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The introduction of beneficial insects into the Ha^w^aiian Islands, K. C. L. 

 Pekkins (yittitre, oJ {1S97), Xo. ll-'n. pp. -199.. ',00 ; ahu. in h'cr. ScUnt., net: 4, 7 {1897), 

 No. 14, p. 437). — According to this uote the introduction of f'rdalia cardiualis and 

 CoceineUa repandu into the Sandwich Islands has been entirely successful. 



On the relations of Antennophorus uhlmanni to Lasius mixtus, C. Janet 

 {Compt. lieiid., 124 { 1S97), Xo. 11, pp. -''SS, ■')S4,fi<i. 1). — The mite is described and figured 

 as being carried about and fed by worker ants. 



Ccmbine against insect pests, etc. (Amer. Gard., 18 (1S97), Xo.ll'!, p. 172). — At 

 the conventinn held at Washington for considering and recouioiending Federal and 

 State legislation to ])revent the introduction of insects and fungi it was decided, 

 after some discussion, to recommend an act, entitled "Au act to provide for the 

 inspection of trees, i)lauts, shrubs, roots, buds, pips, scions, grafts, or nursery 

 stock imported into the I'nited States which become the subject of interstate 

 commerce."' According to this act, the Secretary of Agriculture is empowered to 

 place, at the expense of the owner, any or all of the above-mentioned articles iu 

 quarantine and have them inspected. Appeals may be taken from the inspector to 

 the Secretary of Agriculture. For goods not found infected a certificate is to be 

 given ; if they have been inspected abroad they may pass without reinspection. 



Preliminary handbook of the Coleoptera of northeastern America, W. Beu- 

 TEXMLLLER (Joiir. Xew York Ent. Soc.,5 {1897), Xo. l,pp.SG-40). 



FOODS— ANIMAL PRODUCTION. 



Concerning Tvheat and its mill products, (>. L. Teller, [Arlian- 

 sas Sta. Bui. -12, pp. 61-73). — The author reports 3 milliug tests made 

 with winter wheat grown iu Arkansas. The first test was made with 

 a long iirocess roller mill (7 breaks), grinding about 40 bu. per hour. 

 The other tests were made with a 4-break mill, grinding about 7 bu. 

 per hour and using the plansifter method of bolting. The amount and 

 composition of the tlour and other milling products from these 3 tests 

 are given in tabular form. 



The author discusses the classification and composition of flours. The 

 laxative effect of coarser flours has been attributed to the percentage 

 of bran which they contain. The author calls attention to the fact that 

 tlie low-grade flours do not i^ossess a high content of criule fiber and 

 believes "that the laxative eftect of bran and low-grade flours is due 

 rather to the kind of proteids which they contain than to the mechan- 

 ical action of their branny particles." 



" This laxative action of bran and low-grade Hours may be made to serve a useful 

 purpose as food for some, and finely ground whole wheat meal, or graham flour, may 

 be especially useful for that purpose and for giving a change of food as well as for 

 supplying a larger pro))ortion of bone-forming material, which it contains as ash. 

 Where bread forms a very large jjroportion of the food this special value of the ash 

 constituents, especially for growing children, may be great. Where considerable 

 quantities of other foods, such as vegetables, milk, and meat, are consumed, the bone 

 material will be supplied in sulhcient (|uantitie8 even when the very whitest quali- 

 ties of tlour are used. Among other foods, i>ea8, beans, and oatmeal are especially 

 rich iu bone-forming material." 



The fertilizing constituents in tiie wheat and the different milling 

 products were determined. 

 The loss in weight of wheat during sprouting was also investigated. 

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