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The flag'g'ellate order Binucleata, M. Habtmann and V. Jollos (Arch. 

 Protistcnk.. ID (1910), No. 1, pp. 81-106, figs. 12; ads. in Bui. Inst. Pasteur, 8 

 (1910), No. 13, pp. 5TJt-5~6). — This article deals with the phylogeny and 

 classification of protozoa occurring in the blood. The author recognizes 7 

 families as belonging to the order, namely, Trypanoplasmidie, including the 

 genera Prowazekia and Trypanoplasma ; Trypanosomidie, including the genera 

 Leptomonas. Herpetomouas, Trypanosoma, Schizotrypanum, and Endotrypa- 

 num ; Halteridiidiie, including the genus Hjemoproteus ; Leucocytozoidse, includ- 

 ing the genus Leucocytozoon ; Hfemogregarinidtie, including the genera Htemo- 

 gregarina, Caryolysus, and Lankesterella ; Piroplasmidfe, including the genera 

 Leishmania, Toxoplasma, and Babesia (Piroplasma) ; and Plasmodiidse, includ- 

 ing the genera Acbromaticus, Polychromophilus, Proteosoma, and Plasmodium. 



Publications of the Bureau of Biological Survey (17. S. Dept. Agr., Dw. 

 Pubs. Circ. 8, pp. 3). — This is a list of the publications of the Bureau of Bio- 

 logical Survey of this Department that are available for distribution. 



[Report of scientific work in the field of entomology during 1906], E. 

 Strand et al, (Arch. Naturgcsch., 13 (1907), II, No. 2, 3. half, pp. ri+236).— 

 This part of the work previously noted (E. S. R., 24, p. 161) catalogues the 

 Diptera, Aphaniptera, Trichoptera, Neuroptera, Mallophaga, Thysanoptera, Cor- 

 rodentia, Orthoptera, Odonata, etc., also the Myriopoda, Arachnida, Proto- 

 tracheata, and Crustacea. 



Insects of the year 1910 in Iowa, R. L. Webster (Jour. Econ. Ent., 3 (1910), 

 No. 6, pp. 502-504). — Among the more important insects mentioned are Phyto- 

 nomus puiictatus, which was found for the first time in Iowa, Pcgomya fusci- 

 ccps, SpJtcnopJiorus parvulus. Aphis setariw, Chaitophorus negundinis, Mcliana 

 albiUncn, and Pcronca minuta. 



Second annual report of the state entomologist of Indiana, B. W. Douglass 

 {Ann. Rpt. State Ent. Ind., 2 (1908-9), pp. 348, pi. 1, figs. 167).— In this report 

 brief iUustrated accounts are given of some of the more important insect pests, 

 plant diseases, etc., occurring in Indiana. A report on bee inspection in 1909, 

 by G. S. Demuth (pp. 188-229) and the horticultural laws of Indiana are 

 appended. 



[Circulars on insect pests in Nebraska], H. S. Smith et al. (Insect Pest 

 and Plant Disease Bur. Nehr. 1908, Circs. 1, pp. Jf, figs. 2; 2, pp. 3, fig. 1; 

 3, pp. Ji, figs. 2; 4, pp. Jf, figs. 2; 5, pp. h, figs. 2; 6, pp. J,, figs. 2; 7, pp. 4, 

 fig. 1; 8, pp. 4, figs. 3; 9, pp. J,, figs. 3; 10, pp. J,, fig. 1; 11, pp. J,, fig. 1; 

 1909, Circ. 12, pp. 6, figs. 3). — These circulars are devoted respectively to the 

 box elder aphis (Chaitophorus negundinis), the clover-hay worm, the rose- 

 chafer, the cotton or melon aphis, the fall webworm, the white-marked tussock 

 moth, the strawberry leaf-roller, the potato stalk borer, the corn-ear or boll 

 worm, the house fly and allies, a plea for the protection of our birds (E. S. R., 

 21, p. 246), and the gipsy and brown-tail moths. 



The control of insect pests, M. V. Slingerland, G. W. Hereick, and C. R. 

 Crosby (New York Cornell Sta. Bui. 283, pp. 465-479, figs. 15).— A popular 

 account intended for ready reference, part 1 dealing with insects and their 

 control and part 2 with insecticides. 



Fortieth annual report of the Entomolog'ical Society of Ontario (Ann. Rpt. 

 Ent. Soc. Ontario, 40 (1909). pp. 144, pis. 7, figs. 39). — Among the numerous 

 papers here presented are the following : Reports on Insects of the Year, by A. 

 Gibson, J. B. Williams, and C. B. Nash (pp. 9-16) ; Observations on a few 

 Insects of the Season, by L. Caesar (pp. 16-18) ; Nests of the Brown-tail Moth 

 in Importations of French Nursery Stock, 1909, by A. Gibson (pp. 19, 20) ; 

 Nursery Work in Ontario, by R. C. Treheme (pp. 21-23) ; Some Guests at the 

 Banquet of Blossoms, by F. J. A. Morris (pp. 23-30) ; House Flies and Their 



