear midge is steadily spreading in the State, and a new pest, the 

 l.irva of an Agri/us, has made its appearance in Essex Co., and is killing- 

 many trees. Cut-worms have been extremely abundant in some localities 

 and have been successfully fought by placing at the base of the plants 

 poisoned bran, which was devoured by the larvae in preference to the 

 growing crop. The distribution of an injury caused by the Periodical Cicida 

 was described and a map of the country covered was exhibited. Melon 

 lice were abundant and injurious, the absence of a cold storm late in June 

 or early in July giving them the opportunity to develop. Sweet potato 

 growers are using chickens very largely to keep their vines clear of Cas- 

 sidae. The onion maggot again made its appearance in Cumberland 

 County and was again checked by using Kainit and Nitrate of Soda. The 

 potato-stalk borer, Trichobaris frinofatus, appeared in great numbers in 

 certain localities, ninety per cent, of the vines being infested in some fields. 



A paper from Mr. F. H. Chittenden, entitled " Late Notes on the Straw- 

 berry Weevil" was presented and contained a number of new observations 

 and the results of a number of insecticide experiments. The insects were 

 altogether less abundant than in 1893 and Paris green proved unexpect- 

 edly effective in preventing injury. 



A number of other papers were read by title only and referred to a com- 

 mittee to consider their place in the printed minutes. 



