12 BIBLIOGEAPHY OF COTTON BOLL WEEVIL 



No. 120. Howard, L. O., 1895-1899, 1901-1905, 1907-1910.— Reports of the Ento- 

 mologist. < Ann. Repts. Dept. Agr. 



Executive reports in each of which the work of the Bureau of Entomology on the boll 

 weevil is discussed. 



No. 121. Howard, L. O., 1895. — The new cotton-boll weevil. <In8ect Life, Div. 

 Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., vol. 7, p. 281, March. 



Regarding the importance of the pest and the investigation started by the sending of ' 

 Mr. C. H. T. Townsend to Texas in December, 1894. Mention is made of the fact that 

 the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture reported the seriousness of the outloolj to the gov- 

 ernor of Texas, and urged the importance of immediate legislation to provide for quarcn- 

 tining and remedial work. 



No. 122. Howard, L. O., 1895. — The Mexican cotton-boll weevil. <Cir. 6 (second 

 series), Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., 5 pp., 3 figs., April. 



This circular gives the results of Mr. Townsend's field observations of the insect in Mexico 

 and Texas. A brief description of the insect is given; also brief notes on distribution, 

 food plants, Ufe history, and habits. 



No. 123. Howard, L. 0., 1895. — Mistakes about the cotton-boll weevil in Texas 

 <Insect Life, Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., vol. 7, pp. 362-363, July. 



The seriousness of the pest being overlooked on account of the application of the term 

 "sharjjshooter" to the boll weevil. Mention of insect breeding in bolls in abundance. 



No. 124. Howard, L. O., 1896. — The Mexican cotton-boll weevil. <Cir. 14 (second 

 series), Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., 8 pp., 5 figs. 



Although pubUshed as a re\-ision of Circular No. 6, this circular contains a large amount 

 of additional information relative to distribution, natural history and habits, and natural 

 enemies and parasites. Under the head of remedies is the first suggestion of the great 

 importance of the cultural method of control, the importance of fall destruction of the 

 cotton plants, early planting and clean cultivation being especially emphasized. Spring 

 and fall trapping of the adult weevils, destruction of volunteer plants, and, where cheap 

 labor is available, the picking up of infested squares, are recommended. English and 

 Spanish editions. 



No. 125. Howard, L. O., 1896.— [The Mexican cotton-boll weevil. ]<The cotton plant. 

 Bui. 33, Office Exp. Sta., U. S. Dept. Agr., pp. 335-342, 5 figs. 

 Practically a reprint of Cir. No. 14, Bureau of Entomology. (See No. 124.) 



No. 126. Howard, L. O., 1897.— The Mexican cotton-boll weevil.<Cir. 18 (second 

 series), Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., 8 pp., 5 figs. 



A re^•ision of Circular No. 14 of the Bureau of Entomology with data on distribution 

 brought up to date and the results of recent field investigations relating to habits and 

 remedies incorporated. English, Spanish, and German editions. 



No. 127. Howard, L. O., 1897.— The Mexican cotton-boll weevil in 1897. <Cir. 27 

 (second series), Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., 7 pp. 



Mention of investigations conducted in south Mexico and the tmsuccessful attempt to 

 find any weexil parasites there. Statement of extent of injury and spread of the pest 

 during 1897. Mention of possibility of spreading the weevil in seed cotton and cotton 

 seed; also mention of a machine designed to apply dry poisons, and of the value of domestic 

 fowls as wee\'il destroyers. Remedies as given in Cir. No. 18 of the Bureau of Entomology 

 briefly reiterated. 



No. 128. Howard, L. O., 1897. — Insects affecting the cotton plant. < Farmers' Bui. 

 47, U. S. Dept. Agr., pp. 16-23, 5 figs. 



A revised reprint from Bui. No. 33, OfBce of Exp. Sta., and Cir. No. 14, Bureau of Ento- 

 mology. 



No. 129. Howard, L. O., 1898. — Remedial work against the Mexican cotton-boll 



wee\il.<Cir. 33 (second series), Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., 6 pp. 



A supplementary circular giving the results of some experiments with poisons by Mr. 



Marlatt and Mr. Townsend. The cultural system of control is again insisted upon as of 



prime importance. 



