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Troitzky (N. N). K aHaioMMM weHCKoro nonoBoro annapaia 

 BMlUHeBOro CJlOHMKa Rhynchites auratus. Scop. [On the Anatomy 

 of the Female (TenitaUa of Rhynchites auratus, Scop.]— MSBeCTMH 



OTAena HpuKJiaAHOM 3HTOMOJiorMM, C. X. yMeHbiii KommeT 



[Repts. Bur. App. Ent., Agric. Sci. Comm.] [Petersburg], i, 1921, 

 pp. 129-152, 7 figs. [Received 21st June 1922.] 

 This paper, the contents of which are indicated by its title, has a 

 :summary in German. 



Froggatt (W. W.). Parasites of Olive Scale.— Agric. Gaz. N.S.W., 

 Sydney, xxxiii, pt. 5, 1st May 1922, p. 322. 

 During investigations on the hfe-history of the Chalcid parasites 

 of the olive scale, Saissetia {Lecanium) oleae, two generations of the 

 scale and two of its parasites were bred during the year. From these 

 observations it is suggested that the best times for spraying for S. oleae 

 w^ould be the middle of September and the middle of February, when the 

 young parasites are emerging from the adult female scales. 



Froggatt (W. W.). Leaf Galls of Phylloxera at Howlong.— .4 o^r/c. 

 Gaz. N.SW., Sydney, xxxiii, pt. 5, 1st May 1922, p. 360, 5 figs. 

 Leaf -galls of Phylloxera vastatrix are recorded from New South Wales 

 for the first time." These are produced by the galhcole forms hatched 

 from the winter eggs, which puncture the lower surface of the leaves 

 and produce the galls. This form is peculiar to different species of 

 American vines and has very rarely been found on the foliage of Vitis 

 vinifera. Each of the blister galls contains a gallicole aphis surrounded 

 by eggs or larvae ; later on the active larvae make their way down 

 to the roots. 



Jepson (F. p.). The present Prevalence of Shot-hole Borer of Tea.— 



Trop. Agric, Peradeniya, Iviii, no. 2, February 1922, pp. 118-125. 

 Statistics have been obtained with regard to the prevalence of shot- 

 hole borer of tea [Xyleborus fornicatus] by sending circulars to all 

 borer-infested estates"^ with requests for information on this point. 

 The answers indicate that the borer is either more prevalent or is 

 extending its activities in seven districts and possibly in a further five, 

 while 29 districts are declared to be freer than before. Seventy- four 

 opinions were voluntarily expressed regarding the connection between 

 improved cultivation and reduced borer attack. 



Destructive Insect and Pest Act Advisory Board. P.C. SiO.— Canada 



Dept. Agnc, Ottawa, 5th May 1922. [1 p. MS.] 

 Acting under the authority of the Destructive Insect and Pest Act, 

 a Destructive Insect and Pest Act Advisory Board has been appointed, 

 the organisation of which is described. 



Amendment to the Apple Sucker Quarantine in Nova Scotia. Amend- 

 ment no. 2 to Quarantine no. 1 (Domestic).— .4^r?c. Gaz. Canada, 

 Ottawa, ix, no. 3, May-June 1922, p. 243. 

 Since the order quarantining the vicinity of Wolfville on account 

 of the discovery there of Psylla malt, Schmidb. (apple-sucker) [R.A.E., 

 A, viii, 168] the insect has been found in the county of Hahfax, Nova 

 Scotia. A ministerial order was therefore passed, on 15th November 

 1921, prohibiting the removal of nursery stock from that county unless 

 accompanied by a certificate of inspection or a permit. 



