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Seveein (H. C). Currant and Gooseberry Lice. — South Dakota State 

 Efitoviologist, Brookings, Circ. 11, November 1919, 5 pp., 1 fig. 

 [Received ISth August 1920.] 



A popular account is given of the general life-history of and remedial 

 measures for the currant and gooseberry Aphids, Myzus ribis, L., 

 A])Jiis samborni, Patch, Rhopalosiplmm lactucae, Kalt., and Myzus 

 varians, Patch. 



Severin (H. C). The Striped Cucumber Beetle. — South Dakota State 

 Entomologist, Brookings, Circ. 12, November 1919, 6 pp.. 2 figs. 

 [Received 18th August 1920.] 



The methods of controlling the striped cucumber beetle, Diabrotica 

 vittata, F., and its life-history are described in a popular form. 



Severin (H. C). The Melon Aphis. — Sovth Dakota State Entomo- 

 logist, Brookings, Circ. 14, November 1919, 8 pp., 1 fig. 

 [Received 18th August 1920.] 



The remedial measures advocated against the melon aphis, Ajphis 

 gossypii, Glov., include fumigation and spraying. The injury caused 

 by it and its life-history are described. 



GiLBERTSON (G. T.). Common Insecticides and Fungicides. — South 

 Dakota State Entomologist, Brookings, Circ. 18, November 1919, 

 21 pp. [Received 18th August 1920.] 



The various insecticides and fungicides here dealt with include 

 Bordeaux mixture, ammoniacal copper carbonate, potassium sulphide, 

 mercuric bichloride, and stomach-poisons such as Paris green, lead 

 arsenate, zinc arsenate, calcium arsenate and hellebore. Methods of 

 preparing poison bran mash, baits for ants and the difi'erent contact 

 insecticides are also discussed. Fumigants and repellents are also 

 dealt with, and formulae are given for all the preparations. A table 

 is given showing the advantageous combination of certain sprays. 



Severin (H. C). The Common Stalk-Borer. — South Dakota State 

 Entomologist, Brookings, Circ. 17, November 1919, 4 pp., 1 fig. 

 [Received 18th August 1920.] 



A brief account is given of the life-history of the common stalk-borer^ 

 Paqmipema nebris, Gn. {nitela, Gn.), and various remedial measures are 

 advocated. 



Entomology.— i?cj;/. Agric. Dej)t. Bengal 1917-18, Calcutta, 1918, 

 pp. 5-6. [Received 11th August 1920.] 



The eggs of the mango weevil are laid when the fruit has attained 

 half its natural size. They are deposited singly in depressions on 

 the surface of the fruit. The oviposition period is confined to one 

 or two weeks. 



Sen (P. C). Annual Report of the Entomological Collector, Bengal, 

 for the Year 1918-19. — RejJt. Dept. Agric. Bengal 1918-19, Calcutta, 

 1919, pp. 104-106. [Received 11th August 1920.] 



The pests recorded include : — Ajnon sp. (jute stem weevil) ; Tetramj- 

 cJius sp. on jute ; Anomis (CosmopJiila) sabulifera (jute semilooper) ; 



