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other fungi, Phyllosticta ramicola, Gloeosporium alborubrum, a species of 

 Cephaleuros, and two or more of Loranthus. 



Diseases of Hevea brasiliensis, G. Bbyce {Dept. Agr. Ceylon Bui. 29 {1916), 

 pp. 10). — This bulletin gives the principal facts regarding diseases of Hevea, 

 including Fomes Ugnosus (F. semitostus), brown root disease (Uifmenochcete 

 noxia), pink disease (Corticium salmonicolor) , Diplodia disease and dieback 

 (Botryodiplodia theobromw) , and the four diseases caused by Phytophthora 

 fnheri, stem canker, abnormal leaf fall, pod disease, and bark rot of the tapping 

 surface. 



A nursery blight of cedars, G. G. Hahn, C. Habtley, and R. G. Piekce ( U. S. 

 Dept. Agr., Jour. Agr. Research, 10 {1911), No. 10, pp. 533-5^0, p?s. 2). — The 

 authors give a description of a disease of hitherto unknown origin which has for 

 several years been known to cause great losses to growers of cedars in a num- 

 ber of nurseries. The disease is believed to attack primarily young plants, 

 trees over four years old being seldom affected under nursery conditions. 



A species of Phoma has been isolated from infected plants, and the parasitism 

 of the fungus has been proved on two and three year old plants of six species of 

 Juniperus, three species of Thuja, and one species of Cupressus. 



Spraying with commercial lime-sulphur solution and Bordeaux mixture has 

 given little indication of their availability for the control of the disease. 



White pine blister rust, F. W. Rane {Ann. Rpt. State Forester Mass., 13 

 {1916), pp. 15-19). — It is stated that infection with white pine blister rust on 

 Ribes was general over most of the State, indicating the spread during 1916 of 

 the disease in the summer spore stage on currants and gooseberries. A light 

 infection appeared on pine, but this was confined to foreign stock (probably 

 diseased when planted) or to native pines which had stood near currants or 

 gooseberries for many years. The progress on pine has been slow and the actual 

 loss from this cause very slight. 



ECONOMIC ZOOLOGY— EISTTOMOLOGY. 



The moose book, S. Merrill {New York: E. P. Button d Co. [1916], pp. 

 XI I -{-366, pis. 25, figs. 32). — This popular work deals first with the American 

 moose (pp. 1-268) and then with the Old World elk (pp. 269-355.) 



Trapping moles and utilizing their skins, with especial reference to the 

 Pacific coast States, T. H. Scheffek {V. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 832 

 {1917), pp. 13, figs. 11). — An account of the best methods of trapping moles in 

 the Pacific coast States, but, with modifications, applicable to all localities where 

 moles are found. 



The pack rat as an enemy of natural reproduction on the Angeles National 

 Forest, E. N. Munns {Jour. Forestry, 15 {1917), No. 4, pp. 417-423). — Neotoma 

 fuscipes mohajensis is said to be destructive to Jeffrey pine {Pinus jeffreyi) 

 by girdling the main stems of the trees. 



Holden's new book on birds, G. H. Holden {New York: Author, 1917, pp. 

 133, figs. 28). — A small handbook dealing with the food, care, breeding, dis- 

 eases, and treatment of house birds. 



Birds worth knowing, N. Blanchan {Garden City, N. Y.: Douhleday, Page 

 d Co., 1917, pp. XII+257, pis. 48).— A popular account. 



The bird study book, T. G. Peabson {Garden City, N. Y.: Daubleday, Page 

 d Co., 1917, pp. XV-\-258, pis. 17, figs. 26).— A popular work. 



How to attract birds in the Middle Atlantic States, W. L. McAtee {TJ. S. 

 Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 844 {1917), pp. 15, figs, ii).— -This is the third of a 

 series of publications (E. S, R., 36, p. 151) which describe the best methods of 

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