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height. 4 inches in diameter, the sides are made of wire mosquito net- 

 ting drawn into the form of a cylinder and laced with copper wire. 

 The top is similar to the one already described which is used on the 

 glass jars; while the bottom is made in the same way but without the 

 groove. The lower edge of the wire is tacked securely to the wooden 

 surface. In making these cages netting, 20 inches wide, was used, 

 the finished edge always being placed at the top. These cages were 

 sunk about 8 ^nches into the ground and furnish conditions which 

 are as near natural as we have been able to devise for rearing insects 

 of this class. 



A larger cage for hibernating Calosoma adults has been used in our 

 breeding experiments. It is made of galvanized iron wire, 2 feet in 

 width and with a three eighths inch mesh. A strip was cut and rolled 

 into a cylinder, the diameter of which was 5 inches ; the overlapping 

 edges were laced with copper wire and the top and bottom, which were 

 made of wire mosquito netting, were sewed on with wire. The cage 

 was sunk 20 inches in the ground and furnished excellent conditions 

 for hibernating these insects. 



It is perfectly true that breeding devices must he used which are 

 especially adapted to the habits and character of the insects to be 

 studied, and it may be desirable to modify these cages in such a way 

 as to suit the special needs of the investigator. For the lines of work 

 which we are attempting, the results secured have been very satisfac- 

 tory and it is hoped that these devices may be of assistance to others 

 engaged in like work. 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ATTEND 



THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN 



ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN 



At the last annual meeting of this association, a committee was ap- 

 pointed, consisting of Doctor S. A. Forbes, Prof. T. B. Symons and 

 Mr. A. F. Burgess, to attend the annual meeting of the American 

 Association of Nurserymen at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 10, 11, 12, 

 1908, for the purpose of conferring with the memliers of that associ- 

 ation relative to matters pertaining to nursery inspection and also in 

 regard to the proposed national inspection and quarantine legislation. 

 Doctor Forbes was unable to be present and the committee was repre- 

 sented by the other members. 



At the session held on Wednesday morning, June 10, the following 

 report was submitted by Mr. Orlando Harrison of Berlin, ^Maryland, 



