ENTOMOLOGY. 475 



/)/. /). — A jrencral acconnt is jfiven of the flaHsificatiou and t'coiiomic relations of 

 fleas, witli esi)ecial reference to tlie possibility of transmission of infeetious diseases 

 by means of these insects. Special notes are given on Pulex irrhims, P. Mrraticepn, 

 and 7'. fa><ckitns. An extensive list of fleas is given, together with the host animals 

 upon which they live. 



An experiment in the importation of beneficial insects, F. M. Webstek 

 (CfOKuL Eiit., .)■>' ( I!K)1), Xo. 6, jiji. JS-!, 1S4). — specimens of I'ln>r}H>niusidfjnnnand<tius 

 were shipped from South Africa to Ohio in good condition. It is expected that these 

 lacy beetles may be of service in checking the multiplication of mealy bugs in 

 greenhouses. 



Animal parasites, IV, E. P. Niles ( Vivf/inia Std. Bui. HI, ■])/). 39-50, Jiijx.. H). — 

 Brief descriptive and biological notes on the horn fly, screw-worm fly, forest fly 

 {H'qypobusca equina), and sheep tick. 



Animal parasites, V, E. P. Niles [Virginia Sta. Bui. 112, pj). 51-6S, fij/s. 14). — 

 Brief notes on the ajipearance, habits, and life history of Surropsj/lla pcndninx, dog 

 flea, bedbug, crab louse, head louse, l)ody louse, Hivniatopinas j>halaii(jeH uin.s, II. 

 })ilifcnix, II. eKri/stiTrtn.^, II. rituli, H. nrinuK, and II. a.nni. 



Animal parasites, VI, E. P. Niles {Virginia Sta. Bui. Ho, pp. 69-80). — Brief 

 l)iological and economic notes on Goniocotes abdorninalis, Gonoidcs stijlifer, Lipeurus 

 poly trapezius, L. squalidus, Trichodectes subrostratus, T. laius, T. sphserocephuluH, T. asini, 

 _ T. scalaris, and Menopon pallidum. 



Animal parasites, VII, E. P. Niles ( Virginia Sta. Bui. II4, pp. 81-96). — Brief 

 popular notes on the poultry tick, cattle tick, wood tick, I.vodes ricinus, Argus ameri- 

 canus, sheep-scab mite, and Sarcoptes scabiei. A brief statement is also given on the 

 common insecticide methods which are used in combating these jjests. 



Annual report for 1900 of the zoologist, C. Warbuktox {Jour. Roy. Agr. Soc. 

 England, 3. ser., 11 {1901), pt. 4, pp- 74^-750, figs. 4)- — Biological and ecomnnic notes 

 on scaly leg of fowls, tapeworms in dogs, mosquitoes, Hessian fly, Chlorops tieviopus, 

 Oscinisfrit, Ilylemyia coarctata, wheat midge, wheat sawfly, and other insects. 



Influence of the honeybee on the fruit crop, L. D. Stilsox {Rpt. Nebraska 

 Hort. Soc, 31 {1900), pp. 226-228). — A brief general discussion of the agency of the 

 honeybee in fertilizing the flowers of fruit trees. 



The method of artificial s^warming in frame hives for preventing natural 

 swarming, maintaining the apiary, and increasing the yield of honey, R. 

 PiNX'OT {V Apiculteur, 44 {1901), No. 6, pp. 247-254)- — In an experience of 6 years 

 with this method the author has had complete success in preventing natural swarm- 

 ing and in securing a larger yield of honey. A young and vigorous queen is selected 

 for the portion of the swarm which is removed artificially, and by having the matter 

 in control the most favorable time for the establishment of a new col(jny may be 

 selected. 



The relation of honey to beeswax, L. Moupy {Rer. Ldcrnat. Ajdrult., 23 {1901), 

 No. 4, PP- 68-71). — This is a controversial article, in which the main problem is dis- 

 cussed concerning the question of what su])stances contriy)ute to the formation of 

 wax and what cpiantity of honey is necessary to pro<luce a given quantity oi wax. 

 The author believes that wax is formed almost exclusively from honey and that 

 about 'Mr, to 400 gm. ui honey are re(iuired for the formation of 100 gm. of wax. 



Twenty-first annual meeting of the Ontario Bee-Keepers' Association 

 {Ann. Rpt. Bee-Keepers- Assn. Ontario, 1900, pyp. 64). — At this meeting, held in Niagara 

 Falls, Ontario, on December 4-6, 1900, a number of papers were read, a few of which 

 are mentioned here. 



Moving bees to fall pasturage, K. II. Smith (pp. 10, 11). ^It is reconnnended that 

 large colonies of Ijees should not be moved during hojt weather without allowing 

 plenty of ventilation, by covering the super with a wire screen so as to allow the 



