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liy Charanf: (iraminis^ and a minil)or of other iiisofts wliich produeo blasting of 

 tlu' lioads. The larva' of d'aiic Hies wvvv also ohscrvcd in considerable luuiibers. 

 Hrief notes are i^iven on wirew (trnis, snails, fiaiit tly, and other enemies of 

 cereals. Anionj,' the .uai-dcn pests the cal)ba,i:e and beet-root maggots deserve 

 special mention. Potato scab al.so prevails (piite widely. The life history and 

 habits of IriijifKlii obiiu.rUt are described. The most injurious insects on fruit 

 trees dni'inu the year were codling moth. Ari/i/rcsthia conjiiffclla. gipsy moth, 

 and pear-leaf ])list('r-niife. In combating the g.vpsy moth, lead arsenate was 

 nsed with good results. Itrief notes are also given on insects in.jurious to trees 

 and ornamental plants. 



Entomolog'ical notes, J. Kotinsky {Hatniii. Forrsirr and Affi:, 2 {lDO.')),No. 

 10, lip. 2'J'>-2i>'J) . — iSiplKinta acuiu is found in large numbers on coffee and is 

 ix'lieved to assist in the distribution of the brown eye-spot disease of coffee. 

 Notes are given on a i)arasite of tlie egg of this pest and on ScutelUsta cyanea 

 and tle.is in relation to the distribution of the disease. 



Annual report for 1905 of the zoologist, C. Warbukton {Jour. Roy. Agr. 

 /S'oc. Eiu/liiiid. ca {I'Ji).')). /ij). ns--]<il. fi(/.s. 2). — The bud mite of the currant 

 still contiinies to occupy considerable attention. The author believes that there 

 is no likelihood of exterminating the pest except by destroying infested bushes. 

 Notes are given on the habits, life history, and means of combating Chcrnies 

 hirifis, as])aragus beetle, lladeiia pisi, HipJioiinpJiorii fodleiis, various species of 

 Tarsonemns, and other in.jurious insects. 



The monthly bulletin of the division of zoology, II. A. Surface (I'enii. 

 Dcpt. [(/r.. Mo. Bui. Dii: ZooJ., 3 (1906), No. 12, pp. 367-JfOJ,, pis. 2).— Good 

 results are reported from the use of poisoned bran in destroying cutworms. An 

 announcement is made regarding the forthcoming brood of 17-year locusts. 

 Notes are also given on the present distribution and injuries caused by San 

 Jose scale. The value of sulphur for insecticide purposes is briefly discussed 

 with notes on the lu'ocess of manufacturing it and the various qualities of sul- 

 phur which may be obtained. Notes are also given on the dates of last killing 

 spring frosts in Pennsylvania for a number of years, fumigating houses for 

 fleas, and other subjects. 



The monthly bulletin of the division of zoology, H. A. Surface (Poin. 

 Dvpt. A(/i., .1/0. Uul. I)ir. ZooJ., // (UKii;), Xo. 1, pp. //O. /iV/.s. 2). — In experiments 

 with the asparagus beetle it is found that this pest may be controlled in large 

 part iiy the ai(i)lication of arsenicals, such as Paris green and ai'senate of lead, 

 lint that such applications should not be made too soon before the asparagus is 

 cut for food. The preparation recommended by the author includes 2 oz. of 

 le.id arsenate and ."> oz. of resin soap in 3 gal. of water. Formulas are also 

 given for various fungicides and insecticides, together with notes on methods for 

 controlling some of the more imintrtant insect pests. 



National control of introduced insect pests, 10. D. Sanderson {Pop. Set. Mo., 

 '),S' (}!l(i(;). \o. .'). pp. J/.il -,',.]!)). — Tlie (piestions raised by the great damages 

 caused by the boll weevil, gypsy moth, and brown-tail moth are discussed with 

 particular reference to the interference of the National Government in the con- 

 tiol of these pests. The case is believed to be analogous to those in which, for 

 the purpose of protecting human health against various plagues, the Federal 

 Government has felt called upon to interfere. Various instances are cited in 

 which this I)ei)artinent has taken a hand in the suppression of animal plagues, 

 particnlaiiy the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in New England. 



Catalogue of recently described coccidse, J. G. Sanders ([/. S. Dept. A(jr., 

 Bur. Kilt. liul. 12. tech. srr.. jit. 7, y>/>. JS). — Several additions to the species of 

 Coccida- have bi'en made since the pnl)lication of ^Mrs. Fernald's catalogue in 



