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Guide to the exhibited series of insects in the depai'tment of zoology, 

 British Museum (Natural History), S. F. Harmer et al. (London, 1909, 2. ed., 

 pp. G.'i, pis. IS, figs. 3D). — The fif2;ures presented in this guide are said to have 

 been specially prepared for the work from specimens in the British ^Museum. 



Report of official entomologist, T. J. IIeadlee (Trans. Kaiis. State Ilort. 

 Soc, SO (190S), j)/). I'iS-15.'). figs. .'/). — Six winter nests of the bi'own-tail 

 moth, avera.uiiiir about 150 caterpillars each, were fouud in foreign shipments 

 of nursery stock received in Kansas in 1909. The San Jose scale is now known 

 to infest seriously considerable areas in Wyandotte, Jackson, Doniphan, and 

 Jewell counties. 



Fifth annual report of the state entomologist of the State of Maine, E. F. 

 HiTCiimos (Ann. Rpt. State Ent. Maine, 5 (1909), pp. J,6, pis. 11).— A brief 

 account is given of the insects affecting small fruits, fruit tree pests, etc. Under 

 tlie report of nursery inspection, a list is given of the nurseries in Maine and 

 of the nursery agents licensed during the year. The work has been much in- 

 creased by recent state legislation. 



A report by E. E. Philbrook, special field agent in charge of gipsy moth work, 

 is appended (pp. 35-46). 



Some insect invasions, and the fight against them, J. B. Smith (Ann. Rpt. 

 N. J. Bd. Agr.. 37 (1909), pp. 181-195, figs. 11).— A brief discussion of some of 

 the more important insect pests that have been introduced into this country. 

 The fact that a small sum, comparatively speakiug, invested in preventive meas- 

 ures will give results that can not be expected from many times the amount 

 S])ent for destructive measures after the insects liave once become established, 

 is emphasized. 



Report of committee on entomology, H. A. Gossard (Ohio State Hort. Soc. 

 Ann. Rpt., .',2 (1909), pp. 76-S6, figs. ,?).— In addition to work with the codling 

 moth, which has been previously noted from another source (E. S. R., 21, p. 

 o52), a brief account is given of the injury to peach and cherry trees by bark 

 beetles iScolytus rugulosus and Phla^otrihus liminaris). 



Annual report for 1909 of the zoologist, C. Warburton (Jour. Roy. Agr. 

 Soc. England, 70 (1909), pp. 3~)0-361). — A brief report of the occurrence of in- 

 sects affecting forest, field, and garden crops, and of animal parasites is given. 



Insect pests in 1909 (Agr. Netcs [Barbadosl, 9 (1910), No. 201, p. 10).— 

 A brief summary of the more important West Indian insect pests of sugar cane, 

 cotton, limes, oranges, guavas, cacao, sweet potato, and corn. 



Entomological notes, W. W. Froggatt (Agr. Gas. N. S. Wales, 20 (1909), 

 No. 9, pp. 77J-77.S, pi. 1). — A number of brief articles iucluding an account of 

 an injury to Unganda hemp by Danuis menippa, wireworms affecting oats, and 

 a native bee ( Sarapoda hoinhiforinis) said to fertilize re<l clover. 



Report of the entomologist, 1908-9, T. J. Anderson (Dept. Agr. Brit. East 

 .A.frica An. Rpt. 1908-9, pp. 90-97, pis. 6).— In this first annual report the 

 author discusses briefly the insects causing annoyance to man and those injuri- 

 ous to domestic animals, stored grain, coffee, orchard and garden crops, citrus 

 trees, cotton, and other crops. It is announced that an oi'dinance is being 

 drafted to make i)ro\ ision for the examination of imported plants and seeds. 



Two well-known pests in the Transvaal, D. Gunn (Transvaal Dept. .\gr.. 

 Farmers' Bui. 88, pp. 7, figs. //). — Noted from another source (E. S. R., 23, 

 p. G5.S). 



Some insects injurious to stored grain, D. Gunn (Transvaal Dept. Agr., 

 Farmers' Bui. SO, pp. 8, figs. 5). — Noted from another source (E. S. K.. 23, 

 1.. 658). 



[Insect enemies of the almond tree,] V. Mayet (Prog. .Igr. ct Vit. (Ed. VEst- 

 Ccntre), SO (1909), No. L'l, pp. .'/i. }-'//■?, l>l- i).— A brief account is given of 



