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The peach-tree borer, C. F. Baker (Alabama Sta. Bui. 90, pp. 

 27-32, figs. 3). — The characteristics and lite history of the peach-tree 

 borer are noted. The following remedies are suggested: Cutting out 

 the larvae and preventing the larvre from entering the tree by tying 

 tarred or building paper about the trunks or coating the trunks with a 

 mixture to poison the larvae or prevent their boring in. For the latter, 

 whitewash with the addition of Paris green and soap or glue is recom- 

 mended. White lead should be used with caution and only on old trees, 

 as young ones may be injured by it. Painting tree trunks with the 

 sediment of Bordeaux mixture resulted successfully. Deudrolene was 

 applied to mature peach and plum trees, with the result that one half 

 of the trees were killed and the others seriously injured. 



The fruit-bark beetle, C. F. Baker (Alabama College Sta. Bui. 90, 

 pp. 33-37, Jigs. 5). — The fruit- bark beetle is described and figured and 

 its life history, distribution, and method of attack are noted. Burning 

 badly infested trees, the application of whitewash to trunks and 

 branches, and thorough culture are recommended as the best means of 

 dealing with this insect. 



The production of honey, W. S. Pender (Agr. Gaz. Xew South Mules, 9 (189S), Xo. 

 8, pp. 897-907, figs. 3). — A paper presented before the Hunter River Agricultural and 

 Horticultural Association, with a discussion. 



Notes on the habits of some burrowing bees, .1. B. Smith (Science, n. ser., 8 

 (1898), Xo. 195, p. 399). — Xotes are given on the burrows of Colletes compacta, Android 

 bicolor, A. ricina, and Augochlora humeralis. 



The periodical cicada in 1898, E. A. Schwarz (U. S. Dept. Agr., Division of 

 Entomology Circ. 30, 2. ser., pp. 3). — It is noted that 2 broods of the cicada will make 

 their simultaneous appearance this year, a 17-year brood at various places, from 

 Wisconsin in the West to New York in the East, commencing to appear in the latter 

 part of May; and a 13-year brood on both sides of the Mississippi River, from near 

 the mouth of the Missouri southward to Louisiana, commencing toward the end of 

 April. The list of localities where the insects will occur is given alphabetically. 



Insects injurious to wild and cultivated roses in France, E. LucET.(/>es insects 

 nuisibles a ax rosiers sauvages et cultives en France. Paris: Paid Klincksieck, 189S. pp. 

 350, pi. 13, figs. 170; rev. in Ztschr. Pfian:enkrank.,8 (1898), No. 3, pp. 188, 189).— The 

 work gives description and habits of these injurious insects, together with means 

 for their destruction. 



A review of the useful and injurious insects of Java, J. C. Koninusberger 

 (Aleded. S'Lands Plantentuin, 22 (1S98), p. 53). 



The fruit-tree bark beetle, F. H. Chittenden ( U. S. T)ept. Agr., Division of Ento- 

 mology Circ. 29, 2. ser., pp. 8, figs. 4). — The circular considers briefly the general char- 

 acteristics, methods of work, life history, and distribution of the fruit-tree bark 

 beetle, its parasitic enemies, remedies, food, etc. Clean culture, burning badly 

 infested trees, treatment of infested spots with kerosene emulsion, the use of deter- 

 rent washes, such as whale-oil soap, soap and carbolic acid, soap and soda, and 

 similar remedies are noted. 



The fruit fly (Producers' Gaz. and Settlers' Bee. [ West. Australia'], 5 (1S9S), Xo. 3, pp. 

 212, 212, figs. 2). — A note is given, in which it is stated the recent investigations 

 show that the fruit fly in Australia winters in two weeds (Solatium sodonumm and 

 5. nigrum ). 



Tobacco-leaf miner, G. McCarthy (Pennsylvania Dept. Agr. fipt. 1897, pp. 721-726, 

 fig. 1). — A popular article dealing with the characteristics, habits, life history, and 

 distribution of the tobacco-leaf miner, with notes on remedies. 



