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Berosi/s Salvini Sharp, Biol. loc. cit. p. 79. This species also occurs 

 in our fauna. It belongs to the same series as punctatissimus and 

 resembles it, but is rather more elongate, the sculpture smoother and the 

 apical spines of the elytra more prolonged. 



Occurs in Texas and Mexico. 



BOOK NOTICES. 



Report of the Dominion Entomologist for 18S4. — Department of Agri- 

 culture. Ottawa. 

 A long felt want has at last been supplied in the appointment of a 

 Dominion Entomologist, and a well qualified expert selected for the work, 

 Mr. James Fletcher, whose preliminary report is before us. His appoint- 

 ment was made so late in the season that he has been unable to do more 

 than furnish a brief report, in which reference is made to the organization 

 of the department under his charge and the measures taken to interest all 

 those engaged in agriculture and horticulture in the work. Following 

 this is a report on the quality of the Paris green found in the market, 

 with results of the analysis of six samples ; also reports on insects injuring 

 grain crops, hay and clover, peas, root crops, fruits and forest trees; 

 altogether a useful review of the chief injuries caused by insects to these 

 several crops during 1884. We sincerely congratulate Mr. Fletcher on 

 the good work thus far done, and earnestly hope that he may be able to 

 carry to a successful issue the plans laid out for the present year. 



Eighth Report of Observations on Injurious Insects and Common Farm 

 Pests, with Methods of Prevention and Remedy, by Eleanor A. 

 Ormerod, Dunster Lodge, near Isleworth, England; 8 vo., pp. 122, 

 with 39 cuts. Published by Simpkin, Marshall & Co., Stationers, 

 Hall Court, London, England. 



We are much indebted to the talented authoress for a copy of this 

 valuable report, which is in no respect behind its predecessors. In the 

 preface reference is made to the relations of birds to insects, wherein the 

 sparrow is condemned very strongly. Its habit of driving away other and 

 more useful birds, together with its grain-feeding propensities, are fully 

 recognized in England as well as in this country, and fairly entitle it to 

 be regarded as an enemy rather than a friend. More extended reference 

 is made to this subject in a chapter headed "Birds, Depredations of Spar- 



