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vestris. The cause of these naalformations appears to be unknown, but thus far 

 no fungus hyphse have been recognized iu any of the tissues. 



Fungusine as a smut preventive, D. McAlpine (Jour. Depf. Agr. Victoria, 

 6 (1908), Xo. 1, ijp. 35, 3G). — An account is given of a comparative trial of Fun- 

 gusine, a commercial product that is claimed to be more etflcient than either 

 copi)er sulphate or formalin for the prevention of smut of cereals. 



When tested it was found that copper sulphate was 100 times more effective 

 than Fungusine in the prevention of stinking smut, and that formalin when used 

 at less than half the strength usually recommended was 30 times more effective. 



An analysis of the material is given, from which it appears that it consists 

 principally of burnt lime, white arsenic, and crude carbolic acid. 



ECONOMIC ZOOLOGY— ENTOMOLOGY. 



Report of the ornitholog'ist, II. A. Surface (Peiui. Dept. Agr. Bui. 15Ji, pp. 

 55-59). — Unfavorable conditions are said to have caused the death of large num- 

 bers of bluebirds which had migrated north rather prematurely. Brief mention 

 is made of the food of a number of the birds of Pennsylvania, including hawks, 

 owls, woodpeckers, grouse, crow, bluejay, chickadee, etc. 



The lizards of Pennsylvania, H. A. Surface (ZooL Bid. Peiin. Dept. Agr., 

 5 (1907), No. 8, pp. 233-26.^, pis. 4, figs. 3). — ^An analytical key is presented for 

 the determination of the species of lizards found in Pennsylvania. Brief notes 

 are given on the habits of these lizards with particular reference to their food 

 and economic relations. 



Synopsis of studies in metazoan parasitolog'y in McMane's laboratory of 

 pathology. University of Pennsylvania, A. J. Smith {Univ. Penn. Med. Bui., 

 20 (1908), Xo. 12. pp. 262-282, pis. 10). — Statistical data are given regarding 

 the occurrence of trematodes, cestodes, nematodes, and other parasites in vari- 

 ous animals. The anatomy of some of the parasitic worms was carefully 

 studied and is described iu connection with illustrations. 



The role of arthropods in pathology, G. Makotel (Ann. Soc. Agr. Sci. et 

 Indus. Lyon. 1906. pp. 279-302. figs. 12). — The author discusses the agency of 

 mosquitoes, biting flies, and ticks iu the transmission of protozoan diseases to 

 animals and man. 



International catalogue of scientific literature. L — General Biology ( Inter- 

 nat. Cat. Sci. Lit., 5 (1907), pp. VIIJ + l-il).—\n author and subject cata- 

 logue is given of literature in the field of general biology published mainly in 

 3905, but also to some extent during the years 1901-1904. 



Report of the entomologist, D. L. Van Dine (Haicaii Sta. Rpt. 1907, pp. 25- 

 51, pis. 2, figs. 3). — A record is given of the routine work of the entomologist in 

 the investigation of injurious insects during the year under report. There is a 

 relatively large amount of insect injury in Hawaii due to the facts that cultural 

 niethods of control are little practiced, that sugar cane is the chief crop and 

 offers a large and continuous food supply for insects, that there are no climatic 

 changes to prevent the development of insects, that diversified farming and crop 

 rotation are little practiced, and that many injurious species have been intro- 

 duced without their natural parasites. 



The sweet potato weevil was found on the island of Maui in 1907 and has 

 caused cf>nsiderable injury. The destruction of the infested crop is recom- 

 mended for controlling this pest. Attention is also called to the unusually seri- 

 ous outbreaks of the melon fly and fleas. The life history and habits of the 

 melon fly are described together with recommendations for the control of this 

 pest. In cases of bad infestations of fleas it has sometimes become necessary 

 to mow the lawn close, burn the refuse, clean out and destroy refuse from under 



