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The conclusions drawn in an article on the use of oils on dormant trees are 

 similar to those in the article previously noted (E. S. R., 29, p. 354). 



Under the heading of Notes for the Year the author gives brief accounts of 

 some of the more injurious or interesting species coming to attention. The 

 fruit tree insects include the fruit tree burk beetle {E. rugulosa), apple tent 

 caterpillar, resplendent shield bearer {Coptodisca splendoriferella), apple leaf 

 trumpet miner, Palmer worm, and pear midge (Contarbiia piirivora). The 

 forest insects include the forest tent caterpillar, locust leaf miner (Chalepus 

 (lorsalis), bronze birch borer {AgriluH anxim), pine bark borer {Ips pini), and 

 pine bark aphid (Chcrmes pinicorl wis) . Miscellaneous insects include the 

 hawthorn sawfly (Trichiosoma tibialis), Neuroterus saltatorius, tvvo-si)otted 

 lady beetle {Adalia Mpunctata) , two-spotted Anomala (Aywmala hinotata), mos- 

 quito control, cotton moth {Alabama argillacea), periodical cicada, Juniper bug 

 (Pentatoma junipcrina), and mite migration. 



Lists are given of the publications of the entomologist and additions to col- 

 lections. 



In A Study of Gall Midges which is appended (pp. 127-226) the author gives 

 a systematic descriptive account of the gall midges (Itonididae or Cecidomyiidse) 

 of the subfamilies Lestremiinse and Heteropezinse, of which 11 of the former 

 and 1 of the latter are described as new to science. 



Report of committee on common names of economic insects in Hawaii, 

 E. M. Ehrhobn, D. T. Fullaway, and O. H. Swezey (Proc. Uaicaii. Ent. Soc, 

 2 {1913), No. 5, pp. 295-300). — This paper gives a list of the common names of 

 some of the more important insect pests in Hawaii, including 17 species of 

 Hymenoptera, 21 of Diptera, 29 of Lepidoptera, 25 of Coleoptera, 14 of Hemip- 

 tera, with the addition of 34 of Ck)ccidie, and 7 miscellaneous species. 



Injurious insects in Brazil, G. Bondae {Bol. Agr. [Sao Paido], 14. ser., No. 

 7 {1013), pp. 43-H/70, figs. 52).— This second paper (E. S. R., 30, p. 454) relates 

 to the insect enemies of fruits belonging to the Myrtaceae, of which 21 varieties 

 are listed as being cultivated in Brazil. 



Among the more important species dealt with are the cerambycid beetles 

 Polyrrhaphis grandini and Dorcacerus barbatus; the buprestid Conognatha mag- 

 nifica; a curculionid borer {Cratosomus sp.) a lepidopterous borer {i^tenoma 

 albella) ; a geometrid borer {Si'Culades fulcata) ; a hesperid {Pyrrhopyge sp.) ; 

 several lepidopterous leaf feeders; and several hemipternns {Pachycoris tor- 

 ridus, Capulina jaboticabae, C. crateraformans, Ceroplastes janeirensis, and 

 Aleyrodes horridus). 



The principal insect enemies of grain in central and southern Russia, 

 N. V. KuRDJUMOv {Trudy Poltav. Sclsk. Ehoz. Opytn. StantsU, No. 17 {1913), 

 pp. 119, pis. 7, figs. 49). — This report upon the imiwrtant grain pests of central 

 and southern Russia is accompanied by excellent colored figures of most of the 

 species dealt with. 



Report of the zoologist, H. Morstatt {Pfianzer, 10 {1914) r No. 1, pp. 36- 

 42). — A brief account of work with insect pests of cultivated plants in German 

 East Africa is included in this report. 



Fumigating nursery stock, G. C. Becker {Arkansas Sta. Circ. 19 {1913), pp. 

 12, figs. 5). — The directions here given for the fumigation of nursery stock in- 

 clude plans for constructing a fumigating house and fumigating boxes. 



White ants, W. W. Fboggatt {Dcpt. Agr. N. 8. Wales Fanjiers' Bui. 60 

 {1918), pp. 46, pis. 4, figs. 9). — This account of termites deals with their general 

 and Australasian distribution, structure of the nests, classification, injury, and 

 preventive and control measures. A bibliography of papers dealing with the 

 Australian white ants by 30 authors is appended. 



