77rl: EXPEEIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Of the varieties which the authors had under observation, Baldwin 

 was perhaps most infested, while the Old Black was least infested. 

 The authors conclude that until an immune variety is produced the 

 best means of eradicating the pest appears to be wholesale cutting 

 down of all bushes on any plantation which has become infested and 

 burning them on the spot. 



Bees and tlie fruit grower {Jour. Jamaica Agr. Soc, 4 {1900), Xo. 5, pj). 285- 

 287). — A popular discussion of several problems concerning the relationship of bees- 

 to fruit. 



Swarm catcliing' and hiving, A. Gale {Agr. Gaz. New South Wales, 11 {1000), 

 No. 10, j/p. 878-881). — Practical notes on the habits of swarming in beea and on 

 methods of securing and hiving swarms. 



Races of Caucasian bees in connection with, the general problem of the 

 races of bees, G. A. Kozhevnikovuim {Porodui Jcavkozskikh pjchd v svyazi k voprosu 

 oporodaJdi pchel voohshche. St. Petersburg, 1900, pp. 24, pi. 1). — The author discusses 

 the peculiar characteristics of Caucasian varieties of bees as compared with many- 

 varieties of other regions. 



Directions for the reeling of silk-worm cocoons, V. P. Ivonov {Nastavlenie k 

 razmotkije kokonor. Tifis, 1899, pp. 35). 



A list of works on North American entomology, N. Banks ( U. S. Dept. 

 Agr., Division of Entomology Bal. 24, n. ser., pp. 95). — This bulletin contains a list 

 of comprehensive works most useful for the study of North American insects; works 

 on bibliography; and systematic works on single orders, including Hymenoptera, 

 Diptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Neuroptera, JNIallophaga, 

 Thysanura, Myriapoda, and Arachnida; works on economic entomology; publica- 

 tions of the TJ. S. Entomological Commission and Division of Entomology; and 

 important periodicals containing articles on entomology. 



The asparagus fly and means of combating it, P. GRtJXDLER {Atti Mem. Ital. 

 E. Sor. Agr. Gorizia, n. ser., 40 {1900), No. 10, pp. 325-328, figs. 2; trans, from Landiu. 

 Ztschr. Oberosterr., 1900, No. 12). — The asparagus fly { Trgpeta ftdminans) lays its eggs 

 in the substance of young asparagus plants, especially under the scales. The larvfe 

 which hatch from these eggs burrow in the substance of the plants. The treatment 

 for these insects which is recommended by the author is sjaraying with Paris green. 



Another enemy of the sugar cane ( Trinidad Bot. Dept. Bid. Misc. Inform. 25, 

 1900, p. 289). — lUtynchophorus palmarum, commonly known as the palm beetle, is 

 reported as attacking canes growing in the station grounds at St. Clair. The larvae 

 made a burrow completely through the cane from top to bottom, destroying all the 

 soft inner portion. This beetle is rather common in Trinidad and usually attacks 

 palms. It is not believed that the habit of injuring sugar canes will become general. 



The principal insects affecting the tobacco plant, L. O. Howard ( U. S. Dept, 

 Agr., Farmers' Bui. 120, pp. 32, figs. 25). — A revised edition of the author's article in 

 the Yearbook for 1898 (E. S. R., 11, pp. 471, 472). 



Insects injurious to the apple tree with suggestions as to their control or 

 extermination, .T. ]\[. Soutiiwick {Proridence: Rhode Island State Bd. Agr., 1900, 

 2)p. 12). — Brief poi)ular notes on a considerable number of insects injurious to the 

 apple tree. 



The reappearance of the elephant beetle, W. W. Froggatt {Agr. Gaz. New 

 South W(des, 11 {1900), No. 10, pp. 847-851). — Orthorrhinus cylindrirostris is reported 

 as injurious to grapevines, orange trees, apple trees, chestnuts, etc. The eggs are 

 deposited in the substance of the bark. The larvse upon hatching burrow downward 

 into the main roots and then retrace their course to a point near where the egg was 

 deposited and here i>upate. Since there is no open passage into the l)urrow of this 



