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Aphelinus iiiyti/aspidis, which breeds in the common oyster-shell and 

 scurfy bark lice, at least lo or 15 eggs remain under the scale unharmed 

 after the parasite has ceased feeding, as determined by actual count. 



Dr. Howard also called attention to the improved status in public 

 opinion now enjoyed by the pepper-tree in Southern California. Hereto- 

 fore this common tree has been imder a ban because of harbouring the 

 black scale. Now it is regarded in a better light, because, while breeding 

 the scale, it also serves as a constant source of supply of the highly-prized 

 Scutellista. 



Mr. Symons described the serious injury caused by the cigarette 

 beetle in the tobacco warehouses and factories of Maryland. This insect 

 has increased to such an extent as to render a law for compulsory fumiga- 

 tion advisable. Diatrea saccharalis appeared in notable numbers in 

 Maryland this year. 



Dr. Howard stated that this borer breeds in sugar-cane, sorghum, 

 rank grasses, etc., as well as in corn, and was probably introduced here in 

 sugar-cane. 



Mr. Cooley described the rich entomological fauna of Montana, and 

 spoke with enthusiasm of the field there offered to the collector. Among 

 the interesting specimens he had recently taken was a small Buprestid, 

 which flew freely, in spite of the fact that its elytra were closely fused 

 together. 



Mr. Adams expressed in fitting phrase what all had felt, the delight- 

 ful spirit of good-fellowship that eharacterized such meetings of the 

 entomological fraternity. Various experiences on collecting trips in 

 Arizona were described in a pleasing manner, and certain interesting finds 

 of Trypetidce described. 



Mr. Frost described the successful fumigation of a tomato house 

 infested with Aleyrodes. Cyanide at the rate of 3^ ounce to 2,00c cubic 

 feet, 3 hours' night exposure vvas completely successful in destroying the 

 insects without damage to the plants. In another house 4-5 oz. cyanide 

 to 2,000 cubic feet, all night exposure, resulted in slight, but not serious, 

 injury to the plants. 



Mr. Kirkland described the increase of the Gypsy moth in Mass. now 

 that the State has abandoned its warfare against the pest, and stated that 

 the Brown-tail moth has become well established in the oak woodlands of 

 Eastern Mass., which thereby become a constant source of infestation. 



