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wood throughout the white pine timber belt of the northwestern United States 

 and adjacent regions. 



Studies in dry rot.— Ill, IV, C. Wehmer (Mycol. Centbl, 2 (1913), No. 7, 

 pp. 831-340, figs. 3; 3 {1914), No. 7, pp. 321-332, fig. i).— Continuing this series 

 (E. S. R., 27, p. 654), the author reports infection tests with MeruUns lacry- 

 mans under varied conditions on a number of woods more or less commonly 

 used in buildings, furniture, packing cases, etc., giving details as to behavior 

 of each under various conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., continued for 

 several months. 



It appears, from the results detailed, that the woods entirely unchanged by 

 the fungus were those of Tectona grandis, Swietenia mahagoni, Robinia pscud- 

 acacia, Juglans nigra, and Cedrela odorata; slightly attacked, Qiiercus pedun- 

 culata; severely attacked, Uhnus campestric, J. rcgia, Fagus sylvatica, Tilia 

 parvifolia, Betula alba, and Picea vulgans. 



Numerous laboratory infection studies with pure cultures indicated that 

 Merulius apparently does not seriously attack mature fir wood under conditions 

 employed, even when other organisms are present. Studies carried out in the 

 moist atmosphere of a cellar gave almost the same negative I'esult. Further 

 reports are promised. 



Soil disinfection with carbon bisulphid, A. Rolet (Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 

 27 {1914), No. 3, pp. 89-91). — This article discusses briefly the manner and 

 amount of dosage with bisulphid of carbon as used for the purpose of con- 

 trolling various subterranean insect and cryptogamic enemies of cultivated 

 plants. 



ECONOMIC ZOOLOGY— ENTOMOLOGY. 



A history of British mammals, G. E. H. Babrett-Hamilton {London, [vol. 

 21, 1912, pts. 11, pp. 217-264, P?-?- 4> figs. 5; 12, pp. 265-312, pis. S; 1913. pts. 13, 

 pp. 313-360, pis. 2, figs. 4; 14, pp. 3+361-408, pis. 5, figs, ii).— This continuation 

 of the work previously noted (E. S. R., 27, p. 51) deals with the Leporidre, or 

 hares and rabbits; the Muscardinidsp, or dormice; and the Muridjp, or mice and 

 rats, of the Rodentia. 



Use and value of wild birds to Texas farmers and stockmen and fruit and 

 truck growers, H. P. Attwateb (Texas Dept. Agr. Bui. 37 (1914), pp. 61, figs. 

 17). — A compilation from various sources. 



The growth and organization of applied entomology in the United States, 

 P. J. Pareott (Jour. Econ. Ent., 7 (1914), No. 1, pp. 50-64). — This, the address 

 of the president of the American Association of Economic Entomologists, 

 deals with the utilitarian development of entomology, history of state aid in 

 applied entomology, the prominence of entomology in federal aid to agriculture, 

 extension of scope of applied entomology, promise in new broad projects, etc. 



A simple and economical method of filing' entomological correspondence, 

 W. Newell (Jour. Econ. Ent., 7 (1914), No. 1, pp. 87-91, pi. 1). — A description 

 of the author's method. 



Ninth annual report of the state entomologist and plant pathologist for 

 1913, G. M. Bentley {Ann. Rpt. State Ent. and Plant Path. Term., 9 (1913), 

 pp. 120, figs. 32). — In addition to the details relating to nursery inspection 

 work, etc., brief accounts are given of the insects doing the most damage in 

 1913, poultry pests and how to control them, destructive melon, cucumber, and 

 cantaloup insects, insecticides, etc. 



Ninth report of the state entomologist and plant pathologist of Virginia, 

 W. J. ScHOENE (Rpt. Stale Ent. and Plant Path. Va., 9 (1912-13). pp. 66, figs. 

 2S). — The first part of this report, relating to details of inspection work, etc.. 



