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birds, and on some of the injurious insects and their parasites. Descrip- 

 tive and remedial notes are given. 



The silk industry, Fry and James (Agl. Gaz. N. S. W., 5 {1894), No. 11, pp. 812-- 

 817). — A general article to show that the industry could flourish in Australia. 



Note on Pulex pallidus and Sarcopsylla gallinacea, from Transcaspia, J. 

 Wagner {Hor. Soc. Eni. Ross., 28 {1894), No. 3 and4, pp. 440-443).— Gives description 

 and figures of the chicken flea from specimens found on owls in Middle Asia. The 

 species is identical with that occurring in Florida. 



On a new species of Ixodidae from Congo, J. Martin {Ann. Sci. Nat, 18 {1894), 

 2d ser., pp. 267-277, pi. 1). — This contains a description of Amblyomma qaautini and a 

 partial bibliography of Ixodidie. 



Furniture beetles, S. L. Mosley {The Naturalists' Journal, 4 {1895), No. 31, pp. 14. 

 25). — Ravages of A v obi am domesticiim, Xertobium tesseJattim, and PtHinua peotinicornls 

 in the wood of furniture, etc. Paraffin is recommended as a remedy. 



Scale insects, A. Craw {California State Bd. Hort. Ept. 1893 and 1894, pp. 90-96, 

 figs. 8). — Descrijjtive and life history notes on an elm scale {Gossyparia ulmi), 

 depressed scale {Lecanium depressum), pine tree scale {L. insignicolla), black scale 

 {L. olece), orange chionaspis {Chionaspls citri), long scale {Mytilaspis glovervi), and 

 purple scale {M. citricola). Against the elm scale a resin wash is recommended in 

 the winter and kerosene emulsion in the spring and summer. Formulas are given 

 for the preparation of these insecticides. 



Observations on Physapoda in the summer of 1893, F. Tryborn {Ent. Tidskr., 

 15 {1894), No. 1 and 2, p. 41). 



The red gooseberry mite (Bryobia nobilis), F. Thomas ( Whittmark's Gartenflora, 

 43 {1894), pp. 488-490). 



Injury to gooseberry plants by Bryobia ribis, F. Thomas {ilitt. Thiir. Bot. Ver., 

 2d ser., 6 {1894), pp. 10, 11). 



The oviposition of Melitara prodenialis, H. G. Hubbard {Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash , 

 3 {1895), No. 3, pp. 129-132). — Description and figure of the peculiar mode of ovipo- 

 Bition of this moth, which is greatly destructive to cultivated cacti. 



Treatment of vines infested with phylloxera with mulches of peat impreg- 

 nated "with schists, F. de Mely {Compt. Rend., 120 {1895), No. 2, pp. 67-69). 



Legislation against plant pests, C. S. Sargent {Garden and Forest, 8 {1895), No. 

 S62, pp. 40, 41). 



"Insect Lime," J. B. Smith {Ent. News, 1895, Feb., pp. 46, 47).— Recommends it for 

 protecting fruit trees. 



On an Acctrien parasite of Lampyris splendidula, A. Gruvel {Compt. Rend., 120 

 {1895), No. 3, pp. 161, 162). 



The use of parasitic andpredaceous insects, C. M. Weed (^mer. Nat., 29 {1895), 

 No. 337, pp. 69,70). 



Rhizobius ventralis, B. M. Lelong {California State Bd. Hort. Rpt. 1893 and 

 1894, pp. 426-432). — An article on the introduction of the black ladybird. Extracts 

 from letters of horticulturists in various parts of the State are included, testifying 

 to the value of the ladybird in destroying the black scale. 



Beneficial insects, A. Koebele {California State Bd. Hort. Rpt. 1893 and 1894, 

 pp. 145-150). — General notes on some of the natural parasites of coccids injurious to 

 fruit trees in Australia, with notes on their habits, some of the scale insects, and the 

 condition of fruit growing in that country. 



Report of the government entomologist of Sw^eden for the year 1893, S. 

 Lampa {Ent. Tidskr., 15 {1894), No. 1 and 2, pp. 1-40). 



The classification of insects and their relation to agriculture, O. Lugger 

 {Minnesota Sta. Rpt. 1893, pp. 75-143, figs. 81).— A reprint of Bulletin 28 of the 

 station (E. S. R.,4, p. 932). 



On economic entomology and mycology in the United States and "wrhat we 

 can learn therefrom, M. Hollrung {Jahrb. deut. landtv. Ges., 9 {1894), pp. 60-70). 



