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A chapter is given on remedies, in which iiumerons formulas are 

 iiu'ltuled, witli directions for i)reparatiou and use. 



To keep out moths, (i. W. Williams (St. Louis Jour. Ayr., .17 {1897), Xo. S, pp. 

 ■2..', 23). — This tlesoribes a screen room for working -with comb frames. 



Some of the needs of bee keepers of southern California, C. C. Aldrich 

 {I'ltclfic L'liral rres,s, .'•? (1S97), Xo. 3, p. 3S). — Advises the migratory system for 

 nnceitaiu climatic conditions. 



On the host animals of the Nycteribidee : Strebla and Megistopoda, V. von 

 Rr)i)EK {Enf. Xachr., ..'2 (1806), Xo. 21, pp. 321-324). 



The tent caterpillar, C. M. Wkkd (Xew Hampshire Sla. liul. 38, pp. 4t]-59, figs. 

 14). — A jiopnlar bnllotin in which the history and life history of the tent caterjjillar 

 (I'lisiocatiipa amerivaua), its diseases and other natural enemies, and methods for its 

 destruction bj- burning and spraying are giveu. 



The larger cornstalk borer, L. 0. Howard (U. S. Depi. Agr., Division of Knto- 

 inologij Circ. 16, pp. 3, figs. 3). — The author gives the description, distribution, natural 

 history, habits, and amount of damnge caused by the larger cornstalk borer (Dia- 

 traa saccharalis), and suggests remedies for preventing its attacks. 



The peach tree borer, C. L. Marlatt (F. S. Depi. Agr., Dixnsion of Entomology 

 Circ. 17, pp. 4, fig. 1). — Description, natural history, aud habits of the peach tree 

 borer (Santiiua exitiosa) are given, with suggestions for its prevention. 



Borers (Florida Agr., 24 (1897), Xo, 3, p. 35). — Recommends removing borers with 

 wire and coatiug wound with rubber paint or pine tar. Cautious against using 

 carbolic acid or " dendrolene." Lime and sulphur are better. Caustic potash is 

 harmful. 



Melon louse. E. Y., Bogie (Oklahoma Sta. liul. 20, pp. 22, 23). — Brief descriptive 

 notes are given on the melon louse (Aphis cucumeris), and directions art' given for its 

 destinction either by means of kerosene emulsion or by the use of fumes of carbon 

 bisulphid. 



A Lecanium scale infesting plum trees in ^western New York, V. H. Lowe 

 (Xexe York Stale Sta. lipt. 1894, pp. 732-734). — A brief description of 8 experiments 

 in the application of kerosene emulsion of different strengths for the repression of 

 this insect. The cost of the different ajiplications is given, but the author's studies 

 were not carried snfQciently far for a detailed account of the life history of this 

 insect, nor for a definite statement as to tlie percentage of scales killed by the 

 treatment employed. 



The San Jose scale, F. M. Webster (Ohio Sta. Bui. 72, pp. 211-217, figs. 4). — A 

 brief illustrated description is given of the 8an Jose scale (Aspidiotns perniciofius), 

 with notes on its life history, remedies, and a list of trees and other plants known 

 to be infested by it. The act of the State legislature relating to the San ,Jos^ scale 

 is quoted. 



Oyster sheJl and San Jose scale (Farmers' lieriew, 28 (1897), Xo. 1, p. 5). — Gives a 

 popular method for distinguishing the two. 



The woolly aphis ( Garden, 6 (1897), No. 1312, Jan., pp. 20, 21).— The ravages of the 

 woolly aphis (Schizoneura lanigera) have decidedly increased in England within the 

 last few years, and seriously affect the orchard and apple plantations wherever trees 

 have been neglected. 



Insects affecting late cabbage, notes on the stalk borer, and insecticides, 

 ¥. A. SiRRiNK (Xew York State Sta. Bpt. 1894, pp. 737-705, pis. ,?).— This is a reprint of 

 Bulletin 83 of the station (E. S. E., 7, i>. 144). 



Seme insects injurious to squash, melon, and cucumber vines, and the aspar- 

 agus beetle, V. II. Lowr, (Xew York Slate Sta. lipt. is:i-i, pp. 711-731, pis. 4, figs. 3). — 

 This is a rei)rint of I'.ullctin ~~> of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 833). 



An acarine parasite of the vine, J. Perraud (Compt. rend. Soc. Biol. Paris, 1896, 

 Dec. 26). — Relates to Giardius vitia. 



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