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most beneficial. Aivsenate of lead was satisfactorily tested against the 

 elm-leaf beetle, and Bordeaux mixture was combined with kerosene 

 emulsion with good results. 



Some observations on new and old insecticides and their combination 

 u-itli fujigicides, B. T. GaJlotcay (pp. 120-131). — General accounts of 

 experiments in this line, notably with Bordeaux mixture combined 

 with various insecticides, such as kerosene emulsion, Paris green, and 

 resin wash, with formulas for the preparation of the various mixtures. 



Spraying with arsenites vs. bees, F. M. Webster (pp. 132-134). — In order 

 to determine definitely the injurious effect on bees, produced by spray- 

 ing fruit trees when in bloom, two blossoming ai)ple trees were sprayed 

 with Paris green and bees caught visiting the flowers were analyzed. 

 Traces of arsenic w^ere found in the abdomens and honey sacs, though 

 the exteriors of the bodies gave none of the poison. Bees and larvae 

 showing traces of arsenic were also found dead in and about adjacent 

 hives, and in consequence it is urged that fruit trees be not sprayed 

 before the falling of the bloom. 



Economic entomological icorlc in the parks of N'ew YorTc City, U. B. 

 Southioicli (pp. 135-138). — General remarks ou the treatment of inju- 

 rious insects in the New York City parks, with notes on several species, 

 especially Orgyia leucostignia, Zeuzera jryrina^ sap fly, and the elm-leaf 

 beetle. Streams of water were sprayed upon plant lice by means of 

 hose, with good results. 



The ivood-leopard moth in the parks of N'ew York City, E. B. Sonthwick 

 (pp. 138-140). — Notes on the life history of Zeuzera pyrina and the 

 injuries caused to trees by it. 



Work in economic entomology at the University of Kansas for the season 

 of 1894, F. H. Snow (pp. 140-144). — Notes on satisfactory treatment of 

 the chinch bug with Sporotrichum globuliferum, and upon Agrotis intro- 

 ferens, which cutworm was destructive to alfalfa and wheat. 



Notes on some discoveries and observations of the year in West Virginia, 

 A. D. Hopkins (pp. 145-151). — Life histories and notes on various inju- 

 rious insects, esi^ecially the Columbian bark beetle {Corthylus colum- 

 bianns), the potato-scab gnat [Epidapiis scabies), and the chestnut 

 timber worm (Lymexylon sericeum). 



The eastern occurrence of the San Jose scale, L. 0. Howard (pp. 153- 

 1G3). — A review of the recent attacks of the San Jose scale in the east- 

 ern United States, with mention of the infested localities and a 

 detailed account of the remedial treatment. The i)est was spread from 

 New Jersey nurseries that had distributed infested trees procured from 

 California. A scymnid beetle {Pentilia miseUa) has been found to feed 

 upon the scale. 



The San Jose scale in Neto Jersey, J. B. Smith (pp. 163-167). — Notes 

 on the occurrence of the pest in the State, with the treatment applied. 

 Pears were chiefly attacked. 



