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A New Wheat Pest. (Country Gentleman, for February 19, 1880, xlv, 

 p. 120, c. 2, 3 — 12 cm.) 



The insect occurring in abundance in wheat-fields in Charlotte, N. C, 

 is identified by Mr. P. E. Uhler, as a leaf-hopper, about to be des- 

 cribed by him as Cicadula exitiosa. Has been known for several years 

 as injurious to wheat in the Southern States. 



The Apple Curculio — Anthonomus Quadrigibbus Say. (Country 

 Gentleman, for March 4, 1880, xlv, pp. 150, 151, c. 4, 1 — 28 cm.) 



Gives the distribution of the insect, its general appearance, its natural 

 history, and remedies for its ravages. 



Worms in Rose Pots — Larvae of Bibio Albipennis. (Country Gentle- 

 man, for March 11, 1880, xlv, p. 167, c. 1, 2 — 36 cm.) 



The larvse, sent from New York, are described, and identified as of the 

 Genus Bibio, probably albipennis. The features and habits of B. albi- 

 pennis are given. It is believed not to be injurious to vegetation. The 

 robin feeds upon it. 



The New Wheat Pest. (Country Gentleman, for March 11, 1880, xlv, 

 p. 167, c. 2—10 cm.) 



Until the habits of the insect, Cicadula exitiosa, are observed, it will 

 not be possible to say whether it will attack clover sown in wheat-fields 

 about the middle of March, of which inquiry is made. 



The Natural History of Bacteria. (Country Gentleman, for March 25, 

 1880, xlv, pp. 203, 204, c. 4, 1—60 cm.) 



The nature of Bacteria; conditions of occurrence, rapidity of multi- 

 plication ; interest attaching to them as disease germs in splenic fever, 

 typhoid and yellow fever; the bacteria in hog-cholera; Tyndall's experi- 

 ment showing bacteria germs in common atmosphere, and the destruc- 

 tion of bacteria by disinfectants and by heat. 



The Raspberry Gouty-gall Beetle. (Country Gentleman, for April 1, 

 1880, xlv, p. 215, c. 1—18 cm.) 



In reply to inquiry of the oviposition of this insect, Agrihis rujicollis 

 (Fabr.) its natural history is given and method of controlling its injuries. 

 References are made to the principal writings upon it. 



[See page 123 of this Report.] 



Wheat Insects. (Country Gentleman, for April 15, 1880, xlv, p. 247, 

 c. 2 — 17 cm.) 



Insects attacking wheat in Ohio and in Virginia, are SipJionopJiora 

 avence (Fabr.). Its habits are given and its liability to have its threat- 

 ened multiplication averted by Chalcid parasites, etc. 



The Apple-Leaf Bucculatrix. Bucculatrix Pomifoliella Clemens. 

 (Country Gentleman, for April 22, 1880, xlv, p. 263, c. 2, 3 — 36 cm.) 



The cocoon of this insect and the caterpillar are described. Its distri- 

 bution in New York and in the United States ; some items in its natural 



