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Light (S. F.). Notes on Philippine Termites, II. — Philippine Jl. Sci., 

 Manila, xix, no. 1, July 1921, pp. 23-64, 6 plates, 3 figs. [Received 

 14th December 1921.] 



In this second set of notes deahng with Philippine termites [R. A.E., 

 A, ix, 515] the following new species are described : Kalotermes 

 mcgregori, Cryptotermes cynocephalns, Planocryptotermes nocens, gen. 

 et sp. n., Prorhinotermes luzoncnsis, P. gracilis, and Leucotermes 

 philippincnsis. 



Lazi (A.). Cultivation of the Artichoke in the Roman Maremma, 



Italy. — La Nnova Agric. del Lazio, Rome, viii, no. 188, 1st 

 November 1920, p. 123. (Abstract in Internal. Rev. Sci. & 

 Pract. Agric, Rome, xii, no. 1, January 1921, p. 77.) [Received 

 17th December 1921.] 



Artichokes in Italy are attacked by Aphis cardtii during wet seasons, 

 but this Aphid can be controlled by an ordinary soap solution. The 

 leaves are attacked by Pyramcis ( Vanessa) cardni, which, however, 

 does not do much damage. 



Bruch (C). Un Taladro de los Arboles del Paraiso. [A Borer in 

 Paradise Trees.] — Physis, Buenos Aires, v, no. 19, 31st October 

 1921, pp. 61-62. 



The larva of the Cerambycid, Elaphidion spinicorne, Fairm., is 

 recorded as attacking the branches of the paradise-tree {Melia aze- 

 darach). About 30 years ago this beetle was common in La Plata, 

 causing damage to apple trees, but since then has almost completely 

 disappeared. 



ScHUGURENSKY (L.). The Industrial UtiUsation of the Locust. — Rev. 

 Centra Estud. Agron. y Vet. Univ., Buenos Aires, xiii, no. 99, 

 April 1920, pp. 13-17. (Abstract in Internal Rev. Sci. & Pract. 

 Agric., Rome, xii, no. 1, January 1921, pp. 25-26.) [Received 

 17th December 1921.] 



Statistics regarding the number of locusts killed in the Argentine 

 Republic during 1916-1918 show that an average of 96,000 metric 

 tons of the hopper stage were killed yearly, principally in the coastal 

 area. Of these, 30,000 metric tons were utilised by the extraction 

 of the fats to make concentrated cattle-food and manure, bringing 

 in a profit of nearly £20,000 at par. 



Pemberton (C. E.). The Fern Weevil Parasite. Its Life-history and 

 Introduction to Hawaii. — -Haivaiian Planters' Record, Honolulu, 

 XXV, no. 5, November 1921, pp. 196-201, 7 figs. 



Further data are given on the life-history of Ischiogonus syagrii, 

 a parasite of the fern weevil, Syagrius fiilvilarsis, Pasc, in Hawaii 

 [R.A.E., A, ix, 517]. The method of introduction of the parasite 

 and its liberation on weevil infested ferns on Mount Tantalus, behind 

 Honolulu, is described. Parasitised weevil larvae were found within 

 a few months, and it is therefore hoped that the parasite will become 

 well established. 



The female, having located the weevil in a fern stem apparently 

 without difficulty, forces the ovipositor through the tissue and into 



