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date is given. Under the head of remedies, the necessity of clean culture 

 is pointed out, also the benefit that might be derived from early-blooming 

 varieties of staminates, and of the red-bud tree as trap-crop. Kerosene 

 emulsion and Paris green were found by experiment to be of service, but 

 the latter gave the better results. Directions are given for the applications 

 of these insecticides, three or four sprayings being advised, beginning two 

 or three days before first bloom. The subject of covering beds is 

 considered, and in conclusion the fruit grower is urged not to trust 

 entirely to staminate varieties. 



Mr. Smith said he had anticipated damage from this insect the present 

 season, but so far as he had observed, it did not manifest itself in New 

 Jersey. 



In view of the lateness of the hour, the following papers were read by 

 title only : 



 "Notes on the Insects of Northern Idaho," by J. M. Aldrich, Moscow, 

 Idaho. This paper included a few notes on the principal pests of the 

 " Pan-handle " district of Idaho, where the farming land is at an elevation 

 of 700 to 3,500 feet, with a corresponding change in climate. The in- 

 sects discussed were the Wheat Aphis, the Codling Moth, Bud Moth, 

 Woolly Aphis, Pear-leaf Blister-mite and the San Jose scale, which latter 

 the author stated was the most dreaded insect pest, and a considerable 

 effort was being made to prevent its spread to new localities. 



" Insects of the Year," by F. M. Webster, Wooster, Ohio. Mr. 

 Webster's paper had particular reference to the occurrence of the larvae 

 of Fidia viticida, Walsh, in vineyards, which was the important insect 

 manifestation of the year in Ohio. It also covered the Raspberry 

 Agrilus, the strawberry Weevil, the Pear- tree Blister-beetle, joint worms, 

 the Bean Leaf-beetle and other garden and small-fruit pests, such as the 

 Grain Louse, Corn Bill-bug and a Thrips which is proving very destruc- 

 tive to onion crops. Other insects were also mentioned briefly. 



"Notes from New Mexico," by T. D. A. Cockerell, Las Cruces, N. M. 

 This paper covered numerous short notes on various insects observed in 

 New Mexico, with a description of the climatic and other conditions 

 characteristic of the more important natural districts of the State, and the 

 bearing of these on the insect fauna. 



"Some Experience with Mosquitoes," by Howard Evarts Weed, Agri- 

 cultural College, Miss. This communication covered the result of certain 

 experiments in the use of kerosene as a means of preventing the breeding 



