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Giant Caterpillar. Country Gentleman, Aug. 6, 1908, 73 :746* 
Brief description of the larva of the giant caterpillar, Samia 
cecropia Linn. with observations on its life history. 
Leaf Mites. Country Gentleman, Aug. 6, 1908, 73 :7477 
Remedial measures are given for the clover or brown mite, Bryobia 
pratensis Garm. and the red spider, Tetranychus telarius 
Linn. : 
Grain Moth. Country Gentleman, Aug. 13, 1907, 73 :76716 
Brief discussion of remedial measures for the grain moth, Sitotroga 
cerealella Oliv. 
Flies as Carriers of Disease (Press Bulletin) Albany Evening 
Journal, Aug. 13; Brooklyn Eagle, Aug. 13; Utica Press, Aug. 
14; Yonkers Statesman, Aug. 14; Boston Herald, Aug. 15; New 
York Farmer, Aug. 20, p. 7; Country Gentleman, Aug. 27, 1908, 
A summary account of flies as carriers of disease, with directions for 
abating the nuisance. 
| Scientific Notes] Economic Entomology. Journal, Aug. 15, 1908 
Brief observations on the following: Grape blossom midge, Cecido- 
myia johnsoni_ Sling, page 243; white marked tussock moth, 
Hemerocampa leucostigma Sm. & Abb., page 276; bag worm, 
Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Haw., page 276; elm leaf 
beetle, Galerucella luteola Mull. page 280. 
Notes on the Work Against the Gipsy Moth. Economic Ento- 
mology. Journal, Aug. 15, 1908, 1:275-76 
A brief account with special reference to improved methods of spraying 
and the work with parasites. 
Melon Aphis. Country Gentleman, Aug. 20, 1908, 73 :786*/ 
Remedial measures are given for the melon aphis, Aphis gossypii 
Glov. 
Saddle Back. Country Gentleman, Aug. 27, 1908, 73 :812*° 
Brief descriptive account of the saddle back caterpillar, Sibine 
stimulea Clem. 
San José Scale. Country Gentleman, Sept. 17, 1908, 73 :8896 
Brief economic notice of the San José scale, Aspidiotus per- 
niciosus Comst. 
The Wheat Wire Worm. Country Gentleman, Sept. 24, 1908, 
7G 10” 
A brief descriptive account of the wheat wire worm, Agriotes 
mancus Say, with a discussion of remedial measures. 
