1092 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The brown-tail moth in Maine, E. F. Hitchings (Bui. Maine Dept. Agr., 4 

 (1905), No. 4, pp. 101-121, pis. 4)- — A copy is presented of considerable correspond- 

 ence relating to the prevalence of the brown-tail moth in Maine. 



The Pomological Society of the State succeeded in getting an appropriation of 

 $5,000 for 1905 and 1906 for the purpose of combating the brown-tail moth. In 

 accordance with the act passed by the legislature a State entomologist was appointed 

 to devote his time to the suppression of this and other insect and fungus pests. A 

 review is given of the present status of the brown-tail moth in Maine. In many 

 localities rewards have been offered for the destruction of the nests of this insect, 

 and data regarding the amounts of money thus expended are presented in a tabular 

 form. 



The life history of the brown-tail moth is described and notes are given on other 

 insect pests, including apple aphis, woolly aphis, scurfy bark-louse, and strawberry 

 weevil, as well as on nursery inspection. 



The goat moth and the wood leopard moth, R. S. MacDougall (Jour.Bd. Agr. 

 [London], 12 (1905), No. 2, pp 115-118, fig. 1). — Notes are given on the habits and 

 life history of Cossus ligniperda and Zeuzera xscnli. Small branches infested with the 

 leopard moth should be removed and burned, and the same remedies should be 

 applied to trees infested with goat moth. The goat moth may be prevented to some 

 extent from laying its eggs by painting the lower part of the tree with soft soap, 

 kerosene, or some other substance obnoxious to the insect. 



Woolly aphis, T. W. Kirk (New Zeal. Dept. Agr. Ann. RpL, 13 (1905), pp. 407- 

 409, figs. 4)- — This pest is difficult to control on the more susceptible varieties of 

 apples. A list is presented of apple varieties which appear to be more or less resist- 

 ant to woolly aphis. The aerial form of the pest may be controlled by the use of 

 kerosene emulsion or by fumigation with hydrocyanic-acid gas. 



Leaf hoppers and their natural enemies, R. C. L. Perkins and G. W. Kirk- 

 aldy (Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Sta., Div. Ent. Bui. 1, pts. 9, pp. 267-479, pis. 12; 10, 

 pp. 483-499, pis. 6; introduction, pp. XXXII-\-501-508, figs. 7). — In continuation of 

 this series (E. S. R., 17, p. 783) the general anatomical characters of leaf hoppers are 

 described by G. W. Kirkaldy, in part 9, with notes on the rapidity of their multi- 

 plication, other points in their life history, and their classification. In the study of 

 this group in the Hawaiian Islands and elsewhere various new species have been 

 discovered and of many of these descriptions are given. Notes are also presented on 

 the relations between leaf hoppers and ants. A bibliography of literature relating 

 to leaf hoppers is appended to the bulletin. 



Part 10 is supplementary to part 1 (E. S. R., 17, p. 477), and deals with observa- 

 tions made in Australia and Fiji Islands and material collected in those countries. 

 A number of new species of Dryinidae and Pipunculidre are described. 



In the introduction by R. C. L. Perkins, which is the last part received, a general 

 account is presented of the work done in Australia, Fiji Islands, and the United 

 States, with particular reference to the methods of transporting and handling para- 

 sites and also to the effects of these parasites upon the leaf hoppers. A brief sum- 

 mary of the bulletin is added, together with an index. 



The pepper weevil, A. Meraz (Com. Par. Agr. [Mexico], Circ. 33, pp. 4, fig. 1). — 

 Peppers are subject to the attacks of A nthonomus eugehn. This pest was studied by 

 the author, with particular reference to practical methods for controlling it. 



It is recommended that peppers should not be planted on soil cultivated to Indian 

 corn during the previous year. The selection of seeds from fruits which have resisted 

 the attack of the insect is desirable on account of the fact that they possibly possess 

 some resisting power. Infested iruits should be collected and destroyed as soon as 

 they are recognized. Rotation of crops is also recommended. Some benefit may be 

 derived on spraying with arsenicals, especially arsenate of lead. 



