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A New Enemy to the Farm. (Albany Argus, for October lo, 1S83, p. 

 4, c. 3 — 30 cm.) 



A recapitulation of the preceding paper, slightly altered from MS. to 

 serve as an editorial. 



The Chinch-bug in New York. (Science, for October 19, 1883, ii, p. 

 540 — 16 cm.) 



Its detection in large numbers in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where it 

 is proving destructive to timothy-grass. Its rapid increase noticed, not- 

 withstanding that this and the past year have been unusually wet ones 

 in Northern N. York. Its threatened spread is occasioning great alarm, 

 but it is hoped that it may be arrested by the general use of kerosene 

 oil emulsified. 



Directions for Arresting the Chinch-bug Invasion of Northern New 

 York. (Circular No. i — October, 1883. New York State Museum 

 of Natural History : Department of Entomology, 8vo., 3 pp., fig.) 



Narrates the features of the attack in St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., refers to 

 the importance of arresting its extension, and recommends for the pur- 

 pose : I. Examination for detecting the commencement of the attack : 

 2. Burning, as directed; 3. Plowing as directed; 4. Harrowing and 

 rolling; 5. When plowing is not practicable, use gas-lime. The above 

 to be done at once. Further directions for attacking the spring brood 

 are promised herafter. 



The Mole-Cricket. (Country Gentleman, for October 25, 1883, xlviii, 

 p. 861, c. 2 — 20 cm.) 



The insect sent as being quite plentiful at Woodburj', N. J., is iden- 

 tified as Gryllotalpa borealis Burm., and described. Its method of exca- 

 vating its galleries are narrated and the injuries committed hj it upon 

 grass and garden vegetables. Hot water poured into the burrows of 

 the insects will kill them when they become too abundant. In Europe 

 they are sometimes trapped in manure pits. The ability of the insect 

 to swim and dive readily in the water, as communicated, had not been 

 previously recorded. 



The Ant Lion. (Country Gentleman, for November i, 1883, xlviii, p. 

 8S1, c. 1-2 — 2)Z cm.) 



Larva of Myrineleon sp..'' received from Falls Church, Va. Appear- 

 ance of the ant-lion, structure, the pitfall constructed by it, and its 

 operations with its prey. Means by which the larvae may be collected, 

 with remarks upon the winged insect. 



New Corn Pest — Megilla maculata. (Country Gentleman, for No- 

 vember 22, 1883, xlviii, p. 941, c. I, 2 — 48 cm.) 



The Coccznelltdce, long regarded as wholly carnivorous, have lately 

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