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ward into Central America and is represented in this territory, according t(j tlie 

 present account, by about 20 species. 



Notes are given on the habits and specific distribution of these animals. The 

 food consists largely of insects, mice, and other small animals, as well as some 

 vegetable material. A detailed description is given of each species with notes 

 on its distribution. 



The monthly bulletin of the division of zoology, II. A. Surface {Pcnn. 

 Dept. Afjr., Mo. Bill. Div. ZooL. J, {1906), Xo. 6, pp. 200-240. pis. 2).— Copies are 

 given of a considerable number of ofhcial letters in the regular correspondence 

 of the office of the economic zoologist regarding various insect pests and other 

 matters. 



Entomological section, C. W. Howard {Transvaal Aijr. Jour., 5 {1906), Xo. 

 17, pp. 168-176, pis. 3, fig. 1). — Bagrada hilar is has been a serious pest on cab- 

 bages and cauliflowers in the Transvaal for several years. It attacks other 

 cultivated and wild members of the mustard family. Since the pest is very 

 fond of wild nmstard, it may be trapped on this crop and sprayed with pure 

 kerosene. Fairly good results have also been obtained from the use of resin 

 wash. 



Attention is also called to the attack of Caradrina exigua on tobacco, cotton, 

 corn, and other plants. This pest feeds also upon pigweed and many other 

 wild t»li^nts. A number of natural enemies are known, but if these are insuffi- 

 cient excellent results follow the spraying with Paris green. 



An expedition for the study of plant pathology in Kamerun and Togo, 

 1904-5, W. BussE {Tropeirpflaiizcr, Beihcftc, 7 (1906), No. ^-5, pp. 163-262, 

 pis. .'i, figs. 8). — During the author's travels in Kamerun and Togo observations 

 were made on the culture, insect pests, and plant diseases of cacao, rubber 

 plant, cotton, cola, and other cultivated plants. 



In the control of the fungus diseases of cacao, the author recommends the 

 general use of Bordeaux mixture as giving results equally as satisfactory as 

 those obtained with this fungicide in temperate regions. The author describes 

 various special apparatus which may be suitable for spraying cacao trees. 



A number of insects of minor importance are mentioned as attacking rubber 

 trees in Kamerun. These include Plirystola cocca, Glypliodes ocellata, etc. 



The varieties and forms of cotton grown in Togo are described, with notes on 

 the cultural methods used in raising this crop. ]Many insect pests attack 

 cotton in Togo and some of them are described, with notes on their life history, 

 particular attention being given to Earias iiisuhinu, a pest which closely resem- 

 bles our boll worm, Di/sdcrciis siiperstitiosiis. etc. 



List of publications of the Bureau of Entomology, Mabel Colcord {V. S. 

 Dept. Agr., Bur. IJiit. Circ. 76. pp. 21). — Tliis list of publications of the Bureau 

 of Entomology was compiled for the use of librarians and entomologists. 



The slender seed-corn ground-beetle, F. M. Webster {T. 8. Dept. Agr., Bur. 

 Ent. Circ. 78, pp. 6, figs. 2). — Clivina impressifrons Is described, with notes on its 

 distribution and habits. It attacks seed corn near the germ after the kernels have 

 become softened by the moisture of the soil. In the spring of 1906 an unusual 

 amount of injury was done. Damage is reported from Pennsylvania to Kansas, 

 but in some localities a part of the injury may have been due to Agonoderiis 

 pallipes. No successful curative or preventive remedy has been devised. 



Lita ocellatella on sugar beets, A. Giard {Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci. [Paris], 

 l-'/S (1906), No. 18, pp. 627-6.30). — Some difference of oi>inion has existed as to 

 the identity of this insect, which is well known in France as an enemy of sugar 

 beets. The life history of the pest is briefly described and notes are given on, 

 its feeding habits. 



