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(5) Active winter work with parasites is being carried on. The 

 parasites are secured from nests of Brown-tail Moths from Europe. 

 These are bred in artificially heated rooms and fed upon native 

 hibernating Brown-tail larvne, the latter being fed upon vegetables 

 obtained chiefly from greenhouses. (6) The eggs of Brown-tail 

 ]\IotlLS are being retarded in development by keeping them in cold 

 storage until the arrival of egg-parasites from abroad. These readily 

 oviposit and breed in such eggs. This and the preceding innovation 

 permit of numerous generations of parasites being produced at times 

 of the year otherwise impossible. The important predatory European 

 beetle, Calosoma sycophanta, has been successfully reared and has 

 established itself. Over 200,000 of the most active enemies of the 

 Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths have been liberated this year under 

 most favorable circumstances. At least 7 of the 57 species intro- 

 duced are already known to have established themselves. Many others 

 will, it is believed, soon be found to have done likewise. Dr. Howard 

 considers the outlook more favorable than ever, and ultimate success 

 certain. 



The paper was greatly appreciated, and a vote of thanks to Dr. 

 Howard, coupled with a statement of the Society's deep interest in 

 and appreciation of this great work, was unanimously carried. A 

 vote of thanks to Dr. Felt was also passed for his kindness in coming 

 so far to attend the meeting and for the great assistance given by him 

 in helping to throw light on the many difficult problems that arose 

 during the discussions. 



The evening meeting was concluded by a short account by Dr. 

 Bethune of ' ' The Insects in Ontario that had Attracted Notice During 

 the Past Season." 



L. Caesak, Ex-Secretary. 



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The annual meeting of the stockholders of this company will prob- 

 ably be held Monday evening, December 28th, the precise time and 

 place being announced at one or more sessions of the Association of 

 Economic Entomologists. Members of the Advisory Board are 

 hereby notified that it devolves upon them to nominate the elective 

 officers. E. P. Felt. President. 



E. DwiGHT Sanderson, Secretary. 



