560 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Recent observations on biunissure caused by the puncture of insects, J. 

 Pastke (rro;/. A<jr. el Fit., 11 {1SU4), No. 47, pp. ^'47-5.',l). 



Cladosporium herbarum and other fungi common to cereals, E. .Taxczkwski 

 {Bui. Acad. Sci. Cracovie, 1SD4, June, pp. 45; ahs. in Hot. Zig., 52 {1S94), II, No. .23, pp. 

 359-361). 



Contributions to an economic know^ledge of Australian rusts, N. A. Cohb 

 (Dept. Afir. N. S. IV., Misc. Pub. IS, pp. 14.Ji!/-s. 4). — X(jtes :iii(I Hu;;s;esti(ins for improv- 

 ing strains of wheat by careful selection in regard to stock, foliage, and seed, with 

 remarks on harvesting. 



On predisposition of grain to rust, E. Henning (Kgl. Londf. Akad. Handl. 

 Tidslcr., 33 {1S94), pp. 205-217). 



Mangel and beet rust (Uromyces betas) {Sugar, 7 {1804), No. 3, p. 17). 



The Oidium on grapes, J. A. Despeis.sis {Agh Gaz. N. S. W., 5 {1S94), No. 10, pp. 

 701,702). 



A supposed new disease of the vine, G. Couanon {Bui. Min. Agr. France, 13 

 (1S94), No. 6. pp. 50S-571). 



Common fungus diseases and methods of prevention, C. V. Piper ( Washington 

 Sta. Bui. S, pp. 131 141). — A ])opn]ar l>nl]('tiii 07i ilie picpai-ation and application of 

 fungicides for the following diseases: Loose smut of oats {Usiilago arenw), stinking 

 smut of wheat {Tilletia fastens), potato rot {Phgtophihora infestans), potato scab 

 (Olispora scabies), apple scab {Fusicladium dendriticuni), twig blight of pear and apple 

 {Ikicillus anu/lororus), pear blight {Fusicladium 2>!l^'iiiii'»), pear-leaf blight {Eniomo- 

 s2)oriuiH maciilatnm), jieachleaf curl {Taphrina deformans), peach mildew {Sphcerotlieca 

 sp. ?), V»lack knot {riowrightia morbosa), and strawberry-leaf blight {Sphwrella 

 fragavia). 



Notes on fungi, T. A. Williams {South Dakota Sta. I!pt.lS92,irp.24).— UQ\)xmie(\. 

 from liulietiu 29 of the station (E. S. R., 4, p. 50). 



Injurious fungi and insects {Jour. [^British] Bd. Agr., 1 { 1S94), No. 2, pp. 199-217). — 

 Illustrated descriptive notes are given on rust of wheat, Bordeaux mixture and 

 potato rot {Maerosporium solani), celery liy {Tephritis onopordinis), celery-stem fly 

 {Piophila apii), and codling moth {Capocapsa pomonetJa). 



Investigation upon cane pests {Ept. ICxptt. Fields, Dodds Reformatory, Barbados, 

 1S9S, pp. 44-50). — Keport on fungus and in.sect enemies of sugar cane. 



Diseases and insect enemies of sugar beets {Ahs. in Sucrerie indigene, 44 {1S94), 

 No. 20, pp. 747-750). — In response to inc^uirics it is learned that I'homa betw among 

 fungi and the larv;e of Agrostis segetum are the worst enemies of the sugar beet, 

 followed by fleterodcra schaclii, Tglenchus sp., and Lcptospha'ria circinam. 



Cane disease in South Queensland {Sugar, 7 {1804), No. 2, p. 25). — An account 

 of gummiug of cane due to Bacillus rascularuni, probably identical with B. sacchari, 

 causing a similar disease in Java. 



Experiments on potato blight made in 1894, M. Montanaui {Sta:. Sper. Agr. 

 Hal, 27 {1894), No. 3, pp. 251-261). 



Quicklime for a loot disease (Rhizoctonia medicaginis) of alfalfa, L. Mangin 

 {Jour. Agr. Brat., 58 {1894), No. 52, pp. 921, 922). 



Copper sulphate and potatoes {Gard. Chron., 16 {1894), ser. 3, p. 697). — Spraying 

 the potatoes with solution of copper sulphate gave an increased yield of 3 to 5 tons 

 per acre. 



Spraying for black knot of cherries and plums, E. G. Lodeman {Garden and 

 Forest, 7 {1804), pp. 508-509). 



The ferrocyanid test for Bordeaux mixture, L. R. Jones {Garden and Forest, 7 

 {1894), p. 497). — The author thinks mixtures made by this method should be more 

 thoroughly tested hefoie being recommended for general use in the of chard. 



