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summer of 1895 in the Coiiiiecticnt Yalley. The use of Paris green 

 against the larvte, kerosene emulsion against the pup«, and arsenate 

 of lead against the adults is considered the best treatment. 



The maple pseudococcus has been found at several localities in the 

 eastern part of Massachusetts and in the Connecticut Valley. A solu- 

 tion of whale oil soap applied with a brush or as a spray in late fall or 

 early spring is believed to be effective treatment. 



The Abbot sphinx is discussed on account of its having been fre- 

 quently received at the station. It is not especially injurious, and it is 

 believed that hand picking will be sufficient to keep down its numbers. 



In addition, an article by C. H. Fernald, discussing the appearance 

 and life history of the San Jose scale, with remedies, is reprinted from 

 the Massachusetts Crop Eeport for August, 1895. Burning infested 

 trees, if not too numerous, is regarded as the best remedy, although 

 spraying with whale-oil soapsuds and resin wash is recommended. 



Insect enemies of truck and garden crops, A. L. Quaintance 

 {Florida Sta. Bui. 34, pp. 241-337, figs. 36).— A popular bulletin briefly 

 discussing the life history of insects in general, insecticides, and various 

 forms of spraying apparatus, with special descriptive, life-history, and 

 remedial notes on the chief species of insects affecting the bean, beet, 

 cabbage, cauliflower, celery, squash, melon, eggplant, onion, and tomato. 

 The encouraging of insectivorous birds is recommended. The tabula- 

 tion of the insects treated in the bulletin is appended, indicating the 

 proper treatment and the method of application. A list of materials 

 used in making spraying solutions, with the cost of each, is given. 



Methods of destroying chinch bugs, Gr. E. Moueow [OMalioma 

 Sta. Bui. 19, pp. 8). — A popular bulletin on the subject. The method of 

 combating the pest by means of contagious fungus diseases is discussed, 

 but more reliance is placed upon the barrier and tra^p method. In this 

 method fields that it is desired to protect are surrounded with steep- 

 sided ditches having holes in the bottoms 20 ft. apart, into which the 

 bugs may fall and can be destroyed by kerosene or by crushing. 



Monograph of tlie Bombycid moths of America north of Mexico, I, A. S. 



Packaud {Nat. Acad. Sci., 7 {1S05), Memoir I). — This treats of the family Notodontidw. 



Accelerated development of silkworm eggs, M, Bellati and E. Quajat (Arch. 

 Hal. Biol., 25 {1S9G), No. 2). — Notes on hastened maturity under various treatments. 



Foul brood, or bee pest {Jour. IBritish^ Bd. Agr., 1896, No. 2, pj^- 132-134). — 

 Notes are given on Bacillus alvci, witli suggestions for combating its attacks. 



Preliminary report on the tzstze fly disease in Zululand, D. Bruck {London: 

 Bennett cj- Davis; reviewed in Nature, 53 {1S06), No. 13S1, pp. 566-568. 



Life history of the parasol ant, J. H. Hart {Trinidad Bui. Misc. Inf., 2 {1896) 

 No. 7, pp. 166-177). — Descrijitions aud uotes on the habits of Attn cephalotes aud 

 A. octospinosa. Constant attention is necessary to destroy them, fire and sulphur 

 fumes being used. 



The San Jos6 scale, M. H. Beckwith {Delaware Sta. Bui. SO, pp. 16). — This 

 bulletin briefly notes the history of the San Jose scale, urging the necessity of 

 united eftbrts against it, and gives the present status of the scale in Delaware and 

 the extent to which other States are infested by the pest. The species has been 

 found on fruit trees in 13 different localities of the State, pears, plums, and apples 



