156 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. [Vol 37 



More minor horrors, A. E. Shipley {London: Smith, Elder d Co., 1916, pp. 

 XIV +163, figs. 50}.— This sequel to the volume previously noted (E. S. R., 34, 

 p. 251) deals with cockroaches, the bot or warble fly, the malaria and yellow 

 fever mosquitoes, the biscuit weevil (Anobiuin paniceum), the fig moth 

 (Ephestia cautclla), the stable fly, rats, and the field mouse {Apodevius 

 sylvaticus). 



The domesticated silver fox, N. Deakbobn (f7. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 

 795 {1911), pp. 32, figs. 22). — This bulletin is based upon Department Bulletin 

 301, previously noted (E. S. R., 34, p. 180), and supersedes Farmers' Bulletin 

 328 (E. S. R., 20, p. 350). 



Habits and food of the roadninner in California, H. C. Bryant {Vniv. Cal. 

 Pubs., ZooL, 11 {1916), ^'o. 5, pp. 21-58, pis. 4. figs. 2).— In a study of the road- 

 runner {Geococcyx californiunus) the author has examined the contents of 

 84 stomachs of birds collected in southern California in 1911 and 1912 during 

 every month of the year except March, and hei-e reports at lenj^h upon the 

 results. 



The examinations showed that practically 90 per cent of the total food was 

 made up of animal matter and that slightly less than 10 per cent was of vege- 

 table material, nearly all of the latter consisting of the fruit and seeds of 

 the sour-berry {Rhus intcgri folia). Of the insects and certain vertebrates 

 which composed the animal food 18.2 per cent were beetles, 36.82 per cent grass- 

 hoppers and crickets, 7 per cent cutworms and caterpillars, 5 per cent cicadas 

 and other hemipterous insects, 4.24 per cent ants, bee.s, and wasps, and 3.67 

 per cent scorpions, 3.73 per cent lizards, 1.56 per cent birds, 1 per cent a tiny 

 cotton-tail rabbit, and 2.38 per cent two different .species of wild mice. 



The results seem to substantiate rather than alter publi.shed statements re- 

 garding the food of the roadrunner, little evidence having been obtained that 

 it is detrimental to man's Interests. The roadrunner never turns Its attention 

 to any sort of cultivated crops, but rather feeds upon in.sect and rodent pests 

 which attack such crops, and destroys the hairy caterpillars, not commonly 

 attacked by other birds. 



The paper includes a review of the literature In connection with a list of 

 40 titles. 



Insect behavior as a factor in applied entomology, C. G. Hewitt {Jour. 

 Econ. Enl., 10 {1911), Ao. 1, pp. 81-94). — The annual address of the president 

 of the American Association of Economic Entomologists. 



Theories of hibernation, A. T. Rasmtssen {Amer. A'of.. 50 {1916), No. 598, 

 pp. 609-625). — A general summary with references to the Jlterature, of which 

 a list of S3 titles is Included. 



Simple apparatus for insect photography, B. H. Waluen {Jour. Econ. Ent., 

 10 {1911), No. 1, pp. 25-30, pi. i).— The author gives a brief description of 

 simple photographic apparatus and methods for field and laboj'atory work used 

 in the entomological department of the Connecticut State Experiment Station. 



Eighth annual report of the Quebec Society for the Protection of Plants 

 from Insects and Fungrus Diseases, 1915-16 (Ann. Rpt. Quebec Sac. I'rotcc. 

 Plants [etc.], 8 {1915-16), pp. 116, figs. SO). — Among the more Important en- 

 tomological papers presented In thl.s, the usual annual report (E. S. R., 34, 

 p. 250), are the following: Some Aspects of Insect Behavior, by W. Lochhead 

 (pp. 12-23) ; Apple Plant Lice and Their Control, by R. Matheson (pp. 24-^1) ; 

 The Chrysopa or Golden-eyed Fly, by J. C. Chapais (pp. 50, 51) : Grasshopi^ers 

 and Their Control, by A. Gibson (pp. 52-57) ; Insect Notes. 1913, by E. M. 

 DuPorte (pp. 73-77) ; Three Injurious Acridlaus of Nova Scotia, by C. B. 

 Gooderham (pp. 89-91) ; and Insect Pests of Cereal Crops of Quebec, by 

 W. Lochhead (pp. 101-115). 



