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sive, and we are now trying to work out a spraying schedule for pears 

 to control the thrips, San Jose scale, and Psylla, and simplify the work 

 of spraying. 



Mr. W. W. Yothers: Have you used distillate oil in place of kero- 

 sene emulsion? 



Mr. p. J. Parrott: No; we have used kerosene emulsion exclu- 

 sively — made according to the Government formula. 



Mr. T. J. Headlee: For the sake of more efficient inspection of 

 nursery stock I would like to ask how the ermine moth may be rec- 

 ognized, as it comes in on nursery stock. 



Mr. p. J. Parrott: The moths have been imported into this coun- 

 try on seedling apple and cherry trees. The egg masses resemble 

 somewhat immature lecanium scale and they are usually found near 

 the buds. The New York Inspectors have been carefully instructed 

 as to how to make examinations in order to detect them, but I do not 

 believe it is possible for them to find all the egg masses that come in 

 the shipments. The best way- to control this pest is by inspecting 

 the plantations of nursery stock during the latter part of May and 

 early June, and destroying the plants that show the w^ebs or tents of 

 the insect. 



Mr. H. a. Gossard : What I wish to say at this time does not per- 

 haps relate to the interesting paper presented by Mr. Parrott, but it 

 is suggested by it. It was formerly the custom of the U. S. Bureau 

 of Entomology to publish, in the Yearbook of the Department of Agri- 

 culture, a review of the more important insect phenomena for the year, 

 so that by reading it one could obtain in a short time a bird's-eye-view 

 of all the important economic happenings in entomology for the whole 

 country for the season. I presume that the abridgment of the Year- 

 book has compelled the Bureau to drop this feature, although I for 

 one believe this was one of the most important parts of the Yearbook. 

 At present we are obliged to read a large number of State reports and 

 papers similar to the one just given, in order to get this information. 

 The Bureau of Entomology is better fitted than any other agency to 

 furnish this information and I believe that this Association should take 

 the matter up and see if it will not be possible to have these reviews 

 furnished, and published in the Journal of Economic Entomology. 



Mr. F. L. Washburn: I believe this idea is a very good one, but 

 would suggest that the subject be referred to the Committee on Reso- 

 lutions for consideration and action. 



President W. D. Hunter: If there is no objection this matter 

 will be so referred. 



Adjournment. 



