246 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 
[The city’s shade trees] (Troy daily times. Ap. 25, 1898—18 cm) 
The ravages of the elm-leaf beetle, Galerucella luteola Miiller, in Troy are referred 
to and the necessity of prompt action in order to save the elms emphasized. The 
appearance of the beetles in the early spring and the method of spraying is described. 
Action by the civic authorities is about the only method affording adequate protection 
to the trees. 
[Elm-tree beetle] (Argus [Albany] May 15, 1898. p. 7, col. 220 cm) 
Popular misapprehension concerning the value of cotton bands around the trunks 
of elms as a preventive of injury by the elm-leaf beetle, Ga/erucella luteola Miiller, is 
corrected. Spraying with arsenites is recommended, or, if that can not be done, the 
destruction of larvae and pupae around the base of the trees is a check upon the 
insect. 
The punctured clover-leaf weevil. (Country gentleman. May 26, 1898. 
63: 406, col. 3, 4—31 cm) 
Greenish larvae with a white dorsal stripe injuring clover in Monroe county are 
identified as those of Phytonomus punctatus Fabr. Its earlier record, distribution 
and life history are given briefly. A fungus disease, Ezpusa sphaerosperma, is fre- 
quently very destructive to the larvae of this insect. Plowing infested fields is about 
the only satisfactory remedy for this pest. 
Codling moth. (Country gentleman. May 26,1898. 63: 406, col. 4—9 
cm) 
In response to an inquiry from Ilion, N. Y., brief directions are given for spraying 
to prevent the ravages of Carpocapsa pomonella Linn. 
To destroy ant hill. (Country gentleman. June g, 1898. 63: 446, col. 
2= =O CM) 
Method of treating ant hills with carbon bisulfid is briefly detailed. 
Forest tent caterpillar, (Country gentleman. Juneg, 1898. 63: 450, col. 
4—5 cm) 
Short notice of the ravages of C/isiocampa disstria Hiibn. last year and reference 
to its abundance this season. 
Certain destructive scale insects. (Country gentleman. June g, 1898. 
63: 453, 454, col. 3, 4, 1—70 cm) 
Gives a few general remarks on scale insects and their detection, which is followed 
by the life histories and remedies in brief for the apple-tree bark louse, AZytilaspis 
pomorum Bouché, and the scurfy bark louse, Chionaspis furfurus Fitch. The resist- 
ance of the San José scale, Aspidiotus perniciosus Comst., to the severe climate 20 
miles back from the Hudson is commented upon. The characteristics, life history 
and remedies for this scale are briefly given. 
Apple-tree bark louse. (Country gentleman. Juneg, 1898. 63 :454, col. 
7, 2s, Gm) 
Mytilaspis pomorum Bouché and Dolerus sericeus Say are identified. Some obser- 
vations are given on insect legislation, and the scope of a practical law indicated. 
