Report of the Entomologist. xxiii 



However, as the quince curculio was so destructive last year in 

 some localities as to lead growers to seriously consider the ad- 

 visability of cutting down their orchards, we have taken up the 

 critical study of its habits this year and hope to be able to reach 

 some practicable conclusions regarding methods of controlling 

 such a serious pest. 



The following bulletins have been published from this Divi- 

 sion during the past six months : 



No. 124, The Pistol-Case-Bearer. 



No. 126, The Currant-Stem Girdler and the Raspberry-Cane 



Maggot. 



No. 133, The Army-Worm in New York. 



Our inability to get the results of our last year's study of the 

 codHn moth ready for publication in the spring has enabled us 

 to verify our observations this year ; our conclusions will soon 

 be put in shape for publication as a bulletin. The results of 

 our last year's applications in our extensive peach borer experi- 

 ment have just been ascertained, and they reveal some striking 

 and valuable facts which will add much definite data to our 

 knowledge of how to fight this serious peach pest. We expect 

 to be able to collate and digest the details of our work with this 

 insect which have accumulated during the past three years, and 

 get the conclusions ready for publication during the coming year. 



Our endeavor to give each correspondent the latest and best 

 information at our command results in a rapid increase in the 

 correspondence of this Division. About five hundred queries 

 were answered during the past six months ; fifty of these were 

 prepared for publication in agricultural journals. The fact that 

 we are thus often enabled to reach special and urgent cases 

 quickly, renders the correspondence of this Division one of the 

 most valuable and important features of its work. We have also 

 published several technical articles in entomological journals. 



Respectfully submitted, 



M. V. Slingerland, 



Assistant Entomologist. 



