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histories of a few of tlie commoner injurious insects, and to the importance 

 of a full appreciation of the methods of controlling them, particularly so as 

 regards cultural methods. It is stated that the life history of nearly every 

 insect mentioned has been carefully worked out by the author and that the 

 text is largely compiled from his writings or is based on observations made 

 during an experience of many years. Instructions for using hydrocyanic-acid 

 gas and bisulphid of carbon, an account of the black-currant gall-mite, and a 

 list of plants with injurious insects are presented in appendixes. 



The brains of insects, H. B. Ziegler (Natunv. Wchnschr., 21 (1912), No. 28, 

 pp. Jt33-iJf2, figs. 18), — ^An illustrated account of studies of the brains of insects. 



Report of the state entomologist, T. B. Symons (lipt. Md. State Hort. Soc, 

 13 (1910), pp. 96-112). — This report includes brief statements of the work of 

 the year 1910, including inspection of imported trees and plants, work with the 

 terrapin scale (E. S. R., 24, p. 658), orchard inspection, San Jos6 scale, nursery 

 inspection, public spraying, etc. 



Report of the state entomologist, T. B. Symons (Rpt. Md. State Hort. Soc, 

 IJf (1911), pp. 165-17 Jf). — A brief statement is given of the work of the year 

 ]911, including nursery inspection, experimental work, public spraying demon- 

 stration, etc. 



Insect pests of the Lesser Antilles, H. A. Ballou (Imp. Dept. Agr. West 

 Indies Pamphlet 71, 1912, pp. IX+210, figs. 185).— As the author states, the 

 object of this handbook is to present in plain and simple language a brief gen- 

 eral account of the present knowledge of some of the principal insect and mi,te 

 pests of the crops grown in the Lesser Antilles, also of the pests attacking man 

 and domestic animals, and those of the household. 



Annual report for 1911 of the zoologist, C. AVarburton (Jour. Roy. Agr. 

 Soc. England, 72 (1911), pp. 381-387). — A brief report is given of the occurrence 

 during the year of insect enemies of forest trees, com, grass, general farm and 

 garden crops, and fruit. 



Insect pests in 1911, R. S. MacDougall (Trans. Highland and Agr. Soc. 

 Scot., 5. ser., 2.'t (1912), pp. 120-138, figs. 6). — The insects here considered in- 

 clude the large larch sawfly (Ne^natus erichsom) ; Strophosomus coryli, a 

 weevil which at times injures young conifers, etc.; a tineid (Q^oophora sul- 

 phurcUa) attacking beech and oak; Pemphigus hursarius, which forms galls on 

 the leaf stalks of poplar; the common rustic moth, Apamea (Hadena) didyma 

 (oculca), which attacks grain crops; the chrysanthemum leaf mining fly 

 (Phytomysa geniculata (horticola)) ; the brown spotted pinion (OrthosiaUtura), 

 found feeding on the leaves of cereals; and 2 dipterous enemies of cereals, 

 namely, the frit fly (Oscinis frit) and the wheat bulb fly (Hylemyia coarctata). 



Report of the entomologist and vegetable pathologist, H. Tryon (Ann. 

 Rpt. Dept. Agr. and Stock IQueensland], 1910-11, pp. 70-79). — This report in- 

 cludes a brief account of the occurrence of insect pests, ticks, etc., and the 

 work therewith during the year 1910-11. 



Report of the entomological branch, L. J. Newman (Dept. Agr. and Indus. 

 West. Aust. Ann. Rpt. 1911, pp. 29-31). — This report consists of accounts of the 

 occurrence of the more important insect enemies of the year. 



Papers on cereal and forage insects (U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Ent. Bui. 95, pt. 

 6, pp. 98-108, pi. 1, figs. i7).— This part consists of 2 papers. 



The legume pod moth (Etiella zinekenella schisticolor) , J. A. Hyslop (pp. 

 89-104). — The flrst mention of the legume pod moth as of economic importance 

 in the United States was found by the author in unpublished notes of T. Per- 

 gande in the files of the Bureau of Entomology and refers to injury caused to 

 Lima bean pods collected by A. Koebele in Eldorado County, Cal., in July, 1885. 

 Since that time it has been recorded as feeding on the seeds of sevei'al species 

 of leguminous plants, including the common rattlebox (Crotolaria sagittalis), at 



