57(i EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



An annotated catalogue of the butterflies of New Hampshire, AV. F. Fiske 



{New IlampsMrc Hia. Tech. Bui. 1, pp. 80, figs. 55). — This bulletin contains a brief 

 general account of the distribution of butterflies in New Hampshire and notes on 

 the habits and life history of 92 species which are reported as occurring in the State. 



Bee culture, C. C. Miller {Pennsyleania Dept. Agr. Bui. 77, pp. 103, figs. 13). — 

 This bulletin was prepared for the purpose of giving practical information on the 

 various subjects connected with apiculture. Among the subjects which are treated 

 bj' the author mention may be made of the biology of bees, bee products, varieties 

 of bees, beehives and apiary apparatus, feeding of bees, management of queens, 

 drones, and workers, methods of transferring, use of comb foundation, supers, 

 extraction of lioney, regulations of swarming, rearing of queens, introduction of 

 queens, dividing of swarms, rendering of beeswax, robbing of bees, the enemies and 

 diseases of bees, moving bees, honey plants, care of bees in winter, and a brief 

 account of literature relating to apiculture. 



Bees, and how to manage them, A. Gale {Agr. Gaz. New South Wales, 12 {1901), 

 No. 6, pp. 698-701). — The author discusses the fluctuations in the honey market and 

 calls attention to the necessity of putting up honey in an attractive form in order to 

 secure a good price for the same. At a recent exhibition of bee products at the Royal 

 Agricultural Show it was noticed that special interest was shown by visitors in those 

 exhibits which were most attractively presented, and thatthe exhibitors secured large 

 and profitable sales, Ijeside giving a demonstration of the possibilities of bee raising. 



The management of bees, A. Gale {Agr. Gaz. New South Wales, 12 {1901), No. 

 7, pp. 840-845). — The author discusses the collection, manufacture, and use of pro- 

 polis by bees. An investigation was made of the possibility of obtaining honey 

 from corn. The author examined many samples of honey whicii were reputed to be 

 made from corn, but these samples did not agree in aroma, flavor, or color, and the 

 idea that bees can obtain lioney from corn is entirely discredited by the author. 



Bee keeping in the West Indies, "W. K. Morrison {Imp. Dept. Agr. West 

 Indies, Pamphlet No. 9, 1901, 2)p. 78, figs. 15). — This pamphlet is in the nature of a 

 manual of apiculture, and treats of the following subjects: Management of bees, 

 breeds of bees, individuals of the colony, hives, queens, swarming, honey and wax 

 production, comb foundation, robber bees, relation of bees to fruit growers, uses of 

 honey, and the natural enemies and diseases of bees. A list is given of the more 

 important literature on the subject of apiculture and of hive manufacturers, breeders 

 of Italian liees, dealers in honey and wax, and manufacturers of comb foundation. A 

 list is also given of the honey plants of the West Indies. 



A glass observing super, II. R. Stephens {Queensland Agr. Jour., 9 {1001), No. 

 2, p. 216). — This contrivance obviates the necessity for the use of a smoker in 

 observing the condition of colonies of bees. The observing super has one-half the 

 depth of an ordinary hive, with a two-pane glass slide fitted into the top. It is to 

 be placed gently and quickly in position on the top of the hive and allowed to 

 remain as long as observations are required. A few bees fly against the glass for a 

 short time, but the colony soon becomes quiet. 



Foul brood in Tunis, P. Robinet {Bui. I>ir. Agr. et Com., 6 {1901), No. 20, pp. 

 251-257). — The existence of foul brood in Tunis was first made known in 1900. 

 Since, the disease appears to be well established in the country and rapidly spread- 

 ing among the various apiaries. The author gives a general account of the disease, 

 including the symptoms, microscopic appearance of diseased bees, the means of dis- 

 semination of the disease, and the principal methods of treatment which have been 

 found effective in checking it. 



Action of different colored rays of light on silkworms, C. Flammarion {Bui. 

 Mln. Agr \_France'\, 20 {1901), No. 3, pp. 493-496) .—The author continued the exper- 

 iments which he had already instituted along this line and obtained results which in 

 general confirm the results of previous experiments. The maximum production of 



