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purpose of determining the distribution of mosquitoes. The author states that while 

 Anopheles may be one means of transmitting malaria from one person to another, 

 another factor thus far unknown is required in the transmission of the disease. 

 Detailed notes are given on the various species of mosquitoes found in New Jersey, 

 and upon their breeding habits and means of spreading from one part of the State to 

 another. 



Report of the botanist and entomologist, Ct. W. Hekkick {Mississlpjn >Sta. lipt. 

 1902, pp. 31-S3). — Brief notes on mosquitoes, pecan insects, chicken lice, Colorado 

 potato Ireetle, peach-tree borer, San Jose scale, and fumigation with hydrocyanic-acid 

 gas and Nicoticide. 



Winds and storms as agents in the diffusion of insects, F. ]M. Webster 

 {Ainrr. Xat., 36 (1902), Xo. 430, pp. 794-SOl). — Brief ])opular notes on the intluence 

 of winds and thunderstorms upon the ha])its and diffusion of insects. 



Flowers and insects in New Mexico, T. D. A. Cockerell [Aiiut. Nat., 36 

 ( 1902), No. 430, pp. 809-817). — Notes on the insect visitors of a numljer of flowers in 

 different parts of New Mexico. 



Injurious insects, E. Fleutiaux {Agr. Prat. Pays Chaiuh, 2 {1902), No. 8, pp. 

 229-234). — Brief notes are given on the habits and life history of Brachi/trupes mem- 

 hrannceuii, which causes serious damage to coffee trees in JNIadagascar; Cenirinus 

 sij>oIm, injurious to the custard apple; Corq/ra transUneella, which attacks the seeds 

 of sesame. A brief list is given of insects collected along the Mouni River. 



Injurious insects observed in Ireland during the year 1901, G. H. Car- 

 penter {Ecou. Proc. Poij. DiihHn Soc, 1 {1902), II], No. 5, pp. 132-160, pi. 1, fy/s. 

 27). — Detailed notes are given on the life history and injuries caused by the sheep-fly 

 {Lncilia sericata). Observations show that this fly deposits its eggs in clusters of 

 aVrout 50 in the wool of the sheep, and that heavy wooled fat sheep, especially such 

 as are in an uncleanly condition, are most liable to attack. The insect may irritate 

 the skin so extensively as to cause great loss of flesh, or death in some instances. 

 Ordinary sheep dips are not effective in destroying this insect, but constant use of 

 sulphur or lime dust and frequent examination of the wool will serve to prevent 

 serious injury. 



Notes are given on Phj/llotirta nemorum injuring turnips, cabbage-root maggots, 

 diamond-back moth, frit fly, bean weevil, pea weevil, ground ])eetles, pear thrips, 

 and a number of other injurious insects. For combating injurious ground l)eetles 

 poisoned bait in tin dishes is reconnnended. 



Insects injurious to fruit and vegetables, H. T. Fernald ( Tram. Masmrhui<ett-'< 

 Hart. Soc. 1901, I, pp. 141-143).—A general account of the extent of injuries due to 

 insects with special reference to the ravages of the San Jose scale. 



Inspection of fruits and plants; orchard notes for August, G. Quinn {Jour. 

 Agr. and Ind. South Amtralia, 6 {1902), No. 1, pp. 25-29). — A brief description is 

 given of the inspection system which is in force in South Australia, and notes are 

 presented on the time of appearance of several important injurious insects, together 

 with recommendations of treatment. 



Insects injurious to fruit trees, H. Faes {Chron. Agr. Canton Vnud, 15 {1902), 

 No. 15, pp. 449-459, figs. 6). — Notes are given on the habits, life history, and means 

 of combating woolly aphis, apple aphis, plum aphis, peach aphis, various species 

 of scale insects, including oyster-shell bark-louse, peach scale, San Jose scale, and 

 Grapholithafunebrana. 



Suggestions for controlling the importation of insect pests, H. Maxwell- 

 Lefrov ( West Indian Bid., 3 {1902), No. 2, pp. 140-150). — The author classifies the 

 various insect pests known in the West Indies into groups arranged according to the 

 degree of damage caused by the insects. Scale insects, of which 120 species are 

 known in the West Indies, are arranged in 3 classes, considered as very destructive, 

 moderately destructive, rare and harmless, respectively. Among these species the 



