916 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Twenty-six species of cutworms are cited as occurring in Yermont, 

 but only tliose mentioned above are considered worthy of notice in 

 detail. Poisoned trap food, fall plowing, and other usual treatment is 

 recommended. 



Habits and metamorphoses of insects (Coleoptera, Ptinidse), IV, 

 V. Xambeu {Ann. Soc. Ent. France, 63 {1894), jyp. 459-501).— The author 

 introduces this paper with a general account of the characteristics of 

 the larvae and i^upse of European Ptinidce (= subfamily Ptinince, Lee. 

 & Horn), their habits, mode of occurrence, and injuries done by them. 

 The eggs of one species, Ptinus irrotatus, are described. Two hymen- 

 opterous parasites are mentioned, and one of them, Scleroderma sp., 

 bred from the pupae of Ptinus hrunncus, is described in the larva and 

 imago states. The larvae of the following species of Ptinidce are 

 described in detail: Hedohia pubescens, H. imperialis, Ptinus hrunneus, 

 P. duhius, P. ornatus, P. germaniis, P. sexpunctatus, P. fur, P. aubei, P. 

 irroratus, P. auherti, P. latro, Niptus suhmetallicus, JSf. crenatus, N. lioJo- 

 sericeus, Mozium sulcatum and Gibbium seotias. A bibliography of the 

 biology and notes on geographical distribution conclude the article. 

 Most of these species are of economic importance and a number of them 

 occur also in !N"orth America, while others are sure to be imx)orted in 

 the course of time. — e, a. schwarz. 



Legislation against injurious insects, L. O. Howard ( U. 8. Dept. 

 Agr., division of Entomology Bui. 33, pp. 46). — This consists of a com- 

 pilation of the laws and regulations in the United States and British 

 Columbia regarding insecticide work, and providing for the inspection 

 and quarantine of trees, shrubs, fruits, and other objects upon which 

 injurious insects may be introduced. The legislation against injurious 

 insects is quoted from the statutes of California, Oregon, Washington, 

 Idaho, New Jersey, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, 

 and British Columbia. The laws are more extensive and comprehen- 

 sive in California, Oregon, and other western States. In the west-cen- 

 tral States the legislation is almost entirely against grasshoppers. In 

 addition is given the legislation against foul brood in New York and 

 Utah. 



This compiled bulletin is issued to attract the attention of agricul- 

 turists and horticulturists toward the necessity for the i)assage of such 

 laws and to form an easy source of information for persons engaged in 

 the drafting of such regulations. 



Spray calendar, E. G. Lodeman {New Yorh Cornell Sta. dr., Feb.^ 

 1895). — This consists of a table showing the times, substances, and 

 methods for spraying various orchard and small fruits and flowers, as 

 preventive means against insects and fungus attacks. The directions 

 for making the applications are briefly and concisely summarized in the 

 different columns of the table. In addition formulas are given for the 

 prej)aration of Bordeaux mixture, ammoniacal copper carbonate, copper 

 sulphate solution, Paris green, London purple, hellebore, and kerosene 

 emulsion. 



