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found were devoid of bark, and, iu the author's opinion, the female 

 Glossina prefers a smooth barkless log on which to rest before depositing 

 a larva. They also show a preference for a log which, for some 

 part of its length, is raised a few inches above the ground, thus affording 

 a shady resting place ; a point which has already been emphasised 

 by Lloyd. In May 1914, of 300 flies examined, 41 contained 

 recognisable mammaUan blood and 2 non-mammahan blood. There 

 is possibly a seasonal change in the food supply. A Hymenopterous 

 parasite of the genus Mutilla was found in several pupae of G. morsitans, 

 and out of 80 pupa-cases, 3 appeared to have been attacked by a 

 Chalcid, though it is uncertain w^hether the latter is a primary parasite 

 or a hyperparasite. 



Turner (R. E.). A New Species of Mutilla parasitic on Glossina morsi- 

 tans. — Bull. Entom. Research, London, v, pt. 4, March 1915, p. 383. 



This is a description of the new species of Mutilla referred to above. 

 It has been named Mutilla glossinae. 



Fitzgerald (J. C). Report of the Deputy Territorial Veterinarian for 

 the Maui District. — Rejif. Bd. Commissioners Agric. and Forestry, 

 Hawaii, for the biennial period ending 31st Dec. 1914 ; Div. 

 Animal Industry, Honolulu, 1915, pp. 230-240, 4 plates. 



A parasite of chickens, known as the San Diego flea, appeared in 

 Maui 2 years ago, and has recently been noted in the Kahului district. 

 This parasite infests the head and neck of fowls and pigeons, causing 

 sores on the combs of the former and, in many instances, death. By 

 the use of gasohne, the fleas can be removed instantly, without any 

 ill effect on the bird. The bird is held by the legs in one hand and 

 with the other the eyes and nostrils are closed. It is then submerged 

 in a bath of gasohne for a few seconds. 



Surface (H. A.). To keep down House Flies. — Zool. Press Bull., Div. 

 of Zoology, Pennsylvania Dept. Agric, Harrisburg, Pa, no. 313, 

 26th April 1915. 



Ground phosphate rock when scattered over manure heaps, readily 

 destroys the larvae of house flies [see this Review, Ser. B., ii, p. 179] 

 and at the same time increases the value of the manure. Other 

 materials, such as oil, blue vitriol, etc., can be used to kill the larvae, 

 but make it impossible to use the manure with safety on plants. 



V. ^toBAczEWSKi (A. R.). Zur Frage der " Entlausung." [The 

 removal of hce.] — Wiener klinische Wochenschr., Vienna, xxviii, 

 no. 14, 8th April 1915, pp. 373-374. 



The author, chief surgeon of a mihtary hospital at Cracow, recom- 

 mends the impregnation of body linen with a 30 per cent, solution of 

 Oleum betulae (oil of birch tar) in 96 per cent, alcohol as an efficient 

 method of keeping the body free of lice. The process must be renewed 

 each time the linen is washed ; it takes about 15 minutes to carry out. 



