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results of insecticide treatment discourage any hope of externiinating 

 the scale by a single application. Brief notes are also added on the 

 cankerworm and peach yellows. 



As the result of the horticultural law, an annual inspection of luir- 

 sery stock has been carried out, from which a rapid improvement in 

 the condition of Illinois nurseries is evident. The San Jose scale has 

 been detected in nurseries and has ])een apparently exterminated in 

 5 of these. The animal inspection of orchards has resulted in the early 

 discovery of the San Jose scale in many localities and the prevention 

 of its distribution to a large extent. The author l)elieves that the 

 genci'al ()])erations of the law ai'e beneficial. 



Report of injurious insects and comnion farm pests during the 

 year 1899, ^vith methods of prevention and remedy, E. A. 

 Okmekod ^London: iSimpkiti^ Mars/iall., IlaiuUton^ Kent cb Co., 1900^ 

 l>p. 15'2,Jt(/s. 28). — The cabbage butterflies {I*ieris hxif^^icce^ P. rajxe., 

 and /■*. nap!) are discussed, brief notes being given for distinguishing 

 the 3 species. An experiment was tried in dusting cabbages with a 

 mixture of lime and soot. This application seemed to be useless. 

 Another experiment was tried in spra^ying cabbage plants with Little's 

 Antipest. This remedy seemed to be effective, and it is stated by the 

 author that it may be used as a substitute for kerosene emulsion. A 

 report is made by W. Bailey on the result of allowing two small boys 

 to catch cabliage butterflies with nets during the noon hour for 7 daj's. 

 They captured <S34 butterflies, and it was noted that this had a striking 

 effect in diminishing the number of caterpillars. 



The habits, life history, and remedies to be used against Piopliila 

 easel are given, and detailed reports presented from a number of per- 

 sons who suffered loss from tlie attacks of this insect upon ham, bacon, 

 or cheese. As remedies, the author recommends the careful screening 

 of all doors and windows, thorough fumigation in early spring or 

 whitewashing with an addition of cari)olic acid, careful cleaning of 

 shelves and the use of live steam where possible for disinfecting such 

 places, inclosing cheese in calico caps to prevent the attacks of the 

 flies, the use of strong bags about ham and bacon, and cutting out 

 portions of cheese and ham that are found to be already infested by 

 the insect. 



Clover weevils are discussed, the following species receiving consid- 

 eration: Ap'um apn'lcaiis^ A. a.ss!inlh\ and ^1. trlfol'il. A detailed 

 description of the larva» and puptv? of A. (iprlcans is given. As 

 remedies against this insect, the author suggests early cutting or feeding 

 of the crop ])efore the heads of clover are in condition to give shelter to 

 the Aveevils for Q.^g laying. In cases of unusuall}^ serious outbreaks of 

 this insect, spraying with Paris green or kerosene emulsion is recom- 

 mended. 



