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Regulations for the protection of game in Alaska ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. 

 Biol. Surrc!/ Circ. 75, pp. 2). — The 4 ros;ul:ations here promulgated relate to the 

 killing and sale of deer and the killing of walrus. 



Game and fish laws of the State of Louisiana (New Orleans, 1909, pp. 

 Jf8). — The laws relating to game and fish have been brought together and 

 indexed. 



The mammals of Colorado, E. R. Warren (New York and London, 1910, pp. 

 XXXIV+300, pi. 1, Jigs. 81, maps 3). — An account of the several species found 

 within the State, together with a record of their habits and distribution. 



Breeding minks in Louisiana for their fur. — A profitable industry, W- A. 

 Elfer {Xeic Orleans, 1909, pp. 6''/, pis. /.'/). — A small guide. 



The extermination of rats in rice fields, W. J. Gallagher (Dept. Agr. Fed. 

 Malay States Bui. 5, pp. 9). — Carbon bisulphid is said to be the cheapest and 

 most effective remedy for rats in rice fields. 



Birds of California in relation to the fruit industry, II, F. E. L. Beal 

 (U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Biol. Surrey Bui. 3^, pp. 96, pis. 6). — In this part, which 

 completes the investigations made of the economic status of birds in California 

 (E. S. R., 19, p. 552), the author deals with the California quail, horned lark, 

 and members of the woodpecker, flycatcher, jay, blackbird, and sparrow families. 

 As in the first part, stress is laid upon the nature of the food of each species 

 for the entire year. 



The studies show that most of the species are beneficial and that without 

 their aid the difficulty and expense of raising fruit would be greatly increased ; 

 still a few species under certain circumstances are harmful and need to be 

 held in check. 



Bird guide, C. A. Reed (.Vcw York, 1909, pts. 1, pp. 25-'i, pis. 2, figs. 2'fO; 2, 

 pp. 229, pi. 1, figs. 195). — Part 1 of this pocket guide is devoted to water birds, 

 game birds, aud birds of prey east of the Rocky Mountains; part 2, to the laud 

 birds east of the Rockies, from parrots to bluebirds. 



The birds of Guiana, F. P. and A. P. Penard (De Vogels Van Guyana. 

 Paramaribo [1908], pp. XLIII+.587, figs. i6.5).— This work is devoted to the 

 birds of Surinam, Cayenne, and Demerara. 



Index-catalogue of medical and veterinary zoology, C W. Stiles aud A. 

 Hassall (U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Anini. Indus. Bui. 39. pts. 28, pp. 2169-2250; 

 29, pp. 2251-2326; 30, pp. 2327-2386; 31, pp. 2 J87-2/, /,,?). —These parts list the 

 names of authors Sim to von Stenitzer, Stenroos to Szymanski, T to Thon, aud 

 Thooris to Utz, respectively. 



The insect book, W. P. Westell {Xew York [1908], pp. XII+120, pis. 19).— 

 A brochure treating the subject in a popular way. 



A handbook of practical parasitology, M. Braun and M. LiJHE, trans, by 

 Linda Forstf.r (London, 1910, pp. riII+208, figs. 100).— A translation of the 

 work previously noted (E. S. R.. 2*5, p. 163). 



Experiments on the generation of insects, F. Redi (Chicago, 1909, pp. 

 160, pis. 30, figs. 12; rev. in Nature [London], 83 (1910), No. 2112, pp. 215, 

 216).— This is a translation of the Itnlian edition of IGSS of a work that did 

 much to refute the old doctrine of spontaneous generation. 



First annual report of the Arizona Horticultural Commission (Aris. Ilort. 

 Com. Ann. Rpt.. 1 ( 1909), pp. 11). — The text of the law relating to inspection of 

 imported nursery stock, etc., is given in this report. The commission is em- 

 powered (1) to inspect orchards, nurseries, and nursery stock for insect pests, 

 and to require their eradication when found; and (2) to insjtect incoming ship- 

 ments of nursery stock and quarantine against dangerous sources of supply. 



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