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grapevine. Its eradication was recommended, and it is believed that it 
has been effected. 
Elm-leaf beetle. The widespread injuries for the last few years by 
the elm-leaf beetle along the Hudson river valley, induced the prepara- 
tion of an illustrated museum bulletin (Museum bulletin 20) on this most 
pernicious insect, which was issued in the middle of July, at a time when 
the extremely destructive work of the insect was apparent to all. The 
demand for this bulletin indicates a general interest in the methods of 
controlling this species. In addition, a number of articles treating of 
this pest have been sent to local papers and addresses delivered in adja- 
cent places at several meetings called for the special purpose of consider- 
ing the best manner of subduing this insect. It is hoped that the agitation 
of this year will lead to more effective control another season. 
San Jose scale. he recent law placing the inspection of all nursery 
stock in the state under the direction of the commissioner of agriculture, 
has emphasized the intimate relations that should continue to exist 
between this office and his department. While the law was designed 
primarily to prevent the spread of this scale insect, A spzdiotus perniciosus 
Comstock, it was so drawn as to include ‘ dangerously injurious insects,’ 
and to the entomologist the commissioner gave the delicate task of deter- 
mining what species came within the scope of the law. In addition, my 
opinion has been asked in regard to cases in which appeal from the 
decision of the inspector had been made to the commissioner of agricul- 
ture, and many examples of scale insects were submitted to me for 
determination. When it is stated, that in order to be positive in regard 
to the identity of a scale insect, in many cases the creature must first be 
treated with potassium hydrate and .a microscopic preparation made, 
some idea of the time occupied by this work will be gained. 
Office publications. In addition to the bulletin on the elm-leaf 
beetle, the early part of the year was largely occupied by the work inci- 
dent to the publication and distribution of the late Dr Lintner’s 12th 
report, for the year 1896, and preparation of his 13th report, for the year 
1897, now in press. The prominent place among economic entomolo- 
gists occupied by Dr Lintner, and the most excellent character of all his 
work, rendered it very desirable that his numerous publications should 
be made accessible to all, so far as possible. Therefore, in addition toa 
short notice of his life, a bibliography of his writings, giving a brief 
abstract, title, place and date of publication, and a general index of his 
13 reports, based on the extended one in that for 1894, have been pre- 
pared as a supplement to this report, and will appear in a subsequent 
bulletin. As much of this work had to be done in the early summer, at a 
