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A new chestnut disease, W. K. Murrill {Tonri/ii, 6 {1906), tfo. 9, pp. 180- 

 1S9, pg. 1). — A technical description is given of Diaporthe parasitica n. sp., a 

 destructive fungus occurring on the American chestnut in New York, New Jer- 

 sey, Maryland, District of Columbia, and "Virginia. An account of this disease 

 is given above. 



Is it possible to combat the nematode by means of fertilizers? Vimmer 

 (Vl/cstink .S'rtA/(. ProiiiKish., 1906, No. 3; ahs. in Zhur. Opiiitii. Agron. (Russ'. 

 Jour. Ejpt. LaiKlw.). 8 (1907), No. 1, pp. 99, iOO).— The author answers this 

 question in the affirmative, provided strong nitrogenous, phosphatic, and potash 

 fertilizers are jointly applied. — p. fireman. 



A select bibliography of Italian mycology, G. B. Traverso (Flora Ital. 

 Crypt., 1 (190')), No. 1, pp. 13o).—A list of about 1.500 titles relating to Italian 

 mycology is given, arranged alphabetically by authors. In many instances the 

 substance of the different articles is briefly indicated. 



ECONOMIC ZOOLOGY— ENTOMOLOGY. 



The game warden of to-day, R. W. Williams, Jr. (U. /?. Dept. Agr. Year- 

 Jjook 1906, pp. 213-224)- — A historical statement is given of the legal status and 

 powers of the game warden in various parts of this country, beginning with the 

 appointment of moose wardens in Maine in 1852. At present game- wardens have 

 control of nearly all birds and animals in the different States and Territories. 

 In some localities their work is far more effective than others on account of the 

 friendly attitude of sportsmen and others concerned in the regulations for game 

 protection. 



The birds of North and Middle America, K. Kiikiwav (/'. <s'. Nat. Miifi. Bill. 

 5(1, pt. 4> pp. XXII + ,97^. pis:. 3'/). — In this continuation of the author's descrip- 

 tive work on the birds of North America, detailed accounts are given of the 

 birds of the following families : Turdida>, Zeledoniidie, Miniida>, Sturnidfe, Plo- 

 ceidu', Alaudid;e, Oxyruncidic, Tyrannida\ Pipridre, and Cotingida*. 



The birds of the Chicago area, F. M. Woodruff (Vhieugo Acad. S.ci.. Bill. 

 Nat. HlKt. t^iirrcy No. 6, pp. 221, /j/.s'. 12). — Notes are given on the time of appejir- 

 ance and the frequency of occurrence of the bii'ds observed in the northern por- 

 tion of Illinois and Indiana, including a territory about 50 miles square. In 

 addition to the notes regarding the occurrence of each species, brief mention is 

 made of influences which are prejudicial to the multiplication of birds and on 

 the migration and local habits of birds observed in the area under discussion. 



The birds of Iowa, R. M. Anderson (Proc. Davenport Acad. ^ci.. 11 (1901), 

 pp. 125-411, map 1). — An annotated list is presented of the birds observed in 

 Iowa with mention of their feeding habits and economic importance, migration, 

 relative abundance, breeding habits, and distribution. 



Birds that eat scale insects, W. L. McAtee (U. 8. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1906, 

 pp. 189-198, figs. 3). — Lists are given of the birds known to feed upon various 

 scale insects in this country, particularly black olive scale, oak scale, and scale 

 insects as a group. In all, 57 species of birds are reported as feeding upon scale 

 insects. These birds are distributed in 12 families, including woodpeckers, 

 orioles, sparrows, warblers, wrens, nuthatches, etc. It is urged that the assist- 

 ance rendered l)y birds in the destruction of scale insects is quite important. 



Cage-bird traffic of the United States, II. Oldys (U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 

 1906, pp. 165-180, pis. 2). — According to statistics gathered by the author about 

 r*,()0,()00 cage birds, chiefly canaries, are annually imported into the United 

 States. An account is given of the various species of birds thus impoi'tetl, their 

 value, method of capture, shipment, care, and sale. The imported cage birds 



