558 EXPERIMENT STATION KECORD. 



ZOOLOGY. 



Cusack's glossary of biological terms, W. V,. Clakkk [London: C'itij of Ijondon 

 Book Depot, 190-i, })]>. 165,fujs. '£51). — A list of the more common technical terms 

 nsed in the description and discussion of plant and animal species in laboratory and 

 class-room work. The volume is intended as a guide for students in familiarizing 

 themselves with the meaning of these terms. 



First lessons in zoology, Y. L. Kellogg {New York: Henry Holt ct Co., 1903, 

 pp. A'4-J6'J, pi. l,fig-'t. 257). — This volume is intended for the use of pupils in gram- 

 mar schools and high schools in which laboratory facilities are not provided. It is 

 written to serve as a guide in the personal observations of pupils. The subjects dis- 

 cussed in the volume, include the life history of mosquitoes, silkworms, dragon flies, 

 toads, and certain species of birds, the anatomy of various types of animals, classifica- 

 tion, relationship of animals to one another, and notes on the rearing, collection, and 

 distribution of various animal species. 



A review of papers on agricultural zoology presented, at tlie Cercle 

 d'i^tudes during the year 1901-2, J. Poskin {Bid. Cercle d' Etudes Agron. [Brtis- 

 sels], 1908, No. 7,2jp. ^i^^-^.i-^).— Brief notes on the literature discussed before this 

 body on the subject of economic mammals, birds, batrachians, moths, worms, mites, 

 and insects. 



Zoological yearbook for 1902, P. Mayer {Zool. JaJiresber., 1902, pp. 17//+ 

 5S4). — As in previous years this rei)ort contains brief abstracts of the work done 

 during the year in various lines of zoology, in connection with classified bibliograph- 

 ical lists. 



Author index to the zoological yearbooks for 1891-1900, E. HENTscHELand 

 E. ScHOEBEL {Autorenregisterzu den Zoologhchen Jahresherichtenfur 1891-1900. Berlin: 

 R. Fricdlduder cfc Son, 1903, pp. 226). — A ILstof all the names of authors whose works 

 have been mentioned in the zoological yearbooks during the i:)eriod 1891-1900. 



International catalogue of scientific literature. Li — General Biology {Inter- 

 nat. Cot. Sci. Lit., in {1903), pp. XIII-\-l44). — This number of tlie international 

 catalogue is prepared along the lines followed in previous numljers, and includes 

 literature relating to general biology, methods and apparatus, general mori^hology, 

 physiology, and cytology. 



Animals useful to agriculture, C. Landes {Jour. Aijr. Prat. IToulouse], 99 {1903) , 

 No: 3, pp. 142-171). — Notes are given on the economic relations of birds, with special 

 mention of the feeding habits of a number of species, and on insectivorous mammals, 

 reptiles, batrachians, and beneficial insects. 



Catalogue of Canadian birds, II, J. Macoun ( Ottawa: Geol. Surveij of Canada, 

 1903, jij). 219-413). — This part of the author's catalogue of Canadian birds includes a 

 discussion of the distribution and habits of birds of prey, -woodpeckers, flycatchers, 

 crows, jays, and l>lackbirds. 



The economic value of birds to the State, F. M. Chapman {Albany: New York 

 State Forest, Fish and Game Com., 1903, pp. 66, pis. 12). — The author discusses the 

 economic relation of birds to forests, fruits, and field crops. A brief discussion is 

 given of the laws which have been passed for the protection of birds and of modifica- 

 tions which should be made in these laws. 



Brief mention is made of the methods ordinarily employed in studying the food of 

 birds, and statistics are given on the feeding habits of vario.us water l)irds, grouse, 

 doves, hawks, owls, cuckoos, woodpeckers, flycatchers, crows, jays, blackbirds, 

 robins, sparrows, swallows, etc. A number of species are illustrated in colors by 

 L. A. Fuertes, and a brief bibliography of articles relating to the food of American 

 birds is also given. 



The economic value of our native birds, H. A. Surface {Pennsylvania State 

 Depl. Agr., Zool. Quart. Bui. 1 {1903), No. 2, 2U'- Id^ .fig- !)■ — ^n analytical key is 



