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natus Morg-. and Ckll.), illustrated, pp. 287-296. Acorn insects, primary and sec- 

 ondary, by Mary E. Murtfeldt, pp. 318-324. Bees, illustrated, by C. V. Riley, 

 pp. 350-360. The San Jose or pernicious scale (Aspidiotus perniciosus Comst.), 

 illustrated, pp. 360-369. Completed life-history of the sug-ar-beet web-worm 

 (Loxostege sticticalis L.), illustrated, by L. O. Howard, pp. 369-373. 



Vol. VII, Nos. 1-3, September to December, 1894. 280 pp. Contains, among- 

 other articles, the following: The cranberry girdler (Crambus topiarius 

 Zell.), illustrated by Samuel H. Scudder, pp. 1-5. Two parasites of Important 

 scale insects, illustrated, by L. O. Howard, pp. 5-8. The buffalo tree-hopper 

 (Ceresa bubalus Fab.), illustrated, by C. L. Marlatt, pp. 8-14. Supplementary 

 notes on the strawberry weevil, its habits and remedies, by P. H. Chitten- 

 den, pp. 14-23. Insects injuring drugs at the University of Kansas, by Vernon 

 L. Kellog, pp. 31,32. Senses of insects, ilustrated, by C. V. Riley, pp. 33-41. 

 A maritime species of Coccidae, by T. D. A. Cockerell, pp. 42-44. An abnor- 

 mal tiger swallow-tail, illustrated, by L. O. Howard, pp. 44-47. Sixth annual 

 meeting of the Association of Economic Entomologists: A brief account of 

 the rise and condition of official economic entomology, by L. O. Howard, pp. 

 55-108. Notes on insecticides, by C. L. Marlatt, pp. 115-126. Observations on new 

 and old insecticides and their combination with fungicides, by B. T. Galloway, 

 pp. 126-132. Economic entomological work, and the wood leopard moth in the 

 parks of New York city, by E. B. Southwick, pp. 13.5-138. Work in economic 

 entomology at the University of Kansas for the season of 1894, illustrated, by 

 Francis H. Snow, pp. 140-145. Notes on some discoveries and observations of 

 the year in West Virginia, by A. D. Hopkins, pp. 145-153. The eastern occur- 

 rences of the San Jose scale, by L. O. Howard, pp. 153-163. San Jose scale in 

 New Jersey, by John B. Smith, pp. 163-168. The pear-tree psylla in Maryland, 

 by C. L. Mai'latt, pp. 175-185. Notes from New Mexico, by T. D. A. Cockerell, 

 pp. 207-212. Damage by the American locust, illustrated, by L. O. Howard, 

 pp. 220-230. The hibernation of the chinch bug, by C. L. Marlatt, pp. 232-233. 

 The maple pseudococcus (Pseudococcus aceris Geoff.), illustrated, by L. O. 

 Howard, pp. 235-240. A new sawfly injurious to hollyhocks, by T. D. A. 

 Cockerell, pp. 2.51-2.54. Scorpions, centipedes, and tarantulas, pp. 260-263. 

 United States Department of Agriculture — Fiber Investigations, Charles Richard 

 Dodge, Sijecial Agent in Charge: 



Report No. 6. On the uncultivated bast fibers of the United States, including- 

 the history of previous experiments, etc., by Charles Richard Dodge; .54 pp. 

 United States Department of Agriculture— Forestry Division, B. E. Fernow, 

 Chief: 



Bulletins: No. 3. Preliminary Report on the Use of Metal Track on Rail- 

 ways as a Substitute for Wooden Ties, by E. E. Russell Tratman, lg89. 80 pp.; 

 6 drawings. 



No. 4. Report on the Substitute of Metal for Wood in Railroad Ties, by E. E. 

 Russel Tratman, with a discussion on Practical Economies in the use of 

 Wood for Railway Purposes, by B. E. Fernow, Chief of Forestry Division; 

 364 pp. ; pll. No. 1-30. 

 No. 7. Forest Influences; 198 pp.; 63 figs. 

 United States Department of Agriculture — Division of Microscopy, Thomas Taylor, 

 M. D., Microscopist: 



Report of the Microscopist for the j^ear 1892, by Thomas Taylor, M. D. 

 From Report of Secretary of Agriculture for 1S92, pp. 281-292; 9 pll. Contains 

 4 colored and 2 uncolored plates of three edible and one poisonous mushrooms; 

 also a colored plate showing eight oils acted upon by silver nitrate. 



Food Products.— I. Twelve Edible Mushrooms of the United States, with di- 

 rections for their identification and their preparation as food, by Thomas 

 Taylor, M. D. 20 pp. ; 1 pi., 12 figs. 



II. Eight Edible and Twelve Poisonous Mushrooms of the United States, 

 with directions for the culture and culinary preparation of the edible species, 

 by Thomas Taylor, M. D. 2'4 pp. ; 5 pll. 



III. Improved Methods of Distinguishing between Pure and Fictitious 

 Lard. Four Edible Mushrooms of the United States, by Thomas Taylor, 

 M. D. 22 pp.; 6 pll., 5 colored lithographs. 



United States Department of Agriculture — Division of Ornithology and Mam- 

 malogy, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, Chief: 



Bulletin No. 2. Report on Bird Migration in the Mississippi Valley in the 

 years 1884-85, by W. W. Cooke ; 314 pp. ; map. 



