Grimsby ; J. M. Denton, London ; Rev. E. Burnet, London ; R. V. Rogers, Kingston ; Ja. 

 Fletcher, Ottawa. 



FAlitor of Canadian Entomologist. — W. Saunders, London. 



Editinij Commiltea. — Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, Port Hope ; E. B. Reed, London ; and 

 G. J. Bowles, Montreal. 



Library Committee. — ^The President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and J. M. 

 Denton. 



Auditors. — Chas. Chapman and A. Puddicombe, of London. 



Durins; the time allotted for miscellaneous business, Mr. D. W. Beadle, of St. Catha; 

 fines, spoke of the ravages of the (Jabbasto Butterfly, Pirris raprr, and of the great benefit that 

 would be conferred on gardeners by the discovery of some remedy which might be safely used 

 for this pest. He also referred at length to the great success which had attended the labours 

 of the Entomological Society, and of the high reputation it had acquired in America and 

 foreign countries. 



The President, in reply, referred to the rapid increase of the small parasite Pteromalus 

 puparum, which preys on this species, and the gratifying prospect of a speedy diminutiot, n 

 numbers of the cabbage butterfly from this cause. 



.Mr. P. C. Dempsey, of Albury, stated that hot water had been successfully used in his 

 neighbourhood to destroy the I'ieris larva ; that experiment had shown that the cabbage 

 would bear the application of water heated to 200° Fahrenheit, without injury, while water 

 at a somewhat lower temperature than this would eflFectually destroy the larva. The hot water 

 may be applied through a rose sprinkler, or by the use of a dipper. He also stated that a 

 cold infusion of Qua.ssia, in the proportion of two or three pounds to a barrel of water, had 

 been found effectual in destroying the worm, and more convenient in its application than hot 

 water. This solution may give a slightly bitter taste to the vegetable, unless thoroughly 

 washed, but it is perfectly harmless to the human system. 



Mr. Chas. Arnold, of Paris, referred to the increa.sing ravages of the Codling worm 

 {Car^)ocap.<a pomonclla), and stated that he had scarcely a sound apple in his orchard this 

 year. This was, doubtless, partially due to the small crop, and he hoped that the scarcity 

 of apples this season would so far starve out this insect that we might enjoy some immunity 

 from its attacks for a year or two. 



Rev. Dr. Burnet, President of the Fruit Growers' Association, expressed his pleasure at 

 being present, and his high appreciation of the labours of the active members of the Society, 

 and referred to the great benefits which fruit growers had derived from the publication of the 

 results of their investigations on noxious insects injurious to fruits. 



Prof ISuckland, of the Department of Agriculture, Toronto, spoke of the great utility 

 of the work carried on by the Society in diffusing information in reference to the various in- 

 sect pests which atUict the farmer and fruit grower, and of the flattering notices he had seen 

 in foreign journals concerning the Canadi.^^n Entomologist. He believed the Society 

 well deserved the cordial support of all those interested in agriculture. 



The President, in confirmation of these remarks, alluded to the fact that the Canadian 

 Entomologist numbers on its exchange list many periodicals of the highest standing, English, 

 American, French and German. 



ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LONDON BRANCH 



The Annual Meeting of the London Branch of the Entomological Society of Ontario, 

 was held on January 2.3rd, 1877, at the rooms of the Society. 



The foUowins officers were elected for the year 1877 : — 



President. — Chas. Chapman. 



Vice-President. — J. M. Denton. 



Secretarfi-Treasurer. — J. Williams. 



Curator. — A. Puddicombe. 



Council. -Messrs. H. P. Bock, W. Saunders;, and J. Williams. 



The Annual Report of the Secretary-Treasurer was read and adopted ; it showed that a 

 small balance remained after all expenses had been met. 



