Vol. VI SEPTEMBER 4, 1916 No. 23 



JOURNAL OF 



AGRICULTURAL 

 RESEARCH 



CONTENTS 



Page 



Observations on the Life History of the Army Cutworm, 

 Chorizagrotis auxiliaris - - - - - - 871 



R. A. COOLEY 



Anhidoletes meridionalis, an Important Dipterous Enemy 

 of Aphids ---_---_- 883 



JOHN J. DAVIS 



Influence of Barnyard Manure and Water upon the Bac- 

 terial Activities of the Soil - - - - - - 889 



J. E. GREAVES and E. G. CARTER 



DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



"WASHINGTON, D.C. 



WASHINGTON : GOVERNMENT PRJNTINQ OFFICE ! 1»18 



