ENTOMOLOGY. 1093 



wliii'h l)ees gather honey in Colorado. Records kejit show ing the dates at wlwfli 

 colonies of bees make their first gain in weight indicate that these dates. correspond 

 witli thedates at whicii alfaha l)egins to bloom. The dates varied from .Tune <S to 25. 



Rsport of the State entomolog-ist, A. L. Quaintance {Rpt. Mdrtjlund Sfnle 

 llnrt. Sue, .', {1903), pp. 22-27, jig. 1). — The author discusses tlie extent of orchard- 

 inspection work done during the year and describes the method of procedure adopted 

 in the case of infestation by San Jose scale. This insect was found in 1,280 localities 

 in the State. The most satisfactory results in combating the San .Tose scale were 

 iil)tained from the use of lime-sul])hur-salt wash applied just before the buds begun 

 to swell in the spring. For summer treatment the author recommends kerosene 

 ennilsion. 



Principal injurious insects of the year, A. L.- Quaintance and R. I. Smith 

 {Rpt. Miu-ijUmd Stair Ilort. Sue, 5 {1902), pp. 99-110, fi/j.'i. i7).— Biological and eco- 

 nomic notes on the strawberry weevil, flea beetles, imbricated snout beetle, onion 

 maggot, squash ladyl)ird, pear-tree slug, rose chafer, Melanoplus hhUtatna, pea louse, 

 and lilack peach aphis. 



Report of the entomologist, C French {Jour. Depd. Agr. Virtoria, 1 {1902), No. 

 S, jip. 79S-800, pi. 1). — Brief notes on the correspondence, publications, investiga- 

 tions, and experiments of the entomologist for the past season. Alany additions 

 have been made to the Museum of P^conomic Entomology anil Ornithology and to 

 tlie library. Notes are also given on the inspection of orchards, nurseries, and 

 fruits, and a list is presenteil of the insects and fungi which are considered as dan- 

 gerous under the Vegetation Diseases Act. 



Annual report for 1902 of the zoologist, C. "WARBiiiTox {./our. ling. Agr. Soc. 

 EmjJand, G3 {1902), pp. 296-307, figx. 2). — The author discusses maggots in sheep, 

 root-knot eelworm, oak tortrix, and ))lack-currant gall mite. In preventing the 

 attacks of the sheep l)Otfly the author recommends the application to the sheep of 

 some malodorous preparation, such as tar water. In the destruction of the root- 

 knot eelworm considerable success was obtained from the use of carbolic acid applied 

 at the rate of 83 oz. to 15 cu. ft. of soil. The use of remedies in the destruction of 

 the black-currant gall mite was not attended with promising success. The author 

 urges the desirability of securing uninfested plants at the start. Brief notes are also 

 given on wireworms, EriopJigcs ureUaun', and Orihata orhicularis. 



Orchard and bush fruit pests and how to combat them, C. Wakbci^ton 

 {Jour. Rog. Agr. Soc. England, 63 {1902), pp. 115-134, figs, i;?).— Formulas are given 

 for the preparation of Paris green, arsenate of lead, kerosene emulsion, and quassia 

 mixtures. Among the injurious insects noted by the author special mention is made 

 of winter moth, cherry sawfly, red spider, apple-blossom weevil, codling moth, apple 

 sawfly, pear midge, woolly aphis, oyster-shell bark louse, leopard moth, currant 

 sawfly, currant borer, currant gall mite, raspberry beetle, etc. Notes are given on 

 the hal)its, life history, and approved methods of combating these species of injuri- 

 ous insects. 



Entomology, M. V. Slingerla nd (Proc. Wed. Xew York Ilort. Soc. 1902, pp. 46-50, 

 fig,^^ ,5). — Notes on the palmer worm, cankerworm, Hessian fly, striped cucumber 

 l)eetle, cherry fruit fly, and fall webworm. The author discusses the value of lantern 

 traps. It is believed that injurious insects may be combated much more cheaply 

 and effectively by other means than by lantern traps. 



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

 ■ No. 18, pp. 521-532, figs. 5). — Notes are given on the habits, life history, and means 

 of combating codling moth, Balunbmx niiciuii, ClteiiiKitotiia l>nniiala. and other less 

 important species injurious to fruit trees. 



Observations and experiments in combating animal pests on fruit trees, 

 grapevines, and garden vegetables, Hofer {.Tali renter. ]'rrs. Stat. u. Sclnde, 

 Wddensweil, 1899-1902, pp. 108-121).— The author discusses the injurious habits of 



