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The Bengal rice hispa (Hispa aenescens), E. P. Stebbing (Indian Mim. CIrc. 

 Agr. EcDii. Eid., Xo. ^\ pp. 4, ji(j. l). — Thi.s insect may be controlled in the rice 

 nursery by spraying the young seedlings with Paris green or some other arsenical. 



The rice sapper (Leptocorisa acuta), E. P. Stebbing {Indian Mus. Clrc. Agr. 

 Econ. Ent, No. 1, pp. 4, figs. 2). — Notes are given on the distribution, food plants, 

 and injury caused by this insect. It is preyed upon to some extent by tiger beetles. 

 The remedy recommended by the author consists in the use of a winnowing appa- 

 ratus smeared with any stii-ky substance. This apparatus can be brushed over tne 

 heads of the rice and will thus remove a large proportion of the insects. 



The cutworm (Agrotis ypsilon), E. P. Stebbing {Indian Mus. Circ. Agr. Econ. 

 Ent., Xn. G, }>)>. ■'>,fig. 1). — According to the author's experience this insect ma}^ be 

 controlled l)y the use of poison baits and by direct application of London purjile or 

 some other arsenical in a dry form, mixed with lime and ashes. 



Observations on the sunflower — its attraction for the fiddler beetle, J. Neish 

 {Jour. Jamaica Agr. Soc, 7 {1903), Xo. 8, pp. 321, 322)^ — According to the author's 

 observations the tiddler beetle may be readily attracted to sunflowers and may be 

 destroyed on this plant. By sowing sunflower seed around groves of citrus fruits the 

 damage to these fruits may be somewhat checked. 



A new jointworm parasite from Russia, W. H. Ashmead {Canad. Ent., 35 

 {1903), Xo. IJ, jip. 332, 333). — Ilomoporus ra.s.filiefi. is described as a new species 

 parasitic upon I.-<(jsoina iveinitinn. 



Seventeen-year locusts in Kentucky, H. Garman {Kentucky Sta. Bui. 107, pj:>. 

 81-100, pis. 4, figs. 3). — The distribution of the periodical cicada in Kentucky is indi- 

 cated by counties in connection with a map showing the relative prevalence of this 

 insect. The cicada was found to be especially fond of the black locust for the deposi- 

 tion of its eggs. Notes are given on the injury done by the cicadas and on the time 

 of their appearance and disappearance. The species recognized by the author as 

 occurring in Kentucky are Cicada 2'>ruinosa., C. septendecim, C. cassinii, and C. tihicen. 

 All these sj^ecies are described. Notes are given on the life history of the periodical 

 cicada and on the broods which are known to occur in Kentucky. The most 

 important natural enemy of the cicada in Kentucky is Massospora cicadina. 



The migratory locust (Acridium peregrinum), E. P. Stebbing {Indian Mus. 

 Circ. Agr. Econ. Ent., Xo. 5, p>p. 9, figs. 5). — The habits and life history of this species 

 are briefly described. In controlling the insect the author recommends plowing the 

 soil so as to bury the eggs, crushing and burning the young grasshoppers, and the 

 use of extensive smudges. 



How to destroy locusts (Transvaal Agr. Jour., 1 (1903), Xo. 2, pp. 44-46). — The 

 meth(jds lecouj mended for the destruction of locusts include the use of screens and 

 pits, locust fungus, and arsenical jioisons. The screen and pit system consists of 

 stretching screens made of cheap cloth for any desired distance in a straight line and 

 digging pits at intervals of about 10 yards along the length of the screens. The locusts 

 fall into the pits in searching for a way around the screens, and are prevented from 

 crawling out by zinc bands placed around the opening of the pits. This method is 

 applicable only to the earlier stages before the locusts are able to fly. Locust fungus 

 is said to be effective only when the air is damp. Good results have been obtained 

 in s{)raying with a mixture of arsenic, soda, and sugar. 



Platyparea poeciloptera and its injuries to asparagus, A. Giard ( Com])t. Rend. 

 .Soc. Biol. Paris, 55 (1903), Xo. 24, pp. 907-910).— The larvje of this fly mine into the 

 stems of asparagus in longitudinal channels and cause serious damage. The injury 

 produced by this insect has perhaps been in many cases attributed to the attac;ks of 

 asparagus beetles. The only natural enemy of the insect as observed by the author 

 is a species of myriapod. 



Spraying for the San Jose scale with modifications of the sulphur-salt-lime 

 wash, and chemical notes on this w^ash, C. X. Pipek and R. W. TiiATfiiEK 



