G56 EXPERIMENT STATION KECOED. 



The manioc ant (OEcodoma cephalotes), G. Dkvkz [Agroti. Colon.. 1 {191S), 

 Nos. 5, pp. 129-135; 6, pp. 16-',-17Ji, fig. 1; 1 (i9i.'/), Nos. 7', pp. 13--1S; 8, pp. 

 ^2-51, pi. 1; abs. in Rev. Appl. Ent., 2 {19U), Ser. A. No. J,, pp. 223-225).— 

 A report of studies in (iuianji of lliis leaf-cutting jint and its destruction by 

 means of sulphur dJoxid. 



A revision of the IchneunionidtB based on the collection in the British 

 Museum (Natural History), C. Morley {London, Wllf, pt. 3, pp. XIII -{-lJf8, 

 pi. 1). — This third part of the work previously noted (E. S. R.. 30, p. 59) deals 

 with the tribes Piniplides and Bassides. 



A first contribution to a catalogue of the zoocecidia of Switzerland, M. 

 MoKEixLON {Bui. Soc. Taud. Sci. Xat., 5. ser., ^9 {1913). Xo. i.s7, pp. 251-286).— 

 This catalogue is arraugetl according to host plants. 



A case of tick bite followed by widespread transitory muscular paralysis, 

 B. M. Eaton {Austral. Med. Go.::, 3S {IIUS). Xo. 11, pp. S91-S9.'f; ahs. in Jour. 

 Trop. Med. and Uyg. [Lando/j], 16 {1913), No. 12, pp. 188, 189).— This article 

 relates to a transitory muscular paralysis in a child of 4* years, apparently 

 caused by Ixodes rieinus or /. holocgclus. 



The predaceous mite, Pediculoides ventricosus, F. C. Willcocks {Agr. 

 Jour. Egypf, h {1914), Xo. 1, pp. 31-5.i, pi. 1). — This paper deals with P. ventri- 

 cosus, which has been found to be a parasite of the pink cotton bollworm in 

 Egypt, and also discusses its relation to the outbreak of a sui)posed skin dis- 

 ease among laborers engaged in handling cargoes of Egyi»tian cotton seed at 

 the Ivoudon docks and at a Colchester oil mill. It is stated that so far as 

 known P. ventricosus was first discovered in Egyjtt at Zagazig in 1908 on the 

 pujia of a buprestid beetle {Sphenoptcra triiipino!«!). Tlie juito was first ob- 

 served as a pai'asito of the pink bollworm in cotton seed obtained from Alex- 

 andria In 1913. 



FOODS— HUMAN NUTRITION. 



Concerning bouillon cubes, seasonings, and meat extract, II, K. MicKO 

 (Zlschr. Vntersuch. Xahr. u. denussmtl., 21 {19t^), Xo. 1, pp. .',89-502) .—The 

 results of the examination of a large number of samples are presented and 

 discussed. 



.See also a previous note (E. S. II.. 30. j). 2")"). 



A note on soup cubes, E. Remy {Pharm. ZrutralhaUc, 54 {1913), Xo. ^8. pp. 

 1238-12J,0; abs. in Chcin. ZcnthL, 191/,, I, Xo. 2, p. /7.'/).— Data regarding the 

 composition of commercial soup cubes are reported. 



Concerning fish milt and fish roe (caviar), J. Konig and J. Grossfeld 

 {Ztsehr. Vntersuch. Xahr. u. Genussnitl, 21 {1914), Xo. 1, pp. 502-520) .—The 

 results of special studies of the protein, fat, ash. and aoid content are reiwrted, 

 the analytical methods followed being described. 



Canned snails (Pure Products, 10 {191',), Xo. 5, p. 2J,.',). — Data are given 

 regarding the production and marketing of edible snails, fresh and canned. 



Food value of milk and its products, R. Harcourt {Ontario Dept. Agr. Bui. 

 221 {191.',), pp. 20). — In this discussion of milk and milk products recipes are 

 given for cheese dishes, and also data regarding their relative cost as sources 

 of protein and energy in comparison with meat dishes. 



Ice cream, A. McGill {Lab. Inland licr. Depi. Canada Bui. 276 {191.',), pp. 

 15). — Of the collection of samples examined, 77 were found genuine, 49 adul- 

 teratwl. 8 slightly below standard, and 1 sild as imitation. 



The importance of Indian corn for the Colonies and for Germany as a 

 cheap and good foodstuff, O. Rammstedt {Tropeni)fi.anzer, 18 {1914). Xo. 4, 

 pp. 201-214). — The importance of Indian corn as a foodstuff is pointed out in 

 this summary of data, which includes the results of the author's own work. 



