598 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 
Squash bug. (Country gentleman, ro Aug. 1899, 64: 626%) 
Anasa tristis DeGeer is described and several methods of fighting it 
are mentioned. 
Spined soldier bug. (Country gentleman, 10 Aug. 1899, 64: 626°") 
The beneficial habits of Podisus spinosus Dallas are described and 
some of the insect pests on which it preys are named. 
Hessian fly. (Country gentleman, ro Aug. 1899, 64: 628472918) 
A general account, dwelling mostly on remedies for and preyventives of ins 
jury by Cecidomyia destructor Say. 
[Voluntary entomologic service of New York] (Country gentleman, 1o 
Aug. 1899, 64: 634**) 
Abstracts from reports of voluntary observers. 
[Elm leaf beetle in Troy] (Troy daily times, 12 Aug. 1899) 
Declares that where the elms were sprayed thoroughly and at the proper 
time the results were very satisfactory. 
Turnip pest. (Country gentleman, 17 Aug. 1899, 64: 6461) 
Recommends spraying with bordeaux mixture or paris green for the web 
caterpillar. 
Elm leaf beetle. (Country gentleman, 17 Aug. 1899, 64: 6461") 
Identifies Galerucella luteola Miill. from East Greenbush N. Ye 
and gives remedies. 
Rose pest. (Country gentleman, 17 Aug. 1899, 64: 6467°) 
Identifies Homoptera lunata Drury, as the species injuring roses at 
Great Barrington Mass. and gives several remedies. 
[Voluntary entomologic service of New York] (Country gentleman, 17 
Aug. 1899, 64: 6551) 
Abstract of reports from voluntary observers. 
Worms in mushroom bed. (Country gentleman, 24 Aug. 1899, 64: 
666") 
Identifies the attack at Marshfield Hills Mass. as probably that of a species 
of Sciara and recommends several remedies. 
Lilac caterpillars. (Country gentleman, 24 Aug. 1899, 64: 67314) 
Larvae of Promethea moth, Callosamia promethea Drury (syn. 
Attacus) are briefly described and Dr Lintner’s experiment with one is 
mentioned. 
[Voluntary entomologic service of New York] (Country gentleman, 31 
Aug. 1899, 64: 6981°) 
Abstract of reports from yoluntary observers. 
Formulas for insecticides and fungicides. (Folder of state department of 
agriculture, 1899, p. 1-11) 
In addition to matter in an earlier edition, the following is given: general 
directions for the application of insecticides, for the preparation of paris 
green, london purple, arsenite of lime, arsenate of lead, poison carriers, and 
for using carbon bisulfid. 
