same mistake can be pointed out in the catalogues of authors whose native 

 language is German ; and lest it should be thought that I want to make 

 undue propaganda for either Teuton or Gaul, I abstain from mentioning 

 either, but confine myself to the case of a neutral Swiss, the late J. J. 

 Bremi, in whose ' Catalog der Schweiz. Coleopteren,' 1856, we find, at p. 38, 

 Serropalpus striatus, Hellw., instead of Hellen. ! Bremi, however, agreed 

 with Mr. Eye in his view of the rights of priority of Schaller's name 

 ' barbatus,' and sinks ' striatus,' Hellw. (sic!) as a synonym. Herein he is 

 wisely followed by Dr. Stierlin, but of course the latter quotes correctly, 

 'striatus,' Hellen. (Fauna Coleopterorum Helvetica, 1867, p. 225). The 

 late Dr. Schaum followed the opposite course in his ' Cat. Col. Europte,' but 

 his reasons I know not ; can any German friend enlighten me ? " 



The Secretary read an extract from the ' South Australian Register ' for 

 January 2, 1872, forwarded by Mr. C. A. Wilson, respecting the recent 

 ravages of locusts in that colony. The more important observations were as 

 follows : — 



" Some of the farmers in the North appear to have suffered very seriously 

 from the swarms of locusts that have suddenly made their appearance there, 

 aud during the past three weeks the papers have been full of letters, para- 

 graphs and articles upon the scourge, which have traversed the colony in 

 force from the north, and attacked Adelaide in their march southward. As 

 the subject is one of deep interest to every tiller of the soil, we collect the 

 most important items of information and comment for the benefit of our 

 readers. The ' Register,' referring to the subject on December 19, says : — 

 ' It will be remembered that in alluding to the locusts in a former issue we 

 requested information as to their ravages. One correspondent has responded 

 to that request, and the facts he furnishes, as published below, show that 

 the duty of victualling for a week or two the hosts of locusts that have 

 billetted themselves upon the city and suburbs is far from a trifling one. 

 The only grain of comfort offered to relieve our minds comes in the shape of 

 a communication from an old colonist, to the effect that the locusts are in the 

 habit of depositing their eggs this month, and that they never long survive 

 this domestic operation. The sooner they set about the preliminaries for 

 their final exit the better. Subjoined is the communication to which 

 reference is made above : — " I observed in the Register's leader this 

 morning that any particulars of ravages done by the locusts would be gladly 

 inserted. Perhaps the following may be worth noticing amongst others, aud 

 you may rely upon its correctness, for I write merely what has come under 

 my observation : — Mr. H. Hughes cut two sections of hay (pure wheaten 

 and intended for wheat) about six weeks ago, when quite green, and an 

 excellent crop of green feed followed, which is termed ' second crop.' It was 

 quite thick with young cars on it, and about one foot or one foot and a half 



