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Ossipov (N.). Bopb6a C"b hSjiohhoR n/iOAOwopKOM. [The control of 

 the codling-moth.] — «CaAOBOA'b-» [The Horticulturist], Rostov- 

 on-Don, XV, No. 7, July 1916, pf). 368-372, 4 figs. 



This is a short and popular account of the chief features of the life- 

 history and control of Cydia 'pomonella; L., the usual remedies being 

 discussed. 



HoBbie MHceKTMCMAbi H aHTMceniMMecKifl eemecTBa. [New insecticides 

 and antiseptics.] — « CaAOBOA'b.» [The Horticulturist], Rostov-on- 

 Don, XV, no. 7, July 1916, pp. 385-386. [Reprinted from 

 « CeJlbCKiti X03flMH'b.» {The Husbandman), no. 47, 1915] 



Kerosene emulsion usually consists of six parts of kerosene, one part 

 ■of soap and 180 parts of water. Common soap may be replaced by the 

 disinfectant soap obtained as a by-product in kerosene-refining, while 

 instead of six parts of kerosene, which is highly volatile, it is better to 

 use four parts of tar or wood-creosote and one part of a strong solution 

 of salammoniac. An even better result is obtained with creosote 

 extracted from coal with the addition of napthahne. 



Perez (T. De Stefani). ValidiU del metodo distruttivo contro I'insetto 

 dei frutti del Pistacchio da me proposto. [The efficiency of the 

 destructive measure advised by me against the insect pest of the 

 fruits of the pistachio.] — VAgricoltare Agrigentino, Girgenti, viii, 

 no. 3-4, March-April 1916, pp. 41-49. 



Serious loss is caused to Sicilian growers by the injury done to 

 Pistacia vera (pistachio) by the Chalcid, Megastigmus (Trogocarpus) 

 ■ballestrerii. All infested fruit should be collected and burnt before 

 June and July, as in these months the winged adults emerge from the 

 damaged fruit and proceed to oviposit in those of the new crop. In 

 plantations where this control has been practised for a few consecutive 

 years, the loss has been reduced from 80 per cent, to 20 per cent. 

 'The fruits of the terebinth [Pistachia terebintha] are also attacked and 

 must also be destroyed, or preferably the female inflorescences 

 removed in April and May. 



Noel (P.). Various insect pests. — Bull. Trim. Lab, Entom. Agric. 

 Seine Infer., Rouen, July-August-September 1916, pp. 3-16. 



In a note on Pegomyia nigritarsis (acetosae) (sorrel fly) it is stated 

 that the only means of control consists of removing and destroying 

 all infested leaves before the larvae become mature and abandon the 

 leaves in order to pupate in the ground. 



Lists of insects attacking Elymus, Syringa (hlac), Lathyrus, Aira 

 and Lolium are also given. 



Bender (E.). La Psych6 sur la vigne en Beaujolais. [The Psychid 

 on the vine in Beaujolais.] — Progres Agric. Vitic, Montpellier, 

 kv (33rd year), no. 22, 28th May 1916, pp. 521-522. 



The Psychid that is ordinarily a pest of grasses has occurred this 

 year on the vine in Beaujolais, the first individuals being noticed at 

 the end of April. Complete destruction by handpicking is not 

 practicable owing to the difficulty of detecting the cases on account 

 -of their great resemblance to the vine bark. 



