450 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD, 



corded. Thirty-five species of mammals and 20 species of reptiles were detected. 

 Niuuerous data are given of the habits of many of the species collected. Vernon 

 Bailey presents in Science a review of this work. 



Game [in Massachusetts] {Rpt. Comrs. Fisheries and Game [Mass.], 1907, 

 pp. .5]-81, pis. 4). — The so-called Chinese, ring-necked, or English pheasant 

 (Phasianus torquatus), first introduced into Massachusetts in 1895, is now well 

 established as a game bird. An account is given of the occurrence and protec- 

 tion afforded the eastern pinnated grouse or heath hen {Tympanuclius cupido), 

 of which to-day the very last stand is on the island of Martha's Vineyard. 

 Breeding experiments with ruffled grouse and quail, under the direction of 

 A. Merrill, are considered at some length. During the year under report there 

 was a scarcity of gray squirrels in certain sections of the State. Deer were the 

 source of considerable injui-y to crops. 



The otter in eastern Massachusetts, W. Brewsteb {Science, n. set:, 29 

 (1909), No. llfJf, pp. 551-555). — A further discussion of the occurrence of the 

 otter in Massachusetts (E. S. R., 20, p. 952). 



Birds of the world, F, H. Knowlton and R. Ridgway {New York, 1909, pp. 

 XI +873, pis. 16, figs. 236). — This is a work intended to supply the demand for 

 popular information. Following several preliminary chapters on the general 

 appearance and structure of birds, their migration, distribution, classification, 

 etc., every family is said to have been passed in review and accorded approxi- 

 mately equal and even treatment. 



On bird protection and bird destruction in New South Wales, A. J. North 

 {Agr. Gas. N. S. Wales, 20 {1909), No. 2, pp. 141-U7).—A brief consideration of 

 this subject by the ornithologist to the Australian Museum at Sydney. 



Report of the superintendent of entomology and inspector, A. Ckaw (Rpt. 

 Bd. Comics. Agr. and Forestry Hawaii, 4 {1907), pp. 79-97, pi. 1). — This report 

 covers the work for the year ending December 31, 1907. 



During this period 101,923 packages of fruit and vegetables discharged by 

 vessels arriving at Honolulu from outside the Territory were inspected, and 

 690 packages found infested with injurious insects or plant diseases. There 

 were also inspected 228 packages of plants and seeds received ' through the 

 mails. 



Insects and other pests found upon importations included the potato moth 

 {Lita solanella) upon potatoes from Sydney, the potato scab upon potatoes from 

 San Francisco, a small brown beetle uix)n garlic, the San Jose scale on apples 

 from San Francisco, a fungus disease on sugar cane from the Orient, coleop- 

 terous larvte on lupine seed from Italy, and mites on rubber seed from Cey- 

 lon. Brief notes on the local inspection work are also included. 



An account of the introduction, breeding, and distribution of beneficial 

 insects by J. Kotinsky, and one on insect investigations in Mexico by A. Koebele, 

 the latter of which has been previously noted from another source (E, S. R., 

 20, p. 1146), are appended to the report. The introductions of beneficial insects 

 include a parasite of the orange aphis from California, and ladybirds {Hyperas- 

 pis 8-notata) from Mexico intended to feed on the avocado mealy bugs {Pseu- 

 dococcus nipce). The Arizona dung fly parasite appears to be gaining foothold 

 on the islands. It is said to be doubtful whether it is a specific parasite on 

 the horn fly, all evidence thus far being against such a supposition. The 

 siphanta or torpedo bug parasite {Aphanomerus piisillus), introduced from 

 Australia, is said to have been established upon the island of Hilo. The col- 

 onies of beneficial insects distributed during 1907 are reported in tabular form. 



Review of the dragon flies of Wisconsin, R. A. Muttkowski {Bui. Wis. Nat. 

 Hist. Soc. [n. ser.], 6 {1908), No. 1-2, pp. 57-123, pis. 2, fig. 1, map l).—lu this 



