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Fruit fly notes, C. P. Lounsbury (Agr. Jovr. Cape Good Hope, 16 (1900), No. 1, 

 pp. 4.3-45). — Experiments by the author indicate that the insect probalily does not 

 hibernate in the aduh stage, but as pupse. The remedies recommended are the 

 destruction of infested wiiidfalls, covering the trees with nets, and allowing fowls to 

 run in the orchard. 



Notes on some micro-lepidoptera, Schutze {Stettin. Ent. Ztg., 60 (1899), No, 

 7-8, pp. 163-179). — Notes on a species of Tinea, Prays, Argyresthia, Galechia, and 

 Braclimia. 



On 2Rga\evis bechuana, a ne-w species of Cimicidse reported to injure coffee 

 berries in British Central Africa, G. W. Kirkaldy {Entomologist, 3.3 {1900), No. 

 442, jyp. 77, 78). — Si^ecimens of this insect were sent to the author from Central 

 Africa by Mr. Green with the statement that they were puncturing coffee l)erries. 

 The species is described as new. 



Fruit-feeding habit of the cotton worm moth, C. E. Brown {Bui. Wii^conftin 

 Nat. Ilisl. Sot:, n. ser., 1 (1900), No 1, pyp. 67) . — Alet'ta argUlacea is reported as feeding 

 upon grapes in jNIilwaukee. 



Caterpillars and maple sugar {Nat. Canad., 27 {1900), No. 2, pp. 26-28).- -A 

 Ijrief account of the effects of depredatimi by Clisiocampa dkstria upon the (jualit\- of 

 maple sugar. 



A gall-making Coleophora, Walsixgham {Ent. Mo. Mag., 2. ser., 11 {1900), No. 

 123, pj). 59, 60). — C. atcfanii is reported as producing galls on the stems of ^^n/>fer 

 liallmus. The author gives brief notes on the appearance and habits of this insect. 



Swarming of the milkweed butterfly (Danais arcMppus), P. H. Dernehl 

 {Bid. Wisconsin Nat. Hi.st. Soc, n. ser., 1 {1900), No. 1, pp. 64, 65). 



Gadfly and botfly, C. J. Valentine {Jour Agr. and Ind. South Australia, 3 (1900), 

 No. 6, pp. 516, 517). — Notes on the life history of Gastrophilus equi. 



The breathing of Hydrophilus, H. J. Kolbe {Illus. Ztschr.-Ent, 5 {1900), No. 

 3, pp. 38, 39). — The author's ol )servations were made on Hydropkilus piceus. The 

 beetles were ol)served to come frequently to the surface of the water to obtain air. 



Lethrus apterus, J. Taenani {Illus. Ztschr. Ent., 5 {1900), No. 4, pp. 49, 50). — 

 Brief notes on the habits, life history, and food plants of this insect, which is especi- 

 ally injurious to grape vines. 



On the larvae, habits, and structure of Lithocolletis concomitella and its 

 nearest allies, J. H. Wood (Ent. Mo. Mag., 2. ser., 11 (1900), No. 122, pp. 30-34).— 

 A description of the larv?e, with notes on the mining habits of this and other species 

 in the leaves of Primus avium, Pyrus aucuparia, etc. 



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Cereal breakfast foods, C. D. Woods and L. H. Merrhx (Maine 

 Sta. Bui. 55^ jjp. 9S-10(J). — The authors report the anal^ysis of a con- 

 siderable number of commercial cereal breakfast foods. These include 

 4 corn preparations, 3 uncooked oatmeals, 11 cooked oat preparations, 

 16 wheat preparations, 3 gluten preparations, and 1 miscellaneous 

 articles. 



The different articles and classes are discussed at some length. The 

 authors note that many of these cereal foods have been thoroughly 

 cooked during the process of manufacture and then dried, so they will 

 keep indefinitely. 



"The process of manufacture is hygienic and cleanly and will bear the closest 

 inspection. Starting from the elevator, the goods are cleaned, milled, cooked, evaj)- 

 orated, and j^acked by machinery. It is very gratifying to find that this class of 

 goods is free from adulteration and careless preparation. . . . 



