June, '13] CURRENT NOTES 337 



attention to drainage. There is a ven*- full discussion of yellow fever and the earlier 

 outbreaks of tliis disease, the yellow fever mosquito in its various relations and 

 practical means of controlling the pests. We find a.ssembled in these pages, much 

 data, liistorical, sanitary and scientific, which is invaluable and necessary to the suc- 

 cessful control of these scourges of mankind. The scope of this study is suggested 

 bj" such topics as the original home of the yellow fever mosquito, its distribution in 

 America, length of life of the imago, distance of flight, mosquitos biting cadavers, 

 and mosquitos in the courts of law, to mention only a few. 



About 90 pages are devoted to antimosquito work, protection from adults, destruc- 

 tion of larvae, etc. The ehmination cf breeding places is discussed largeh- in accounts 

 of work done in various communities, both domestic and foreign. There is an ex- 

 tended and well selected bibliography and a detailed index. 



The second volume is composed entirely of plates and their explanations, the latter 

 reduced to a minimum and open to the criticism that no indication of the enlargements 

 is given. A number of these figures have been published in connection with earlier 

 papers by one or more of the authors, though this does not in the least detract from 

 their scientific value. The figures of entire larvae on plates 42-85 are a noteworthy 

 contribution to the art of scientific illustration. They are accurate, attractive, and 

 yet none too large to show the complex structure of these organisms. 



A work of this character can not be too highly commended, though costh' in men, 

 time and money. There is urgent need of more such monographic studies, investiga- 

 tions which not only elucidate obscure problems and lay the foundation for success- 

 ful practical work, but which also serve as a vigorous stimulus for similar studies in 

 other Unes and thus, indirectly at least, may have a verj' far-reaching effect. The 

 authors are to be congratulated upon having produced such a meritorious work, 

 one which will be the basis for all subsequent investigations in this verj- important 

 group. 



The complete work, consisting of four volumes, may be obtained through 

 the Carnegie In.stitution of Wa.shington (16 Twelfth St. J, for SIO.OO, the unpubUshed 

 volumes to be forwarded as .soon as Ls.sued. 



Current Notes 



Conducted by the Associate Editor 



The legislature of Mimiesota has passed a Foul Brood Law. 



Prof. C. F. Baker has recently been appointed professor of agronomy in the Uni- 

 versity of the Philippines. 



Prof. H. A. Morgan, director of the station, has been appointed dean of the Ten- 

 nessee College of Agriculture. 



Mr. David Sharp of England and Dr. J. H. Fabre of France, have been elected 

 honorary members of the Entomological Society of America. 



The Pacific Slope Association of Economic Entomologists, held its fourth annual 

 meeting at the University of Cahfornia, Berkele}-, April 10-12. 



Dr. E. P. Sandsten has been appointed professor of horticulture in the Alabama 

 College, and horticulturist of the Station, nee P. F. Williams, deceased. 



Recent provision has been made for increased laboratorj' facilities for the Depart- 

 ment of Entomology- of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College at Truro. 



