458 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



York Cornell Sta.Bpt. 1895, pp. 105-134, figs. 8) .—Reprint of Bulletin 86 of the station 

 (E.S.R,,7,p.l37). 



Experiments in the treatment of peach blight and rot, F. D. Chester (Delaware 

 Sta. Bpt. 1896, j?p. 35-51, dgms. 4). — This is a reprint from Bulletin 29 of the station 

 (E.S.R.,7,p.785). 



Treating celery for leaf blight, 1'. H. Dorsett (.liner, (lard., IS (1S97), No. Us, 

 p. 7 25, fig. 1). — Reports the use of Bordeaux mixture and ammoniacal copper carbon- 

 ate for the prevention of leaf blight. The Bordeaux mixture proved the hetter 

 fungicide. 



Bordeaux mixture for the treatment of potato disease, W. B. Plowright 

 ( Gard. < 'hron., 3. ser., 22 ( 1897), No. 564, p. 267 (.—The serious loss to the potato crop of 

 Ireland is said to he due to potato rot and in the future the extended use of Bor- 

 deaux mixture is advised to prevent similar losses. 



Sulphur and lime as a fungicide, W. Trigalet (Amer. Florist, 13 (1897), No. 

 492, p. 300). — A mixture of these two substances is recommended for diseases of the 

 rose, carnation, violet, and chrysanthemum. Directions for preparation and appli- 

 cation are given. 



Autumn treatment for black rot, J. Df.vii.le (Prog. Agr. et Jit.. 28 {1897), No. 

 36, p. 271). 



Treatment of black rot, 6. Couderc (Prog. Agr. et Fit., 28 {1897), No. -IS, pp. 

 323-336). 



On the prevention of black rot, E. Ferriere (Compi. Rend. Acad.Sd. Paris, 125 

 (1S97), No. 7, p. 383). — The author recommends the addition of molasses to the ordi- 

 nary copper solutions for preventing attacks of black rot. 



A new fungicide for the prevention of black rot, G. Lavergne (Prog. Agr. et 

 Fit., 28 (1S97), No.2S, pj>. 38, 39).— Copper sulphate 500 gin., black or green soap 1 

 kg., water 100 liters. 



On the use of acetate of copper in combating the grape Peronospora, G. 

 Briosi i hist. hot. Univ. Pavia, 1897, pp. 13). 



Autumn treatment for chlorosis of grapevines, L. Degrully (Prog. Agr. et 

 Fit., 28 (1S97), No. 41, pp. 405-408). 



Spray calendar, E. <;. I.<>i>r.\i.\.\ {New York Cornell Sta. Bpt. 1S95, pp. 86-92). — 



A spray calendar for fruits and vegetables, arranged alphabetically, with formulas 



for the preparation of Bordeaux mixture, ammoniacal copper carbonate solution, 



copper sulphate solution, Paris green, London purple, hellebore, and kerosene 



> emulsion. 



ENTOMOLOGY. 



Report of committee on economic botany and entomology, J. H. 

 J? AXfTOTS (Ontario Agr. Col.and Expt. Font* Rpt.l896,pp.236-239,fig.l).— 

 It is stated that in answer to circulars of inquiry sent out, the potato 

 beetle (Doryphora decemlineata), red legged grasshopper (Melanoplus 

 femur-rubrum), horn fly (Hcematobia serrata), cutworm (Hadena ma- 

 mestra), tent caterpillar (Clisiocampa americana), and the army worm 

 (Leucania unipuncta) were the most serious among 43 species of insect 

 pests referred to; and that the army worm (Leucania unipuncta), oat 

 aphis (Siphonophora avence), blister beetle (Epicauta pennsylvdnica), 

 Hessian fly (Gecidomyia destructor), peavine caterpillar (Mamestra tri- 

 folii), squash bug (Anasa tristis), and canherworm (Paleacrita vernata) 

 are likely to become injurious; that more than half of the replies indi- 

 cated \\\o, presence of the buffalo carpet beetle, and finally, that 35 out 

 of -IT replies noted that spraying is practiced and is followed by good 

 results. 



