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In southern Missouri and northern Arkansas three broods occur 

 annually, the first appeariner in April and May, the second in June and 

 July, the third in August and September. Further south it is probable 

 that four or more generations are produced each year. In the northern 

 States hibernation takes place in the adult stage at the base of grasses 

 and weeds, while in the central States adults merely shelter during 

 cold weather and come out to feed during warm days. In the extreme 

 south-west activity is retained throughout the year. 



Several species of wild birds, as well as poultry, feed on both the 

 nymphs aiid adults of A. sanguinolenta. Among artificial methods of 

 control are included (1) the burning of rubbish and vegetation along 

 fences and roadsides during the winter months, (2) close cutting or 

 pasturing of lucerne and clover crops and grass land, and (3) the use of 

 the hopperdozer, preferably when the crop is about half-grown. 



Cabbage Worms doing great Damage. — WeeUij Press Bidh, Penns. 

 De23t. Agric, Harrisburg, i, no. 37,21st September 1916. 



Injury by cabbage worms [Pieris spp.] may be prevented by spraying 

 with lead arsenate at the rate of 2 or 3 lb. paste to 50 U.S. gals, water. 

 This spray may be rendered more adhesive by the addition of 2 or 3 gals, 

 resin-lye mixture, 3 or 4 lb. fish oil soap or a few pounds of glue to each 

 50 gals, of solution. Kesin-lye mixture is prepared from 1 pt. fish oil, 

 5 lb. resin, 1 lb. concentrated lye and water to make 5 U.S. gals. 



Leaf Rollers in Pennsylvania Orchards. — WeeJchj Press Bull, Penns. 

 Dept. Agric, Harrisburg, i, no. 3S, 28th September 1916. 



The oblique-banded leaf-roller [Cacoecia rosaceana] has appeared in 

 several orchards in Pennsylvania. In New York State this insect is 

 injurious to the fruit and foliage of apple, pear, peach, plum and cherry. 

 The larvae mature in June and adults appear about a month later. 

 There is one generation annually, the winter being passed in the egg 

 stage. The use of a miscible oil spray, such as Scalecide, has been found 

 satisfactory for controlling the larvae. 



Obiedoff (S.) & Pehlivanoglou (D.-V.). Observations sur les 

 insectes de la vigne (Eud^mis et Cochylis) A TEcole Nationale 

 d' Agriculture de Montpellier en 1915. [Observations on Pohjchrosis 

 botrana and Clysia ambigi(eUa at the National School of Agricul- 

 ture at Montpellier in 1915.] — Ann. Ecole Nat. d' Agric., Mont- 

 •pellier, xiv, no. 4, April 1915, pp. 264-281. [Received 5th 

 October 1916.] 



The results of these observations are shown in a 12-page table. A 

 general study of the varieties of vine cultivated at the school was 

 planned, but owing to partial losses there due to mildew and also owing 

 to a possible immigration of moths from neighbouring vineyards 

 ravaged by mildew, the conditions under which the work was done 

 were exceptional and rather favourable to the insects. On each 

 variety of vine a more or less characteristic bunch, bearing traces of an 

 average attack, was examined, a count being made of the total number 

 of grapes and of the number of infested grapes, the percentage of 



