August, '21] REVIEWS 381 



Applied Entomology, An Introductory Text-book of Insects in Their Re- 

 lation to Man by H. T. Fernald, pp. i-xiv, 1-386, 388 figs., Mc- 

 Graw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1921. 



The author admirably describes this latest addition to entomological literature as 

 "a classroom text for an introductory course * * * which shall give a general idea of 

 insects, their structure, life histories and habits, with methods for the control of 

 insect pests in general, followed by a more thorough study of the more important ones 

 found in the country." It is primarily a textbook concerned first in placing insects in 

 relation to the animal kingdom, in defining their general characters and explaining 

 both the external and internal structure. Then comes an outline of the development 

 of insects, a discussion of the losses caused by these pests, and four excellent chapters 

 on control methods and materials used therefor, namely insecticides. 



The author recognizes more orders than most writers on applied entomology. The 

 treatment is primarily taxonomic and in the discussion of each group one finds an 

 estimate of its economic importance. Concise accounts are given, of the more 

 injurious species in each order, those relating to insects of general distribution being 

 in large type while the more local or minor pests are treated of in small t^'pe. 



The problems of proportion and selection incident to the production of such a 

 work have been solved in a ver>' satisfactory manner. The long series of illustrations 

 have been drawn from many sources, some from European works and not a few being 

 original; in general, they are the best extant. There has been similar selection of 

 subject matter and a high standard unusually comprehensive textbook produced. 

 Both author and publisher are to be congratulated. 



E. P. F. 



Current Notes. 



The summer meeting of the Michigan State Beekeepers' Association was planned 

 to be held at Alpena, August 3-4. 



Dr. W. E. Britton, State Entomologist of Connecticut gave an illustrated lecture, 

 June 13, before the New York Florists' Club. 



Announcement has been made that the Ohio State Beekeepers' Association would 

 hold a field meeting at Ashtabula, August 20. 



The third annual meeting of the Wisconsin State Beekeepers' Association was 

 scheduled to be held at Chippewa Falls, August 15 - 20. 



Mr. Leonard S. McLaine, Chief, Division Foreign Pests, Entomological Branch, 

 Canadian Department of Agriculture, has returned fiom a trip to Europe. 



Science states that Mr. A. Musgrave, is to fill the vacancy caused by the death of 

 W. J. Rainbow, as Entomologist on the staff of the Australian Museum at Sydney. 



Recent transfers in the Bureau of Entomology are as follows:- W. B. Turner, Corn 

 Borer work to Sacramento, Calif; E. M. Searls, Silver Creek, N. Y. to Madison, Wis. 



