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white louse of the sugar caiie ( JMctylojnun calceolaria) has been practi- 

 cally destroyed by an introduced ladybird {Crxiptolwmuti montrouz'wri). 

 A plant louse of the genus Aphis damages some iiekls, but has been lim- 

 ited by au introduced ladybird {Coccinella repanda). — l. o. iioavard. 



Constitution and development of termites, B. pUASSi ami A. Sandias {Quart. 



Jour. Micros. Scinire, u. scr., S'J {1S9G), Xo. 3, pp. 245-322, pU. r,). 



Description of the botfly of the cottontail rabbit in New Mexico, ('. H. T. 

 TowxSEND {Fsychc, S {1S97), No. 249, pp. S, 9). — Cittercbra lepusculi is described as a 

 new species. 



Ravages caused in Algeria by caterpillars of Sesamia nonagrioides, J. K. 

 d'Hkrcvi.ais {Cumpt. llend., 123 {lS9(i), Xo. 20, pp. 842-845; Jour. Agr. I'rat., CI (1897), 

 I, Xo. 3, pp. 104-106). — Au account is giveu of the injury i)roduc6d ujion maize, 

 sugar cane, sorghum, etc., iu Algiers, with suggestious for their prevention. 



The red-headed flea beetle, F. Thomas (Ztsclir. Pflanzenhrank., 6 (1896), Xo. 5, 

 pp. 270-275; Eni. Xachrichten, 22 (1896), Xo. 17-18, pp. ;2.57-559).— Notes are giveu of 

 HalticKS saltaior, which is e.specially injurious to cucumbers in greenhouses. 



The -woolly aphis or American blight (Leaflet 34, Board Agr. London, England, 

 1896). — Notes are given of Schlzoneura lanlgera. 



Fruit bark beetle, F. M. Webster (Ohio Hort. Soc. Ppt. lS95-'96, pp. 94-98).— 

 Notes on Scohjtus rugidosus. 



The red scale of Florida, E. E. Bogue (Ohio Sort. Soc. Rpt. lS95-'96, pp. 137, 

 138). — Notes are given of As-pidiotus ficus, a new horticultural iusect enemy iu Ohio. 



A destructive plant parasite, H. Levay (Bev. Scient., ser. 4, 6 (1896), Xo. 4, pp. 

 124, 125). — A report is given of the ravages and distribution iu Tahite of Aspidiotua 

 vastatrix or A. ijerniciosus. 



Eumolopus vitis on grape stock, K. Sa.jo (Illus. Wochenschr. Ent., 1 (1896), Xo. 

 32, lip. 501-506). 



Bookworms in America, A. C. Fryer (Proc. Bristol Xat. Soc, S (1896), Xo. 1). 



Pests of grain crops, G. McCarthy (Xortk Carolina Sta. Bui. 128, pp. 147-155). — 

 This is a popuhxr bulletin in which formulas are giveu for fungicides and insecticides, 

 and the principal fungus and insect pests, with recommendations for their preven- 

 tion, of the following grains : Barley, buckwheat, Indian corn, millet, oats, rice, rye, 

 sorghum, and wheat. 



Meadow insects, Y.Mayet (Prog. Agr. et Vit., 26 (1896), Xo. 50, pp. 668-671).— 

 Notes are given of Charwas graminis, Melolontha vulgaris, lihizotrogus sohtitialis, E. 

 cicatricofius, and i?. rufescens. 



Insects injurious in 1895, O. Lugger (Minnesota Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 99-244, pis. 

 16, figs. 44).— X reprint of Bulletin 43 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 144). 



Report on the introduction and dissemination of injurious insects, F. M. Web- 

 ster (Ohio Hort. Soc. Bpt. 1895-' 96, pp. 190-195). 



Injurious insects and fungi (Jour. lBritish~\, Board of Agr. 3 (1896), Xo. 3, pp. 

 273-293, figs. 7).— Notes are given on the army worm, woolly aphis, corn moth 

 {Citotroga cerealella), a lily disease (Polyactis IBotryiis'] cana), a disease of snow- 

 drops, the narcissus fly {Merodon narcissi), smut of brome grass ( Ustilago hromivora), 

 and the mildew of hops. 



On legislation pertaining to the introduction and spread of injurious insects, 

 O. W. ALDRicn (Ohio Hort. Soc. Bpt. 1895-96, pp. 200-202). 



Report on the best legislation regarding the introduction and spread of weeds, 

 insects, and fungi, W. K. Lazenmjy (Ohio Hort. Soc. Bpt. lS9'>-'96, pp. 202-205). 



Insecticides (Mississippi Sta. Bpt. 1895, p. i05).— TaV)ulated analyses of 4 samples 

 of Paris green. 



A contagious disease of white grub, .J. B. Smitm (Oardcn and Forest, 9 (1896), Xo. 

 461 p. 519). — A brief note is giveu on the dit'liculty and apparent uselessness of dis- 

 seminating the disease. 



